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 15, 2025
Excellent tour of the castle brilliantly lead by our guide Matt. He was enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable about the history of the castle and prison.Full review by Steve B
Mar 15, 2025
Kayley was a brilliant, clear, entertaining, interesting guide. We all loved the tour of castle and prison, 14 of us from age 9 to 80. One of the teenagers said, ‘Even I liked it.’ Those who were har…Full review by 717kenv
Mar 13, 2025
This was a truly fascinating tour, guided by the excellent Matt, who explained the key moments in history in such a way as to bring the stories alive. Two fold, we started with the castle then moved …Full review by Zinfandel-7
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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