Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College
Description
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.
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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”.
One of the largest libraries, with multiple buildings spread across Oxford. Home to archaic medieval books on spells and wizards! Viewed from several locations externally - see Divinity for our entrance to Bodleian.
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!
Paid Entrance To Part of The Bodleian: This most dramatic site is not only one of the oldest parts of the Bodleian Library University, but it was also used in various scenes when filming of Harry Potter was taking place in Oxford. The Bodleian is a complex of different buildings, this is the section we enter. Instantly recognisable as a Harry Potter site, with one of the best examples of medieval architecture in England.
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If you miss the departure time, for any reason, you will not get a refund
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Important Information
- 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
- During peak season (June–August), access to the Divinity School is extremely limited due to frequent closures and high demand, and may not be included in the tour. While some companies may claim otherwise, we prefer to be honest upfront rather than risk disappointment on the day.
Reviews(1,073)
Alessia drove us through a very entertaining tour. Alessia not only drove us through Harry Potter related places but also introduced us to some elements of Oxford history and culture. It was a very pleasant experience. Highly recommended.
Me and my grandmother were pleased with the tour, our guide kept us entertained and showed us wonderful locations. 10/10
Sue was a wonderful tour guide! Myself and my three children had a great time with her. She was witty, knowledgeable, and very patient with the many questions my little guys had for her. She showed us some really interesting spots that we have loved catching in the movies as we rewatch!
The tour was great, a small group of 6, and it provided access to the college and dining hall. Valentine was a wonderful guide!
Hi Our guide is excellent. Her name is Alessa
Great tour and guide. Adeline was super energetic, friendly, fun and knowledgeable. Everyone really enjoyed the experience.
Adeline was knowledgeable, engaging and a lot of fun. Our family of 5 loved all her stories and facts, it was s great tour. Highly recommend!
Excellent tour of Oxford University with highlights of a few Harry Potter movie locations with our tour guide, Adeline made it fun especially for the kids and HP enthusiasts.
Anna was our guide. She’s been very kind, nice and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour and loved discovering the sites where many scenes were filmed. We also appreciated the stop at Blackwell library while she was getting our tickets.
Really enjoyable tour of Oxford with Anna. She sprinkled in HP trivia but also other lore, which made it a fun, well rounded tour. Highly recommend!
