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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Jan 9, 2025
Our guide was articulate, clear, friendly and professional with excellent knowledge of the castle and prison. It was well paced and extremely informative. Full review by Tracey P
Jan 7, 2025
It was just 2 of us on our Guided Tour, and we had the most amazing tour. Talia was amazing and we had such a great time. We got the £20 photo pack at such a good value for what you got. Definitely w… Full review by Abigail T
Jan 2, 2025
We learned a lot about Oxford’s economy through the castle/prison’s history. Jade, our guide, made the tour throughly enjoyable. The stairs to the top of the tower are treacherous (for anyone with ba… Full review by Rosa C
The main tower isn’t accessible for (I think) under 5’s. It’s also got a lot of steps in a tight spiral staircase. If any of your party can’t go up the tower then they put a video on downstairs …
The main tower isn’t accessible for (I think) under 5’s. It’s also got a lot of steps in a tight spiral staircase. If any of your party can’t 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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