Opening Times & Getting Here
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University Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church Opening Times

Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5.00pm (*Last admission to the Tower is 4.30pm, though it may close earlier depending on queue levels).

6pm in July & August.

Sunday 12noon – 5.00pm (*Last admission to the Tower is 4.30pm, though it may close earlier depending on queue levels).

6pm in July & August.

Gift Shop & Tower (ticketed)

Ticket Prices:

Tickets may be purchased from the gift shop at the base of the tower.

Individual £6.00

To climb the tower, you must be aged 8+.

The University Church is closed on Christmas Day. Hours may be restricted on other public holidays including Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

By train:

The University is a fifteen minute walk from Oxford Railway Station, which is in Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HS.

By bus

Several bus services make stops on the High Street. To plan your journey, visit the Oxford Bus Company.

For details of coach parking in the city centre, see the Oxford City Council website.

By car:

Unfortunately there is no parking available at the University Church.

You can park at one of the six Park and Ride sites around the city with the nearest stop a few minutes’ walk away on the High Street. Full details on the Oxford Park and Ride website.

By foot or cycling:

The University Church is located on the High Street, across the street from Quod Restaurant and the shop Brora.

There is limited cycle space in the Radcliffe Square. Please do not attach any bikes to the gates or block the view of our notice boards.

You can find more information about cycling around Oxford from the Oxford City Council website: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/cycling/bicycle-routes-oxford

If you would like to hire a bike, you can find more information on this page: https://you-well.co.uk/hiring-bikes/#Oxford

Please be aware there are pickpockets and cycle thieves operating in Radcliffe Square. Please keep an eye on your belongings at all times and do not leave them unattended anywhere inside the building or courtyard. Due to security concerns, any unattended property may be confiscated by the University Security Services and destroyed.