Step inside and do 1,000 years of time...

CLIMB

101 STEPS – 1 AMAZING VIEW: ENJOY THE PANORAMIC VIEWS OF OXFORD FROM ST. GEORGES TOWER.

DESCEND

GO UNDERGROUND INTO THE CANDLE-LIT CRYPT.

EXPLORE

STEP INSIDE 18th CENTURY PRISON CELLS.

MARVEL

AT THE AMAZING VIEW FROM OUR HISTORIC MOUND.

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Oxford Castle & Prison Guided Tour

Daily tour
Discover 1000 years of Oxford's history on our classic guided tour.
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Valentine’s Couples Mead Tasting and Cocktail Making

14th February
An intimate after hours tour of Oxford Castle & Prison!
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International Womens Day Tour

9th March
Join us for a one-hour guided tour celebrating the stories of influential women from the Castle's history
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Adopt a Dragon – Easter Event

7 Apr - 18 Apr
Join us for a roar-some kids craft activity this Easter! Decorate your dragon egg, make dragon masks, construct your own nest, then adopt your very own dragon to take home with you.
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The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2025

23 Jun - 16 Aug
The Oxford Shakespreare Festival is back with three outstanding productions, live in the Castleyard throughout the summer.
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Knight School

28 Jul - 22 Aug
Our wildly popular Knight's School returns this summer! This summer, King Arthur is preparing for his next quest and has enlisted us at Oxford Castle to train his latest recruits for medieval battle.. Do you have what it takes?
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HOW TO FIND US

44 OXFORD CASTLE , OX1 1AY

Directions

GIFT SHOP

FROM REPLICA WEAPONRY TO CUTE CUDDLY DRAGONS, WE OFFER A UNIQUE SELECTION OF HISTORICALLY INSPIRED GIFTS.

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"A Captivating Journey Through History at Oxford Castle and Prison"

VishnuVishnu on TripAdvisor, May 2024

"Ellie our tour guide gave an excellent talk about the intriguing history of Oxford castle and prison. My love for history made me in awe of this place so i would definitely recommend. Brilliant tour guide and a must see place!"

Voyager28698569142 on TripAdvisor, May 2024

"The castle & prison wasn't huge but it was definitely worth it. We had kids from 8 years old and a teen and they both enjoyed it. I would recommend this tour to any family."

jamiet478 on TripAdvisor, June 2024

"Unexpected amazement, a must see place, a must learnt history and a total delight because of the people."

jolC3516OJ on TripAdvisor, June 2024

"One of my favorite tours in Oxford! Our tour guide, Anne, was enthusiastic, informative, and funny. The castle/prison has a fascinating history- so many of the stories were literally jaw dropping. 10/10 would recommend!!

316reaganb on TripAdvisor, June 2024

"Amazing events for children all year round, very kind & helpful staff."

G5351JJkerstinf on TripAdvisor, July 2024

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