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Oxford Guided Library Tour
Oxford
Type:Tour
Bodleian Libraries, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG
Oxford
This 30-minute tour explores the most beautiful parts of the Bodleian Library, including the 15th-century Divinity School and Duke Humfrey's medieval library.
Visit the stunning Duke Humfrey’s Library, the University of Oxford’s oldest reading room, and discover how the Bodleian Library has become the academic heart of this world-class institution.
Explore the Divinity School, with its elaborately carved gothic ceiling featuring over 400 crests and other images, and see the pulpits and benches where students and tutors once debated in the University's oldest teaching room.
50% of tickets go on sale online - For mid September tours these are released on the 1st September, early October tours go on sale on the 15th September and late October tours are released on the 1st October.
50% of tickets are made available on the day
This tour is very popular and tickets sell out quickly, particularly during peak times. We recommend arriving early at the Weston Library to avoid disappointment.
Once booked meet your tour guided at the Divinity School entrance
This tour includes a number of stairs, there are no lifts available. It is available in English only. Children must be accompained by an adult
Tickets from £12.50 per person, this tour is recommended for children aged 11 and over
| Season (1 Sept 2026 - 31 Oct 2026) |
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