Oxford Ghost Tour - for private hauntings only!
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a guided tour of one of England's most famous medieval haunted cities. That's right!- for example, the curiously named 'New college' was founded in 1379, literally on top of the Black Death plague pits. So no shortage of spectral monks pay visits to the college. Then we have Sir Thomas Pembroke, the inspiration for Nearly Headless Nick, who has a statue (with his head on) welcoming the youth and the souls past to make use of the eery rooms of the Bodleian library, founded in the 1400s.
Plus learn some urban legends about Oxford's rogues, shady characters and the famous female convict who was sentenced to death but miraculously survived the gallows to live to tell her tale.
Be brave and join us for a night of magic and ghoulish stories and end at a historic pub to watch the latest version of the town versus the gown waging battle of intellect and fists sometimes too!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME AT THE AGREED MEETING POINT:
Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point. If you arrive more than 30 minutes later than the scheduled tour, then you might forfeit and lose your booking, so please plan your time adequately to arrive at the palace and to park in time.
Our designated actual meeting point at the palace is at the welcome info desk inside the cafe and shop at the palace entrance. There are WC toilets nearby.
INFO FOR DRIVERS AND PARKING:
If you are driving, then please allow extra 30-60 minutes over whatever time you think it will take you to get here-especially if you will be arriving at the palace via Oxford as Oxford is NOT car friendly and it is congested roads. If you happen to be going to the palace from Oxford, then we can alternatively plan to collect you in Oxford city centre, an hour before the tour start time at the palace.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
What To Expect
Bridge of Sighs
Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way
Radcliffe Camera
Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way
Options
2023
What‘s Included
Ghostly apparitions may claim a free ticket!
Tours lasting average 90 minutes for private groups only
Entry to colleges is not included but we introduce multiple colleges on the route
Gratuities
In case of very heavy rain forecast, we may notify you of plan to cancel for refund or reschedule
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Outstanding Oxford tour of Blenheim Palace
GLaminParis,Jan 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We (3 of us) had a marvelous afternoon touring Blenheim Palace with Peter of Visit Oxford Tours. Peter was delightful, funny, accommodating and very informative. We met up in downtown Oxford and took a comfortable local bus to and from the Palace Grounds. We already had learned so much about the Palace and it’s history and current operations from Peter before we entered during the Winter Carnival. His knowledge and commentary on the grounds and the Palace including the Winston Churchill exhibit (born and married there) was very impressive and entertaining. Thank you Peter! Highly highly recommend this tour and your company.
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