Wonders of Oxford: Famous Alumni
You will visit top attractions including the Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian Library and beautiful, historic Oxford University colleges such as Magdalen and Balliol.
- 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
3940 steps
Total distance
3 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
Game route
Starting point The Eagle and Child pub, St Giles’ Street
The Eagle and Child, St Giles', Oxford OX1 3LU, UK
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Ratings and Reviews
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What does an
outdoor escape game look like?
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.
