Haunted Oxford: Echoes of Eerie Histories

Explore Oxford’s haunted past with historians, uncovering eerie tales of gender, oppression, and memory on this unique ghost tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Mary Magdalen Church - A captivating ghost tour always starts with a graveyard, and our initial stop is at one of the city’s historic burial grounds.
  • Broad Street - Stand on the edge of the mysterious city center and discover the history of public executions in medieval Oxford.
  • Bodleian Library - Uncover the tale of a notorious…
What's Included
  • Expert Academic Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Venture into the mysterious past with an intriguing ghost tour, uncovering the events that have given rise to the chilling and significant ghost stories of Oxford. This tour, meticulously researched and crafted by two historians specializing in the history of hauntings and ghost narratives, delves into how certain events persist through oral traditions….

Location
Martyrs' Memorial
Magdalen Street
Meet your guide at the base of the Martyr's Memorial on Magdalen Street. Your guide will be holding an Uncomfortable Oxford branded tote bag.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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476izzyr
Feb 7, 2026
A wonderful thought provoking tour! - A thought provoking tour where we got to explore the city's dark secrets and what it might have been like in the past. Highlighted how ghost stories might have come about and why they have stayed. Left me questioning the real past of the city.
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Magicanniemagic
Oct 28, 2025
Recommended Ghost Tour - Enjoyable, thought provoking tour for two families with teens. Learned new things about Oxford even though we've lived here ages. Highly Recommend. Thanks to Anoushka
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Johntheladodgersfan
Aug 25, 2025
Ghost tour to enjoy - 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.
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Peter
Jul 24, 2025
It’s all about the guide - Excellent tour guide customized the walk and brought great energy. Engaged with our daughter and made the experience fun.
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Morganrichards
Jul 15, 2025
Eye-Opening Haunted Tour with the Brilliant Devika! - 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.
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Maryrw9495ef
May 30, 2025
Great stories - The tour was led by a charismatic and knowledgeable guide who brought us to numerous sites where ghosts are said to haunt. He gave us the history behind the people who had died, and challenged us to speculate on how these stories may have developed or changed over time. There is lots of walking involved, so be sure to wear comfy shoes. Guaranteed to be thought-provoking, informative, and a great way to see the university and learn some urban legends. Highly recommended.
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Jill_g
Aug 13, 2025
Not your typical ghost tour. - 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.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).