All tickets to visit Christ Church must be booked in advance online.
Tickets will be released on a weekly basis on Friday at c.9.00.
You can book a maximum of 11 tickets per order. If you would like to bring more than 11 people to Christ Church please contact our Groups Coordinator who will be able to provide you with the latest information regarding group visits.
Tickets for October and November will be released as follows:
| Visit Date | Ticket Release Date |
| Monday 11 - Sunday 17 October | Friday 8 October at c.9.00 |
| Monday 18 - Sunday 24 October | Friday 15 October at c.9.00 |
| Monday 25 - Sunday 31 October | Friday 22 October at c.9.00 |
| Monday 1 - Sunday 7 November | Friday 29 October at c.9.00 |
| Monday 8 - Sunday 14 November | Friday 5 November at c.9.00 |
Please note that we normally close to visitors at 17.00 so if you are purchasing a ticket for 16.00 you will only have 1 hour maximum to spend on site.
Ticket Prices
Adult: £16
Concession: £15
Family: £50
Child (under 5yrs): Free of charge
See the end of this page for further details and a full list of ticket types.
Special Offer - Book a multimedia guide tour and receive a 50% discount on a full price Picture Gallery ticket (offer automatically applied).
What's included?
Your ticket includes access to the main Christ Church site, with the opportunity to see one of the largest colleges of the University of Oxford, and the Cathedral of Oxford. Every ticket also comes with a multimedia guide.
Please note that Christ Church is a working institution, and the Hall or Cathedral may be closed at the time of your visit. Known closures will be clearly indicated against the relevant timeslots on the booking system. Please select your timeslot carefully. We normally close at 17.00. If you book the 16.00 entry time please note you will be required to exit by 17.00. If you would like to visit for longer please book an earlier timeslot.
Multimedia Guides
Our state-of-the-art multimedia guides are mandatory for every visitor, and are included in the price of admission.
Multimedia Guides
- Available in 12 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Czech, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Korean
- High-resolution touch screens filled with interactive content
- Behind-the-scenes videos of areas not open to the public
- Interviews with staff, students, and academics
- Archive material illustrating over 1000 years of history
- Digital 3D model of Christ Church showing its architectural development over the centuries
Family Multimedia Guide
- An Alice in Wonderland-themed adventure for all the family
- Fun activities and interactive games
- Available in English
British Sign Language Multimedia Guide
- All the content from our multimedia guide, overlaid with footage of BSL interpreters
- Additional captions in English
Tickets - concertina
Adult Ticket
18 - 59 years
Concession Ticket
Senior 60+
Student 18+ with valid student ID
Child 5 - 17 years (must be accompanied by an adult)
Family Ticket
1 adult and 3 children
or
2 adults and 2 children
Children under 5 years
There is no charge for children under 5 years but a ticket must be booked online to ensure we do not exceed our capacity.
Children must be accompanied by an adult (18+).
Carer Ticket
The necessary companion, or carer, of a disabled visitor may book a free carer ticket online. The normal admission fee applies to the disabled visitor.
Groups
Due to our Covid-secure capacity limits and the need to maintain social distancing on site, we are not currently able to accept group bookings to Christ Church. The maximum number of tickets that can be purchased per order is 11. If you would like to book more than 11 tickets please contact the Groups Coordinator who will be able to provide you with the latest information regarding group visits.
Prospective Students
If you are a prospective student you may want to explore the pages within the Undergraduate Admissions section of this site.
To see how our undergraduates find life at Christ Church, from accommodation, to food, equal opportunities, or financial support, read our student-written Christ Church alternative prospectus.
You can also find information in the University of Oxford’s general undergraduate admissions prospectus,.
At this time, prospective students are kindly asked to contact the Access & Schools Liaison Officer for information regarding visiting Christ Church.
Christ Church Alumni
At this time, Christ Church alumni are kindly asked to contact the Development Office for details on how to arrange their visit back to the House.
University of Oxford Alumni Card Holders
Free entry for Oxford University Alumni card holders during visitor opening hours. At this stage we have had to suspend free entry for guests while we carefully manage the number of people on site. A multimedia guide ticket will need to be purchased for any guests.
University of Oxford Card Holders
Free entry for Oxford University card holders during visitor opening hours. At this stage we have had to suspend free entry for guests while we carefully manage the number of people on site. A multimedia guide ticket will need to be purchased for any guests.
Oxford Residents (OX1-4)
At this stage we have had to suspend free entry for Oxford residents (OX1-4) while we carefully manage the number of people on site.
Parishioner Pass
While we carefully manage the number of people on site, Parishioner Pass holders are asked to contact Miranda Hockliffe, Volunteer & Visitor Coordinator, if they wish to come to the Cathedral during visitor opening times.
Of course, everyone is welcome to come to the Cathedral for worship and details of our Cathedral Services can be found by clicking here.
Blue and Green Badge Guides
At this stage we have had to suspend free entry for Blue and Green Badge guides while we carefully manage the number of people on site. Please note that guiding is also not permitted at present.
