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By Uncomfortable Oxford

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Price is S$225 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 45m
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Overview

  • Join a tour that dissects the long history of medical research and practice in Oxford!

    The history of medicine is always a bit uncomfortable. This tour walks you through medical history in the city from medieval plagues, to the founding of the medical school, and the first trials of penicillin.
    Far from a straightforward linear progression, Oxford’s medical history is a complicated conversation about health equity, medical ethics, and continued clashes over the control of the body.

    All our tours are led by university researchers who have completed our official Uncomfortable Oxford training programme. Our guides combine expert knowledge and performance, ensuring each tour is a fun and educational experience.

Activity location

  • Bridge of Sighs
    • New College Ln.
    • OX1 3BL, Oxford, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bridge of Sighs
    • Bridge of Sighs New College Lane
    • OX1 3BL, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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Private Tour (up to 15 people)

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English

Private Tour (up to 15 people)

Language options: English
Price details
S$224.90 x 1 AdultS$224.90
Total
Price is S$224.90

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Certified Uncomfortable Oxford™ Guide
  • Inclusions
    Uncomfortable Oxford™ souvenir postcard
  • Exclusions
    Tips

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Bridge of Sighs

  • 10m
The tour begins under the fmaous Bridge of Sighs, providing an overview of medieval geography and how it impacted disease in the city.

New College

  • 10m
The first stop is outside medieval New College, for a discussion of plague and historical epidemics.

Bodleian Library

  • 15m
Enter the heart of the old libraries to learn about anatomical dissections and the early study of medicine in the University.

Clarendon Building

  • 10m
The current office of the Vice Chancellor provides an interesting setting to learning about the history of prostitution and public health.

King's Arms, Oxford

  • 15m
Did you know that pubs served as the original place for inoculation in the city?

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

  • 15m
Outside the Museum of Natural Hisotry you will learn about how science and medicine transformed in the 18th century through imperialism.

War Memorial Garden

  • 15m
At the St. Giles' Memorial Garden, participants will reflect on the major developments in medical practice that stemmed from First and Second World Wars.

St Luke's Chapel

  • 15m
The tour finishes outside the former city hospital for a discussion on the early trials of penicillin in the city, and the founding of the NHS.

Location

Activity location

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    Bridge of Sighs
    • New College Ln.
    • OX1 3BL, Oxford, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Bridge of Sighs
    • Bridge of Sighs New College Lane
    • OX1 3BL, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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