Blenheim Palace Guided Tour from Oxford- private tours | La Vacanza Travel

Blenheim Palace Guided Tour from Oxford- private tours

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Oxford
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Oxford
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a guided tour of one of England's most famous palaces & gardens but also home to the Churchill family and Duke of Marlborough. Our tour will describe the destiny of events which led to the creation of Blenheim palace. Its creation was no easy achievement- the main architect was even refused entry to see his completed work! However, it is open today for all to enjoy its sumptuous interior and its expansive gardens, lake house and maze.

Palace entry ticket worth £36 per person is included in your tour price. Guided tour duration is 90 minutes+.

Upon arrival at Blenheim palace, your guide will take you on a guided tour lasting approximately 90 minutes. You will then have free time to visit other parts of the palace and gardens on your own.

OPTION ALSO EXISTS TO SELECT TO ADD ON A 90 MINUTES PRIVATE WALKING TOUR OF OXFORD AT START OF THE TOUR FOR ADDITIONAL £100 FEE.

DISCLAIMER: during mid November to end December, the palace has a Christmas display that may obstruct state rooms

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PP England

Guided tour of the palace lasting approx 90 minutes. You will then have free time after the end of the tour to explore the palace exhibition spaces and gardens

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Local guide for guided tour of the palace (this does not include tour of the gardens and estate)
  • Entry ticket to palace state rooms included with optional 1 year pass, worth nearly £40 per person
  • Return public bus transport ticket from Oxford to the palace
  • Entry/Admission - Blenheim Palace

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • The tour does not include a tour of the gardens and the estate grounds but you can do this after.
  • If you opt to return after activity by taxi to Oxford, then that is not included (a taxi may cost anything from £30-45 single journey) but this can be arranged for you, if you request it.
  • Mid Nov to late December, the state room displays may be partially obstructed by Christmas display
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Blenheim palace is located just next to Woodstock village, so we recommend you visit both locations in your free time after the guided tour.
  • PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME AT THE AGREED MEETING POINT:
  • Stroller accessible
  • Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point. If you arrive more than 5 minutes later than the scheduled tour, then you might forfeit and lose your booking as if your arriving late, as this may interrupt the guide and other customers, if we are trying to find you after a guide has started and left the meeting point.
  • WE OFFER YOU THE OPTION TO EITHER MEET US in OXFORD TO CATCH THE PUBLIC BUS WITH US TO THE PALACE OR TO MEET US AT 2PM AT THE PALACE, LOCATED ABOUT HALF HOUR DRIVE AWAY FROM OXFORD CITY.
  • Near public transportation
  • INFO FOR DRIVERS AND PARKING:
  • If you are driving, then please allow extra 30-60 minutes over whatever time you think it will take you to get here. Oxford is NOT car friendly and it is congested roads and hard to find parking spaces....unless you park at the sign posted 'park and rides' on edge of town on any major road into the city and hop on their buses into city centre. The park and ride buses leave every 15 or every 30 minutes and take anything from 10 min to 30 min (depending on traffic) to reach city centre. So if you are going to drive, then please assume you should be aiming to park your car about one hour before your tour starts.
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
  • We actually recommend instead using the much faster and reliable train services but again please aim to arrive about an hour or earlier before your tour starts as trains can be delayed and the train and coach station are about 15 minutes walk from our meeting point. There is also the coach service from London called the Oxford Tube which leaves every half hour or more but it can take much longer than its advertised 105 minute journey time. It drops you off either at High street Oxford or Gloucester Green coach station. It's quicker to ask to get off on High street near Carfax tower, then it's a 10 minutes walk to Broad street.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

15-16 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK


Departure Time

10:00 AM


Return Details

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PS, UK

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

I4621OIandrewm

12 Nov, 2023

Hats off to Alasdair and our tour guide, Mike! My friend and I had a fantastic time touring the idyllic pasturelands and historical sites of the Cotswolds thanks to our guide's cheery attitude and professionalism. Mike insights proved that it takes a local to truly know a place, and while we were distracted and wowed by the scenery, he ensured that we reached our destinations in a timely fashion and all together. Many thanks for making such a wonderful day possible! I highly recommend Visit Oxford Tours for your vacation excusion to the Cotswolds as well.

Akira_M

08 Oct, 2023

We had a most enjoyable time with our very knowledgeable and friendly guide Peter, who gave us a very good account of the history of the Palace.

Steve_S

21 Jul, 2023

The palace is impressive and my guide, Tom, was most engaging and full of knowledge about its history.

Micah_Y

19 Apr, 2023

Thoughtful and knowledgeable guide. Thank you Peter! Blenheim and Oxford history came alive. Thank you also for all the pictures!

davidhK7003HX

04 Dec, 2022

Excellent tour, superb tour guide-- knowledgeable, informative, and personable. Peter made an extra effort to provide a memorable tour of Blenheim Palace and grounds and the many sights of interest in Oxford. He was insightful while being entertaining. We were thankful that he supplied us with local treats throughout the day. He truly gave us a "locals tour". Highly recommend Oxford Walking Tour combined with Blenheim Palace and Grounds.

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Unforgettable day trip to Blenheim Palace

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