Dreamtripping
Hi there! We are Francesca (myplaceandsoul) and Irina (pocketfulofawesomeness) and here we are dreaming out loud, planning and sharing with Tumblrland our trips around the world!
Our first plan is to visit Oxford on Summer '12!
Feel free to fill our askbox with ideas, thoughts, songs and advices! (and money if you love us this much!)
Our first plan is to visit Oxford on Summer '12!
Feel free to fill our askbox with ideas, thoughts, songs and advices! (and money if you love us this much!)
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Visiting the Colleges
All Souls College
- Location: High Street
- Tel: 01865 279379
- Open: Mon-Fri 14.00-16.00, closed in August, at Easter, and from 22 Dec to 3 Jan.
- Charge: Free
- Note: Advance booking required for groups of six or more. Graduate college
- Website: All Souls College
Balliol College
- Location: Broad Street
- Tel: 01865 277777
- Open: Usually open 10.00-17.00 or dusk (whichever is earlier)
- Charge: Adults from £2, concessions and students from £1
- Website: Balliol College
Brasenose College
- Location: Radcliffe Square
- Tel: 01865 277830
- Open: Daily 10.00-11.30 (groups only), 14.00-16.30 (17.00 in summer)
- Charge: Individuals £1, group charges vary according to size, please contact Brasenose for details
- Website: Brasenose College
Christ Church
- Location: St Aldate’s
- Tel: 01865 286573; 01865 276492
- Open: Daily except Christmas Day. Mon-Sat 9.00-17.30, Sun 14.00-17.30 (last admittance 16.30). Cathedral closes at 16.30 - for special services see website
- Charge: Peak season (normally 1 April - 31 August) £7.50, concessions £6. Low season (normally 1 September - 31 March) £6.50, concessions £5
- Note: Large parties may be split. Advance booking not required except for special “behind the scenes” tours, for which an additional fee is payable
- Website: Christ Church
Corpus Christi College
- Location: Merton Street
- Tel: 01865 276700
- Open: 13.30-16.30
- Charge: Free
- Note: Maximum 20 people in a group. Parties of 6+ must be accompanied by a Blue Badge Guide
- Website: Corpus Christi College
Exeter College
- Location: Turl Street
- Tel: 01865 279600
- Open: Daily 14.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Note: Maximum 20 people in a group
- Website: Exeter College
Green Templeton College
- Location: Woodstock Road
- Tel: 01865 274770
- Open: By appointment only
- Note: Maximum 20 people in a group. Graduate college
- Website: Green Templeton College
Harris Manchester College
- Location: Mansfield Road
- Tel: 01865 271011
- Open: Chapel only open Mon-Fri 8.30-17.30, Sat 9.00-12.00
- Charge: Free, donations welcome
- Note: Large parties must book in advance
- Website: Harris Manchester College
Hertford College
- Location: Catte Street
- Tel: 01865 279400
- Open: Daily 14.00-16.30
- Charge: Free
- Note: Maximum 10 people in a group. Larger groups by advance booking only
- Website: Hertford College
Jesus College
- Location: Turl Street
- Tel: 01865 279700
- Open: 14.00-16.30 daily
- Charge: Adults £2, seniors and children over 5 £1
- Note: Maximum 20 people in a group; groups must book in advance
- Website: Jesus College
Keble College
- Location: Parks Road
- Tel: 01865 272727
- Open: Winter 10.00-17.00, Summer 10.00-19.00
- Charge: Free
- Note: Guided tours and groups of 10 or more must book in advance
- Website: Keble College
Kellogg College
- Location: Banbury Road
- Tel: 01865 612000
- Open: Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Note: Graduate college committed to flexible learning
- Website: Kellogg College
Lady Margaret Hall
- Location: Norham Gardens
- Tel: 01865 274300
- Open: Daily 10.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Website: Lady Margaret Hall
Linacre College
- Location: St Cross Road
- Tel: 01865 271650
- Open: By appointment only
- Note: Graduate college
- Website: Linacre College
Lincoln College
- Location: Turl Street
- Tel: 01865 279800
- Open: Mon-Fri 14.00-17.00, Sat-Sun 11.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Website: Lincoln College
Magdalen College
- Location: High Street
- Tel: 01865 276000
- Open: Oct-Jun 13.00-18.00 or dusk (whichever is earlier). Jul-Sep 12.00-19.00
- Charge: Adults £4.50; children, students, seniors £3.50 (includes leaflet available in several languages). Free to Oxford residents, Bodleian and Alumni card holders +1 guest. Jul-Sep 18.00 daily: guided tour of the college (c. 45 minutes), £6 per person
- Note: Maximum 20 people in a group
- Website: Magdalen College
Mansfield College
- Location: Mansfield Road
- Tel: 01865 270999
- Open: Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Website: Mansfield College
Merton College
- Location: Merton Street
- Tel: 01865 276310
- Open: Mon-Fri 14.00-17.00 (or dusk if earlier), Sat-Sun 10.00-17.00 (or dusk if earlier)
- Charge: Adults £2. Free to children. Free to University members and alumni (and up to three guests). Guided tours of college and medieval library £4 per person (summer only).
