Oxford Harry Potter Insights entry to Divinity School PUBLIC Tour
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How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. Join tour to find out why we have over 1,000 reviews recommending this tour online!
Calling all fans of the world’s favourite wizard, this Oxford walking tour takes you to recognizable locations of the Harry Potter films. During this family-friendly tour, see the grand buildings of Oxford University and see inside the Divinity School—which featured as the infirmary & classroom space in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Learn of other literary legends that attended Oxford University.
Tour includes entry worth £3 per person inside the Divinity school at the Bodleian Library. Tour lasts average 90-120 minutes.
Notice: on dates when Divinity school is closed - see closures notices under What's not Included section- we instead visit New college.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point.
REFUNDS or RESCHEDULE REQUESTS Given with at least 24 hours notice before tour starts
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
On any dates when Divinity school closed, we'll offer entry inside New college but at extra £10 cost
See inside the Divinity school film site at Bodleian library + see many super sights from outside
Please see the section titled 'Additional Information' or 'Voucher Details' for info on any and all dates on which due to partial or full closures of film sites venues that are known at this time.
This tour does NOT include entry to Christ church- we run that as a separate tour from July 5th.
On dates when Divinity school closed, tour running instead to New college at extra £10 per person
Please see notice of 2025 Divinity school closures below...
Divinity school closed on September 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 of 2025
Divinity school closed on October 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 18, 24, 27 of 2025
Divinity school closed on November 7, 8, 14, 15, 18, 19 of 2025
What To Expect
Bodleian Library
See inside Divinity School film site at Bodleian Library- worth £2.50 entry fee included in your ticket. NB we do NOT visit inside the medieval library as it does not anyway permit private guiding inside. If you do wish to see inside Duke Humfreys library, then you can book tickets for that directly from the Bodleian website but they only permit entry to children aged 12+ or adults.
Bridge of Sighs
We also see and describe many stories about Oxford university and student life and we pass by and introduce most of the famous sights of Oxford during the tour eg Radcliffe Camera, University Church, Bridge of Sighs and multiple colleges of the university.
Options
2025 prices
Reviews
358 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ganz okay
hausarztpeters,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very friendly, some new heard! Satisfied, unfortunately sometimes not spoken in our direction, so for us foreign speakers a bit difficult to understand. Clearly ind slow talking to the Touris...😁
327gaylev,
Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a really nice tour guide (Neve)! She was really nice and guided us through the film sets, but also explained a lot about the university and answered all of our questions! It was really interesting and fun to see, so overall a great experience!
George was amazing....
Andrew G,
Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00George was amazing. Always filled time with useful information. His jokes were funny and we continue to talk about it days after
Very interesting tour
Daydream65885157610,
Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Billy, the guide, did a very nice job. Many interesting facts about authors, both J.K. Rowling as others. Highly recommended. We've been to several filming locations, but we've only been to one inside. We thought there would be more.
Great small group tour
SCMD24,
Apr 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a super guide in Naima. My daughter and I booked on a tour. We were the only ones on the tour but because we couldn’t change our date the tour still went ahead which is was professional and appreciated. The tour itself was excellent. Our guide was very engaging and pitched it just right for us. A mix of history and a bit of JK Rowling and Harry Potter context. Most enjoyable.
Take this tour if you want both Harry Potter and Oxford history!
Voyage727026,
Oct 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I were fortunate to have Sam as our guide. Sam was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly teaching us anything and everything about Oxford and the connections to Harry Potter.
Our tour experience
Journey01792273897,
May 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Dimas was extremely nice! We learnt a lot, not only about harry potter but also about Narnia and the Lord of the Rings. And more insight on the authors themselves as well. Sadly we weren't able to visit the inside of the Library or Christ church (It was not included in the tour and you have to book well in advance for tickets). This tour did not disappoint! If you like to learn more about the background information of how the stories were created, than this is the tour for you!
A fun tour. Could be longer
Ryan A,
Apr 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide was very knowledgeable about both Oxford and Harry Potter. He was very friendly and made the tour fun - a true Hufflepuff. New college was closed and it doesn’t go as far as Christchurch, but we still saw a lot.
Great, but not my jam
Rebecca L,
Feb 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide was very friendly, passionate about the topics, and cared about our experience! I just think with so much history and stuff to see, I should have selected a different type of tour (more history and faster pace).
Overhyped, nothing good.
Travel529,
Feb 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Overhyped, nothing extraordinary, don't waste your money and time. They just take you to see a hall and library (entrance only). You are not allowed to touch anything in library and they don't even show you entire library. The staff makes you stand at entry gates of library and just keep narrating history of university. Well you can read/ watch history online and see images. Wont recommend it to anyone.
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