Top 10 things to do in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire pairs the university city of Oxford with the Cotswolds, grand Blenheim Palace and ancient chalk downs.
- 1
Blenheim Palace
📍 WoodstockHouse, gardensA vast baroque palace and World Heritage Site with gardens and parkland.
- 2
Bodleian Library
📍 OxfordHistory, indoorsOne of the oldest libraries in Europe, with guided tours of its historic rooms.
- 3
Ashmolean Museum
📍 OxfordArt, freeBritain’s oldest public museum, with art and archaeology from around the world.
- 4
Christ Church
📍 OxfordHistory, collegeA grand Oxford college with a cathedral and a famous dining hall. Check visiting times.
- 5
Oxford Botanic Garden
📍 OxfordGardensThe oldest botanic garden in Britain, with glasshouses beside the river.
- 6
Pitt Rivers Museum
📍 OxfordCulture, freeA packed museum of world cultures, next to the Natural History Museum.
- 7
Oxford Castle and Prison
📍 OxfordHistory, familiesGuided tours of a Norman castle and Victorian prison.
- 8
Cotswold Wildlife Park
📍 Near BurfordFamilies, wildlifeA wildlife park and gardens in Cotswold countryside.
- 9
Didcot Railway Centre
📍 DidcotFamilies, trainsA Great Western Railway heritage centre with steam days. Check the calendar.
- 10
Oxford Punting
📍 OxfordRiver, relaxingA quintessential Oxford activity on the Cherwell or Thames. Check operators and prices.
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Last checked: October 2026.