#1City centreCafes & treats
Art Café
14 Bonn Square, Oxford, OX1 1LQ
Independent bohemian cafe opposite the Westgate showcasing local Oxford art, organic fair-trade coffee, and freshly made lunches.
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#2City centreMuseums
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology on Beaumont Street. Plan a visit around the collections and current exhibitions, and check the museum’s visitor information for temporary gallery closures and any exhibition booking requirements.
#3City centreHotels & stays
Bath Place Hotel
4-5 Bath Place, Holywell Street, Oxford, OX1 3SU
Atmospheric boutique hotel tucked into a historic 17th-century cobbled passage near New College and the Radcliffe Camera.
#4City centreAttractions & culture
Bodleian Libraries
Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
The main research library of Oxford University and one of Europe's oldest, offering tours of Duke Humfrey's Library and the 15th-century Divinity School.
City centreBreakfast
Brown’s Café
Covered Market, Market Street, Oxford OX1 3DZ
A family-owned café in the Covered Market offering brunch, pastries and hot drinks, with British and Portuguese influences. Find it opposite The Cake Shop. Check the café’s own opening times, which differ from those of the market building.
City centreGyms
Buzz Gym Oxford
Roof Terrace, Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford OX1 1TR
A gym on the roof terrace of Westgate Shopping Centre with gym equipment, studio classes and personal training. Check current membership terms, class booking and staffed support arrangements directly. Use the Westgate roof terrace directions to find the entrance.
#7City centreTours & sightseeing
City Sightseeing Oxford
44-45 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AP
Hop-on hop-off open-top bus tours connecting 18 stops across Oxford’s historic colleges, museums, and riverside quays with audio commentary.
#8City centreCoffee shops
Colombia Coffee Roasters — Covered Market
106–107 Covered Market, OX1 3DY
The Covered Market café serves Colombian coffee roasted in Wheatley, among the market’s food counters and independent shops.
#9City centreRestaurants
Cosy Club Oxford
20 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EY
Grand art deco restaurant and bar offering relaxed all-day dining, hearty brunches, and evening cocktails in the centre of Oxford.
#10City centreHotels & stays
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre
15 Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1LD
Modern hotel in the Castle Quarter near Westgate, featuring contemporary rooms, kitchen dining, and a rooftop terrace with views across the castle ruins.
#11City centreAttractions & culture
Curzon Cinema Oxford
Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford, OX1 1NZ
Boutique five-screen cinema in Westgate Oxford featuring plush velvet armchairs, licensed lounge bar, and a mix of blockbusters and independent cinema.
#12City centrePubs
Head of the River
Folly Bridge, Oxford OX1 4LB
A waterside pub at Folly Bridge, with a garden facing the Thames. You can stop for a meal or drink while visiting the Christ Church Meadow area.
#13City centreAttractions & culture
History of Science Museum
Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ
The world's oldest purpose-built museum building, featuring early astrolabes, microscopes, medical instruments, and Einstein's blackboard.
#14City centreCoffee shops
Horsebox Coffee Co. — Botanic Garden
Oxford Botanic Garden, Rose Lane, OX1 4AZ
The Horsebox sits beside the river inside the Botanic Garden, so you can stop for coffee during a garden visit.
#15City centreCoffee shops
Horsebox Coffee Co. — Museum Lawn
Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum, Parks Road, OX1 3PW
The outdoor Horsebox on the museum lawn serves Dark Horse Roastery coffee, handy for a break between the Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum.
City centreFlorists
Jemini Flowers
1–2 The Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DU
An independent florist on Avenue One of the Covered Market offering flowers for gifts and occasions, including weddings. Local delivery is available; check the delivery area, timing and current arrangements with the florist before ordering.
#17City centreCoffee shops
Jericho Coffee Traders — High Street
105 High Street, OX1 4BW
The flagship café looks towards the University Church and Brasenose, with hot drinks, cakes and bags of beans. The coffee is roasted at the separate Osney Mead site.
#18City centrePubs
Jolly Farmers
20 Paradise Street, Oxford OX1 1LD
An LGBTQ+ pub on Paradise Street, close to Oxford Castle, with events listed on its website.
#19City centrePubs
King’s Arms
40 Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3SP
A traditional pub beside Broad Street and Holywell Street, with cask ales, pub food and the Bodleian and bookshops nearby.
#20City centreCafes & treats
Knoops Oxford
Turl Street / High Street, Oxford, OX1 3DH
Specialist craft drinking chocolate bar where visitors can personalise their hot or iced chocolate with cocoa percentages from 28% white to 100% single origin.
#21City centrePubs
Lamb & Flag
12 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JS
A traditional St Giles pub run by the Inklings Group, serving changing ales between the Ashmolean area and the northern college lanes.
#22City centreHotels & stays
Malmaison Oxford
Oxford Castle Quarter, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Unique boutique hotel converted from a historic prison in Oxford Castle Quarter, blending atmospheric stone architecture with luxury modern rooms.
#23City centreRestaurants
Mowgli Street Food
The Westgate, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1PG
Vibrant Indian street food kitchen offering authentic tiffin boxes, street chaats, and fragrant curries in a signature swing-rope setting.
