101 STEPS – 1 AMAZING VIEW: ENJOY THE PANORAMIC VIEWS OF OXFORD FROM ST. GEORGES TOWER.
GO UNDERGROUND INTO THE CANDLE-LIT CRYPT.
STEP INSIDE 18th CENTURY PRISON CELLS.
VENTURE UP THE MOUND ON AN OUTSIDE TOUR.
ONE OF OUR MOST INFAMOUS PRISONERS. MARY BLANDYS’ FATHER DIDN’T APPROVE OF HER PARTNER AND REFUSED THE PAIR TO MARRY. SUSPICIOUSLY HER FATHER BECAME VERY ILL…
SHE WAS THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND THAT NEVER WAS. BESIEGED BY HER COUSIN STEPHEN IN OXFORD CASTLE, EMPRESS MATILDA NEEDED A CUNNING ESCAPE…
44 – 46 OXFORD CASTLE , OX1 1AY
FROM REPLICA WEAPONRY TO CUTE CUDDLY DRAGONS, WE OFFER A UNIQUE SELECTION OF HISTORICALLY INSPIRED GIFTS.
ENJOY A HOT DRINK AND A DELICIOUS PIECE OF CAKE. SOURCING MOST OF OUR PRODUCE LOCALLY, YOU CAN EAT HAPPILY. OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM TO 5PM.
"Due to COVID, tour group size was limited, and areas for social distancing were well thought out and clearly marked throughout. The view from the top of the tower is amazing."
MACave65 on TripAdvisor, July 2020
"I loved my visit here. It was an unexpected plus of my visit to Oxford. So full of history. I loved every second of it."
Kate B on TripAdvisor, July 2020
"Our tour guide Esther was absolutely brilliant, very knowledgeable and best of all, very funny. She gave us loads of interesting facts and made the tour a proper adventure, from the Tower to the crypt."
Kaydles on TripAdvisor, July 2020
"Fascinating history and an amazing view from the top of the tower. Good to see handrails etc being cleaned after each tour."
Bernice Brown on Google Reviews, March 2020
"The numbers on the tour were kept small (so would recommend booking ahead!) and spacing was well organised so felt could maintain social distancing easily. Also saw a lot of cleaning if hand rails etc which was reassuring in these times! Would definitely recommend."
Sj4711 on TripAdvisor, August 2020
"The tour with Alex was really good and very interesting. The measures the Castle and Prison have taken to make the venue Covid safe are very good. It didn't change how good the tour was or make you miss out."
Kate via Facebook Reviews, September 2020
Oxford Castle & Prison
44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY
T: 01865 260666
Heritage Projects (Oxford Castle) Ltd
Registered in England No: 5763243
Registered Office: St. Edmund's House, Margaret Street, YORK, YO10 4UX
