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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.
AT THE AMAZING VIEW FROM OUR HISTORIC MOUND.
FROM REPLICA WEAPONRY TO CUTE CUDDLY DRAGONS, WE OFFER A UNIQUE SELECTION OF HISTORICALLY INSPIRED GIFTS.
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"All together we spent an hour on the tour, we found it very informative. Loved seeing the cells as they would have been back in the day. Its crazy how young some of the convicts actually were"
Intcopiers on TripAdvisor, Feb 2026
"A great few hours out in Oxford with great views"
Flyingboy75ipswich on TripAdvisor, Jan 2026
"Fantastic tour, guide was full of knowledge and enthusiasm. Great view from tower, and the prison was a real eye opener as to how people were treated. Thoroughly enjoyed every moment."
GoPlaces21371690791 on TripAdvisor, Feb 2026
"We absolutely loved the tour - it was the perfect activity for a rainy day in Oxford..."
Katarzyna H on Google, Feb 2025
"Brilliant tour and top notch tour guide"
Ben O on TripAdvisor, Jan 2026
"It was a wonderful experience, it is historical, dark and surprising, our guide did a great job, you should go to Oxford and visit it."
Emmanuel H on TripAdvisor, Dec 2025
"Brilliant tour guided by the knowledgeable and entertaining Raven. Well worth a visit."
Lee A on Google, Feb 2026
"The tour was very interesting and informative! Raven did an outstanding job as our tour guide! I recommend this tour when visiting Oxford."
Jonathan4AU on TripAdvisor, Dec 2025
Any interesting visit for all ages.
Carol M on Google, Feb 2026
"Even good on a rainy day..."
Judith H on TripAdvisor, Dec 2025
"Fantastic tour of the other side of Oxford—just the right amount of education and entertainment..."
146adamp on TripAdvisor, Nov 2025
Oxford Castle & Prison
44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY
Heritage Projects (Oxford Castle) Ltd
Registered in England No: 5763243
Registered Office: St. Edmund's House, Margaret Street, YORK, YO10 4UX
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