School Tour Hire
Inspire young minds with an educational open-top bus tour of Oxford, and bring history to life with an engaging open-top bus tour tailored to your school’s needs.
Make learning fun with an engaging and educational private tour of Oxford. Perfect for school trips, our open-top buses offer a dynamic way for students to explore the city’s fascinating history, world-renowned university, and literary connections.
What we offer:
- Private hire of a fully electric open-top bus for up to 75 students and teachers.
- Live guide or pre-recorded multilingual commentary for an informative experience.
- Free headphones for each student to keep afterwards.
- Safe, reliable transport with convenient pick-up/drop-off locations, including optional school pickups within Oxfordshire.
- Customisable routes focusing on history, literature, or science themes.
- An optional walking tour add-on to explore university sites in more depth.
Did you know?
Our City Sightseeing Oxford buses can pick you and your students up from a location within Oxfordshire and transport you to Oxford to enjoy the educational tour. For schools outside Oxfordshire, we also offer coach hire. Please get in touch for a competitive quote
Example Itinerary:
- Pick-up from school or designated meeting point.
- Learn about Oxford’s key educational sites, including the Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum.
- Enjoy an optional walking tour of Oxford’s historic sites.
- Drop off at school or designated return location.
Why choose us?
- Bring history and literature to life with expert commentary.
- Fully electric buses for an eco-conscious school trip.
- Custom routes are designed to complement the curriculum.
- DBS-checked drivers and colleagues ensure the safety of students.
- A unique and enjoyable way for students to explore the city of Oxford.
Tour rates calendar 2026
| Prices 2026 |
| £375 |
| £475 |
| £600 |
| £650* |
| £700* |
| £800* |
| NOT AVAILABLE |
Please note that tours scheduled on the dates highlighted with an asterisk will incur an additional charge of £250 if they take place between 13:00 and 14:00.
Deals, Offers & Extras
Incredible Family Savings
Enjoy Oxford together for less! For a limited time, get our Family Ticket for just £49 (usually £57) – valid for up to 2 adults and 3 children on our open-top sightseeing bus.
Super Saver Combined Tickets
Super Saver tickets combine some of Oxford’s most popular attractions with its award-winning University & City Bus Tour for a GREAT VALUE PACKAGE.
Private Hire
Planning a special day out? Hire one of our iconic open-top buses for your private event! Perfect for weddings, parties, school trips, or corporate tours, it’s a unique way to explore Oxford with your group.
