The Bodleian Libraries - Travel Trade

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Travel Trade Information

Name of trade contact: Kim Hallett

Trade email address: kim@kimhallettconsulting.co.uk

Trade Tel: 07920517965

Opening Dates: January to December Monday – Friday

Min group size: 1 – 13 (larger groups are divided into smaller groups of 13)

Languages: English – other languages on request

Duration of visit: 30 minutes to 4 hours

Coach Parking: Coach drop off in St Giles, Oxford city centre

Accessible for all info

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NEW TOURS FOR 2024

The Official University of Oxford Tour

The Bodleian Libraries has partnered with the Oxford Guild of Tour Guides and an iconic Oxford college to offer you a one-of-a kind experience.

Go inside the Bodleian Library on a guided tour of the beautiful Divinity School and Duke Humfrey’s Library. Immerse yourself in Oxford's fascinating history with our expert green badge guides and complete your experience with a tour of the stunning University of Oxford college, Christ Church.

Whether you are a Harry Potter fan, history enthusiast or want to experience as much of Oxford as you can, this tour is for you.

Tour duration:  3 hours

13 people (max) per tour

From £550 per tour

Available Monday – Friday, excluding July and August.

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After Hours tour

Enjoy summer evenings in style on our Bodleian After Hours guided tours.

Experience the Bodleian like never before on this exclusive guided tour for summer 2024. Gain exclusive after-hours access to the stunning Duke Humfrey’s library after the students have left, allowing you to absorb the incredible atmosphere of the library on a summers’ evening.

 Our fantastic tour guides will also guide you through underground tunnels and reading rooms, and into the iconic Oxford landmark; the Radcliffe Camera. See why the Rad Cam is one the most popular reading rooms for students and readers alike, and why so many visitors want to peek inside.

From 1st May – 1st June, groups have priority booking!

Available Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2nd July – 12th September
Timings: x2 tours at 17:15 – 18:15 and x2 tours at 18:30 – 19:30

14 people per tour

From £280 per tour

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Bodleian Library Tours

30-minute library tour 

This highly-requested tour offers you a great taster of the Bodleian Library's history. Discover the library's medieval origins in the Divinity School, and admire the magnificent Duke Humfrey’s Library.

Tour duration   30 minutes

Up to 13 people per tour

From £110 per tour*

Available Monday – Friday. Age 11+.

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60-minute library tour

This tour offers you a more in-depth look inside the Bodleian Library. Along with the Divinity School and Duke Humfrey’s Library, you will also see Convocation House and Chancellor’s Court. These 17th-century rooms were designed to bring order to the University and its students.

Tour duration:  60 minutes

Up to 13 people per tour

From £165* per tour

Available Monday – Friday. Age 11+.

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90-minute library tour

Our most in-depth tour includes access to the Radcliffe Camera. This beautiful domed building has become Oxford’s icon, and our 90-minute tour is the only way to go inside this exclusive reading room. You'll also see the Divinity School, Duke Humfrey’s Library, Convocation House and Chancellor’s Court.

Tour duration:   90 minutes

Up to 13 people per tour

From £228 per tour*

Available Wednesdays. Age 11+.

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University of Oxford Walking Tours

City of Oxford walking tour

Enjoy a fun and engaging guided tour among Oxford’s most iconic buildings. Each historic street has its own story to tell, as we follow in the footsteps of famous authors, scientists, politicians and film stars.

Tour duration 90–120 minutes

Up to 19 people per tour

From £160** per tour

Available daily. For all ages.

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Literary Oxford walking tour

Oxford is a city steeped in storytelling. From English classics to contemporary writers, it has fired many imaginations and produced extraordinary characters, both real and fictional. Discover this city of books on our Literary Oxford tour, and uncover authors well-known and not so well-known. There are fascinating stories to be told.

Tour duration 90–120 minutes

Up to 19 people per tour

From £160** per tour

Available daily. For all ages.

* We offer a winter discount if you book a group library tour for 1 November – 31 January

** Price stated based on up to 10 people per group on the City of Oxford and Literary Oxford walking tours. Additional guests on tour are £18pp, up to a maximum of 9 additional guests.

Guided tours of the Library can be combined with the University of Oxford Walking Tours and booked through the Bodleian Library.

Catering for groups

Make your visit even more special: enjoy morning pastries or afternoon teas before or after your tour at the Weston Library café. Afternoon Teas from £30 per person

 

Explore the Divinity School

Look inside the University of Oxford's oldest teaching room

£2.50 per person

 

Guided tours: Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera and more
Guided tours are the only way for members of the public to see inside these beautiful library spaces

From £10 per person, book in advance

Accessible by guided tour: Old Quadrangle, Divinity School, Bodleian Old Library, Duke Humfrey's Library, Convocation House, Chancellor's Court, Radcliffe Camera

 

City of Oxford walking tour

Enjoy a fun and engaging guided tour among Oxford’s most iconic buildings. Each historic street has its own story to tell, as we follow in the footsteps of famous authors, scientists, politicians and film stars.

From £160 per tour based on 19 in the group – book in advance