1 hour
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English
Overview
Step into the shadows of history and embark on an uncomfortable ghost tour as we learn about the events that have sparked the eerie and profound tales of hauntings in Oxford. This tour was researched and designed by two historians who study the history of hauntings and ghost stories, and explores how certain moments live on through oral histories.
Our Haunted Oxford tour delves into the structure of stories of the supernatural, revealing the unsettling moments from the past that continue to haunt the present. This unique tour examines haunting through the echoes of gender disparities, oppression, violence, social division, and the powerful grip of memory.
Tour lasts 1.5 hours and runs in all weather so please dress appropriately.
Dogs welcome.
Operated by
Uncomfortable Tours
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Ghost tour to enjoy
johntheLADodgersfan, Aug 2025
Had a brilliant tour with our guide Deb, interesting, fun, friendly and insightful. Thought proving chats along the way, and a great way to experience Oxford.
Not your typical ghost tour.
Jill_G, Aug 2025
W enjoyed our guide Kelli so much! The tour itself is not your typical ghost tour with a lot of scary stories. So if you’re looking for that, I would keep looking. But if you’re looking for a more academic look at ghost stories and why they survive, book it.
It’s all about the guide
Peter F, Jul 2025
Excellent tour guide customized the walk and brought great energy. Engaged with our daughter and made the experience fun.
Eye-Opening Haunted Tour with the Brilliant Devika!
morganrichards, Jul 2025
We recently took a group of international teenage girls on the Uncomfortable Oxford Haunted Tour, and it was absolutely fantastic thanks to our brilliant guide, Devika. From the start, she had the group fully engaged. Her thoughtful questions sparked real discussion, encouraging the girls to think critically about social history, power, memory, and women’s stories so often left out. It went far beyond ghost tales and really opened their minds. Devika made every student feel heard and included. Her warmth, curiosity, and skill as a guide left a lasting impression on all of us. If you're after a meaningful, engaging tour of Oxford, we can’t recommend this one enough, especially with Devika leading.
Itinerary
St. Mary Magdalen Church
Every good ghost tour begins with a graveyard, and our first stop stands at one of the historic graveyards of the city.
10 minutesBroad Street
Stand on the outskirts of the eerie city centre and learn about public executions in medieval Oxford.
10 minutesBodleian Library
Learn about a famous murder and haunting at the historic university libraries.
15 minutesRadcliffe Camera
Stand in the shadows of the majestic Radcliffe Camera and learn about past student pranks gone wrong, and the haunting consequences.
10 minutesUniversity College
Walk with us through the same streets patrolled by soldiers during the English Civil War and learn about a pair of star-crossed lovers.
10 minutesCorpus Christi College
Learn about the long and complex history of Jewish communities in the city.
10 minutesFinish the tour outside one of the most haunted pubs in the city.
10 minutes
Experience
Inclusions
- Expert Academic Guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Low level lighting throughout - not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking at night.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.