Undiscovered Oxford:
the Jericho Walking Tour

A journey through Oxford’s hidden past

Undiscovered Oxford:
the Jericho Walking Tour

A journey through Oxford’s hidden past

Thursday 18th June (4pm) - 10 spaces remaining
Sunday 21st June (10.30am) - 12 spaces remaining
Thursday 25th June (4pm) - 7 spaces remaining

£18 adults
£10 children aged 8-15

Availability

Thursday 18 June (4pm) - 10 spaces remaining
Sunday 21 June (10.30am) - 12 spaces remaining
Thursday 25 June (4pm) - 7 spaces remaining

£18 adults £10 children aged 8-15

Rated 5.0 (29 reviews)

This is not your typical Oxford walking tour.

Skip the crowded colleges and discover a side of Oxford that most visitors never see - its hidden streets, working past and untold stories.

If you’re bored of the Bodleian, sick of the Sheldonian and tired of the towers… then this is the tour for you! We want to help you scratch beneath the surface of Oxford, whether you’re visiting for the first time or have lived here for decades.

The name isn’t accidental - this really is an Undiscovered Oxford.

Jericho

Our tour explores Jericho, a neighbourhood just a few minutes north of the city centre. Today it’s one of the most desirable areas in the country. But 150 years ago it was smoky, noisy, smelly and relentlessly productive.

You’ll hear stories of kings, politicians and rock stars - but our real focus will be on the factory workers, printers, publishers and hospital staff who worked, lived and died on these streets.

The tour

Your guide for this two hour walking tour is Rob, who has lived in Oxford for over 25 years.

Rob’s a storyteller, not an historian. You won’t be bombarded with long lists of dates - instead, we’ll go down rabbit holes and explore the personal stories that have helped shape Jericho’s community.

Practical stuff

Tours run most Thursdays (4pm) and Sundays (10.30am).

Dates and times for upcoming tours can be found on our booking page. Group size is strictly limited so booking is essential.

We meet just a few minutes’ walk from the Ashmolean Museum and finish on Walton Street in the heart of Jericho, so you can explore the neighbourhood’s wide array of restaurants, cafes, shops and other small businesses.

Private tours (with flexible dates and times) are also available upon request.

Please visit our FAQ section to find out more.

The tour

This is not your typical Oxford walking tour.

Skip the crowded colleges and discover a side of Oxford that most visitors never see - its hidden streets, working past and untold stories.

The name isn’t accidental - this really is an Undiscovered Oxford.

Jericho

You’ll hear stories of kings, politicians and rock stars - but our real focus will be on the factory workers, printers, publishers and hospital staff who worked, lived and died on these streets.

The tour

Your guide for this two hour walking tour is Rob, who has lived in Oxford for over 25 years.

Practical stuff

Tours run most Thursdays (4pm) and Sundays (10.30am).

Dates and times for upcoming tours can be found on our booking page. Group size is strictly limited so booking is essential.

Private tours (with flexible dates and times) are also available upon request.

Please visit our FAQ section to find out more.

A tour group in front of the Oxford University Press building

Tour guide Rob talking in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter

A very good tour - I’ve lived in Oxford all my life and thought I knew Jericho but I learnt so much. Great job!

David

Rob really brings Jericho to life through stories full of facts. Highly recommend this for anyone wanting to explore whilst being entertained.

Darren

Rated 5.0
(29 reviews)

Rob really brings Jericho to life through stories full of facts. Highly recommend this for anyone wanting to explore whilst being entertained.
Darren

Rob is the most generous tour guide you’re ever likely to meet. A treasure hunt led by an expert and very friendly guide.
Nicola

A very good tour - I’ve lived in Oxford all my life and thought I knew Jericho but I learnt so much. Great job!
David

Fantastic walking tour of Jericho and its history. Something a bit different to the usual colleges / central Oxford tours by a fabulous knowledgeable guide.
Alex

I had no idea of the little gems hidden in the area or the fascinating history and people that lived there. Rob made history and characters come alive and | could not recommend this tour highly enough!
Florencia

I can’t imagine any other way I would have learned the nuggets of local history that he shared on the Jericho tour. Highly recommended!
Marlo

I loved this tour - I live in the neighbourhood, but even so I learned a huge amount from it.
Robert

I really enjoyed this walking tour of Jericho. I particularly liked that it focussed on the industry and people of Oxford. Rob spoke well and was very engaging and informative.
Inigo

Fascinating tour of Jericho and its environs with Rob. He had a fund of stories at every stop and really made the area come alive.
Alison

Rob is the most generous tour guide you’re ever likely to meet. A treasure hunt led by an expert and very friendly guide.

Nicola

Fantastic walking tour of Jericho and its history. Something a bit different to the usual colleges / central Oxford tours by a fabulous knowledgeable guide.

Alex

I can’t imagine any other way I would have learned the nuggets of local history that he shared on the Jericho tour. Highly recommended!

Marlo

I really enjoyed this walking tour of Jericho. I particularly liked that it focussed on the industry and people of Oxford. Rob spoke well and was very engaging and informative.

Inigo

Florencia

Fascinating tour of Jericho and its environs with Rob. He had a fund of stories at every stop and really made the area come alive.

Alison

Rated 5.0
(29 reviews)

I’m Rob and I’ll be your guide for the Jericho Walking Tour!

I grew up in Cornwall in the southwest of England, but over 25 years ago I moved to Jericho - and Oxford has been my home ever since.

I’m not a trained historian; I simply love sharing stories. Undiscovered Oxford grew out of years spent exploring the city’s lesser-known history, particularly the industrial story of Jericho. What began as a personal fascination gradually became a carefully researched and thoughtfully designed walking tour.

