Visiting the colleges

• Location: Broad Street (OX1 3BJ)
• Tel: 01865 277777
• Open: Usually open 10:00-17:00 or dusk (whichever is earlier)
• Charge: Adults from £5, concessions and students from £3
• Note: Groups: 19 plus guide for green/blue badge guided tours; 8 plus guide for all other groups
• Website: Balliol College
• Balliol College location map
• Balliol College Virtual Tour

Blackfriars

• Location: St Giles (OX1 3LY)
• Tel: 01865 278400
• Open: Blackfriars Church is open to the public daily in daylight hours.
• Website: Blackfriars
• Blackfriars location map

• Location: Radcliffe Square (OX1 4AJ)
• Tel: 01865 277830
• Open: Mon-Fri: 10:00-11:30 and 14:00-16:30, Sat and Sun: 13:00-16:30
• Charge: Free, donations welcome 
• Note: Groups must book in advance. Maximum group size of 20. Only one group allowed into the College at any one time. Individual tourists can be allowed in at the discretion of the duty porter, with a small donation to the College. Full information for tourists and tour groups is available here.
• Website: Brasenose College
• Brasenose College location map
• Brasenose College Virtual Tour

• Location: Parks Road (OX1 3PG)
• Tel: 01865 272727
• Open: Daily 14:00-17:00
• Charge: Free
• Note: Members of the public are welcome to visit the College main quad (Liddon quad) and Chapel. Occasionally during the year the College will be closed for College events so it is always best to contact the Porters prior to planning a visit. It is recommended to pre-book in case the College is closed due to events. Alumni, prospective students and offer holders are welcome to visit the College at any time. Please note that visitors to the College are not permitted to bring in any animal, except those specifically trained to provide assistance to their owners (eg guide/assistance dogs). Guided tours and groups of 8 or more must pre-book through the Porters Lodge or they will need to split into smaller groups and take the tour in turns. 
• Website: Keble College
• Keble College location map
• Keble College Virtual Tour

• Location: High Street (OX1 4AU)
• Tel: 01865 276000
• Open: 3 January to 22 December: 10:00 to dusk or 19:00, whichever is the earlier. (These are subject to occasional change which will be advertised on this website, or our noticeboard outside the main entrance. The College will be closed to all visitors on 24 and 25 June, 22 and 23 September, 1 October and 19-31 December, all dates inclusive. Find out more about other special opening times including New Year’s Day 2024 at Visiting Magdalen College.
• Charges: Adults £9.50; over 65s, children and students £8.50; family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children aged 7 or over) £28. 
• Note: Please see college website for full visitor information.
• Website: Magdalen College
• Magdalen College location map
• Magdalen College Virtual Tour

• Location: Oriel Square (OX1 4EW)
• Tel: 01865 276555
• Open: Mon-Fri 14:00-17:00 or dusk (whichever is earlier), Sat-Sun 13:00-17:00  
• Charge: Adults £3; concessions £2. 
• Note: Access to hall, chapel and first quad only. Maximum 12 people in a group. Closed during events.
• Website: Oriel College
• Oriel College location map
• Oriel College Virtual Tour

• Location: High Street (OX1 4AW)
• Tel: 01865 279120
• Open: Pre-arranged tours only, permitted Mon-Fri between 14:00-17:00 during term time.
• Charge: Free
• Note: The Queen’s College is only open to prospective students, alumni, members of the University, or those with a connection to the college. Aside from this, entry is only permitted if you are on a pre-arranged tour with the Oxford Guild of Tour Guides or attending Evensong.
• Website: The Queen's College
• The Queen's College location map
• The Queen's College Virtual Tour

• Location: Woodstock Road (OX2 6HD)
• Tel: 01865 270600
• Open: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00. No admission outside term-time except for university members and Alumni card holders.
• Charge: Free, donations welcome
• Note: Large groups must book in advance
• Website: Somerville College
• Somerville College location map
• Somerville College Virtual Tour

• Location: High Street (OX1 4BH)
• Tel: 01865 276602
• Open: 09:00-17:00 (open to the public out of term time only)
• Charge: £2 per head (children under 5 years free)
• Note: Maximum 15 people in a group, accompanied by a guide. Advance booking is required. 
• The Univ VR app offers a virtual tour of parts of the College, with commentary, and is available from both the Apple App Store (search 'Univ VR App') and via Google Play.
• Website: University College
• University College location map
• University College Virtual Tour