Proof that you don’t need to spend a penny to experience the best of the city Oxford has a reputation for being expensive. And yes, if you lean into tasting menus, college dining halls and boutique hotels, you can spend quickly. But the truth is, some of the very best things to do here cost absolutely nothing. This is a city built for wandering. For ducking into centuries-old buildings. For lingering in galleries. For sitting by the river with a coffee you brought from home.
