Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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.

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

During peak season (June–August), access to the Divinity School is extremely limited due to frequent closures and high demand, and may not be included in the tour. While some companies may claim otherwise, we prefer to be honest upfront rather than risk disappointment on the day.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Gratuities

What To Expect

Blackwell's Bookshop

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”.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Bodleian Library

One of the largest libraries in England and home to archaic medieval books on spells and wizards!

15 minutes • Admission Included

Options

2022/23

Reviews

4.74

907 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

778

A great informative tour
JonP1970,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is the first tour we have done. My daughter wanted to do it for her 13th birthday with friends. Our tour guide was excellent, very informative and knowledgeable. She kept the tour light hearted and all of our party enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this tour for Harry Potter fans.
Interesting facts
Andrew K,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Enjoyable tour, seeing & learning a lot of interesting things. Tour guide Valentine was super friendly & informative!
Fun and Interactive
Passport28365119866,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alessia was amazing! She was so personable and made the tour interactive, focusing on Harry Potter, but also on the history of Oxford. Would definitely recommend!
Wonderful tour of Oxford and Harry Potter filming spots and inspiration
Geraldine Q,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful tour today with Valentine! The pace was well-paced, and she shared fascinating information about the Harry Potter filming locations and inspirations, as well as Oxford itself. We learned lots of new facts, and even our six-year-old was entertained throughout. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Oxford!
Harry Potter Tour through Oxford
JonathanW3480,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a tour with Valentine it was a great experience! She was extremely kind and knowledgeable, I felt comfortable asking questions and would recommend everyone booking a tour with her as a guide!
Must do in Oxford
samantad378,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I give it a 10/10. Sue was an amazing tour guide! Very kind and enthusiastic. Even through the rain she ensured to light up the mood and brought an extra umbrella for the tourists. The scarfs to divide the group into school, film set images and the harry potter quiz along the way were nice touches that made the tour even better.
Excellent tour
Lawnder,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved the Oxford tour, Valentine was our guide who taught us and explained everything in great detail. Recommended 😀
Well worth it.
timhV7692TB,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Valentine was our tour guide, who was very knowledgeable, friendly and made it a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The tour locations were really interesting and it was good value for money. Would highly recommend.
fun Harry Potter tour in Oxford
satchant2025,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alicia was our guide and she was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She showed us both Harry Potter related and unrelated sites, featuring the beauty of Oxford. We enjoyed the tour very much, thank you!
The kids loved it
aranchac568,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the Harry Potter tour of Oxford with Sue and it was an excellent experience. He was able to capture the children’s attention from the start and keep them interested throughout the tour. The hour and a half flew by thanks to his pleasant explanations, his knowledge and his close way of telling the stories. Definitely highly recommended.