Jericho is often overlooked in favour of Oxford’s colleges, yet its industrial past shaped the city in profound ways. My aim is to reveal that hidden layer - clearly, engagingly, and without overwhelming you with dates and detail.

Please have a look at the FAQ section below for some useful information on prices, booking and accessibility.

Whether you’re visiting Oxford for the first time or have lived here all your life, I hope you’ll leave having discovered something new!

Your guide

I’m Rob and I’ll be your guide for the Jericho Walking Tour!

I grew up in Cornwall in the southwest of England, but over 25 years ago I moved to Jericho - and Oxford has been my home ever since.

Please have a look at the FAQ section below for some useful information on prices, booking and accessibility.

Whether you’re visiting Oxford for the first time or have lived here all your life, I hope you’ll leave having discovered something new!

FAQ

Tours usually take place on:
Sundays - 10.30am
Thursdays - 4.00pm
For a full list of available dates and times for our upcoming tours, please visit our booking page.
If the date you want is not available, please contact us to enquire about arranging a private tour.
Adults (16+) - £18
Children (8-15) - £10
Children aged 7 & under - no charge
There is an additional £1 booking fee per ticket.
Please click here to visit our booking page. Payment is made at the time of booking.
There is no charge for children aged 7 and under, but a place must still be booked for them - please select this option when making your booking.
Yes - our group size is limited and so booking is essential.
Cancellations are accepted up to 24 hours before the tour begins.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance will not be refunded, though we will be happy to move your booking to an alternative date free of charge, subject to availability.
Just contact us if you need to cancel and we’ll refund your account automatically (minus a £1 fee to cover administration and bank charges). Additionally, the initial booking fee of £1 per ticket is non-refundable.
Therefore each cancelled ticket incurs a charge of £2 total. There is no cancellation fee for children aged 7 and under.
We meet just north of the city centre, at the junction of Wellington Square and St John’s Street.
This is around five minutes’ walk from the Ashmolean Museum. The postcode is OX1 2JA.
Google Maps link
What Three Words link: simply.mild.deputy
We finish on Walton Street in the heart of Jericho., leaving you free to explore.
The Jericho Walking Tour lasts for around two hours. The route is approximately 1.5 miles (2.5km) long.
If a member of the group has accessibility issues, the route will be slightly adapted and this will take around 10 minutes longer.
Private tours are available, with some flexibility on dates and times.
Please contact us for information on pricing and to discuss dates.
The standard route includes a footbridge which is not suitable for wheelchair users, but we can take an alternative route to avoid this without missing any key parts of the tour. Please note: this will add around 10 minutes and 500 metres to the total length of the tour.
There is also one gentle hill.
Unless the weather is really extreme, the tour will run as planned. The route is all on pavement and good quality paths - it shouldn’t be muddy at any point.
Please note - refunds will only be provided if the tour is cancelled by us, or if you cancel within 24 hours of the start of the tour as per our cancellation policy.
Although the tour is designed for adults and older children, there is no content which is particularly inappropriate for young children.
There is no charge for children aged 7 or under, though we do still ask that you book them a place so we know how many people will be in the group.
In the very unlikely event of an accident, we carry public liability insurance up to £5m.

Tours usually take place on:
Sundays - 10.30am
Thursdays - 4.00pm
For a full list of available dates and times for our upcoming tours, please visit our booking page.
If the date you want is not available, please contact me to enquire about arranging a private tour.
Adults (16+) - £18
Children (8-15) - £10
Children aged 7 & under - no charge
There is an additional £1 booking fee per ticket.
Please click here to visit our booking page. Payment is made at the time of booking.
There is no charge for children aged 7 and under, but a place must still be booked for them - please select this option when making your booking.
Yes - our group size is limited and so booking is essential.
Cancellations are accepted up to 24 hours before the tour begins.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance will not be refunded, though we will be happy to move your booking to an alternative date free of charge, subject to availability.
Just contact us if you need to cancel and we’ll refund your account automatically (minus a £1 fee to cover administration and bank charges). Additionally, the initial booking fee of £1 per ticket is non-refundable.
Therefore each cancelled ticket incurs a charge of £2 total. There is no cancellation fee for children aged 7 and under.
Private tours are available, with some flexibility on dates and times.
Please contact me for information on pricing and to discuss dates.

We meet just north of the city centre, at the junction of Wellington Square and St John’s Street.
This is around five minutes’ walk from the Ashmolean Museum. The postcode is OX1 2JA.
Google Maps link
What Three Words link: simply.mild.deputy
We finish on Walton Street in the heart of Jericho, leaving you free to explore.
The Jericho Walking Tour lasts for around two hours. The route is approximately 1.5 miles (2.5km) long.
If a member of the group has accessibility issues, the route will be slightly adapted and this will take around 10 minutes longer.
The standard route includes a footbridge which is not suitable for wheelchair users, but we can take a diversion to avoid this without missing any key parts of the tour. Please note: this will add around 10 minutes and 500 metres to the total length of the tour.
There is one gentle hill which we’ll descend then climb again.
Unless the weather is really extreme, the tour will run as planned. The route is all on pavement and good quality paths - it shouldn’t be muddy at any point.
Please note - refunds will only be provided if the tour is cancelled by us, or if you cancel within 24 hours of the start of the tour as per our cancellation policy.
Although the tour is designed for adults and older children, there is no content which is particularly inappropriate for young children.
There is no charge for children aged 7 or under, though we do still ask that you book them a place so we know how many people will be in the group.
In the very unlikely event of an accident, we carry public liability insurance up to £5m.