2 hours
E-voucher
English
Overview
Meet your Oxford University student guide in central Oxford, and head for Hogwarts' Infirmary, set in one of the halls of the famous Bodleian Library.
Imagine the infirmary’s beds in place here, and admire the richly sculpted beasts and biblical carvings that appeared in many of the Harry Potter movies.
Next, explore one or two of Oxford’s oldest colleges, delving into the rooms and cloisters that featured as Hogwarts’ gloomy interior. See other filming locations, hear trivia about the characters and movie productions, and enjoy an entertaining quiz, testing your knowledge of all things Potter.
Along the way, hear about Oxford’s place in the annals of famous children’s literature, learning how books like 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland' and 'The Hobbit' were written here.
Your tour includes admission to the Bodleian, and at least two Oxford University buildings—although entrance cannot be guaranteed.
Operated by
Footprints Tours Limited
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Harry Potter walking tour
J4017ABkatee, Apr 2025
Jean, our guide was very friendly and informative the tour was a lot of fun. Great to be shown around by a former student, and her enthusiasm for Oxford and Harry Potter shines through
Harry Potter tour with Paula
veravM9753WJ, Apr 2025
Amazing!! Everything was like described and our tour guide Paula explained amazingly. It was very interesting. It one boring moment. She had a lot of enthusiasm and made it a lot of fun.
Absolutely loved it (on behalf of Rosie aged 9 & 3/4!)
463edt, Apr 2025
Loved, loved, loved this walking tour of Oxford. It was exactly what I'd hoped for. I took my 9-year old 'Harry Potter obsessed' daughter and she absolutely loved it too. Embarrassingly I've forgotten the name of our tour guide, Olivia I think, she was just brilliant. A wonderful tour of Oxford all themed around Harry Potter. Enough general Oxford history and info to satisfy the one or two Harry Potter 'care-givers' that were dragged along for the ride but as the name suggests essentially this is for Harry Potter lovers. It involved so many interesting facts along with appointed house captains, scarves, quizzes, and house points. Brilliant.
Lots of inside info from witty guide Paula!
marieked557, Apr 2025
Paula is a great, enthusiastic and witty guide, full of anecdotes about Oxford’s history and Harry Potter! The quiz questions she asked al through the walk, even kept the under 6’s interested. Oxford is an open air museum at itself. We went to New College and saw the enchanting chapel, saw a bit of the Bodleian library, the monumental Divinity School, a magnificent bookstore, and a couple of film locations.
Itinerary
Blackwell's Bookshop
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 minutesBodleian Library
One of the largest libraries in England and home to archaic medieval books on spells and wizards!
15 minutesAdmission IncludedClarendon Building
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 minutesNew College
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 minutesAdmission IncludedRadcliffe Camera
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 minutesUniversity Church of St. Mary the Virgin
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 minutesThis 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
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Professional guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional 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
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.