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Wonders of Oxford: Famous Alumni

4.36 (11 reviews)
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On this Famous Alumni of Oxford walking tour, you will explore Oxford’s city centre and learn more about Oxford University’s most famous past students, from world leaders and movie stars to world-changing scientists. You will visit top attractions including the Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian Library and beautiful, historic Oxford University colleges such as Magdalen and Balliol.

€4.99
per person
Participants
Total
€9.98
Availability
24/7
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Languages
English
Created by
Alice Harman
  • Best during the day
  • Instagrammable
  • Best for couples
  • Recommended activity for families

Places you will visit

12

It will take you

71-101 mins

You will walk

5250 steps

Total distance

4 km

Highlights

  • See Oxford’s oldest and most spectacular buildings and discover more about the brilliant minds that have lived and studied there

  • Discover where Albert Einstein’s genius equations are captured forever on a chalkboard, and where Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dorothy Hodgkin made her greatest breakthroughs

  • See the exotic gardens that inspired Lewis Carroll to write Alice in Wonderland and the pub where J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis discussed Lord of the Rings and Narnia over a beer (or five)

  • Visit the beautiful, centuries-old library where Harry Potter was filmed

  • Find the secret spot where Oscar Wilde supposedly threw legendary parties after being kicked out of his college, and the hidden pub where Bill Clinton allegedly ‘did not inhale’

Storyline

You play the role of a brilliant former Oxford professor.

Seven years ago, you and your research partner Yemi invented a jet engine that runs on water. Incredible! Well, the oil companies didn’t think so…

A week later, your partner was dead and you were fleeing the country in disguise. But the world needs your invention more than ever, so now you’re back. Travel around town and try to work out where your partner hid your prototype engine before she was killed.

Game route

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Starting point The Eagle and Child pub, St Giles’ Street
The Eagle and Child, St Giles', Oxford OX1 3LU, UK
Finish point Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Rose Ln, Oxford OX1 4AZ, UK
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  • Discover new places

    As you walk and tour around the city, you will visit new cool places.

  • Solve puzzles, crack riddles

    You will test your wits and exploring abilities with fun challenges.

  • Learn fun history

    Each place comes with its own bit of history that you'll discover as you walk.

  • Role-play

    Put yourself in the shoes of a famous fictional character and play out their story.

Reviews

4.36

8 reviews

5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Carrie Futter

03 Oct 2021
took us to some places we wouldn’t have found ourselves - some answers were a bit vague but we had an enjoyable afternoon and learnt some great facts

Daryl Slater

11 Sep 2021
It was really good fun with an interesting story

Bianca B

11 Sep 2021
So much fun!! loads of interesting facts and written with humour!

Tim Harris

11 Sep 2021
what alot of fun! great story, loads of super interesting information and a great way to explore Oxford whilst learning AND having fun! 100% recommended 👍😃

David

11 Sep 2021
Great! Learned a lot and saw lots of the city

Leaderboard

Tim Harris
3614 XP
Bianca B
3543 XP
Carrie Futter
3457 XP