City Sightseeing Oxford

When you first visit a large city it can be difficult to get your bearings and decide what to do. In Oxford you can get a good overview of the City, it’s layout and an understanding of its history, and the way the famous University is made up of some 36 individual colleges, by taking a Guide Friday City Sightseeing open top tour bus. Tickets can be purchased from the hotel reception desks. Discount tickets are also available for Bristol and the Cotswolds.

Waddesdon Manor

This National Trust property is a magnificent French Renaissance style château housing the Rothschild Collection of art treasures including Sèvres porcelain and works by Gainsborough and Reynolds. It has one of the finest Victorian gardens in Britain with a colourful parterre, statuary, walks, and views. There is a fully-stocked Rococo style aviary, gift and wine shops and licensed restaurants. Events take place throughout the year. Discount tickets are available from the hotel reception desks.

The Oxford Story

The ideal first stop for visitors to Oxford, The Oxford Story offers the very best introduction to the city and its world-famous university. Visitors are transported through 900 years of history in an hour, encountering the great men and women who began their careers here, and witnessing spectacular recreations of scenes from Oxford's rich and, at times, turbulent past. Discount tickets are available from the hotel reception desks.

Cotswold Wildlife Park

Cotswold Wildlife Park is set in 160 acres of parkland and gardens around a listed Victorian Manor House and is home to a fascinating and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates, from Ants to White Rhinos and Bats to big Cats. Enjoy the exotic animals and gardens in the spacious and peaceful Cotswold surroundings. Our walk around Park is open every day; a great family day out with plenty to do. Discount tickets are available from the hotel reception desks.

Bicester Outlet Shopping Village

Bicester Village offers the best outlet shopping in Britain. More than 90 shops sell end of season merchandise from famous names - discounted up to 60%. Amenities include two cafes, VAT schemes and free parking. All major credit cards accepted. Bicester Village offer a VIP Invitation which offers a further 10% discount to all Four Pillars Hotel guests. Please ask at the hotel reception desks for details.

Cogges Manor Farm Museum

Take a step back in time when you visit Cogges, a Victorian working farm and Manor House. Talk to farm hands and dairy maids, meet traditional breeds of farm animals, visit the children’s farm and see regular demonstrations of hand milking and butter making. In the Manor House meet the Victorian maids as they go about their daily chores and watch as they cook on the range. Explore the pretty walled kitchen garden and picnic orchard. Weekend activities, Tea Room, free audio tour, free car parking.