Solo female travel in Oxford

Solo travel experience

Oxford is super cinematic, cosy and atmospheric. I feel myself as if I’m a character from a movie here. I love the center where the main colleges are situated, Ashmolean museum and a famous Bodlean library. All - must visit as for me. Ashmolean museum is free to visit. Just across the street there is a super beautiful restaurant “The Alice” - worth to visit for a cup of tea or a lunch. The best coffee - Colombia coffee roaster (Covered market in the centre and Dummertown - quite far), Society, 101 coffee, Jerico roasters. The best and one of the most iconic pub - King’s arms (very stylish). New Dancing Dragon Bar & Restaurant - is quite far from the centre but as for me the best Chinese restaurant, very very good one (better to book a table). On Turl street - super cool hot chocolate. / if you don’t have a lot of time it’s worth to visit Christ church college and the meadow, Worster college and it’s park, Exeter and it’s back yard with a gorgeous view on the Bodlean. By the way Tolkien who wrote Lord of the ring studied there. For the Harry Potter fans : Christ Church, Bodleian Library and New College. There’s a super nice river and it’s possible to rent a boat near the botanical garden (30pounds per 1 hour and after cheaper) but 1 hour is enough. It’s better to find a student with a student card who can show you the colleges and invite you to have a lunch/dinner at the college hall. It’s a nice experience and all the colleges are open and visits are free if you follow the student. Enjoy!

It's a small city, it's a mostly wealthy area with low crime rates so as long as you're not going out starting fights or looking for trouble it's absolutely fine! I've never had a bad experience at night either

I think Oxford is quite safe - I live here 6 months and frequently walk and run late in the evening. I’ve never felt unsafe. I’ve never had any harassment experience and no one tried to rob me. I live in Botley which is a bit outskirts of Oxford and work in the city center

Oxford is quite safe at nights and in public transport. I recommend Pho restaurant in Westgate and Ivy cafe Nice tip to save money is to go to museums and colleges with a member of Oxford university (student or staff). We can bring up to 2 guests for free

A city of the arts, the theatres have a constant stream of incredible talent and stories. Check out the North Wall arts centre for the best stuff and a matinee at the Old Firestation after lunch at Damascus Rose Kitchen. For free entertainment find a spot to sit outside the Sheldonian in the sun - there’s often a jazz busker outside or radiating choral music from inside to listen to as you people watch or read a charity shop book find (Oxfam started in Oxford and their bookshops are well stocked!)