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Christ Church College

St. Aldate's St., Oxford OX1 1DP, England
44-1865-276150
Ranked #7 of 87 attractions in Oxford
4.5 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites, Religious Sites, Historic Sites, Castles
Activities: Leisure education, Group tours/walking tour
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Denver, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

When you pay 8 pounds to get in, you expect a bit more than the opportunity to walk into 2 buildings. But the Hall is awesome for Harry Potter fans... The chapel is beautiful too. More

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Jersey City, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Then you must check out the Christ Church dining room as this is where it was filmed. The quad on this college is lovely with the fountain. More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Still a good visit, but the college is getting greedy. The admission has risen to £8 and on the day we visited, areas had been roped off for various reasons, which meant the experience was very much curtailed with no price compensation. The perpetual DVD playing is now so out of date it is becoming a farce and staff walk... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

great day out dining hall is amazing and so is the cathedral the views are great its a must More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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One of my favourite places in Oxford. Costs £8 (a bit pricey) to enter the college grounds but if the dining hall and chapel are open it is definitely worth it. Make sure to be there when the students do not have their exams and not during peak season so you can take pictures of the college. Don't forget to... More

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High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

After a walk around Oxford this is the place to come to. It is so peaceful. when you are going up the stairs to the Hall look out for the stained glass window showing Cardinal Wolsey, when he fell out of power they took his face away and it is still blank. In the big hall you can see references... More

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Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I've been to Christ Church a few times. I love it but it's something you should only do once. Many areas are restricted and sometimes the cathedral is closed so make sure it's open before you go in. The catherdral is actually more interesting than the great hall (which inspired the Great Hall in Hogwarts) and it holds alot of... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Only came to see where they filmed parts of Harry Potter...then again, we think many of the other visitors did too. Overall, the visit was a bit disappointing. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The famous hall, the large grounds, all steeped in history but still functioning every day as an institution of learning for the able, talented and privileged. Probably one of the most exclusive colleges in Oxford, it is also one of the larger ones and when walking around one feels as in an old fable . More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

The College looks lovely from the outside but inside is well worth the visit, especially if you're a Harry Potter fan. The dining room at Christ Church is the basis of the dining room at Hogwarts. The grounds are also worth a look. More

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