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Balliol College

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Oxford OX1 3BJ, United Kingdom

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H. S. (.

Open to visitors for a small fee (£3 for adults general admission and £1 for students. Cash/card payment accepted). Has a relatively larger campus ground than some of the other colleges. Visitors can explore the outdoor ground, chapel, and the dining hall. They seemed to have cafe as well but it was closed during my visit there. Restrooms available inside.

J. B.

Really nice people here unlike Christchurch. We paid 4 pounds for entry - £3 for an adult £1 for a student. Nice little place to walk around and enjoy the architecture and gardens. Really lovely place for a stroll. Felt much more personal and nice unlike other colleges where it just felt like an in and out tourist money grab.

S. L.

Balliol college is one of the oldest colleges in Oxford. I think it just celebrated its 750 anniversary some years ago. It has a very beautiful garden, a grand dining hall and an amazing library. The best environment one can study in. Highly recommend if you consider to apply for Oxford.

K. K.

If you were wondering what Hogwarts canteen look like in the real world, this place is a nice representation of it:)

K. M.

A very pretty college to visit. After Magdalen, it was the second college I visited. Although due to Covid restrictions, some of the internal buildings were off limits, I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful lawn and garden of the college. I found the architecture of the Balliol college very beautiful, and in many aspects similar to the other colleges. The cathedral inside the college is very pretty, and worth visiting.

T. D.

Nice college and it is accessible to the visitor. It is worth to visit and ticket prices is £3

J. C.

Visited on the Open Day, lovely to see this historic college, including the chapel and halls.

M. B.

Nice. Relatively small. No traces of Boris Johnson!

A. H.

The college is I think only open to visitors outside usual Oxford term times. Very reasonable entry fee - in 2019 £3 basic and £1 concessions. The three main things to see - which are all shown in the photos - are the chapel, the dining hall and the gardens. The porter will give you a short written guide so you can guide yourself around.

E. P.

Had a delicious dinns in the magical setting you'd expect. I had let them know in advance of my tiresome food intolerances, and my meal was stunning! Massive thank you to the whole catering team. Evening rounded off by excellent chat with very interesting Porter. Such a shame these events don't happen every week ( but I spose we wouldn't appreciate them if they did)!

G. S.

We entered with 2 adults and 3 children for only 4 £. Including a paper guide. Impressive gardens, buildings and hall.

Y. V.

Ballol College is the one of the Iconics and most antiques Oxford Buildings with Beautiful gardens in an impressive historical Oxford.

Only 2 pounds to enter, well worth it. It is small but beautiful, with a hall and cathedral.

Stunning architecture and well maintained gardens🌳🌳 there is also a tiny hidden garden accessories through a maze🤓

H. b.

Beautiful place to visit ,in the main hall here you definitely feel the harry Potter thing going on , many great people have studied here so really worth a visit as it's right in the city centre.

H. C.

It's one of the oldest college in Oxford. Its very green with follower blooming !!

J. R.

Beautiful college, extra-interesting architectural features if you look really hard, beyond the wonderful, historic buildings. Almost disney-esque in places.

C. J.

Beautiful college, friendly staff and lovely spring flowers

T. H.

incredible place. Amazing Chapel and gardens.

J. L.

Entire campus is absolutely beautiful sculpture. You don't need to know much about histories behind it to experience this beautiful campus. Gardens are amazingly well arranged. Staffs are friendly too.

T. H.

Beautiful college, yet you are unlikely to see much of it if you do not go here as they do not let the public in much of it. They wanted to use the hall here for the main dining hall in Harry Potter, but the college did not let them use the space so they instead had to use Christ college hall.

J. M.

Nicely layed out tour, and friendly staff. The unexpected organ playing in the chapel was uplifting.

G. T.

Great place for learning

J. T.

The University of Oxford is the 2nd oldest university in the world, spanning almost a millennia. It consists of individual colleges that form the university but each self-governing and separate. One of the oldest is Balliol College. Balliol has a large beautiful garden outside to enjoy the sun. My guide proclaims loudly that the Great Hall of Hogwarts and the Dining Hall at Balliol College as one and the same with one exception: there's no floating candles.

