Why choose this Oxford tour ?
Muggles welcome! Go inside New College and the Bodleian Library on a magical adventure into the medieval buildings of Oxford University. With a fun Oxford student guide, complete with a quiz, the odd prop, and terrible jokes and puns! Suitable for devout Harry Potter fans, along with those publicly unwilling to admit their devotion, and those with no prior interest but looking for a fun way to explore! The tour includes other famous books such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings – along with the history of Oxford University.
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What makes Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College a unique experience ?
Not quite Flourish and Blotts but as close as a muggle bookshop can be. Blackwells is the dream of every Ravenclaw, holding approximately holding 250,000 volumes, which translates to 3 miles of books! This is even more impressive knowing that their first store measured only 12 feet square, and held just 700 used books.
Don’t forget to have a look at the roof of the building from a distance. Don’t worry the stone figure you’ll see on top isn’t someone petrified. It is a statue by Antony Gormley; one of a series of sculptures called “Another Time II”.
One of the largest libraries in England and home to archaic medieval books on spells and wizards!
Learn about how magic or occult sciences were studied at Oxford! These were not seen as completely separate from science until the end of the seventeenth century, so alchemy and astrology were researched here until then.
Despite the name, it is one of the oldest Colleges at Oxford, built-in 1379. With its medieval cloisters and beautiful spaces it is easy to see why they decided to film multiple scenes for Harry Potter here!
A truly iconic Oxford landmark! Learn about the underground passages students take and the rules librarians enforce. Not quite as intensely as Madam Pince though.
Externally covered. The Radcliffe Camera is not accessible to visitors without a Library pass or a student pass
An iconic door hidden to the side would be inspirational for another famous children’s writer, CS Lewis for his famous Chronicles Of Narnia. Hear how he and Tolkien would meet weekly and take inspiration from the Oxford landscape
Externally covered. The group will not enter the church but the church can be visited for free before or after the tour.
This dramatic site is not only one of the oldest parts of the University, but it was also used in various scenes when filming of Harry Potter was taking place in Oxford. Instantly recognisable as a Harry Potter site, with one of the best examples of medieval architecture in England.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- This Tour is Provided by Footprints Tours Limited.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 544 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Please be at 5 Broad Street 10 minutes before the start of the tour. There are other tours leaving at the same time, at the same place; please ensure you are on the Harry Potter Tour provided by Footprints Tours. We cannot take responsibility if you do not check with the guide.
If you do not do these two things, it is likely you will miss this fantastic experience, which will cause great sadness for both parties!
