Keble College Tours

Afternoon Visits Available

Looking to explore one of Oxford’s most striking and thought-provoking colleges? Afternoon tours of Keble College can be arranged as a memorable addition to your visit.

Keble pairs beautifully with themed tours, such as:

  • The Oxford Movement
    Discover the spiritual revival that shaped Victorian Oxford—Discover the spiritual revival that shaped Victorian Oxford—including Holman Hunt’s The Light of the World, housed in Keble’s chapel, and its influence on artists like Millais, Morris, and Burne-Jones. Why not pair this with a visit to Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum.

  • 19th-Century Oxford: Change and Conflict
    Explore how Oxford responded to modernity, with growing tensions between faith and science. Keble stands in striking contrast to the nearby Natural History Museum—both key symbols of this transformative era.

  • Architectural Highlights of Oxford
    Admire Keble’s bold polychromatic brickwork and visionary design—an expression of the university reimagining itself in the modern age. Ideally paired with a contrasting Medieval College.

These are just a few of the many angles from which to enjoy Keble.
Have another interest in mind? Let us know on the enquiry form below—we’ll tailor the tour to you.

Keble College tours can be included with other tours. Request an itinerary here

If you would like to include Keble College as part of your Oxford History Tour please send a message.

Please include your group size, and desired date and special interests

  • "The tour was well thought out and Sophie was an engaging guide with a mine of interesting information, much of it new to me even as someone who's lived in Oxford for the past 30 years. Definitely recommended."

    J Willams, Oxford

  • "Sophie offered us a tailor-made tour that perfectly met our expectations."

    Steve, Munich, Germany

  • "Wonderful tour about Oxford, very knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed every minute of it."

    Maria, USA

  • "Sophie is a congenial host with vast knowledge of the colleges and general Oxford area. Good communication and instruction for meet up. Would highly recommend her tour!"

    Andrew, New York, USA

  • "Fascinating tour by a wonderful guide!"

    Michael, USA

  • "Sophie is so knowledgeable! Oxford is a city of history, and she knows it so well. Her recommendation for our dinner after the tour was perfect! She also took care of me beforehand in suggesting other things to do before her tour. She’s the best. A pro’s pro!"

    Kori, USA

  • "My history tour with Sophie was informative and entertaining. The horror was made funny and the ridiculous serious. I was surprised by how much I didn't know and went away with new insights into, not only the university's history and traditions, but the history of England generally. I also got some good ideas for the rest of my stay in Oxford. Thank you!"

    James, UK

  • "This tour was a lovely introduction to Oxford University. As a recent transplant from the US, it was a great way to get my bearings of the area, visit a college, and learn about some fascinating local history. Whether we were gazing at gargoyles or admiring beautiful stained glass, Sophie was a true delight – very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and well-articulated. I highly recommend this experience!"

    Megan, USA

  • "Fascinating, thoughtfully constructed tour of Oxford University encompassing a thousand years of history. I've lived in Oxford for thirty years, yet in this tour learned new and intriguing nuggets about the city, discovered hidden gems in ancient stone buildings that I've been strolling past all these years."

    Maria, Oxford, UK

  • "Sophie is a superb, experienced and enriching guide. We are a retired US professional couple. We've hired individual local guides throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and Sophie tops our list! She spent hours with us in advance, curating our day in Oxford, then filled our tour with history, architecture, art, education, culture…and fun. The day was perfectly paced and suited to our needs. It was a graduation day, so like the happy students, we too tossed our hats in celebration. Brava Sophie!"

    K & A Krupsky, Chicago, USA