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Five days in Oxford

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Oxford with one day that is not about Oxford at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Oxford trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-20 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    La Taberna

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    High Street 135a, OX1 4DN Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 17:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  3. 14:3017:00

    Pitt Rivers Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Oxford, England, UK

    Parks Road 3, OX1 3PP Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Al-Andalus

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    There is an option of Party Menu

    Little Clarendon Street 10, OX1 2HP Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–23:00 · Fri–Sun 12:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3023:00

    New Theatre Oxford

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre and former cinema in Oxford, England

    George Street 18-20, OX1 2AG Oxford

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Ben's Cookies

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    108-109 Covered Market, OX1 3DZ

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    Sources: Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Oxford

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum in Oxford, England, United Kingdom

    St Aldate's, OX1 1BX Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Mario’s Pizzeria Trattoria

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Cowley Road 103, OX4 1HU Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:30–22:30 · Fri–Sat 17:30–23:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Oxford University Museum of Natural History

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Oxford, United Kingdom

    Parks Road, OX1 3PW Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Sheldonian Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre at Oxford University

  8. 19:3021:00

    Spice Lounge

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Banbury Road 193, OX2 7AR Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 17:30–22:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0023:30

    Oxford Playhouse

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Oxford, England

    Beaumont Street 11-12, OX1 2LW Oxford

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Handlebar Cafe & Kitchen

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    St. Michaels Street 28-32, OX1 2EB Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–15:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    The Story Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum in Oxford, England

    Pembroke Street 42, OX1 1BP Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–16:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    New Dancing Dragon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Banbury Road 283, OX2 7JF Oxford

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Ashmolean Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Oxford, England, UK

  7. 17:0019:30

    Christ Church Picture Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art gallery in Oxford, England, UK

    St Aldate's, OX1 1DP Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon 11:00–17:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Sat 11:00–17:00 · Sun 14:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Majliss

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Cowley Road 110, OX4 1JE Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:30–21:30 · Fri–Sat 17:30–22:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0023:30

    Holywell Music Room

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    chamber music hall in Oxford, England

    Holywell Street, OX1 3BN Oxford

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 4

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Brew

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Banbury Road 75B, OX2 6PE Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 08:30–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Bate Collection of Musical Instruments

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in the University of Oxford

    St. Aldate's

    Opening hours: Mon 14:00–17:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu 14:00–17:00 · Fri–Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Gee's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

    Banbury Road 61A, OX2 6PE Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–22:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Modern Art Oxford

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art gallery in Oxford, England

    Pembroke Street 30, OX1 1BP Oxford

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    O'Reilly Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    studio theatre in Oxford, England

    Blackhall Road, OX1 3PG Oxford

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:3021:00

    Taste Tibet

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0023:30

    Burton Taylor Studio

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Gloucester Street, OX1 2BN Oxford

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 5

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Grand Café

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    High Street 84, OX1 4BG Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–18:30 · Fri–Sun 09:00–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Oxford Castle

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    castle in Oxford incorporated into a now closed prison

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Angrid Thai

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    George Street 36, OX1 2BJ Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon 11:30–21:00 · Tue–Sun 11:30–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Oxford
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors