Oxford: Harry Potter Tour with Divinity School Entry

Sat, December 23, 2023 - Sun, December 24, 2023 (8:00 am - 6:00 pm)Europe/London

Oxford University
Oxford University, Oxford OX1 2JD, United Kingdom

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Description

Explore Oxford through the eyes of Harry Potter and other characters. Discover how student life at Hogwarts compares with an Oxford education. Test your knowledge with a Potter-mania quiz.

About this activity

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Duration 2 hours

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Live tour guide

-English

Private group available

Highlights

Experience the magic of Oxford on a tour for Harry Potter fans
Learn about the historic colleges with your enthusiastic guide
Test your Hogwarts knowledge in a fun Potter-mania quiz
See the areas that J.K. Rowling suggested for the Harry Potter series
Learn how real student life at Oxford is similar to Hogwarts

Full description

Follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and other characters from the Harry Potter movies. J.K. Rowling applied to study at Oxford University and so she was familiar with Oxford.

When they were producing the films, Rowling walked the producers around Oxford, pointing out various sights which they could use, such as the statue that looks like ‘Nearly Headless Nick’, and Turf Tavern Lane, which looks like Knockturn Alley.

This tour showcases where the Harry Potter movies were filmed in Oxford. It includes entry to the Divinity School film site, where they filmed the classroom, dance, and infirmary scenes.

You will be passing the city’s famous sights and colleges from the outside. You will also be provided with lots of insights about the actors, the producers and about JK Rowling’s inspirations. As you walk around, you will take part in a Harry Potter quiz to test your knowledge of the books and films. The guide will also describe how student life in Oxford compares with Hogwarts.

Includes

Guide
Detailed map of Oxford city center colleges, attractions and sights
Entrance to the Divinity School film site worth £2.50 per person

Meeting point

Meet your guide wearing a red, iloveoxford, lanyard and/or Harry Potter gown and hat outside the currently empty shop at 15 Broad Street, Oxford. Currently, in 2022, this is located next to the Ukrainian refugee’s sculpture.

Important information

Know before you go

On any dates when the Divinity school is closed, you will be notified in advance and given an offer to either reschedule or to instead visit New College film site
From roughly Dec 24 to January 3, the only film site open is Christ Church; as Christ Church costs £16 per person to enter, it will not be included in the tour price, but you can book Christ Church tickets on your own