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Discover 20 verified attractions in Oxford, United Kingdom. This curated collection features family attractions, museums & galleries, urban exploration, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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Ranked by rating and review count from real visitors

1 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

★★★★½ 4.7 (16,368 reviews)
📍 Bradwell Grove, Burford OX18 4JP, UK
📞 01993 823006
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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2 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

★★★★½ 4.8 (10,941 reviews)
📍 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PW, UK
📞 01865 272950
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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3 🌆 Urban Exploration

The Covered Market

★★★★½ 4.5 (11,281 reviews)
📍 Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ, UK
📞 01865 250133
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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4 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Oxford Botanic Garden

★★★★½ 4.5 (5,539 reviews)
📍 Rose Ln, Oxford OX1 4AZ, UK
📞 01865 610300
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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5 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Christ Church Meadow

★★★★½ 4.6 (3,209 reviews)
📍 Oxford OX1 4JF, UK
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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6 🎭 Cultural Experiences

Christ Church Cathedral

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,830 reviews)
📍 St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP, UK
📞 01865 276155
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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7 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Carfax Tower

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★★★★ 4.4 (2,902 reviews)
📍 Queen St, Oxford OX1 1ET, UK
📞 01865 792653
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Port Meadow

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,502 reviews)
📍 Walton Well Rd, Oxford OX2 6ED, UK
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

South Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,979 reviews)
📍 Oxford OX3 0HS, UK
📞 01865 249811
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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10 ⭐ Notable Attractions

The Sheldonian Theatre

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,294 reviews)
📍 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ, UK
📞 01865 277299
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Attractions

1 places
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

★★★★½ 4.7 (16,368 reviews)
📍 Bradwell Grove, Burford OX18 4JP, UK
📞 01993 823006
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

3 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

★★★★½ 4.8 (10,941 reviews)
📍 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PW, UK
📞 01865 272950
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

The Story Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (907 reviews)
📍 42 Pembroke St, Oxford OX1 1BP, UK
📞 01865 807600
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Modern Art Oxford

★★★★ 4.4 (539 reviews)
📍 30 Pembroke St, Oxford OX1 1BP, UK
📞 01865 722733
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🌆

Urban Exploration

3 places
🌆 Urban Exploration

The Covered Market

★★★★½ 4.5 (11,281 reviews)
📍 Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ, UK
📞 01865 250133
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🌆 Urban Exploration

Radcliffe Camera

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★★★★½ 4.7 (770 reviews)
📍 Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Sq, Oxford OX1 3BG, UK
📞 01865 277204
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

7 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Oxford Botanic Garden

★★★★½ 4.5 (5,539 reviews)
📍 Rose Ln, Oxford OX1 4AZ, UK
📞 01865 610300
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Christ Church Meadow

★★★★½ 4.6 (3,209 reviews)
📍 Oxford OX1 4JF, UK
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Port Meadow

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,502 reviews)
📍 Walton Well Rd, Oxford OX2 6ED, UK
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

South Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,979 reviews)
📍 Oxford OX3 0HS, UK
📞 01865 249811
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Harcourt Arboretum (University of Oxford)

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,065 reviews)
📍 Oxford Lodge Peacock Gate, Oxford OX44 9PX, UK
📞 01865 610300
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

The Kidneys

★★★★½ 4.5 (221 reviews)
📍 Bedford St, Oxford OX4 1TJ, UK
📞 01865 252240
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Iffley Meadows

★★★★½ 4.6 (118 reviews)
📍 Donnington, Oxford OX1 4UP, UK
📞 01865 775476
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🎭

Cultural Experiences

1 places
🎭 Cultural Experiences

Christ Church Cathedral

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,830 reviews)
📍 St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP, UK
📞 01865 276155
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

5 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Carfax Tower

★★★★ 4.4 (2,902 reviews)
📍 Queen St, Oxford OX1 1ET, UK
📞 01865 792653
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

The Sheldonian Theatre

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,294 reviews)
📍 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ, UK
📞 01865 277299
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Martyrs' Memorial

★★★★ 4.3 (658 reviews)
📍 13 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AE, UK
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Folly Bridge

★★★★½ 4.5 (522 reviews)
📍 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4LB, UK
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Tower of the Five Orders

★★★★½ 4.8 (51 reviews)
📍 Catte St, Oxford OX1 3BW, UK
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