The invention relates to an endoscope (1), preferably an endoscope (1) having a lateral direction of view, comprising an endoscope shaft (1), which has an outer tube (6) and an inner tube (7), which is surrounded by the outer tube (6). The outer tube (6) is designed to accommodate and/or to operate a first optical assembly (13) in the distal region of the endoscope shaft (1). The inner tube (7) is designed to accommodate a second optical assembly (16) in the distal region of the endoscope shaft (1). The inner tube (7) and the outer tube (6) are mounted in such a way that the inner tube and the outer tube can be rotated in relation to each other. An axial bearing (22) is arranged between the outer tube (6) and the inner tube (7) in the proximal region of the endoscope shaft (1). The axial bearing (22) has an outer ring, which is associated with the outer tube (6), and an inner ring, which is associated with the inner tube (7). The endoscope (1) is characterised in that a fixing device for the axial bearing (22) comprises an elastomer body (23) provided for the outer ring of the axial bearing (22) and/or an elastomer body (24) provided for the inner ring of the axial bearing (22).