If you’ve recently visited Oxford but didn’t get a chance to find the perfect gift, or you want to share your love of the city with someone else, here are some ideas. These Oxford gifts are inspired by this place’s unique history, the University, and the different works of art inspired by its beautiful spires, such as Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and Narnia.
Guides and Books About Oxford
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The Oxford Inklings: Lewis, Tolkien and Their Circle
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Tolkien: How an Obscure Oxford Professor Wrote The Hobbit
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The Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary
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Museum Secrets: Hidden Stories from the Ashmolean
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City of Oxford Through Time
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Eccentric Oxford Travel Guide
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Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum: A Brief History
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Oxford College Gardens
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Oxford University: Stories from the Archives
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Harry Potter Places Book Two -OWLs: Oxford Wizarding Locations
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Oxford Film Locations: A Walking Guide to Harry Potter and Others
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Insight Guides Great Breaks Oxford
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Oxford Posters, Prints, and Maps
Other Oxford Gifts
Oxford Museums & Art Galleries
Antiques on High
Antiques on High is an antiques and art shop from Oxford founded in 1997 and open seven days a week. It has won several awards.
Aidan Meller Gallery
Aidan Meller Gallery is one of Oxford’s longest-established specialist art galleries. They showcase modern, contemporary and old masters.
Christ Church Picture Gallery
Christ Church Picture Gallery is an art museum holding an important collection of about 300 Old Master paintings and almost 2,000 drawings and is one
Oxford Historical Places
24-26 Cornmarket Street, Oxford
24-26 Cornmarket Street, in Oxford, is a timber-framed building built in the late 14th century. It belonged to a wine merchant who ran it as
Mob Quad in Merton College
Mob Quad in Merton College is probably the oldest quadrangle in Oxford. The quad is so old, it actually doesn’t have any chimneys! (they weren’t
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral is perhaps the most stunning college chapel in Oxford. It was built as a place of worship in the late 12th century.
Things to Do in Oxford
The Oxford Old Bank Hotel
The Oxford Old Bank Hotel is a five-star hotel built on a Georgian site and located within minutes of the main Oxford attractions.
The Turl Street Mitre Hotel
The Turl Street Mitre Hotel offers both 17th-century charm and modern comfort for those visiting Oxford.
The Eagle & Child
The Eagle & Child is a famous Oxford pub, best known for being the watering hole used by writers J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.
The Lamb & Flag
The Lamb & Flag is a bit of an Oxford oddity; it’s owned by a college! Its profits actually help with scholarships.
The King’s Arms
The King’s Arms is one of Oxford’s oldest pubs. It first opened its doors in 1607!