Winchester College

About

Founded in 1382, Winchester College has the longest continuous history of any English school and it still occupies its original medieval buildings.

Visiting Winchester College
The school welcomes visitors seven days a week to its museum, Treasury, on guided tours, as well as to public events throughout the year.

Guided Tours
The College offers a range of public tours throughout the year, showcasing the College’s history, architecture and gardens. These include:
-    College Tours, which run daily and focus on the school’s history and medieval architecture.
-    War Cloister Tours, launching in April 2024 to mark one hundred years since the opening of the College’s tranquil private war memorial.
-    Garden Tours, launching in April 2024, which will explore the vast biodiversity and horticultural history of the College’s beautiful hidden gardens.
Find out more about our range of tours here [link to www.winchestercollege.org/visit-us]
BOOK NOW [link to https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/winchester-college]

Treasury Museum
Treasury houses the school's outstanding collections of art and archaeology, displayed across four galleries in the medieval Warden’s stables.
Treasury is open from 2pm-4pm, 7 days a week, and entry is FREE. Find out more here BOOK NOW

Chapel
Members of the public are welcome at Chapel Services during term time. Find out more here

Times
College Tours: Monday – Sunday, 14.15 and 15.30
War Cloister Tours: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 14.00 and 15.30
Garden Tours: Seasonal

All tours last for 1 hour.
For updated tour times, please visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/winchester-college

For groups of 10 or more, please pre-book on 01962 621209 or visitus@wincoll.ac.uk Please note that group bookings for Garden Tours in 2024 are now full, but we are taking expressions of interest for 2025