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Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College
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Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College

By Footprints Tours Oxford
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Discover key locations from the Harry Potter movies on this guided Oxford walking tour. The itinerary varies, but sights you might visit include the Bodleian Library and Christ Church college, both used for Hogwarts settings. Bond with fellow fans, take a quiz on the movies, and hear behind-the-scenes stories. Choose from multiple departure times to fit your schedule and enjoy plenty of time for questions on this small group tour.
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Ages 2-99, max of 19 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Highlights
  • Discover key Harry Potter locations on a small-group walking tour
  • Tour varies: You might visit Bodleian Library or Christ Church
  • Take part in a Harry Potter quiz and learn movie trivia as you explore
  • Choose between morning and afternoon tours to suit your schedule

  • Professional guide
  • Entry/Admission - Bodleian Library
  • Entry/Admission - New College
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Clarendon Building
  • Entry/Admission - Radcliffe Camera
  • Entry/Admission - Christ Church

The itinerary varies depending on building schedules, but a typical tour begins in central Oxford with a trip to 17th-century Bodleian Library, where scenes were shot for Hogwarts’ library and infirmary. Next, explore one or two of Oxford’s oldest colleges, discovering ancient rooms and gloomy hallways that served as Hogwarts interiors. Learn trivia about the movies and character, and enjoy an entertaining quiz as you stroll to other filming locations. Your tour ends at Christ Church, the most famous of the Harry Potter locations (it provided inspiration for Hogwarts’ dining hall). If it’s open and the lines are reasonable, your guide can show you around, although note that entrance is at your own expense.

Departure details
  • 7 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AJ, UK
Return details
  • Meadow Building, Oxford OX1 2JD, UK

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22673P18

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    7 Broad St
    7 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AJ, UK
    See address & details
  • 1
    Blackwell's Bookshop
    Stop: 10 minutes
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  • 2
    Bodleian Library
    Stop: 15 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 3
    Clarendon Building
    Stop: 10 minutes - Admission excluded
    See details
  • 4
    New College
    Stop: 30 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 5
    Radcliffe Camera
    Stop: 10 minutes - Admission excluded
    See details
  • 6
    University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
    Stop: 5 minutes
    See details
  • 7
    6 Alfred St
    Stop: 10 minutes
    See details
  • 8
    Christ Church Meadow
    Stop: 10 minutes
    See details
  • 9
    Christ Church
    Stop: 10 minutes - Admission excluded
    See details
  • 10
    The Divinity School
    Stop: 15 minutes
    See details
  • You'll end at
    Meadow Building
    Meadow Building, Oxford OX1 2JD, UK
    See address & details
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  • SariS614
    SariS614
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    Worth every penny
    A very good guide. Lots of information + funny facts. Two hour walk. We saw very beautiful buildings, learnt quite a few new things.
  • GrandTour07510051402
    GrandTour07510051402
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    It was fantastic!
    Our tour guide Tom explained many things about Oxford’s history very well. And he also had some funny jokes in his pockets so it was really an enjoyable trip and I am planning to visit Oxford again Cheers!
  • T3708MFpeterl
    T3708MFpeterl
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    Amazing free tour
    Absolutely amazing knowledgeable guide called Biba the new facts you could only learn from a genuine Oxford history graduate
  • nie284
    nie284
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    Great way to introduce you to Oxford
    Great way to find out more about the history of Oxford University and what it is like to be a student. It also gives you some ideas of where else you may now want to visit to find out more.
  • Furious09
    Furious09
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    Fantastic..
    Daniel was so good and very informative. I will recommend footprint tours to friends and family. The best in business
  • 566sallyr
    566sallyr
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    Excellent Oxford tour
    Thoroughly enjoyable, informative and fun tour - our guide (Richard) was excellent and made the tour extremely interesting
  • Storyteller621180
    Storyteller621180
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    Fantastic and well-paced tour!
    My sister and I had a really wonderful time on this walking tour. Our guide, Fergus, had so many fun and interesting stories to share. The pacing was great and the information wasn’t overwhelming. We learned about everything from literary history, historic events, funny student traditions to local recommendations. We ended up going to the pub our guide recommended after the tour and it was fantastic- probably wouldn’t have found it otherwise! Also, getting to go inside the colleges and hearing more about the details of the university was fascinating. If you’re looking for an easy, interesting, and fun tour- this is it!
  • Francesco L
    Francesco L
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    Incredibly Exciting
    The tour today was wonderful and the guide explained everything very well and thoroughly. I hope to be able to return here one day to be able to visit this beautiful university again, and delve into its very rich and exciting history in even more detail! 😄
  • Qtravelerx
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    Overpriced
    Missing quite some sites. Entrances very limited to actual historical sites. Good but overpriced . I would not do it again
  • Posey59
    Posey59
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    Walking tour
    This was an excellent tour led by Daniel. It was a large group but Daniel managed to engage everyone with interesting historical points and various stories. Recommended
  • Linda D
    Linda D
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    Great tour, fantastic option
    We did the Oxford Free walking tour which we thoroughly enjoyed, Daniel was our guide who had a wealth of knowledge mixed in with a bit of humour. Would recommend to anyone with a few hours in Oxford, even though it is a free tour a tip is recommended and for our tour no hesitation at all.
  • ritapL3492KJ
    ritapL3492KJ
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    Well-balanced, interesting walking tour
    Daniel was a great tour guide, delicately balancing facts with some personal opinion, funny asides, current realities, and rumors that were just fun. My teenagers found it interesting and engaging (so much so that they managed to stay off their phones for the whole 2 hours! Whoa!) It was a nice tour.
  • Y6393XVianm
    Y6393XVianm
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    Very enjoyable
    Highly enjoyable experience. The guide was very charming, friendly and knowledgeable and told us lots of interesting facts and stories. Furthermore he told us a lot about the study system in Oxford, and being a student, which we really enjoyed. We would recommend this; we have also good experiences in other towns with Footprint tours and all of them were very good and interesting.
  • rosemarys423
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    Fabulous company
    I highly recommend this company! Due to a train strike we had a problem arriving on time. They called and were so helpful and gracious in handling the situation.
  • T2867SLbarbaras
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    University tour. A must for anyone interested in architecture, history or Oxford.
    Our tour guide Tom was witty, knowledgeable and entertaining. He bought history life dispite a wealth of dates and facts that could have been dry, Tom's delivery was humorous and memorable. The tour gives a real good grounding in Oxfords importance to England's history. The colleges are magnificent. Tom shared a some of the unique sides of life in the colleges , the unusual customs, rivalry and ceremonies which form the gloriously rich complex tapestry of Oxford and its University. Thank you 5 stars!
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Courtney D
Conyers, GA4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
I was very disappointed with this tour. There was little to no Harry Potter information/facts shared on this “Harry Potter” tour. Our guide, Jamie, mainly talked about the college itself, his time there and about the many graduations that were going in at the time of the tour. We also were not allowed in the divinity school (because of graduation) which was one of the reasons I booked this tour. The website specifically said it included entrance into the divinity school and the website should’ve specified that there would be no entrance into that building due to graduation. Otherwise, I probably would not have paid for the tour and would have just walked around the college without a guide. I also emailed the company twice regarded my dissatisfaction and have heard nothing back. I would not recommend this tour if you are really wanting a Harry Potter Oxford tour.
Written July 18, 2022
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Richard N
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Jul 2023 • Couples
Our tour guide, Nancy, was quite talented and knowledgeable, and we thoroughly enjoyed our Harry Potter tour. I specifically liked her ability to project her voice so that all 19 of us could hear her. She also told us where we were, and were not, allowed to take photos, which was helpful.
Written July 21, 2023
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Dingena R
Hilversum, The Netherlands11 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Nice walking tour! Nancy is a very enthousiastic guide. She tells interesting stories and now and then she asks questions about Harry Potter, the movies as well as the books. It’ a quiz and she divides the participants over the four houses of Hogwarts. Four participants get a scarf of one of the houses. The kids in our group are a bit shy but she stimulates them to listen to her stories and participate in the quiz. In the end the winning house gets a little price. The tour is interesting and I recommend to do it!
Written June 4, 2023
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Mark I
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Family
Great Harry Potter tour with tour "witch "(Nancy?) around the streets of Oxford - even for someone unfamiliar with the films/books. Her enthusiasm was catching, she took us to some stunning locations where the films were shot and she wove in other literary connections with this wonderful city apart from J.K. Rowling. At 90 minutes, the tour was just the right length, too.
Written July 1, 2023
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vince8725
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Couples
Thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. Nancy was in character, very animated, filled with wondrous quips and random facts (which I appreciate) about Harry Potter, and their illustrious association with Oxford. Overall, pleasant experience and would recommend Nancy to any other Potterheads who find themselves in the lovely city!
Written July 8, 2023
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Rob W
Cheltenham, UK1 contribution
Jan 2023
Anastasia was incredibly passionate, but humble in her knowledge around Harry Potter, and Oxford. She took the time to have a chat with everyone, and used her own experiences at University to bring life to her stories.

