Tour information
- All group bookings must be made a minimum of 21 days in advance.
- Guided tours are conducted in English.
- Only children over the age of 11 years are permitted on guided library tours. Children aged 11–16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- All tours include a number of stairs and some walking – we regret that no lift is available. For accessibility information, visit our accessibility page.
- Visitors are asked to leave all bags in secure lockers for the duration of all Bodleian Library tours.
- Tour routes may change, subject to availability.
- We reserve the right to cancel any tour at short notice. In case of cancellation, any tickets purchased beforehand will be refunded.
- Please check our opening hours for information on upcoming closures.
Group size
- Tours are limited to 14 people. Groups larger than this will be divided and charged accordingly.
- Any group leaders must be included in the group numbers.
How to book
To book your guided tour or any of our optional extras, please contact us:
traveltrade@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0)1865 287400
Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 9am–4pm.
You will need to complete, sign and return a booking form to the Tours team before we can guarantee your booking. We will then send you a confirmation email.
Payment will be taken by invoice 2 weeks in advance of your booking.
