# Magdalen College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide

> Widely considered one of Oxford's most beautiful colleges, combining the iconic bell tower, medieval cloisters, a resident deer herd and Addison's Walk…

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Central · Founded 1458

## Magdalen College

Widely considered one of Oxford's most beautiful colleges, combining the iconic bell tower, medieval cloisters, a resident deer herd and Addison's Walk beside the Cherwell. The May Morning tradition of choristers singing from the tower is famous.

[Official site](<https://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/>)

Founded  1458

Where  Central

Access  Open to Public (Ticketed)

Type  College

The college

### A closer
*look.*

Central — High Street

**Founded 1458.** Founded in 1458 by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester and Lord Chancellor of England.

A masterpiece of Perpendicular Gothic, dominated by the great Magdalen Tower (completed 1509) and enclosing beautiful 15th-century cloisters. Its grounds include a deer park, riverside walks and extensive gardens.

Nearby on foot · Central **Find Magdalen College and the closest colleges.**

Explore around Magdalen College

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51.7522°N, 1.2470°W [Get directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.7522,-1.247>)

On the same walk

### Closest to
*this one.*

[3 min walk **St Edmund Hall** Central](<https://above.guide/oxford/colleges/st-edmund-hall>)[4 min walk **The Queen's College** Central](<https://above.guide/oxford/colleges/the-queens-college>)[4 min walk **St Hilda's College** South](<https://above.guide/oxford/colleges/st-hildas>)[4 min walk **University College** Central](<https://above.guide/oxford/colleges/university-college>)

On a visit

### Don’t *miss.*

1. 01  Magdalen Tower
2. 02  Cloisters
3. 03  Deer park
4. 04  Addison's Walk
5. 05  Chapel and renowned choir
6. 06  Hall
7. 07  Extensive gardens along the River Cherwell

Connected to

### Notable
*names.*

- C.S. Lewis (fellow)
- Oscar Wilde
- Seamus Heaney
- Cardinal Wolsey
- Edward VIII / Prince of Wales
- May Morning celebrations

Before you go

#### Visiting Magdalen College

Open to Public (Ticketed). Published visitor access: Daily 10:00 to dusk or 17:00, whichever is earlier; July–September until 18:30; published special closures apply. Admission: Adults £10; over-65s, children and students £9; family ticket £28. College events, services and exams can still close areas at short notice.

Opening hours, admission and access change often — check the [official site](<https://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/>) before you travel.

Founded

1458

Area

Central — High Street

Type

College

Before you visit

### Check hours, tickets and access.

Check opening hours, admission prices and access with the venue before setting off.

Updated

Date unavailable

By

[Above Guide Editorial Team](<https://above.guide/oxford/about#editorial-team>)

Useful links

- [Official site magd.ox.ac.uk ↗](<https://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/>)
- [Reference identity en.wikipedia.org ↗](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalen_College,_Oxford>)

[Report a correction](<https://above.guide/oxford/corrections>)

Keep exploring

### Where to
*next.*

[Compare the best colleges to visit](<https://above.guide/oxford/best-colleges-to-visit>)[All colleges](<https://above.guide/oxford/explore>)[Neighbourhoods](<https://above.guide/oxford/neighbourhoods>)[Things to Do](<https://above.guide/oxford/things-to-do>)



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