We booked the day before, and we didn't really know what to expect with the tour, but to say we were more than pleased was an understatement. The locations were amazing, and even the weather couldn't dampen any ones spirit. We're going to check out the other tours that Footprint provide, as if they're only half as good as this one, then we'll have an amazing time.
Written January 8, 2023
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Loftycov
Cardiff, UK3 contributions
May 2023
The tour was the right length. The tour leader was engaging and informative. The areas and colleges we visited were great. The tour leader connected with the children in the group well, and included them skillfully. The quiz conducted as we went around was really good. The only SLIGHT criticism, and it is a constructive criticism is the misprounounciation of some words, this is not something that I would normally point out - it simply means that someone is a reader - however, if you are orating to a group.... the words were laboratory the name Wolsey. Other than that she is top notch!
Written May 28, 2023
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Elaine L
Thank you for choosing Footprints Tours! We greatly appreciate your feedback and will use it to continuously improve our tour. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future!
Written June 9, 2023
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Lucie S
1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
The tour was great, I'm so glad we did it! Our tour guide was funny and very energetic, which made the tour even better. She shared with us few interesting facts and stories about Oxford, and of course about Harry Potter and the locations. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone who's fan of Harry Potter and wants to know about Oxford and its stories.
Written May 29, 2023
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EmmaMIFReynolds
Southampton, UK2 contributions
My son and I had a great time on our Harry Potter tour with Laura last Tuesday. Laura was great fun and we learnt a lot of interesting things about Oxford University, JK Rowling and the writing and filming of Harry Potter. Highly recommended!
Written February 23, 2020
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FootprintsTours_Rita
We are pleased to hear that both you and your son enjoyed our Harry Potter Tour. Thank you for choosing us to show you the magical side of Oxford!
Written March 12, 2020
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SavTrav666
London, UK94 contributions
Excellent tour guide, Peter, knew his stuff. Knew everything about Harry Potter, JK Rowling and Oxford with a few extras thrown in about other authors. Quizzed us as we walked round so it was very interactive for all ages.
Written September 17, 2021
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FootprintsTours_Rita
Thank you for choosing Footprints Tours! We hope to see you at one of our other locations soon :)
Written November 13, 2021
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