C. T.

A must visit while in Oxford, you will find resemblance of Harry Porter's dining hall. I learnt that most (if not all) colleges have similar halls.

I. A.

Easily one of the best thirty nine colleges in Oxford in my opinion.

Y. Z.

One of the most liberal college in Oxford. Sometimes the hall is open to public. Food is average but fantastic environment.

D. P.

A smallish, although well worth a visit, Oxford college. On weekdays you can get a quite reasonably price lunch at the Hall.

R. W.

Nice place to work.

E. B. (.

Welcoming college to visit with a wonderful feel. The architecture is representative of what I hoped to see in Oxford.

J. S.

Amazing architecture and sad I couldn't go in the grounds

M. A.

Well done removing the old white men from the dining hall and replacing them with diverse groups of women.

C. A.

Nice college. Entry is £2 for visitors and £1 for students.

C. M. (.

Met my guru for the first time!

S. R.

A place out of time, wine to cheer the studies!

M. P.

Yeap the new buildings at Balliol College ar just amazing!

M. R.

Nice building, but only outside just one room to see

M. N.

This is one of the not so busy colleges in Oxford, but also the most beautiful one.

I. A.

Amazing

R. Z.

Beautiful architecture, well kept building

B. M.

Visited a couple of times, not very big but quite interesting.

A. C. J.

Beautiful

A. A.

Superb experience

C. A.

Definitely the finest college in Oxford. Not that I'm biased.

D. W.

Stayed for two nights and it was amazing experience.

E. A.

Best college!

P. T. F.

Beautiful college to visit

P. G.

Just wonderful.

Nice and calm atmosphere.

W. A.

Located in the bustling main street.

R. S.

A wonderfull place for summercourses

D. J.

Beautiful day out there!

b. s.

Because my relative study there

S. C.

Beautiful

I. P.

A lovely old college

m. d.

Super supper

K. K.

Gorgeous college campus

J. B.

The blend of Architecture.

Good

J. S.

Effortless superiority.

N. R.

Peace place

G. A.

Great place

T. K.

incredible college

C. Y.

(Translated) It is open to tourists from 10: 00-17: 00, and there is a map at the entrance payment office. It is currently the oldest college in Oxford. There are currently about 800 graduate students. (Original) 對遊客開放時間是10:00-17:00，有個地圖在入門付費處。是目前在牛津最老的學院。目前加上研究生約800人。

A. R.

(Translated) You can spend a lot of time here, entrance 3 pounds per person, beautiful gardens, cafes and the opportunity to watch audiences (Original) Здесь можно провести много времени, вход 3 ф с человека, прекрасные сады, кафе и возможность посмотреть аудитории

b. L.

(Translated) Very worth visiting. We didn't do the Raiders. When we passed by, we came in. I didn't expect that there would be heaven and earth. Very quiet, aristocratic, a great place to study. (Original) 很值得参观。我们没有做攻略，路过就进来了，没想到里面别有天地。非常安静，贵族气，适合学习的好地方。

J. M. R.

(Translated) Magnificent university whose visit is restricted to a few spaces. It has large green areas and admirable buildings. Balliol College is one of the universities that constitute the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. One of the oldest universities in Oxford, it was founded around 1263 by John I of Balliol. Five Nobel laureates and numerous literary and philosophical figures have studied there. It is claimed that Balliol is the oldest university in Oxford. (Original) Magnifica universidad cuya visita está restringida a unos cuantos espacios. Tiene amplias zonas verdes y admirables edificios. Balliol College es una de las universidades que constituyen la Universidad de Oxford en el Reino Unido. Una de las universidades más antiguas de Oxford, fue fundada alrededor de 1263 por por Jhon I de Balliol. Cinco premios Nobel y numerosas figuras literarias y filosóficas han estudiado allí. Se afirma que Balliol es la universidad más antigua de Oxford.

P. A.

(Translated) From what little I could see of Balliol I liked it in general. Large and shady gardens. The dining room is not as large as that of Chris Church College, but it is a pleasant visit. (Original) De lo poco que pude ver de Balliol me gustó bastante en general. Jardines amplios y con mucha sombra. El comedor no es tan grande como el de Chris Church College, pero es una visita agradable.