Introduction:

Some feedback on my tours:

"We were so incredibly fortunate to have you guide us through the worlds of imagination and fantasy inspired by Oxford. You have opened portals to literary adventures at every turn with such ease, precision and grace, beautifully weaving the narratives of lives of writers, historical figures, and literary characters. You went to incredible lengths of researching specific descriptions of the places and events from the girls' favorite books that are superimposed on "our world" Oxford, tracing the seams of the worlds of magic and reality. You delighted in the girls' exploration and awe, keeping them engaged despite their different ages and interests, and confidently leading them through an arc of discovery to a satisfying conclusion at the end of the day. You are such a gifted teacher." (E from USA) .

"We just wanted to thank you for such a wonderful day touring in Oxford. Your knowledge is all encompassing! Whether the subject was history, architecture, the structure and operations of the University, to filming trivia and locations of Harry Potter, Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Endeavor, you seemed to know it all! We appreciate the way you tailored our tour to our particular interests, and also for the many recommendations for things to do and see and places to eat, etc. Your love for and pride in your birthplace is evident and we feel so fortunate to have had you as our guide. You definitely go above and beyond and we hope to take one of your other tours in the not too distant future!" (A and W from USA)

"Tabby was incredibly knowledgeable about Oxford and did a wonderful job sharing bits of interesting history and highlights that we would have never discovered on our own!" (V from USA)

"Tabby provided our group of six with two days of guided tours in the Western Cotswolds and a day tour of Oxford, and we can't praise her too highly." ('All the gang' from Richmond, Virginia, USA and Harpenden, UK)

"Feel free to share our feedback - other people should get to enjoy Oxford and Cotswold through your eyes. We very much enjoyed meeting you and were very impressed with your vast knowledge of so many things. Since we were with you we have seen several trees and beautiful flowers and said to ourselves “Tabby would know what that was”. Your navigation of Oxford was amazing and appreciated." (K & J from USA)

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I was born in Oxford and have family roots in the city dating back over 100 years. For the last 30 years I have lived with my family on the edge of the Cotswolds. Oxford and the Cotswolds are very much part of my DNA.

As a local guide I love to show guests those quirky interesting things you might otherwise miss.

I offer guided walks of the university city of Oxford and tours of the nearby Cotswold Hills.

I am one of a small number of Oxford guides who are accredited to guide inside Christ Church.

In 2016, I qualified as a Blue Badge Tour Guide for the Heart of England, and in 2017, I qualified as a specialist Green Badge Guide for the city of Oxford. I have been privileged to part of a team training new Oxford Green Badge guides.

Sustainable Travel :

• Leave your car behind.
• Take a train or bus from London to Oxford.
• The best way to discover Oxford is on foot.

Group Size

• I specialise in tailor made tours for small groups.

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You could try:

* Discovering Oxford's university and colleges
* A tour around quiet Cotswold villages
* Sleuthing out Morse, Lewis and Endeavour (Young Morse) TV film locations. I really love the TV series as well and was lucky enough to see parts of Endeavour being filmed. Oxford has also been used as a filming location for Discovery of Witches and Wonka .
* Finding out about the history of science and medicine in Oxford
* Taking a family tour of Oxford including looking for clues about Harry Potter filming locations and discovering about Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
* Treading in the footsteps of Oxford authors J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis
* Enjoying the beauty of some Cotswold gardens.
* A beautiful countryside walk in the Cotswolds - enjoy getting out into nature.
* Exploring William Shakespeare's home town of Stratford-upon-Avon

Or I can design a bespoke tour for you.

In addition, I am a qualified guide for Windsor Castle.