City centreMuseums
Museum of Oxford
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1BX
A museum inside Oxford Town Hall exploring the city’s history through objects, audio, video and interactive displays. Its programme also includes talks, tours and family activities. Check the current exhibitions and events before visiting.
#25City centreCoffee shops
NewGround — Ship Street
6 St Michael's Mansion, Ship Street, Oxford OX1 3DE
This Ship Street café and wine bar has the latest closing times among the central cafés listed here. The Headington workshop is a separate branch.
City centreShops
Objects of Use
6 Lincoln House, Market Street, Oxford OX1 3EQ
A shop on Market Street beside the Covered Market selling useful household goods, tools and everyday objects. Browse the current range online or visit the shop for practical gifts and items for the home. Check shop opening information before travelling.
City centreHotels
Old Bank Hotel
92–94 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ
A hotel on Oxford’s High Street with Quod restaurant on site. Its central address suits a stay organised around the colleges and historic streets. Check room availability, facilities and arrival instructions directly with the hotel before booking.
#28City centreTours & sightseeing
Oxford Art Tours
Central Oxford, Oxford, OX1 2PH
Curated walking tours led by art historians exploring Oxford's hidden artistic treasures, Pre-Raphaelite murals, and stained glass.
#29City centreAttractions
Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose Lane, Oxford OX1 4AZ
Oxford’s city-centre botanic garden on Rose Lane. Use the garden’s official visitor information to plan entry and check current opening arrangements. This listing is for the Botanic Garden in Oxford, not the separate Harcourt Arboretum site.
#30City centreAttractions & culture
Oxford Castle & Prison
44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Historic Norman castle complex featuring the 11th-century St George's Tower, subterranean crypts, and prison cell tours spanning 1,000 years.
#31City centreTours & sightseeing
Oxford Official Walking Tours
Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ
Award-winning official walking tours led by accredited Oxford guides covering university history, Inspector Morse, Harry Potter, and C.S. Lewis.
#32City centreTheatres
Oxford Playhouse
Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LW
A theatre on Beaumont Street with a programme spanning drama, musicals, comedy and family entertainment. Check the current programme, performance venue and access information when booking: Playhouse listings can include different performance spaces.
#33City centrePubs
Oxford Retreat
1–2 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford OX1 2EW
A central meeting spot on Hythe Bridge Street. Online booking requests need confirmation, and the venue asks you to call for a same-day table.
#34City centreTours & sightseeing
Oxford River Cruises
No. 1 Folly Bridge, Oxford, OX1 4JU
Elegant electric sightseeing boat trips, afternoon tea river cruises, and private charters along the historic River Thames in central Oxford.
#35City centreTours & sightseeing
Oxford Tour Guides
Usual meeting point: Martyrs' Memorial, Magdalen Street, Oxford OX1 2LN — confirm when booking
Private professional guide service for university college visits, film locations, literary trails, and multi-language walking tours.
City centreWedding venues
Oxford Town Hall — Weddings
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1BX
A city-centre wedding venue offering licensed rooms for ceremonies and spaces for receptions. Review the room options and discuss dates, catering and the format of your celebration directly with the venue team. This listing concerns wedding hire at the Town Hall.
#37City centreAttractions & culture
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PW
Neo-Gothic Victorian masterpiece displaying dinosaur skeletons, fossil collections, mineral specimens, and the famous Oxford Dodo.
#38City centreRestaurants
Pho Oxford
305 The Westgate, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1PG
Healthy Vietnamese restaurant specialising in 12-hour bone broth noodle soups, fragrant curries, wok-fried noodles, and crispy spring rolls.
City centreTakeaways
Pieminister — Covered Market
Covered Market, Market Street, Oxford OX1 3DZ
A pie café in the Covered Market where pies are available to take away hot or cold. The range includes meat, vegetarian and vegan choices. Check the current selection at the counter or through the official market listing before planning a takeaway lunch.
#40City centreAttractions & culture
Pitt Rivers Museum
South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PW
Remarkable anthropological museum displaying more than 500,000 ethnographic artefacts and curiosities from across the world.
#41City centrePubs
Plough Inn — Cornmarket
38 Cornmarket Street, Oxford OX1 3HA
The Plough on Cornmarket, in the central shopping streets. Take care not to confuse it with the Plough in Wolvercote when arranging to meet.
City centreRestaurants
Quod
92–94 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ
A restaurant and bar at the Old Bank Hotel on the High Street, with European dishes and a garden terrace. Its menus cover several parts of the day, making it an option for a meal during a central Oxford visit. Check the relevant menu and table availability before booking.
#43City centrePubs
Royal Blenheim
13 St Ebbes Street, Oxford OX1 1PT
A city-centre pub near the Westgate, away from the river, serving Titanic cask ales and rotating guest beers.
#44City centreHotels & stays
Royal Oxford Hotel
Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HR
Independent city centre hotel situated just two minutes' walk from Oxford Railway Station and the Saïd Business School.
