Harry Potter Walking Tour: Explore Oxford's Magical Sites and Famous Books

Embark on a magical Harry Potter walking tour in Oxford, exploring the enchanting sites and famous books. Join a fun guide, take a quiz, and discover the history of Oxford University.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Non-magical folks are invited! Embark on a whimsical journey into the historic structures of Oxford University, including New College and the Bodleian Library. Experience an enjoyable trip with a witty Oxford student guide, equipped with a quiz, an assortment of props, and a plethora of corny jokes and puns. This tour is perfect for dedicated Harry…

Location
Oxford Tourist Information
Broad Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Arthur_g
May 9, 2025
Olivia was a super guide.... - Olivia was a super guide. She managed to navigate the different levels of attention she was getting, and had fascinating info for everyone, delivered with charm and wit. Thank you Olivia!
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Alyssa_c
May 9, 2025
Easy and Fun - What a fun little tour! It was a simple walking tour that helped you see the area and learn some history plus you get some Harry potter info at the same time. So glad I took this tour
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Lynne
May 9, 2025
Lynne goes Harry Potter in Oxford - Paula was amazing on our Harry Potter Tour of Oxford informative fun and not too long! Loved the Quiz Not just HP also lots of wonderful information about the buildings and the history
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64elodieh
May 8, 2025
A funny and interesting experience :) - We were totally amazed by this tour, the architecture of Oxford university, the different places, our experience was really interesting and funny. Alice, our tourguide, was totally joyful, dynamic and funny, we had a good time with the group enjoying her explanations and Harry Potter quiz. No doubt we will recommend this tour. :) Thank you
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Viktoria
May 7, 2025
Oxford Through a Wizard’s Eyes - Our tour guide, Olivia, was a wonderful storyteller who brought the experience to life. The tour itself was both fascinating and visually stunning. Not only did we visit iconic Harry Potter filming locations, but also learned many interesting facts about the city of Oxford and its history. It was especially exciting to discover where J.K. Rowling had found inspiration for some of the characters and magical elements of Hogwarts. Oxford is a truly beautiful city with an impressive university setting. The tour started at 2 PM, but I’d recommend starting earlier if possible — that way you’ll have more time to explore the city on your own afterwards.
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Safari741260
May 7, 2025
Amazing Tour - The tour was amazing our tour guide Paula was great! she was funny and made the tour so much interesting! definitely recommend her!
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Deborahpwagon
May 7, 2025
A magical experience with Paula ! - Yesterday we did the Harry Potter tour with Paula and it was absolutely incredible ! She was funny, engaging, and full of fascinating anecdotes. You can really feel her passion and it made the whole experience unforgettable. We want to do all our future tours with her ! Thank you, Paula, for such a wonderful time !
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Andre_m
May 6, 2025
Great way to see Oxford... - Great way to see Oxford and the inside of some of the buildings. Do not have to be a Potter scholar to enjoy. Amy was a fantastic guide - enough behind the scenes, enough movie trivia; great for young and old
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901anabelh
May 5, 2025
entertaining for sure - Paula was so invested and you could tell her enthusiasm- she was very entertaining and informed us so well on the ine hand with the harry potter filiming scenes but also about general history if the historicy of ghe city of oxford. It was a very entertainig tour - would highly recommend!!!
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N1412bocindyp
May 5, 2025
Surprisingly good taste of the Harry Potter stories! - Great tour with Paula! She was very enthusiastic about the Harry Potter stories and the landmarks in Oxford that appeared in the movies and influenced the author. The best part for me was seeing the Divinity School room that appeared in the movies as the infirmary and the hall where the students learned to dance. Thank you for the great experience!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).