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Oxford for the first time

The three days that make sense when you have never been. The famous things, in an order that works, with room around them.

  • 3 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

4 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Spice Lounge

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Banbury Road 193, OX2 7AR Oxford

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

  6. 20:3023:00

    Sheldonian Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre at Oxford University

    Broad Street, OX1 3AZ Oxford

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Handlebar Cafe & Kitchen

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

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

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

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Ashmolean Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Oxford, England, UK

    Beaumont Street, OX1 2PH Oxford

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Brew

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Banbury Road 75B, OX2 6PE Oxford

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

  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

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    New Dancing Dragon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Banbury Road 283, OX2 7JF Oxford

  9. 20:3023:00

    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

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Grand Café

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    High Street 84, OX1 4BG Oxford

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

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    History of Science Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Oxford, UK

    Broad Street, OX1 3AZ Oxford

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 12:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Majliss

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Cowley Road 110, OX4 1JE Oxford

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

  6. 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

  7. 17:0019:30

    Museum of Oxford

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + 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

  8. 19:3021:00

    Gee's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

    Banbury Road 61A, OX2 6PE Oxford

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

  9. 21:0023:30

    Michael Pilch Studio

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    studio theatre in Oxford, England

    Jowett Walk, OX1 3TS Oxford

Day 4

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Brothers

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Avenue 2 63, OX1 3DY Oxford

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    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

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Taste Tibet

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Magdalen Road 109, OX4 1RQ Oxford

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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