Woodstock village & Blenheim Grounds Guided Walk with local guide
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1h
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About this experience
I am an experienced Oxford guide and I run a wide range of tours which have won awards for excellence and which are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars after hundreds of reviews. I moved to live near Woodstock in 2019 and now I would like to share some local folklore and history to introduce the village of Woodstock.
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Woodstock village & Blenheim Grounds Guided Walk with local guide
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What's included
Guided Tour with introduction to the Woodstock and Blenheim palace
Detailed itinerary
1
This guided walk will introduce local history and heritage talking points and will discuss the events and people behind the creation of Blenheim palace. We will also walk into the grounds of Blenheim via the locals gate. There is no need to purchase a Blenheim entry ticket.
2
Stop 2
Pass by
We won't visit the palace itself- instead we will walk in the palace estate grounds. So you don't need to buy any entry ticket to access where we are going to.
What's not included
We are not visiting inside Blenheim palace- we are walking in its estate grounds.
Gratuities
Tour usually ends at one of the historic pubs. Any drinks are not included in the tour.
Available languages
Guide guide
EN
Important information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This website requires 48 hours notice to book this tour as a private group. In reality, we may sometimes be available at shorter notice, if you request viator to contact us. However, in all cases, the reason why we require so much advance notice is because unlike our other tours offered here, the Shakespeare street theatre tour requires three actor guides to deliver the tour, so we may also have to cancel and refund you for bookings, if it turns out that all of us are not available, when you wish to book. This is because it's much harder to tie down all three of us on any date we advertise availability. Essentially, this tour is intended to be booked with significant advance notice but if we can provide tickets at short notice, we will do so or refund you.
Meeting point
I will be wearing a red lanyard.
Please look for me OUTSIDE the hotel and not inside!
Important notes
• Please be aware that the tour all takes place OUTSIDE and as British weather is unpredictable, please make sure you dress for all weather, including rain.
• What to expect, in case of rain? Plus about same day cancellations of the tour by the tour operator:
• If on the date of your tour, the weather forecast expects heavy rain, we may decide to call you up to cancel the tour at just a few hours notice. So when you book, please send us a contact mobile phone number and also an email address too. If you see the weather is looking questionable, please also check your phone for any text messages on the day of your tour. If we decide to cancel your tour, you will receive a full refund or if you agree, we will offer to reschedule your booking onto another date or if you prefer, we will offer to book you onto a different tour, free of charge, for the following day.
• Our contact phone numbers are (44)2079657523 or mobile (44)7955482637.
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Currency
British Pound (GBP)
Time Zone
GMT (UTC+0) or BST (UTC+1) during daylight saving time
Electricity
230VV, 50HzHz
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Overall Safety Rating: Generally safe
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Important Precautions:
- • Keep valuables secure and out of sight.
- • Be cautious of pickpockets in crowded areas.
- • Use licensed taxis or ride-sharing apps.
Getting there
By air
- London Heathrow Airport • 60 miles (97 km)
- London Luton Airport • 50 miles (80 km)
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Oxford Railway Station
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Oxford Bus Station
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Public transport
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Blenheim Palace
8 miles (13 km) • Half day to full day
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60 miles (97 km) • Full day
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