Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College
Overview
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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”.
Bodleian Library
One of the largest libraries in England and home to archaic medieval books on spells and wizards!
Options
2022/23
Reviews
866 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Job well done. Such an...
Joseph N,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Job well done. Such an honor to stand in the places that inspired and hosted so many incredible stories. Particularly with the world of Harry Potter, Middle Earth, and Narnia.
We got almost private tour
Tom P,
Sep 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00It’s was really nice tour! Our tour guide was Niamh, she is an Oxford student and it was so interesting to get to know her and ask about studying in Oxford :) Also it was almost a private tour for us two because there were no other people. Wooow :) The tour was planned perfectly, we ended up in location in New College where we had time to take pics and enjoy the rest of the day. It was our first day in Oxford and it was perfect to explore and familiarise ourselves with the city Thank u so much! Highly recommended!!!
Excellent tour
Michele C,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00A very nice tour. Got to see a lot of the areas that were used for inspiration or actually used in the movies. The tour guide was great and really knew her stuff.
Go see Oxford University
Gail C,
Sep 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00The Harry Potter tour was cancelled on this day so we joined the Oxford University tour instead. Our tour guide Hawa was excellent and was able to answer all the questions put to her. We now understand more about how the University functions and enjoyed seeing all those wonderful buildings.
Good fun!
Maureen,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Lovely fun tour for Harry Potter fans. Thalia was a lovely and entertaining guide. We would do it again.
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