Private Hire of Open-Top Tour Buses
Explore Oxford your way – perfect for schools, weddings, events, and more.
Whether you’re planning a school trip, wedding celebration, corporate event, or simply a special day out with a group of friends, City Sightseeing Oxford offers the ideal way to experience the city in style. Our award-winning open-top buses and expert guides bring the history and charm of Oxford to life, all while offering convenience, flexibility, and great value for groups.
With a range of private hire options, we make group travel simple, sustainable, and memorable.
What We Offer
We provide private hire options aboard our iconic open-top buses, available with a live guide or multilingual recorded commentary in up to 14 languages. Tours typically last one hour, and we can pick up your group from any of our 20 standard stops or a location that suits you.
All our open-top buses are fully electric, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to explore Oxford.
Each bus can seat up to 75 passengers (45 upstairs and 30 downstairs), making us a great choice for small to large group bookings.
We also offer private walking tours of Oxford for up to 20 people per guide, ideal for those wanting a more in-depth, on-foot exploration.
Educational Tours
Bring learning to life with a private sightseeing or walking tour tailored for students. Our knowledgeable guides cover history, architecture, and university life, making it perfect for colleges, universities, and academic visitors.
School Tours
Perfect for primary and secondary schools, our tours are engaging, safe, and tailored to educational needs.
Plus, we can pick you and your students up from a location within Oxfordshire and transport you into the city.
Day Trips in Oxford
Enjoy a day out in Oxford with exclusive access to our hop-on, hop-off open-top buses. Ideal for clubs, large families, and social groups, this option ensures you travel together and enjoy great savings compared to individual tickets.
Wedding Transport
Add a special touch to your big day with wedding transport like no other. Our open-top buses are a fun, stylish and memorable way to transport guests between venues – perfect for photos too!
Private and Corporate Events
Planning a team-building day, product launch, or private function? Hire our buses for a one-of-a-kind backdrop and experience. Perfect for client hospitality and colleague celebrations.
Private Parties
Celebrate your special occasion with a unique twist. Whether it’s a birthday, hen-do, or just a day out with friends, our private hire options add excitement, flexibility, and group convenience.
Why Choose Us?
- Fully electric fleet – eco-friendly and silent travel
- Award-winning service – trusted by thousands of happy customers
- Group savings – significant discounts compared to standard ticket prices
- Flexible pickup and drop-off – tailored to your group’s needs
- Customisable tours – with live guides or multilingual recorded commentary
- Perfect for all groups – from schools to corporate teams
Tour rates calendar 2025
| Prices 2025 |
| £375 |
| £475 |
| £600 |
| £650* |
| £700* |
| £800* |
| NOT AVAILABLE |
Payment
We ask for payment to be made two weeks before travel for all pre-booked activities unless you have agreed credit terms with us.
Cancellation fees
| 10 days or more in advance | No charge |
| 6-9 days in advance | 10% of full price |
| 3-5 days in advance | 25% of full price |
| 1-2 days in advance | 50% of full price |
| Day of service | 75% of full price |
| 1 hour before departure | 85% of full price |
| After departure | 100% of full price |
Cancellation due to inclement weather conditions will be charged as above.
Prices include
- Prices include one open top bus crewed by one driver for one hour, with recorded commentary. Additional charge will apply for off route pickup/drop off, please ask for rates.
- Live English speaking guide: plus £70
- Live foreign language speaking guide: plus £100
- Live Guides are subject to availability, particularly foreign languages.
- Tour buses seat up to 75 people: 45 upstairs and 30 downstairs.
- We offer live guides in one language of your choice, or an automatic commentary offering up to 14 languages delivered simultaneously for multi lingual groups travelling together.
- Please state any language you require to ensure we can supply them for you.
Private Oxford Walking Tour
Want to enjoy your own private walking tour of Oxford? We can help make this a reality!
Whether you’re planning an event with a group of friends or colleagues, we have options suitable to your needs.
Click on the link below to find out more about our private group walking tour options and details.
