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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Muggles welcome! Go inside New College and the Bodleian Library on a magical adventure into the medieval buildings of Oxford University. With a fun Oxford student guide, complete with a quiz, the odd prop, and terrible jokes and puns! Suitable for devout Harry Potter fans, along with those publicly unwilling to admit their devotion, and those with no prior interest but looking for a fun way to explore! The tour includes other famous books such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings - along with the history of Oxford University.
Professional guide
Gratuities
Departure Point
15, 16 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK
Please ensure you are there 15 minute before the tour is set to start, and you can be check-in at the Oxford Tourist Information building. If this is not open for any reason, please wait outside.
Blackwell's Bookshop, Oxford, United Kingdom Not quite Flourish and Blotts but as close as a muggle bookshop can be. Blackwells is the dream of every Ravenclaw, holding approximately holding 250,000 volumes, which translates to 3 miles of books! This is even more impressive knowing that their first store measured only 12 feet square, and held just 700 used books.
Don't forget to have a look at the roof of the building from a distance. Don't worry the stone figure you'll see on top isn't someone petrified. It is a statue by Antony Gormley; one of a series of sculptures called “Another Time II”. 10 minutes
Bodleian Library, Oxford, United Kingdom One of the largest libraries in England and home to archaic medieval books on spells and wizards! 15 minutes
Clarendon Building, Oxford, United Kingdom Learn about how magic or occult sciences were studied at Oxford! These were not seen as completely separate from science until the end of the seventeenth century, so alchemy and astrology were researched here until then. 5 minutes
New College, Oxford, United Kingdom Despite the name, it is one of the oldest Colleges at Oxford, built-in 1379. With its medieval cloisters and beautiful spaces it is easy to see why they decided to film multiple scenes for Harry Potter here! 30 minutes
Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, United Kingdom A truly iconic Oxford landmark! Learn about the underground passages students take and the rules librarians enforce. Not quite as intensely as Madam Pince though.
Externally covered. The Radcliffe Camera is not accessible to visitors without a Library pass or a student pass 10 minutes
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, United Kingdom An iconic door hidden to the side would be inspirational for another famous children's writer, CS Lewis for his famous Chronicles Of Narnia. Hear how he and Tolkien would meet weekly and take inspiration from the Oxford landscape
Externally covered. The group will not enter the church but the church can be visited for free before or after the tour. 5 minutes
The Divinity School, Oxford OX1 3AZ, UK This dramatic site is not only one of the oldest parts of the University, but it was also used in various scenes when filming of Harry Potter was taking place in Oxford. Instantly recognisable as a Harry Potter site, with one of the best examples of medieval architecture in England. 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Curiosity616540
26 Jun 2025
We took a tour with Nieve. She was a great tour guide and had lots of great information. This was a great tour for a family. Would recommend.
Catwine14
25 Jun 2025
Amy was a great guide. She knew a lot about Oxford, the school and Harry Potter. It was disappointing that the divinity school was closed but it was really fun to go see New College.
562anastasiyak
25 Jun 2025
Olivia was amazing, so knowledgeable and fun! We walked though the new college and were able to see real inspirations of Harry Potter
This tour in
England
is organized by
Footprints Tours Limited
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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