West Oxford
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Visit West Oxford
Popular places to visit
University of Oxford
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Oxford during your travels in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Christ Church College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Christ Church College during your trip to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
Bodleian Library
Sign up for a tour to get a closer look at the priceless gems in one of the oldest libraries in the world.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Gaze up at towering Oxfordshire dinosaur skeletons, see a colony of swifts in a tower and study the preserved model of the extinct dodo.
Ashmolean Museum
The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.
Things to do
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church
Harry Potter Bodleian Library, Oxford and Lacock Tour
Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with Alumni Guide
Top hotels in West Oxford
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025
Mollie's Motel and Diner
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025
Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around West Oxford
North Hinksey
While North Hinksey may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Oxford Castle and Carfax Tower.
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Botley
The restaurants and gardens are a few reasons travellers visit Botley. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Oxford Castle and New Theatre Oxford, a few notable attractions nearby.
Oxford City Centre
Museums, historical sites and theatres are some highlights of Oxford City Centre. Make a stop by Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring.
South Oxford
While visiting South Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Thames Path and Thames River.
North Oxford
While North Oxford isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Ashmolean Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.