Great visit for history buffs. We took the Standard Tour...booked only a few hours ahead. A lot of stair climbing so beware if you are a senior like me with two bad hips ! Guide - Sydney ,was excellent. I just would have liked to SEE one of the ancient tomes lifted from a shelf and had a chance to...
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Bodleian Library
Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG, England
01865 277224
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Ranked #7 of 89 attractions in Oxford
Type: Libraries, Architectural Buildings
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The Bodleian Library is a working library which forms part of the University of Oxford. It is housed in a remarkable group of buildings which forms...
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The Bodleian Library is a working library which forms part of the University of Oxford. It is housed in a remarkable group of buildings which forms the historic heart of the University, and you can explore the quadrangles of these magnificent structures at no charge. Different ticket options allow you to visit the interior of some of the buildings, such as the University’s oldest teaching and examination room, The Divinity School (built 1427-88). Here you will discover more of the University’s fascinating history. Our guided tours go behind the scenes in the Library, including its oldest research library, dating from 1602-20.
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a return to history and amazing room with ancient books where you leave modern ages and think about times when books were a real treasure that really needed special treat
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Very knowledgeable, friendly guide on the standard tour. Interesting to a non-history buff, like me, too.
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We paid for the tour. Our guide was superb. She knew her history and was delightful to listen too. This was value for money. Great architecture an understand of the history of the library and the university, and sown interesting stories to listen too. For us this was the best visit on our itinerary and we'd do it again!
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Fantastic experience our unique buildings and collections through our public tours.Comming back in jun
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terengganu
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I would love to go inside the library but too bad we didnt have enough time. Anyway, the architecture was beautiful, enough to rid me of the sorrow of not being able to see the inside. Students actually study in there so silence in certain parts are very much appreciated.
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If you love books, you shouldn't miss the chance to see the inside of the Bodleian Library when in Oxford. Great building and beautiful old library, that has an enormous collection of books. The slightly eccentric old librarian who was our guide really added flavor to my experience, and she certainly was very knowledgeable too.
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We were lucky to visit on a Sunday and were therefore able to see and hear more of the history of the Bodlian Library. Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable she made the tour very interesting. These tours are the only way to see the interior of the Library, and that includes Charles I Parliament in Oxford, and a...
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The 30-minute tour was very informative about the Bodleian Library. They took us on a walking tour explaining the origin and development of libraries.
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We were in Oxford and came across the Bodleian Library. We started looking round and one of the nice guides mentioned there are 30 minute and 60 minute tours. We booked the hour tour which was a very reasonable £7 per person. We had a very interesting guide who was so well informed not only about the Library, as you...
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