Oxford City Twilight Ghost Tour
ID: GYG31325-37273
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
See the dreamy spires of Oxford from a different perspective as you learn how it may just be England’s most haunted town! Walk the back streets and alleyways, checking your shadow as you hear stories of heretic bishops and town riots.
Hold on tight for this 75-minute walking tour of Oxford with a difference. The relaxed evening walk explores many of Oxford's back streets and alleyways, in search of some of the city’s legendary spooks.
Oxford has many different ghost stories, from tales of heretic bishops to soldiers shot at dawn during the English Civil War. Your guide will bring them all to life, to the extent that you might even believe some of them are true!
Stroll around the oldest parts of the city, where the highest abundance of spectral activities are located. See ghostly sites such as the location where the bloody town versus gown riots began. Visit mysterious graveyards, see the mournful Bridge of Sighs, and follow in the footsteps of Dead Man's Walk.
Highlights
- Discover why Oxford is one of the most haunted cities in England
- Hear spine-chilling tales from Oxford's past
- See ghostly sites, including where heretic bishops were burnt at the stake and the site where the bloody town v gown riots started
- Visit Dead Man's Walk, where soldiers were shot at dawn during the English Civil War
- Experience the city in the eerie twilight
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Note: the tour does not normally go inside colleges, as they are closed in the evening
Trinity College Gate, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BH
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
