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Best Attractions in Oxford

Discover the best attractions in Oxford. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.

The 10 best attractions in Oxford

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Thirsty Meeples

Oxford’s pioneering board game café with 2,600+ games, expert staff, and a vibrant atmosphere for players of all ages.

97-98, Oxford OX1 2DF
4.4 Very Good 993 reviews
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National Trust - Chastleton House

Step into a 400-year Jacobean time capsule at Chastleton House, where history, architecture, and gardens tell stories of English heritage and family legacy.

Chastleton, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SU
4.5 Excellent 1,354 reviews
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Bletchley Park

Explore the legendary estate where WWII codebreakers, including Alan Turing, cracked enemy ciphers and shaped modern computing.

The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Dr, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB
4.7 Excellent 15,503 reviews
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Xscape Milton Keynes

A vibrant indoor playground in Milton Keynes offering skiing, skydiving, trampolining, bowling, cinema, dining, and endless family fun all year round.

602 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3XS
4.4 Very Good 12,419 reviews
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Explore Earth's natural wonders in a breathtaking neo-Gothic museum, home to iconic dinosaurs, rare fossils, and vibrant live exhibits in Oxford.

Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PW
4.8 Excellent 10,443 reviews
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Ashmolean Museum

Explore centuries of art and archaeology at the Ashmolean, Oxford’s oldest museum with free admission and world-class collections.

Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH
4.7 Excellent 9,928 reviews
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Chilterns National Landscape

Explore the tranquil, rolling chalk hills and ancient woodlands of the Chilterns National Landscape—England’s celebrated countryside just northwest of London.

High Wycombe HP13 6HW
4.6 Excellent 9,990 reviews
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The Covered Market

Discover Oxford’s historic Covered Market: a vibrant arcade of independent shops, fresh produce, and unique local crafts beneath an iconic 18th-century roof.

Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ
4.4 Very Good 9,629 reviews
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Waddesdon Manor

Explore the grandeur of Waddesdon Manor, a French Renaissance château with stunning gardens, rich art collections, and vibrant cultural events in Buckinghamshire.

Waddesdon, Aylesbury HP18 0JH
4.6 Excellent 8,277 reviews
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University of Oxford

Explore the University of Oxford, a timeless blend of historic colleges, stunning architecture, and world-class scholarship in England’s iconic city of dreaming spires.

Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD
4.6 Excellent 6,439 reviews

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