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Oxford Ghost Tour - for private hauntings only!

5.0 (one review) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Oxford Ghost Tour - for private hauntings only!

About this activity

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!

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–6
Guide
English
Operated by
Visit Oxford Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Ghostly apparitions may claim a free ticket!
  • Included: Tours lasting average 90 minutes for private groups only

Not included

  • Not included: Entry to colleges is not included but we introduce multiple colleges on the route
  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: In case of very heavy rain forecast, we may notify you of plan to cancel for refund or reschedule

Itinerary

  1. Bridge of Sighs

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  2. Radcliffe Camera

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  3. Bodleian Library

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  4. University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  5. St. Michael At The North Gate

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  6. Oxford Castle Prison

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way. We don't always visit this location but it can be included.

  7. Balliol College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  8. Trinity College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  9. St John's College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  10. Exeter College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  11. Jesus College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  12. Lincoln College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  13. Brasenose College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  14. All Souls College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  15. Hertford College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  16. New College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  17. Wadham College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  18. St Edmund Hall

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  19. Oriel College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

  20. Merton College

    Passing by

    Our phantom Oxford route takes in the most famous sights as we beguile you with stories along the way

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.

End point

  • Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.

Using your ticket

Tours are conducted in English.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • 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:

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