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Some more comments about my tours:

"Tabby is an excellent guide ! So knowledgeable and fun ! We thoroughly enjoyed our day in Oxford with her and highly recommend her services! She is the best !"
(S and R from USA)

"My friend, who is a well known author, highly recommended Tabby so I could learn all things Oxford. She met us promptly in the ticket line and off we went. First stop of course was Bodleian and Duke Humfreys. Wow. Magnificent. From there we saw many other colleges, from Magdalen to Christ Church. And of course stopped at a traditional English pub for some sustenance.
Tabby’s knowledge of history (and especially this charming historic city) is outstanding. I highly recommend her! And especially if you want to know details about C. S. Lewis!" (S from USA)

"Our family of four enjoyed an all-day tour of Oxford with Tabby, who was an extremely knowledgeable and personable guide. She was attentive to our specific interests and our energy level, and was flexible and tailored the tour accordingly. We had a wonderful time and would recommend her very highly. " (S and O from Washington DC USA)

“I loved Tabby’s Oxford tour. She’s engaging and entertaining and happy to share her deep Morse universe and Oxford knowledge.” (N from Boston)

“Such a great tour. Highly recommended to Morse, Lewis Endeavour Oxford fans” (J from Oxford)

"Thanks a lot for all the arrangements and knowledge you shared! So much details and the passion." (M from China)

"Thank you for a very enjoyable tour of Oxford. I found the architectural details and the historical events and people fascinating. Also, the many locations which have appeared in movies and TV series were very interesting. I was very impressed by Tabby who was very knowledgeable and personable." ( B from Ottawa, Canada.)

"Tabby is really knowledgeable and considerate. She always wants to give us the best scenery and stories. I am very grateful to her" (Q from China)

"We had an amazing afternoon with Tabby. An overview of some best bits including some museums that I had been to before but missed key bits of, and some I never knew existed. I particularly enjoyed the history and architecture of the Oxford colleges which I had never been into before. Tabby led us at a nice pace, kept us engaged and dealt ably with the interests of the whole group. Naturally it was good to discover new spots for tea and cake too. Thanks very much" (P from Devon)

"Dear Tabby - thank you so much for making our trip so memorable. You were fantastic and we enjoyed everything immensely." (S & R New York)

"This entertaining tour gave insights into the city of Oxford as a back drop to the  filming of scenes from the Morse/Lewis/Endeavour series. Tabby is hugely knowledgeable about the various episodes and her tour was very well planned and judged. Her delivery was very clear and she very capably guided us safely through the various busy lanes and roads" (P from Oxfordshire)

"Tabby really took our (varied) interests into account and came up with a tailored visit that kept us all happy. As an Oxford graduate, it was great to be reminded of places I knew and also to realise how much I’d missed. I went away awe-inspired by the beauty of Oxford all over again and determined to go back soon to find out more from Tabby’s wealth of knowledge." (S from London)

"Thank you for the tour.  The information given of the various locations, topics, and periods of history was great. Although the weather wasn't the most cooperative the overall experience was grand." (G from South Carolina, USA.)

“excellent: informative and amusing guided  tour of Oxford. I really enjoyed your carefully researched facts, and stories” (J from Warwickshire)

"A very enjoyable tour of the Oxford colleges. Although naturally very historical in content, Tabby gave this information in a manner which was very entertaining and engrossing. She is a lady who is very knowledgeable about her home city and she provided many anecdotes throughout the tour. I would highly recommend this guided excursion to anyone who is interested in discovering more about Oxford and its colleges." (A and H from Hamilton, Scotland)

"For those of you wanting a first-rate tour around Oxford, whether you are visiting for the first time or revisiting, this should be your first port of call. Tabby Lucas, our friendly walking tour guide, was so knowledgeable and helped to bring alive the amazing history of Oxford, whether it related to the wizarding world of Harry Potter or the academic world of the University." (G from Oxfordshire)

"My daughter and I were immensely pleased with our Endeavour, Lewis, and Inspector Morse Tour. Tabby Lucas is very knowledgeable about where the filming locations occurred and was able to provide insight and anecdotes about the filming of TV programs and movies in Oxford." (K & C, USA)