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About the activity
Get insight into university life at Oxford on a walking tour. Tour Christ Church College with an audio guide, visit iconic Hogwarts film sites, and enjoy entry to the Divinity School or New College.
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Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
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Private tourAvoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
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Live guidingChinese, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish (depends on selected option)
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Duration2.5-3 hours
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Includes
- Walking tour
- Guide
- Divinity School film site at the Bodleian Library entry fee (visit subject to availability)
- Visit to Christ Church College
- Pre-booked entry ticket to Christ Church
- Audio guide for Christ Church
- Map of Oxford city center colleges, attractions, and sights
- Entry to the New College
- Entry inside Duke H medieval library at the Bodleian Library
- Christ Church is open but the dining hall is closed on these dates only:
- Oct 4, 8, 9 of 2026
- View hall from the hall entrance door only on Oct 2 2026
- Please see notice of 2026 published Divinity School closures below:
- Sep 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 of 2026
Highlights
- Get an insight into life at one of the world's oldest universities
- Enter the Divinity School filming location, with admission worth £3 per person
- Learn about figures like Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland"
- Explore Christ Church, with admission worth £25 per person
- Discover the original Oxford Harry Potter tour, rated 5 stars by hundreds
Description
This tour has been booked by thousands of Muggles visiting Oxford and we created the original Oxford Harry Potter Insights tours- which have been much copied thanks to our successful structuring of a tour which entertains the most enthusiastic fans of Harry Potter but which also introduces Oxford student life, the university and compares how traditions at Oxford, compare with Hogwarts.
We go into lots of details about the inspirations of JK Rowling and the making of the films and we carry gowns for memorable photos plus you will get to test your knowledge of all things Hogwarts against the guide. We are passionate about Oxford and we share stories and facts about Oxford's other famous writers too such as Tolkien, Lewis, Pullman and Lewis Carroll.
This tour includes a two-hour guided tour plus an additional one-hour self-guided visit to Christ Church. We guarantee you entry tickets for Christ church which is quite a trouble to otherwise purchase entry tickets to. Please book ahead as entry tickets to Christ church are very limited in summer and on weekends year round.
Enjoy a walking tour introducing the making of Harry Potter in Oxford and an audio-guided tour inside Christ Church College.
See and hear about both Harry Potter and Lewis Carroll’s legendary characters, such as Alice and the Mad Hatter.
Plus see inside the Divinity school at the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. This tour does not visit inside Duke Humfrey’s medieval library at the Bodleian Library, as it's not open to children or to private guided tours either.
See Christ Church's cloisters and staircase that were used as inspiration for the Great Hall, or visit New College.
Please see Exclusions section for any partial closures. Any dates that Christ church is closed, are removed from sale or we will forewarn you when you book and offer you chance to reschedule or a full refund.
High-energy, charismatic guides offer great pacing; many are students or alumni who share lively student perspectives and firsthand experiences of ‘life behind closed doors.’
Our reviews emphasise our tours cater to all ages. We introduce historical anecdotes and eccentric university traditions with light-hearted storytelling to keep all ages engaged.
- If you book last minute the activity provider can run the tour but cannot guarantee tickets to Christ Church. If Christ Church entry tickets are not available, the activity supplier will let you know beforehand
- The Divinity School and the New School can sometimes be closed on the same day
- The activity provider cannot guarantee entry to the Divinity School on dates with venue closures. On such dates, you will be offered the opportunity to reschedule or cancel
- On dates when Christ Church dining hall cannot be viewed, we will notify you and offer the option to cancel, reschedule, or visit New College hall and film site instead
Shared Public Tour in English
Private Tour at 12.45 PM
Mandarin Private Tour on Saturdays and Sundays Only
Cantonese private tour
Dutch private tour Tuesdays to Fridays only
Private Tour in Foreign Languages excl Dutch or Chinese
Private Tour at 9:30 AM
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Prices & Booking
Person
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Adults18-64 years
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Seniors65-99 years
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Youth12-17 years
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Children5-11 years
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Infants0-4 years
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