Bodleian Library

I am delighted to have booked the 60-minute guided tour to visit the bodleian library. thanks to our enthusiastic and brilliant guide, jessica, who provided us with a thorough and articulate explanation. i will certainly plan to visit again, and would love to take the 90-minute guided tour for a more comprehensive experience if it is available. highly recommend joining the guided tour and reserving a spot in advance through the official website.

Lovely place of course, and important. named for its founder this is one of the oldest libraries in europe founded in 1602. it is today one of the largest, or in fact 2nd largest library in britain. the location deep in historic oxford is easy to access and the architecture is both beautiful and iconic. there is generally a place around the circular building to photograph the site without having to perk through crowds. it is a working library, one of many in oxford, and this is worth remembering if you want to go inside. there are library tours available but i do not use them. a superb, important and iconic building that is worth visiting, if nothing else, just for the sense of history. when running fully, this site is well served by buses or it is very easy to walk or cycle to.

Do get a guided tour! make sure to book at least one week in advance as well because the tickets run out. seeing the oldest section of the library was amazing. the host was very knowledgeable, experienced, fun and entertaining.

Wonderful place full of amazing history. the website stated that all tours were sold out, but you can buy them on the day. the advice we received was that tickets are sold out by 1130hrs, so do it early. the guide was very knowledgeable and easy to follow. we had 14 in our group. they give you a headset to amplify his voice, so it is easy to hear him, even though the guide was quiet in the library. photos are allowed. there are three lengths of tours, we went for the hour, and it didn't disappoint.

Historic, famous, 400 yr old library. beautiful and definitely worth seeing when in oxford. unfortunately we couldn't go inside this time (wasn't open to the public when i went), but do go inside if you get the chance. simply amazing structure and contents! has been in many movies, i believe.