
Beaumont Street · Oxford
Ashmolean Rooftop View
Skip the galleries and go straight up — the Ashmolean's rooftop terrace has one of the best views in Oxford.
- ⏱ 40 min
- 💷 £
- 🥾 Easy
Most people visit the Ashmolean for the exhibits and never make it to the top floor. The rooftop restaurant and terrace look out over Oxford's skyline — worth the trip for the view alone.
What you’ll do
- 1Head to the Ashmolean
- 2Find the rooftop
- 3Prove it
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Photo: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0
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