Then you’ve no time to waste! If it’s the end of the day you may have missed the Botanic Garden, unless it’s midsummer (ahh, midsummer). If you’re a Eureka-seeker check out the History of Science Museum. If you really can’t decide then why not go straight for something dramatic. Ancient mummy? Head for the Ashmolean Museum. T- Rex? Swing by the Museum of Natural History. Or how about perusing our collection of amulets at the Pitt Rivers Museum? Otherwise wander the Bodleian Libraries for a couple of hours. Tours there go on throughout the day but it’s a good idea to show up early to book. If you don’t catch one, explore the beautiful Weston Library.

You should easily be able to squeeze in a couple of decent visits. Looking for nature? Check out the Botanic Garden. It’s alive with wildness from around the world, from the tropics to the arctic. Or there’s the Harcourt Arboretum for a foresty feel. If you’re in an indoor mood then you have five options, all within a pleasant stroll of each other. The Museum of Natural History and the Pitt Rivers Museum are connected, so that could work for you. Otherwise there’s the Ashmolean Museum, brimming with wonders. If you’re keen on science you must visit the History of Science Museum, an enlightening lesson in how it all began.

Perfect! Everything’s within walking distance (except for the Harcourt Arboretum). Let’s talk time travel, tea and of course, lunch. Think about where you might want to refuel. We recommend either the mezzanine café at the Museum of Natural History (overlooking the dinosaurs), the Ashmolean’s rooftop restaurant (complete with inspiring views of Oxford), or the Bodleian’s Weston Library for a book-lined luncheon. If you shape your day around 2-3 visits you can’t go wrong. Feel free to try more, but unless you’re travelling by dragonback you may struggle.There are millions of things to see, including the keepsakes, resources and gems in each of our shops.