#45City centreTours & sightseeing
Salter’s Steamers — Oxford
Folly Bridge, Oxford OX1 4LA
Explore Oxford and the River Thames with Salter’s Steamers. This family-run boat company has operated since 1858 and offers scenic cruises from Folly Bridge, self-drive boat hire and private charters for groups and special occasions.
#46City centreAttractions & culture
Sheldonian Theatre
Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ
Christopher Wren's 17th-century architectural jewel and Oxford University's official ceremonial hall, with cupola views across the dreaming spires.
#47City centreRestaurants
Six by Nico Oxford
Westgate Roof Terrace, Oxford, OX1 1TR
Immersive dining concept on the Westgate rooftop featuring an ever-changing six-course tasting menu that rotates every six weeks.
#48City centreCoffee shops
Society Café Oxford
12–16 St Michael’s Street, OX1 2DU
An independent café just off Cornmarket, near Gloucester Green. It opens earlier on weekdays than the other central cafés listed here.
#49City centreRestaurants
Sticks'n'Sushi Oxford
Rooftop Terrace, 311 The Westgate, Castle Street, Oxford, OX1 1NZ
Danish-Japanese dining atop the Westgate roof terrace combining fresh sushi, nigiri, and charcoal-grilled yakitori skewers.
#50City centrePubs
Swan & Castle
Castle Street, Oxford OX1 1AY
A central Wetherspoon pub on Castle Street with a licensed outside area. Useful for a simple meal around the Westgate and Oxford Castle.
#51City centreRestaurants
The Alchemist Oxford
Westgate Roof Terrace, Oxford, OX1 1TR
Theatrical cocktail bar and restaurant serving molecular cocktail craft and creative international all-day dining with panoramic rooftop views.
#52City centrePubs
The Bear Inn
6 Alfred Street, Oxford OX1 4EH
A tiny traditional pub just off the High Street, with a garden and a famous necktie collection. There are only two dozen indoor seats, so ask about space if you’re coming with a group or planning a meal indoors.
#53City centreRestaurants
The Beefy Boys
310 The Westgate Rooftop, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1PG
Award-winning smash burgers made with 100% dry-aged grass-fed beef, loaded dirty fries, and thick American shakes.
#54City centreHotels & stays
The Buttery Hotel
Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AP
Charming independent boutique hotel in the heart of Broad Street, looking directly across to Balliol and Trinity colleges.
#55City centrePubs
The Castle
24 Paradise Street, Oxford OX1 1LD
A Victorian pub near Oxford Castle and the Westgate, serving Hook Norton ales. It’s close to both for a drink after shopping or a castle visit.
#56City centrePubs
The Chequers
131 High Street, Oxford OX1 4DH
A historic pub reached through an alley off the High Street, between the Covered Market and the college lanes.
#57City centrePubs
The Crown
59a Cornmarket Street, Oxford OX1 3HB
A pub tucked off Cornmarket, with links to a historic inn and a menu of pub classics. Look for the entrance off the main shopping street.
#58City centrePubs
The Grapes
7 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AT
An independent George Street beer house with cask ales, keg beers and food. Convenient for the New Theatre and Gloucester Green.
#59City centrePubs
The Lighthouse
1 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HH
A tapas restaurant and cocktail bar near the station, with a waterside terrace for shared plates or a drink before your train.
#60City centreCoffee shops
The Missing Bean — Turl Street
14 Turl Street, OX1 3DQ
The original Turl Street café serves seasonal house espresso and a changing range of single-origin coffees. There are sandwiches, cakes and beans to take home.
#61City centreHotels & stays
The Randolph Hotel
Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LN
Oxford's iconic Victorian landmark hotel opposite the Ashmolean Museum, offering heritage bedrooms, The Alice restaurant, and a wellness spa.
#62City centreHotels & stays
The Store Hotel
1-5 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AG
Contemporary luxury boutique hotel housed in the former Boswells department store, featuring custom design, a spa, rooftop bar, and Treadwell restaurant.
#63City centrePubs
The White Rabbit
21 Friars Entry, Oxford OX1 2BY
An independent pub serving pizza and a changing selection of local cask beers. Most tables are kept for walk-ins. Groups of eight or more should ask about reservations.
#64City centreRestaurants
Treadwell
The Store Hotel, 31 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3AG
Untraditionally British dining rooted in Oxford and inspired by the Oxfordshire countryside, with an open kitchen, rooftop bar, and seasonal plates.
#65City centrePubs
Turf Tavern
7 Bath Place, Oxford OX1 3SU
Hidden behind the Holywell lanes beside the old city walls. The pub describes cobbled approaches, narrow passages and small staircases, so ask about access before you go.
#66City centreAttractions & culture
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BJ
The spiritual centre of the University of Oxford with a 13th-century tower climb commanding the finest panorama over the Radcliffe Camera.
#67City centreRestaurants
Victors Oxford
307 The Westgate Rooftop, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1PG
Wisteria-canopied rooftop dining room serving modern American small plates, sushi, and botanical cocktails with sweeping skyline vistas.
#68City centrePubs
White Horse — Broad Street
52 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BB
A tiny Broad Street pub with steps at the entrance and a Morse connection. CAMRA flags a possible refurbishment closure but hasn’t confirmed it. Contact the pub before you go.
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