Oxford college visitor guide
Visiting Exeter College
Exeter College on Turl Street: current visitor hours, entry prices and how to reach the porters' lodge, so you know before you walk there.
Pre-booked toursFrom £4
Worth knowing: Sources conflict badly, including two of Exeter’s own pages: one says the public may walk in 14:00-17:00 out of term for £4, the other says only with a pre-booked tour group. Call before travelling.
Visitor hours
General visitors only outside term time and only with a pre-booked tour group. Applicants and Exeter alumni: free, daily 09:00–17:00.
Call the lodge to check the college is open before you travel. The library is closed to visitors. Cohen Quad is not generally open to the public. Chapel services are open to all.
Entry price
£4 · under-12s free · Bodleian and Oxford alumni card holders free, 14:00–17:00
Porters' lodge
01865 279600
The lodge is the front door of every college. If in doubt, call ahead.
Find it
Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DP
Directions in Google Maps Official college site Book a tour
Before you go
- The college asks visitors to phone the lodge before setting out.
- Closes for events, exams and ceremonies during the year.
Quick answers
Can you visit Exeter College?
Only with a pre-booked tour. General visitors only outside term time and only with a pre-booked tour group. Applicants and Exeter alumni: free, daily 09:00–17:00. Contact the lodge on 01865 279600 to book. Call the lodge to check the college is open before you travel. The library is closed to visitors. Cohen Quad is not generally open to the public. Chapel services are open to all.
How much does it cost to visit Exeter College?
£4 · under-12s free · Bodleian and Oxford alumni card holders free, 14:00–17:00.
Where is Exeter College and how do I get there?
Exeter College is at Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DP, in central Oxford, a short walk from Carfax. Oxford's centre is compact and walkable; use the map link on this page for turn-by-turn directions.