Public welcome
- Opening
- Weekdays and Sundays, 2–4pm; seasonal closures apply
- Entry
- Free
Front and Great Quadrangles and Chapel; individuals and groups up to six.
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All 43 University of Oxford colleges, societies and permanent private halls—mapped with the information that matters at the gate.
All 43 Oxford colleges and halls
Choose a gate,
check before you go.
College access changes for exams, ceremonies and private events. We summarise the University’s latest public information and always link you back to the official source.
43 places
Usually open
- Opening
- Usually 10am–5pm or dusk
- Entry
- Adults £6; concessions £3
Applicants, Oxford students and alumni enter free with relevant ID.
Church open
- Opening
- Church open daily during daylight hours
- Entry
- Free
Public access information applies to Blackfriars Church rather than the full hall.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Weekdays 10–11.30am and 2–4.30pm; weekends 1–4.30pm
- Entry
- Free; donation welcome
Individual entry is at the duty porter’s discretion; groups must book.
Appointment only
- Opening
- By appointment
- Entry
- Check ahead
Contact the hall before travelling.
Timed tickets
- Opening
- Open daily; available slots and closures shown when booking
- Entry
- Ticket prices vary
Book online to guarantee entry; the Hall and Cathedral can close without notice.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Usually 1.30–4.30pm
- Entry
- Free
Subject to college events and exams; groups must book with a Blue Badge Guide.
Restricted access
- Opening
- Public tours outside term; applicants and alumni usually 9am–5pm
- Entry
- Generally £4; exemptions apply
Phone the lodge first. Chapel services are open to everyone.
Appointment only
- Opening
- By appointment
- Entry
- Check ahead
Graduate college; groups are limited to twenty.
Chapel access
- Opening
- Chapel when available: weekdays 10am–5.30pm; Saturday 8.30am–8pm
- Entry
- Free; donation welcome
Large parties must book ahead.
Appointment only
- Opening
- Public by appointment; applicants and alumni may ask at the lodge
- Entry
- Check ahead
Major building work is expected until summer 2027; chapel events may be public.
Guided tours only
- Opening
- Pre-booked guided tours, usually 2–4.30pm
- Entry
- Adults £3; concessions £2
Groups must book and are limited to twenty.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 2–5pm
- Entry
- Free
Main quad and Chapel; occasional event closures. Small groups at porter discretion.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Weekdays, 9am–5pm
- Entry
- Free
A graduate college north of the centre.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 10am–5pm
- Entry
- Free
A longer but pleasant walk through North Oxford and University Parks.
Appointment only
- Opening
- By appointment
- Entry
- Check ahead
Graduate college beside University Parks.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 2–5pm
- Entry
- Free
Check the college’s visitor information for groups and free Evensong dates.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 10am to dusk or 5pm; later in summer
- Entry
- Adults £10; concessions £9
Extensive grounds, cloisters and riverside walk; advertised closure dates apply.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Weekdays, 9am–5pm
- Entry
- Free; donation welcome
Grounds, Chapel and Crypt café are public; other buildings by appointment.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Weekdays 2–5pm; Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday noon–5pm
- Entry
- Adults £5; concessions £3
Last entry is normally 4.30pm; card payments only at the lodge.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Summer 10am–5pm; winter Tue–Sun 1.30–4.30pm
- Entry
- Adults £12; concessions £10
Oxford residents and under-sevens enter free; tickets can be booked online.
Closed to visitors
- Opening
- Currently closed
- Entry
- Not applicable
Enjoy the modern tower and Worcester Street frontage from outside.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 2–5pm or dusk
- Entry
- Adults £3; concessions £2
Access is limited to the Hall, Chapel and first quad; event closures apply.
Not generally public
- Opening
- Other visits occasionally by appointment
- Entry
- Not applicable
Applicants, alumni and University members are welcome under separate arrangements.
Pre-arranged tours
- Opening
- Pre-arranged tours or public Evensong
- Entry
- Free
Otherwise limited to applicants, alumni, University members and college connections.
Appointment only
- Opening
- By appointment
- Entry
- Free; £2 donation suggested
Contact the college before visiting.
Invitation only
- Opening
- Invitation only
- Entry
- Not applicable
The lunchtime exception listed by the University is for University members.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 9am–5pm
- Entry
- Free; donation welcome
Large groups must book ahead.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 8am–5pm
- Entry
- Free
Graduate college in North Oxford.
Tours unavailable
- Opening
- Tours currently unavailable during restoration
- Entry
- Not applicable
Check the college site for changes as restoration concludes.
Appointment only
- Opening
- By appointment
- Entry
- Check ahead
Graduate college; contact before travelling.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 10am–4pm; event and exam closures
- Entry
- Summer charge £2; under-14s free
Groups must arrange an appointment and are limited to ten.
Appointment only
- Opening
- By appointment
- Entry
- Free
Riverside college east of Magdalen Bridge.
Check in advance
- Opening
- Telephone or email before visiting
- Entry
- Free; donation welcome
Visitors are welcome, but advance confirmation is requested.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 1–5pm or dusk
- Entry
- Free
Chapel usually opens from 1.30pm and is closed on Wednesdays.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Usually 10am–5pm; telephone to confirm
- Entry
- Free; donation welcome
Groups of five or more must book.
Term-time access
- Opening
- 9am–noon and 2–4pm during term
- Entry
- Free; donation welcome
Outside term, public admission is restricted to University members and alumni.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Term: 10am–noon and 2–5pm; vacation: 10am–noon and 1–5pm
- Entry
- Adults £7; concessions £5
Under-12s enter free; call ahead during summer events.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daily, 10am–noon and 2–4pm
- Entry
- Adults £5; concessions £3
Event closures apply; applicants and under-eights enter free.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Term 1–4.15pm; vacation 10.30–11.45am and 1–4.15pm
- Entry
- Free
Groups should check the college’s dedicated visiting guidance.
Public welcome
- Opening
- Daylight hours
- Entry
- Free
Groups should notify the college in advance; allow extra walking time from the centre.
Tours or eligible visitors
- Opening
- Eligible visitors daily, 12.30–4pm; others on an official tour
- Entry
- Free
Public access is restricted; OX1/OX2 residents, applicants, alumni and University members may sign in.
Appointment only
- Opening
- By appointment
- Entry
- Free
Contact the hall before visiting.
Suggested walking tour
Nine colleges,
one beautiful mile.
This central loop starts on Broad Street, crosses Turl Street and Radcliffe Square, follows the High Street, slips into Merton Street and finishes at Christ Church. Allow 45 minutes outside only—or half a day if open gates tempt you in.
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