Blenheim Palace Guided Tour (with or without additional tour of Oxford city)

4.3 (3 reviews) 1 h 1 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Enjoy a private group guided tour of one of England's most famous palaces and gardens and home to the Churchill family and Duke of Marlborough. The guide led introduction will describe the destiny of events which led to the creation of Blenheim Palace.

The palace entry ticket costs £41 in 2026 and this is NOT included in the activity cost. The guide will lead an introductory tour outside of the palace state rooms & will pay for outward taxi worth £36 from Oxford to Blenheim.

You will then have free time to visit inside the palace state rooms with audio guide on self guided basis.

The guide will advise how to return to Oxford by bus or will pre book a taxi for you.

Notice: from November 15th until end of December, the palace puts on a Christmas decorations child centred theme and sometimes some items of interest in the state rooms are hidden by these decorations. Thus, if you book this activity during these dates, please understand that there may be such visual obstructions.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 1 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Visit Stratford and Cotswolds Blenheim Tours

Ages: Infants (0–0 years) · Children (5–15 years) · Youth (16–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: If you wish to meet us in Oxford, then we can offer you free taxi collection outwards only from city
Included: In good weather, option to also have the guide lead you on a walk through Woodstock village too
Included: 30 to 60 minutes guide led introduction with visual props to what you will see inside the palace

Not included

Not included: Entry ticket inside palace state rooms costs £41 in 2026
Not included: The cost of bus (£3) or taxi (£30+) back to Oxford is not included
Not included: See notice about November 15 until December 23 Christmas exhibition interruptions to exhibits

Itinerary

Blenheim Palace

one hour Admission not included

Transportation by taxi from Oxford plus 30-60 minutes guide led introduction outside of the palace state rooms in Blenheim gardens estate, to the story of the people and events behind the creation of the palace. You will then have free time after the tour to explore for yourself, the exhibition spaces and the palace state rooms. Note that the £41 entry ticket inside state rooms is not included in this activity but the guide will assist you to purchase tickets.

Our tour includes the £28.50 palace entry ticket.

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

The return bus fare to Oxford costs £3 per person and the Stagecoach plus Oxford bus companies' buses leave outside the palace gates, several times per hour until 23.00. The buses also stop in adjacent Woodstock village. Otherwise, call 001 taxis, £25 fare.

Using your ticket

Your guided tour booking includes the palace entry ticket worth £28.50 per person.

If you choose to opt to meet us however in Oxford at 12.45, then we will pay for your return transport by bus.

If you opt to choose to book the tour option with additional tour of Oxford city + the palace tour, then we will meet you at 10.30 in Oxford for the Oxford tour, then we will also provide your return bus fare Oxford to the palace for your palace guided tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to entry policy at palace, we limit private groups to max 3 persons. For options for larger size groups, please ask viator to call us!
Finally, the third tour option listed allows you to choose to book an add-on 90 minutes guided tour at 10am of Oxford city before then also joining the 2pm palace tour.
Meeting Point Options:

Options

Blenheim Palace + Oxford Tour

10.30am or 12.30 Oxford Tour (90-120 minutes) + 2pm or 3.30pm Blenheim Palace Tour (90 minutes) with return bus included.
Meet at Palace- tour only

Meet guide at palace: Meeting point details at palace will be provided on booking
Meet in Oxford for palace tour

Meet the guide in Oxford city centre for palace tour only. Meet point details provided on booking.