Step inside and do 1,000 years of time... Oxford Castle & Prison is a visitor attraction and an ancient heritage site, with a past stretching back 100 decades.
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Mar 11, 2025
A highly recommended cultural and historical visit in the centre of Oxford city. Matt, our tour guide, was very engaging and knowledgeable. The hour long+ tour is excellent value and very rewarding.Full review by Stephen H
Mar 9, 2025
We decided to do the tour after walking Oxford university for 2-3 hours and we are so happy we did it. Our tour guide Willow truly made the experience very enjoyable! I highly recommended it!Full review by Hernan G
Mar 3, 2025
Matt took our group up the tower, down into the crypt and into the prison cells. He told us several tales of woe and some with happy endings. There was an opportunity to have your mugshot taken. Theā¦Full review by annaread5
The main tower isnāt accessible for (I think) under 5ās. Itās also got a lot of steps in a tight spiral staircase. If any of your party canāt go up the tower then they put a video on downstairs ā¦
The main tower isnāt accessible for (I think) under 5ās. Itās also got a lot of steps in a tight spiral staircase. If any of your party canāt go up the tower then they put a video on downstairs for you to watch
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How long is the guided tour?
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The guided tour lasts approx. 50 minutes. After your tour, you will be able to explore the exhibition and prison at your own leisure. We would recommend...
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