January
27 Saturday

Oxford: Harry Potter Walking Tour Including New College

Sat, January 27, 2024 - Sun, January 28, 2024 (7:00 am - 6:00 pm)Europe/London
Oxford University
Oxford University, Oxford, UK

Description

Embark on a magical, student-led adventure into the medieval buildings that inspired the Harry Potter series and others. Discover the Door to Narnia and learn about the lives of J.R.R. Tolkien and Lewis Carroll.

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  • Covid-19 precautions

-Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.

  • Duration 1.5 hours

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  • Skip the line through express security check

  • Live tour guide

-English

  • Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Learn about Oxford University and the famous novels written in the city
  • Visit the Bodleian Library to see the hall used as the Hogwart’s Infirmary
  • Explore Oxford’s oldest colleges
  • Hear insider facts about the movies, the characters, and the filming
  • Roam through the magical New College which inspired various scenes
Full description

Meet your Oxford University student guide in central Oxford and head for the Hogwarts’ Infirmary, set in one of the halls of the famous Bodleian Library. Imagine the infirmary’s beds in place here, and admire the richly sculpted beasts and biblical carvings that appeared in many of the Harry Potter movies. Next, explore one or two of Oxford’s oldest colleges, delving into the rooms and cloisters that featured as Hogwarts’ gloomy interior. See other filming locations and hear trivia about the characters and movie productions. Test your knowledge of all things Harry Potter with our custom quiz. Along the way, hear about Oxford’s influence in famous children’s literature, from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to The Hobbit. Finish with a tour of the exterior of Christ Church, whose hall was an inspiration and not the actual Dining Hall at Hogwarts.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Entrance to Divinity School
  • Entrance to New College
  • Harry Potter quiz and prize

Meeting point

Meet your ‘Footprints Tours’ guide at 7 Broad Street.

Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour will take place rain or shine

 

 

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