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Harry Potter Locations in Oxford: Private Day Trip from London
London, United Kingdom
8 hours
Family Friendly
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Romantic
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What You Will Do
Inspiration for hundreds of novels, and the romantic setting for many TV shows and movies, including, of course, several of the Harry Potter films. Experience the magic of Oxford and the Harry Potter filming locations with your private guide and driver on this enchanting day trip from London.
On your private tour, you will:
- Travel in the comfort of a private and iconic London taxi or Black Cab;
- Experience the magical atmosphere of Oxford – the city of dreaming spires;
- Step into all the Harry Potter movie locations in Oxford, accompanied by your private guide who happens to be a complete Harry Potter fanatic;
- Explore Christ Church College, and step inside the grand dining room, better known as the Great Hall of Hogwarts;
- Walk, skip, but don’t run along the cloisters of New College, used for filming the scenes in Hogwarts’ corridors between classes;
- Marvel at one of the oldest and largest libraries in Europe, used in the movies as the Hogwarts Infirmary - managed by the efficient Madam Pomfrey, and where Professor McGonagall taught the pupils to dance, in preparation for the Yule Ball in Goblet of Fire;
Oxford, the city of dreaming spires, one of the most beautiful, eminent and historic cities in the world is your destination for the day.
You’ll be picked up in central London from a location of your choice, by your private guide – a passionate historian, Harry Potter fanatic, and qualified private guide and Black Cab driver! You’ll enjoy a scenic drive to Oxford where you’ll spend the day wandering around the enchanting colleges, streets, markets, and gardens of this magical city.
Birthplace of Alice in Wonderland, Narnia and Middle Earth, and more recently His Dark Materials, Oxford was used as the location for some of the most memorable scenes in the Harry Potter movies – including everyone’s favourite dining room – the Grand Hall of Hogwarts!
Not only will you step into the movie scenes at Christ Church and New College (founded in 1379 – it’s no longer that new!), but your privately guided tour will take you all over the city. You’ll pass by all the must-see landmarks including the Bridge of Sighs, Carfax Tower, the Radcliffe Camera, the entrance to Narnia, the Sheldonian Theatre (which hides an elusive Potter secret!) and Tom’s Tower.
You’ll see many of Oxford’s beautiful colleges from the outside, where some of the greatest luminaries have studied and you will also enjoy some peaceful green space as you wander along the River Isis, through Christchurch Meadow and the Botanical Garden.
You’ll walk past the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford Castle and Prison – the partly ruined Norman medieval stronghold dating back to the 11th century, the Ashmolean Museum of Art, Archaeology and Antiquities, and the Martyrs Memorial where you’ll uncover some grim Tudor History, and the Covered Market – a delicious place for street food where you’ll learn about the Town/Gown riots!
After a day spent absorbing the magic of Oxford, you’ll then enjoy a peaceful drive back to Muggle London.
DISCLAIMER: This tour is an unlicensed and unauthorised tour of sites featured in the film series 'Harry Potter' based on the eponymous novels by author J. K. Rowling, produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Travel Curious Ltd. and this tour does not have any association with, or connection to, the film series 'Harry Potter', the author J. K. Rowling, and Warner Bros. Pictures.
What's Included?
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your private group
- London Black Cab throughout the tour
- Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off from Central London
- Christ Church admission tickets
- Divinity School admission tickets
What's Not Included?
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 30 days before tour start. 10% cancellation fee applies if cancelled between 30 and 4 days before tour start. Non refundable if cancelled within 4 days of tour start.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
If your hotel information is not provided, your guide will meet you at the Taxi Rank in Embankment Place, outside Embankment Tube Station (at the Villiers Street entrance and not the Embankment entrance
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Oxford
Oxford, known as the "City of Dreaming Spires", is located 56 miles (90km) away from the city of London and is home to the world's most famous university.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Travel Curious
- Weather notes: Force Majeure Disclaimer: In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather, natural disasters, riots, strikes, etc. and the tour cannot operate as published, we will endeavour to reschedule your tour date/time or we will provide a full refund.
- Know before you go: - Hotel pick-up is available upon request from Central London. If we do not receive your hotel information or if the hotel is outside of the pick-up radius, your guide will meet you at a recommended meeting point (the address can be found in the booking confirmation email).
- Accesibility: All Black Cabs are wheelchair accessible and foldable wheelchairs (under 10kg) can be stored in the vehicle. Please note the person must be able to get into and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide and a member of the group must be able to lift the wheelchair in and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide. Additionally, on some occasions, slight amendments to the route may need to be made to make this fully accessible. If your wheelchair is over 10kg or cannot be folded to be easily stored in a vehicle, please be in touch, so we can arrange a custom booking for you.
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