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Harry Potter Oxford Tour: Film Locations & History
4.7
71 Ratings
Oxfordshire
Enjoy a 90-minute guided walking tour around Harry Potter film locations in Oxford. Learn all about J.K. Rowling and the connection Oxford has with the worlds most famous wizard. Your tour is led by an experienced university of Oxford Alumni guide.
Enjoy a 90-minute guided walking tour around Harry Potter film locations in Oxford. Learn all about J.K. Rowling and the connection Oxford has with the worlds most famous wizard. Your tour is led by an experienced university of Oxford Alumni guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Theo’s Café - Meet your Alumni Guide outside 12 Broad Street, next to the red post box. They will be identifiable by a blue hat with the Alumni Tours logo or another piece of Alumni Tours attire, and will assist with your tour check-in.
- Oxford - Discover the ties between the film industry and the University of Oxford, and learn about the…
- Theo’s Café - Meet your Alumni Guide outside 12 Broad Street, next to the red post box. They will be identifiable by a blue hat with the Alumni Tours logo or another piece of Alumni Tours attire, and will assist with your tour check-in.
- Oxford - Discover the ties between the film industry and the University of Oxford, and learn about the actors who have grown up in the city. You might be amazed by the number of iconic scenes and Hollywood stars connected to this place!
- Balliol College - Receive an introduction to the University of Oxford and explore the strong connections between Harry Potter and both the university and the city.
- Bodleian Library - Outside this historic library, discover the likely inspiration for Nearly Headless Nick, everyone’s favorite ghost! Also, hear about the scenes filmed inside and around the Bodleian for Harry Potter and other Hollywood productions.
- Radcliffe Square - A location featured in numerous famous films, Radcliffe Square is encircled by historic buildings and is truly at the heart of the city.
- New College - Visit New College, one of the most iconic filming locations for the Harry Potter series. A memorable ferret gymnastics scene was filmed in the cloisters here!
What's Included
- Learn about J.K Rowling’s relationship with Oxford
- Entry to New College Film Location
- Oxford University Student or Graduate Guide
- Learn about the Oxford locations of three major Marvel Studios films
- Learn about J.K Rowling’s relationship with Oxford
- Entry to New College Film Location
- Oxford University Student or Graduate Guide
- Learn about the Oxford locations of three major Marvel Studios films
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Wheelchair users are welcome on the tour; although one small area is inaccessible, that is only a few minutes of the tour. Be cautious of uneven surfaces, curbs, and potential trip hazards. Be aware of vehicles and bicycles, particularly in busy areas
- Wheelchair users are welcome on the tour; although one small area is inaccessible, that is only a few minutes of the tour. Be cautious of uneven surfaces, curbs, and potential trip hazards. Be aware of vehicles and bicycles, particularly in busy areas
Location
11-12 Broad St
Broad Street
Meet at the red post box at 11-12 Broad street (very near the Oxford Campus Stores). Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing, a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(71 Ratings)
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Safari36033660843
May 14, 2025
Terence is the best! - We had the good luck of getting Terence from Ireland as our guide. He is a current master’s student at Oxford so, not only did he point out Harry Potter filming locations and buildings that inspired sets, he had an impressive depth of knowledge of the history and an insider’s perspective to Oxford University. I recommend this tour and hopefully you get Terence as your guide!
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Jani_r
May 12, 2025
We had a wonderful tour... - We had a wonderful tour of Oxford schools with a real physics PhD student, Kris. He was very knowledgeable and fun and took us to great historical spots. We even got a lovely impromptu organ recital at one of the chapels. Highly recommend!
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Prathibha_k
May 9, 2025
Highly Recommend - Torrance was an amazing guide. He was patient and knew history very well. Overall the your experience was great
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Lillys792
May 2, 2025
Beautiful tour, fantastic tour guide! - A unique way to get to know a little bit about Oxford and the University of! Highly knowledgeable tour guide, 100% recommended and I would go on it again (and again!)
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548amaias
Apr 27, 2025
Fantastic experience, totally recommend it! - We loved the tour, particularly our guide - Terrence. He did a fantastic job in guiding us through Oxford 's iconic spots linked to Harry Potter as well as to life in Oxford as a student there! Very intricate explanations which we all majorly enjoyed. Extremely recommendable!
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Travel588346
Apr 4, 2025
Good tour - Terrance was a great guide. Knew a lot of Oxford University history which is much more interesting than the potter part, which was also very good.
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Kaitlin_k
Mar 28, 2025
Wonderful Tour - We enjoyed an engaging and informative tour with Terrance! We appreciate the time he took to answer our questions and to provide insightful knowledge about Oxford.
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Louise
Apr 13, 2025
An informative tour - Well researched and entertaining. A good introduction to Oxford and all its amazing colleges. Loved the tour around New College. Great insights.
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H3230rzmohds
Apr 3, 2025
Definitely recommended. Just under 2 hours - Our group is small and almost all of us know a lot about Harry Potter, so it's easy for tourist guide. The tourist guide named Olivia was also injecting humour to not make the tour dry, although she knows a lot about the history of Oxford and especially about JK Rowling connections to Oxford
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Jasminek566
Apr 23, 2025
Good Oxford Uni Tour - A really good tour of Oxford and the university but there were really only two locations that were used to film Harry Potter. The rest of the tour is just about the university and its history which is definitely interesting. I found the title of this tour to be a bit misleading
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