Founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas Pope on the site of the former Durham College, Trinity College has deep historical links with Durham and the north of England. It still occupies buildings of that, before the English Reformation housed monks from Durham Cathedral..

Trinity is associated with learning, tradition and a quietly distinguished academic reputation.

Its alumni include John Henry Newman, who went on to become a theologian, a leader of the Oxford Movement, was an undergraduate at Trinity from 1816 to 1822 and was elected an Honorary Fellow in 1877.

Architecturally, Trinity is impressive. It’s chapel, for example, is one of the most beautiful sacred spaces in Oxford. Designed by Henry Aldrich (1648-1710) and later refined by Christopher Wren (1632–1723), with woodcarving by Grinling Gibbons Designed and 19th century stained glass it tells fascinating political and artistic tales.

Trinity College Official website: https://www.trinity.ox.ac.uk/events-at-trinity

Trinity College

Trinity’s hall and chapel are open visitors. For an in-depth tour include it in your Oxford Overview or Introductory Tour, or the bespoke day tour.

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  • "The tour was well thought out and Sophie was an engaging guide with a mine of interesting information, much of it new to me even as someone who's lived in Oxford for the past 30 years. Definitely recommended."

    J Willams, Oxford

  • "Sophie offered us a tailor-made tour that perfectly met our expectations."

    Steve, Munich, Germany

  • "Wonderful tour about Oxford, very knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed every minute of it."

    Maria, USA

  • "Sophie is a congenial host with vast knowledge of the colleges and general Oxford area. Good communication and instruction for meet up. Would highly recommend her tour!"

    Andrew, New York, USA

  • "Fascinating tour by a wonderful guide!"

    Michael, USA

  • "Sophie is so knowledgeable! Oxford is a city of history, and she knows it so well. Her recommendation for our dinner after the tour was perfect! She also took care of me beforehand in suggesting other things to do before her tour. She’s the best. A pro’s pro!"

    Kori, USA

  • "My history tour with Sophie was informative and entertaining. The horror was made funny and the ridiculous serious. I was surprised by how much I didn't know and went away with new insights into, not only the university's history and traditions, but the history of England generally. I also got some good ideas for the rest of my stay in Oxford. Thank you!"

    James, UK

  • "This tour was a lovely introduction to Oxford University. As a recent transplant from the US, it was a great way to get my bearings of the area, visit a college, and learn about some fascinating local history. Whether we were gazing at gargoyles or admiring beautiful stained glass, Sophie was a true delight – very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and well-articulated. I highly recommend this experience!"

    Megan, USA

  • "Fascinating, thoughtfully constructed tour of Oxford University encompassing a thousand years of history. I've lived in Oxford for thirty years, yet in this tour learned new and intriguing nuggets about the city, discovered hidden gems in ancient stone buildings that I've been strolling past all these years."

    Maria, Oxford, UK

  • "Sophie is a superb, experienced and enriching guide. We are a retired US professional couple. We've hired individual local guides throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and Sophie tops our list! She spent hours with us in advance, curating our day in Oxford, then filled our tour with history, architecture, art, education, culture…and fun. The day was perfectly paced and suited to our needs. It was a graduation day, so like the happy students, we too tossed our hats in celebration. Brava Sophie!"

    K & A Krupsky, Chicago, USA