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Attraction · Oxford · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Magdalen College in Oxford

Magdalen College is an attraction in Oxford, Oxfordshire. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 27 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 330 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Magdalen College

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You're standing at Magdalen College in Oxford, on the High Street, right by the River Cherwell. Look up at that big square tower. That's Magdalen Tower, 144 feet tall and one of the city's great landmarks. It was built between 1492 and 1509.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 12:00-19:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Magdalen College

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 27 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Bodleian Library
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Bodleian Library · 800 m

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Christ Church
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Christ Church · 970 m

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Ashmolean Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ashmolean Museum · 1.2 km

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Photo: Lewis Clarke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1New CollegeAttraction · 560 m away
  2. 2The Queen's CollegeAttraction · 600 m away
  3. 3Merton CollegeAttraction · 650 m away
  4. 4All Souls CollegeAttraction · 710 m away
  5. 5Hertford CollegeAttraction · 750 m away
  6. 6Radcliffe CameraAttraction · 780 m away
  7. 7Oriel CollegeAttraction · 800 m away
  8. 8Wadham CollegeAttraction · 820 m away
  9. 9Sheldonian TheatreAttraction · 850 m away
  10. 10Exeter CollegeAttraction · 890 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Magdalen College open?

Every day 12:00-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 330 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Magdalen College, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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