Oxford Harry Potter and University Tour
Discover Oxford's Heritage on a Personalized Tour With Harry Potter Highlights and College Access
Oxon
people
1 participant
30 minutes
- • Explore The Historic Colleges of Oxford on a Guided Tour
- • Enjoy Up to 2 Hours of Tailored Insights into Oxford's Heritage
- • Experience Oxford's Best Niche Tours with Expert Local Guides
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Experience the beauty and history of Oxford like never before on a Private Walking Tour with a fluent French-speaking guide. This engaging journey through one of the world's most famous university cities allows for an intimate exploration tailored to personal interests. Whether it's the breathtaking architecture, fascinating stories behind esteemed colleges, or insights into notable alumni, this tour offers a unique perspective on Oxford as you stroll through its historic streets.
The tour lasts up to two hours and can be customized according to individual preferences, whether it's a general overview of the city and its prestigious heritage or a special focus on Harry Potter locations inspired by J.K. Rowling. Highlights include entry to one of the university's colleges or the magical Divinity School, a treasured filming site for the Harry Potter series. The knowledgeable guide brings Oxford's rich cultural tapestry to life, ensuring a memorable experience that caters to history buffs and fiction fans alike.
This Private Walking Tour in Oxford presents an exceptional gift idea for friends, family, or loved ones who appreciate culture and adventure. Give the gift of an unforgettable exploration filled with history, stories, and personal connections in this enchanting city. Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or special occasions, this unique experience is bound to create cherished memories for years to come.
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Experience Overview:
Private Walking Tour In Oxford With A French Speaking GuideThis tour lasting up to 2 hours can cater to your interests made known to us, when you book or when you meet us. For example, it can be more general tour focused on the city and university heritage or we can deliver a tour with special focus for Harry Potter fans, on the inspirations of JK Rowling and why she persuaded Warner Bros, to film the moves of Harry Potter in Oxford. The tour includes the cost of entry up to £3 per person to visit inside one of the colleges of the university or inside Divinity school Hogwarts infirmary film site at the Bodleian library. Any venues costing more, will cost extra. We are a team of currently just over 25 guides & we each lead our own specialist themed tours and we each speak different respective languages. Some of us are students or alumni of Oxford university.
There are many tour companies in Oxford but since 2011, we have excelled with hundreds of 5 star reviews, by offering mostly niche tours in small personalised groups and private tours.
Meeting Point
15 Broad St
15 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK
Meet guide wearing red lanyard by our red sign & red bike, outside Oxford tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS
What's included:
- Entry inside either the Divinity school or at least one college is included worth £3 per person
- We pay for the cost to enter one venue - St Johns or Balliol or Exeter or Oriel or Divinity school
Not included:
- Any college which costs over £3 per person is not included but option to pay extra on the day
- Duke Humfreys Bodleian library is never open to private tours or guides or to children!
- Christ church is never included in this tour- we run it as its own tour advertised on here
What to expect:
Duration: between 1 hour, 30 minutes and 2 hours
Oxford
Oxford
The tour introduces Oxford city and history events and heritage but also the university and its colleges, which each have their own unique traditions and famous alumni.
For anyone who also has a young person who is considering whether to apply to study at Oxford university, we can also give advice on that.
Pass by without stopping
Bodleian Library
Broad Street, University Of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3BG
The only way to see inside Duke Humfreys library at the Bodleian library, is if you book onto the library's own guided tours via the Bodleian website.
We do however introduce the history behind the library, from the outside. Plus for those of you, who are Harry Potter fans, the opportunity exists to either ask us to pay for you to enter inside the Divinity school or inside one of the colleges.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Bridge of Sighs
New College Ln., Oxford, OX1 3BL
We introduce this famous sight and others, in passing.
Pass by without stopping
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe Square, , Oxford, OX1 3BG
We introduce this famous sight and others, in passing.
Pass by without stopping
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
The High Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 4BJ
We introduce this famous sight and others, in passing.
Opportunity exists to go inside too, if you wish to. It is free entry.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Turf
4 Bath Place, , Oxford, OX1 3SU
We introduce this famous sight and others, in passing.
Pass by without stopping
Balliol College
Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3BJ
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
We usually visit Balliol, especially on morning tours.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St John's College
St. Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JP
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is free entry.
15 minutes
All Souls College
High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AL
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is free entry but only open limited days in the year.
5 minutes
Oriel College
Oriel Square, Oxford, OX1 4EW
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is only open limited days in the year.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Wadham College
17 Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
We sometimes may visit this college eg on dates, when Balliol is closed.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St Edmund Hall
Queens Lane, , Oxford, OX1 4AR
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is free entry but only open limited days in the year.
10 minutes
New College
Holywell Street, , Oxford, OX1 3BN
We only enter New college on this tour, if you are a big fan of Harry Potter and want to see the film site here from the Goblet of Fire. However, it takes maybe 40 minutes to visit and it costs £8 entry fee, so its entry is not covered as part of our tour.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Trinity College
Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BH
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Brasenose College
Radcliffe Square, Oxford, OX1 4AJ
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is never open to the public!
Pass by without stopping
Hertford College
Catte Street, Oxford, OX1 3BW
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is never open to the public.
Pass by without stopping
Lincoln College
Turl Street, , Oxford, OX1 3DR
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is never open to the public
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Jesus College
Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DW
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is seldom open and costs £3 entry
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Exeter College
Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DP
We introduce each college in passing but this tour also covers the entry fee up to max £3 per person, to see inside one of the university colleges.
Which college, we will see inside will depend on what's open that day and time of your tour plus your interests as made known to us.
This college is £3 to enter and it has limited dates open in the year. Sometimes we visit this tour.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Almost 100% of people who miss the tour because they arrive too late, miss it because they try to drive into Oxford traffic and to try to find the extremely limited car parking spaces. Please just don't drive into the city centre at all- there are park and ride signposted car parks on the city limits, which connect with the buses.
If you plan to drive here from London, I suggest minimum 3 hours+. The train from London Paddington to Oxford takes one hour and costs maybe £40 return. I strongly recommend the train, rather than driving.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Oxford Harry Potter Themed University Tour
Oxon
people
1 participant
30 minutes
- • Explore The Historic Colleges of Oxford on a Guided Tour
- • Enjoy Up to 2 Hours of Tailored Insights into Oxford's Heritage
- • Experience Oxford's Best Niche Tours with Expert Local Guides
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