Prospective Oxford Students Entry Advice- Private Group tour

If you are considering studying at Oxford, then what better way to acquaint yourself with the application process and to find out what student life is like, than to book our private tour plus Q and A session with our Oxford or Cambridge educated university alumni guides?

Expected total activity duration is about 150 minutes walking tour plus up to one hour Q and A session led in person and/or by online process.

This is one of many sights which we pass by on all tours. It was built just over 100 years ago and it connects two parts of Hertford college. Cambridge has a Bridge of Sighs too but this one you can get your photo under, as the one in Cambridge is a bridge over the Cam river.

The tour does not visit inside of the library since it’s forbidden to guide inside the library but we will introduce it from the outside

This is the circular reading room of the Bodleian library. Guiding is forbidden inside but we will introduce it from outside

This is Christopher Wren’s attractive theatre and venue used by the university for graduations and matriculations. Guiding is generally forbidden inside but we will introduce it from outside

This is Christopher Wren’s building and was originally used as the Ashmolean museum. Guiding is forbidden inside but we will introduce it from outside

Founded 1263 and famous alumni include 4 prime ministers plus the likes of Adam Smith. This college was founded by John de Balliol, a Scottish noble. This college charges £1-3 per person entry and is typically open 10.30am to 11.45am and then again from 2pm to 4pm.

Where and when open, we can visit inside this college on the tour.

This stop is included on our route and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too. Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

Founded 1555 and famous for its beautiful gardens. This college has a reputation for being a ‘posh’ college.

This stop is included on our route and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too. Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

This college does not normally open to public visitors but if this college is one which you are interested in studying at, we can pre arrange a request to enter.

This stop is included on our route and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too. Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

Exeter college is a free entry college open only 2pm to 4pm and it dates back to 1314. This is where Tolkien studied and Morse was a frequent visitor too. Where and when open, we can visit inside this college on the tour.

This stop is included on our route and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too. Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

Jesus college is where TE Lawrence studied and it has a gorgeous dining hall. Entry is £1-3 per person. Entry into this college could be included in the tour, if you are interested in applying to Jesus- otherwise though, the tour does not normally visit inside.

This stop is included on our route and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too. Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

Brasenose college was founded in 1509 and famous alumni includes the man who opened Pandora’s box viz David Cameron. It is not normally open to the public but with prior notice, we may be able to arrange for you to visit inside.

This stop is included on our route and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too. Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

Good luck with applying to study at All Souls college as they don’t take any students. This college is for research fellows only. The college is free entry open only 2pm to 4pm and generally closed every July and August.

This stop is included on our route and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too. Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

University college claims to be the first college founded in 1249. Bill Clinton & CS Lewis studied here. This stop could be included on our route if you request it and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too.

Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

Merton college is a grand old college dating back to 1264. Tolkien taught here. Entry fees cost typically £3-4 per person and this stop could be included on our route. Depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too if we can arrange it in advance.

Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

Queens college do not permit visitors but with prior arrangement, we probably can arrange for you to visit inside the college.

This stop could be included on our route and depending on circumstances, we may also visit inside too. Please note that colleges all have their own opening and closing times and they may decide to close for special events. Thus, which colleges we visit on the day, may vary but any prior specific requests will decide which specific colleges to enter.

If there are any entry fees to enter any colleges, these will always be included in the tour ticket price.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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• Which colleges we enter will vary according to your prior request and what’s open on the day.
• Entry inside one or more colleges but these are subject to which colleges may be open on the day

• No entry inside the Bodleian library or inside Christ church
• Some colleges don’t open to the public but may open by prior arrangement for prospective students
• Christmas Closures: colleges usually close from about Dec 21 to January 2
• On any graduation dates below, some or all colleges may be closed:
• 2024 Graduation dates:
• May 18, July 13+23+26+27, Aug 3, Sep 27+28, Nov 8+9+16 of 2024

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