The paper presents the characterization of tribological properties of the Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy before and after isothermal oxidation in different friction couples. Microscopic observations have shown that uniform oxide layers were obtained, which evenly covered the entire surface of the investigated samples. It was found that oxide layers deposited on the Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy substrate contribute to a considerable improvement of the tribological properties. The best resistance to sliding wear was shown by the layer obtained at a temperature of 600°C. It was also shown that presence of oxide layers on the surface of the Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy leads to an increase in the friction coefficient. The highest increase in the value of the friction coefficient was observed for a surface oxidized at 650°C during interaction with an Al2O3 ball. SEM observations of traces of the tribological interaction showed the presence of numerous scratches and fine wear products on the friction surface. For the non-oxidized condition, after interaction with a ball made of bearing steel 100Cr6, the presence was found of alternating, morphologically varied areas which had formed as a result of corrugation wear. Tests have shown that isothermal oxidation eliminates this disadvantageous phenomenon.