Oxford Harry Potter Insights Tour with Divinity School Entry

How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. Join tour to find out why we have over 1,000 reviews recommending this tour online!
Calling all fans of the world’s favourite wizard, this Oxford walking tour takes you to recognizable locations of the Harry Potter films. During this family-friendly tour, see the grand buildings of Oxford University and see inside the Divinity School—which featured as the infirmary & classroom space in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Learn of other literary legends that attended Oxford University.

Tour includes entry worth £3 per person inside the Divinity school at the Bodleian Library. Tour lasts average 90-120 minutes.

Notice: on dates when Divinity school is closed - see closures notices under What's not Included section- we instead visit New college.

Meeting Point

15 Broad St

15 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK

Meet your guide wearing red lanyard and/or Hogwarts gown by our red sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist Info centre, 15 Broad Street, OX1 3AS.

What's included:

• See inside the Divinity school film site at Bodleian library + see many super sights from outside
• Please see the section titled 'Additional Information' or 'Voucher Details' for info on any and all dates on which due to partial or full closures of film sites venues that are known at this time.
• On any dates when Divinity school closed, we'll offer entry inside New college but at extra £5 cost

Not included:

• This tour does NOT include entry to Christ church- we run that as a separate tour from July 5th.
• On dates when Divinity school closed, tour running instead to New college at extra £5 per person
• Please see notice of 2024 Divinity school closures below...
• July 13+23+26+27, Aug 3, Sep 27+28, Nov 8+9+16 of 2024

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 30 minutes and 2 hours

Bodleian Library

Broad Street, University Of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3BG

See inside Divinity School film site at Bodleian Library- worth £2.50 entry fee included in your ticket.
NB we do NOT visit inside the medieval library as it does not anyway permit private guiding inside. If you do wish to see inside Duke Humfreys library, then you can book tickets for that directly from the Bodleian website but they only permit entry to children aged 12+ or adults.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bridge of Sighs

New College Ln., Oxford, OX1 3BL

We also see and describe many stories about Oxford university and student life and we pass by and introduce most of the famous sights of Oxford during the tour eg Radcliffe Camera, University Church, Bridge of Sighs and multiple colleges of the university.

Pass by without stopping

Radcliffe Camera

Radcliffe Square, , Oxford, OX1 3BG

We also see and describe many stories about Oxford university and student life and we pass by and introduce most of the famous sights of Oxford during the tour eg Radcliffe Camera, University Church, Bridge of Sighs and multiple colleges of the university.

Pass by without stopping

Sheldonian Theatre

Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3AZ

This is one of multiple famous Oxford sights or colleges which we pass by and introduce on tours

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

New College

Holywell Street, , Oxford, OX1 3BN

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We introduce stories about the making of the Goblet of Fire, filmed at New college. If you wish to visit New college after our tour ends, you can visit New college until 4.30pm. It's open every day except in winter, it's closed on Mondays.
Notice: on any dates that Divinity school is closed, we instead replace it with entry to visit New college which is worth £8 entry fee.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Turf

4 Bath Place, , Oxford, OX1 3SU

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one. The alleyway to this old pub looks like Knockturn alleyway! The pub also is known as Oxford's Three Broomsticks. Indeed Robbie Coltrane, Hagrid, and his friends used to drink here, when they were filming.

5 minutes

Balliol College

Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3BJ

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.

Pass by without stopping

Trinity College

Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BH

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.

Pass by without stopping

Wadham College

17 Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. This college is where JK Rowling applied to study at Oxford!

Pass by without stopping

Exeter College

Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DP

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. This is Tolkien's college and it is also connected to JK Rowling too.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Jesus College

Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DW

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Oxford Covered Market

Market Street, Oxford, OX1 3DZ

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We check out the Hogwarts cakes inside the market.

5 minutes

Lincoln College

Turl Street, , Oxford, OX1 3DR

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. This college is where the writer of, 'Dr Seuss' studied.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Brasenose College

Radcliffe Square, Oxford, OX1 4AJ

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.

Pass by without stopping

All Souls College

High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AL

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

The High Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 4BJ

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. This church is where CS Lewis preached and we will look for Mr Tumnis outside it!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included