The Oxford City Guides deal with what visitors really wonder: which four big museums cost nothing, which single college ticket is worth paying for, where to eat away from the High Street set menus and which old pubs are better for a pint than for dinner. Every guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Oxford City Guides
- 145 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Oxford guides
Food guide
24 places
Dosas and cheap lunches, centuries-old pubs, Jericho neighbourhood bistros, the Covered Market stalls and coffee and cake done well.
Things to do guide
24 places
Free museums and galleries, the colleges and towers worth your money, gardens and green walks, and three ideas for the evening.
Family guide
25 places
Parks and playgrounds, museums with dinosaurs and shrunken heads, rainy-day plans, bigger days out and places where children eat well.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Cocktail and wine bars, historic pubs in the centre, riverside and neighbourhood locals, live music on Cowley Road and food after last orders.
Day trips guide
24 places
Villages and abbeys close to Oxford, Cotswold towns you can reach without a car, big days out by train and the Thames beyond the city.
Budget guide
24 places
Free museums, free walks across meadows and parks, cheap market lunches and how to get around and park for less.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Branca Bar, Restaurant and Deli
Walton Street, Jericho
A Jericho regular for bistro cooking with an Italian accent. Come early for the set dinner, the best-value two courses in the neighbourhood, and do not skip the focaccia. From the food guide.
Carfax Tower
Cornmarket Street and Queen Street
The tower on Oxford’s central crossroads, 99 steps up to a small platform. Lower than the St Mary’s tower but quicker to climb, and the cheapest view in town. From the things to do guide.
Hook Norton Brewery
Hook Norton, 1 hr by car
A Victorian brewery still driven by steam and still run by the founding family. Tours finish with a tasting, and the Malthouse kitchen serves hearty pies. A fine winter day out. From the day trips guide.
From the game to the guides
World City Trail’s Oxford scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour lead you through the historic centre. When the game ends, the guides take over: a pint in a medieval pub, a free afternoon among the dinosaurs of the Natural History Museum, a walk across Port Meadow or a train out to the Cotswolds.
Questions about the Oxford guides
What do the Oxford City Guides cover?
Six guides and 145 places altogether: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, its area, notes on opening times and one practical tip.
How quickly do I get the guides?
Instantly. The links appear on your order page as soon as you pay and land in your order email as well. They work in any browser on phone or laptop, with no app or login.
Will the guides work without a signal?
Yes. Open each guide once online and it stays usable offline, ticks and notes included. You only need data for the map links.
Which languages can I read them in?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish, and you can switch between them inside the guide whenever you like.
How much are the guides?
One guide costs £4.49, two cost £7.99, four cost £13.99 and all six cost £16.99. Bought alongside a World City Trail game, the food guide is £3.49 and all six are £12.99.
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