- Note: Groups of more than 10 must book in advance
- Website: Merton College
New College
- Location: Holywell Street/New College Lane
- Tel: 01865 279555
- Open: Easter-Oct 11.00-17.00 (via New College Lane gates); Oct-Easter 14.00-16.00 (via Holywell Street gates)
- Charge: Adults £2, seniors, under 16s and full time students £1.50 (charge applies Easter-October only). Free to Oxford residents.
- Note: Maximum 20 people in a group. Larger groups will need to split.
- Website: New College
Nuffield College
- Location: New Road
- Tel: 01865 278500
- Open: Daily 9.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Note: Maximum six people in a group. Graduate college
- Website: Nuffield College
Oriel College
- Location: Oriel Square
- Tel: 01865 276555
- Open: 14.00-17.00 or dusk (whichever is earlier). Closed in Trinity Term (summer term)
- Charge: Adults £2 (£3.50 with guidebook)
- Note: Maximum 12 people in a group
- Website: Oriel College
Pembroke College
- Location: Pembroke Square, St Aldate’s
- Tel: 01865 276444
- Open: 10.00-17.00
- Charge: Free (guide leaflet available for £1)
- Note: Admission at discretion of duty porter. Groups (maximum 20 people) to be accompanied by a Blue Badge Guide, and only by prior arrangement.
- Website: Pembroke College
The Queen’s College
- Location: High Street
- Tel: 01865 279120
- Open: By appointment only
- Charge: Free
- Note: Groups only; must be accompanied by a Blue Badge Guide booked through the Tourist Information Office
- Website: The Queen’s College
Somerville College
- Location: Woodstock Road
- Tel: 01865 270600
- Open: Daily 14.00-16.30
- Charge: Free, donations welcome
- Note: Large groups must book in advance
- Website: Somerville College
St Anne’s College
- Location: Woodstock Road
- Tel: 01865 274800
- Open: Daily 9.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Website: St Anne’s College
St Antony’s College
- Location: Woodstock Road
- Tel: 01865 284700
- Open: By appointment only
- Note: Graduate college
- Website: St Antony’s College
St Catherine’s College
- Location: Manor Road
- Tel: 01865 271700
- Open: Daily 9.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Note: Advance booking is required for groups of ten or more
- Website: St Catherine’s College
St Cross College
- Location: St Giles
- Tel: 01865 278490
- Open: By appointment only
- Note: Graduate college
- Website: St Cross College
St Edmund Hall
- Location: Queen’s Lane
- Tel: 01865 279000
- Open: Daily 10.00-16.00
- Charge: Free
- Note: Maximum 12 people in a group. Larger groups by appointment.
- Website: St Edmund Hall
St Hilda’s College
- Location: Cowley Place
- Tel: 01865 276884
- Open: By appointment only
- Charge: Free
- Website: St Hilda’s College
St Hugh’s College
- Location: St Margaret’s Road
- Tel: 01865 274900
- Open: 10.00-16.00
- Charge: Free
- Note: Booking is required for groups of six or more
- Website: St Hugh’s College
St John’s College
- Location: St Giles’
- Tel: 01865 277300
- Open: 13.00-17.00 or dusk, whichever is earliest
- Charge: Free
- Note: Maximum 14 people in a group, accompanied by a guide. Larger groups will be split into smaller ones
- Website: St John’s College
St Peter’s College
- Location: New Inn Hall Street
- Tel: 01865 278900
- Open: 10.00-17.00
- Charge: Free, donations welcome
- Note: Booking is required for groups of five or more
- Website: St Peter’s College
Trinity College
- Location: Broad Street
- Tel: 01865 279900
- Open: Mon-Fri 10.00-12.00, 14.00-16.00. Sat-Sun (term time) 14.00-16.00. Sat-Sun (vacation) 10.00-12.00, 14.00-16.00
- Charge: Adults £2; seniors, children £1 (includes booklet)
- Note: Groups of more than 25 people must be accompanied by a tour guide
- Website: Trinity College
University College
- Location: High Street
- Tel: 01865 276602
- Note: Entry for groups by prior arrangement with the Domestic Bursar. Entry for individuals and families at the discretion of the Lodge Porter
- Website: University College
Wadham College
- Location: Parks Road
- Tel: 01865 277900
- Open: Term time: 13.00-16.15. Vacation 10.30-11.45-13.00-16.15
- Charge: Free
- Note: Groups must book in advance and be accompanied by a Blue Badge Guide
- Website: Wadham College
Wolfson College
- Location: Linton Road
- Tel: 01865 274100
- Open: Daylight hours
- Charge: Free
- Note: Groups should notify the College in advance of their visit. Graduate college
- Website: Wolfson College
Worcester College
- Location: Worcester Street
- Tel: 01865 278300
- Open: Daily 14.00-17.00
- Charge: Free
- Note: Maximum eight in a group
- Website: Worcester College
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