4 days in Oxford Itinerary

A busy, cosmopolitan city, Oxford is perhaps best known for its ancient university.

Change things up with these side-trips from Oxford: Salisbury (Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta & Stonehenge), Bath (Bath Abbey & The Roman Baths) and Bristol (Brunel's SS Great Britain & Clifton Suspension Bridge). The adventure continues: contemplate the long history of Blenheim Palace, explore the historical opulence of Warwick Castle, examine the collection at Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, and deepen your understanding at Worcester College.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Oxford road trip website.

If you are flying in from Turkey, the closest major aiports are London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, RAF Brize Norton, London Luton Airport, Birmingham International Airport, Southampton Airport, London City Airport and London St. Pancras International. In December, daytime highs in Oxford are 11°C, while nighttime lows are 2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.