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Oxford Castle & Prison

Visitor attractions · Oxford

Historic castle and former prison site in central Oxford offering guided tours by costumed guides through the crypt, Saxon tower and cells, plus escape rooms and ghost tours.

About Oxford Castle & Prison

A visitor attraction on the site of Oxford's medieval castle and later prison. Costumed guides lead tours covering the crypt, the Anglo-Saxon St George's Tower and the prison cells. It also runs an escape room, evening ghost tours, school trips and venue hire.

Services

  • Guided tours
  • escape room
  • ghost tours
  • school visits
  • group visits
  • venue hire
  • gift shop

Opening hours

Opening hours have not been supplied for this business. Please telephone to check.

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