About this tour
Experience the Bodleian like never before on this exclusive guided tour for summer 2025.
Gain 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.
Our tour guides will guide you through historic reading rooms and into an underground tunnel, the Gladstone Link. You'll emerge inside the Oxford's most iconic landmark, the Radcliffe Camera. See for yourself why the 'Rad Cam' is one of the University's most beloved reading rooms for students and readers alike, and why so many visitors want to peek inside.
You will see:
- Duke Humfrey’s Library
- the Gladstone Link
- the Radcliffe Camera
Tour information
Scheduled dates and booking
Tickets for the After Hours tour must be booked online in advance. There are no tickets available to buy in person on the day. This tour is very popular and tickets sell out quickly.
Tickets for July and August dates are available to book now:
- Wednesday 23 July 2025, 17.15 – 18.15 Sold out
- Thursday 7 August 2025, 18.30 – 19.30 Sold out
- Thursday 14 August, 2025, 18.30 – 19.30 Sold out
- Wednesday 20 August 2025, 18.30 – 19.30 Sold out
Tickets for September will be available from Friday 1 August.
You can also go inside the Radcliffe Camera on our Radcliffe Camera and City of Oxford Walking Tour.