The 7 Harry Potter Tours in Oxford That Earn Their Price

1.Harry Potter Walking Tour Including New College

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,446 reviews · 1.5 - 10 hours · from $40Our pick

Meet an Oxford student guide such as Valentine, Sue, or Ginny for a 90-minute walk through Harry Potter filming sites, New College, and the Divinity School. Expect Oxford history, movie trivia, literary connections, and a Hogwarts house quiz. Christ Church admission is separate, and Divinity School access can be limited in summer.

“Amy was a delightful guide. very friendly and so knowledgeable about Harry Potter and Oxford. Always enjoy tours that are entertaining and walking with Amy is the way to go.”

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2.Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 930 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Walk central Oxford with a current university student guide, visiting Harry Potter filming sites at New College and the Bodleian’s Divinity School. Expect a 90-minute route, a quiz, college stories, and links to Tolkien, Lewis, and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Bodleian access can be limited, especially from June to August.

“We had a fantastic day Olivia was brilliant well informed yet another Harry Potter location off our list”

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3.Harry Potter Insights Divinity School Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 783 reviews · 1h 45m · from $40

Walk central Oxford with a guide such as Peter, Ben, or Hamish, learning about Harry Potter filming spots, J.K. Rowling’s inspirations, and real university life. The 105-minute small-group tour includes entry to the Bodleian Library’s Divinity School, photo opportunities with gowns, quizzes, and an Oxford city map.

“Our guide, Ben, was excellent! So personable, a native of Oxford, and able to answer all our questions. Because it was just our family on the tour, Ben was able to give us all the Potter info, plus added some great tidbits (since we were interested) relating to CS Lewis, Tolkien and Evelyn Waugh (Brideshead Revisited). He also pointed out interesting shops, bookstores, and food stops along the way and we ended at the indoors covered market area where, on his recommendation, I had the best cookie of my life at a shop called Ben's Cookies (no relation to our guide). (Milk chocolate and orange cookie, btw) Wonderful time. New…”

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4.Oxford Harry Potter Insights entry to Divinity School PUBLIC Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 358 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Walk central Oxford with a cloaked guide, visiting the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library and spotting film locations near New College, the Turf, Exeter College, and more. Expect Harry Potter stories mixed with Oxford history, Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, and student life. The 90-minute to two-hour tour begins and ends near Broad Street.

“Our tour guide Peter made this a memorable and fun experience. He obviously enjoys his job and is very knowledgeable about all things Oxford, his enthusiasm is catching 😆. Oxford itself is a beautiful, history filled city that is well worth a visit. We loved our visit, and this tour was the highlight.”

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5.Christ Church Harry Potter Film Locations Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 302 reviews · from $106

Spend two hours with a live guide exploring Oxford’s Harry Potter locations, literary links, and university traditions, then use an audio guide for about an hour inside Christ Church. Expect gowns for photos, a Hogwarts quiz, Divinity School entry when available, and guides such as Peter, Billy, Ben, and Michiel.

“Great tour!!! Our Guide Michael knew everything and we had a great time!! We covered so many Harry Potter spots and also had great insights into the whole fantasy literary world of Oxford and Oxford‘s history!”

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6.Harry Potter Film Tour Led by University Alumni

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $40

Walk Oxford with a current or former student guide such as Terence, Savannah, Cameron, or Vara, linking Harry Potter filming sites with college life and university history. The 90-minute tour includes New College when open, though access can change. Expect a moderate pace, outdoor walking, and no scheduled restroom stop.

“It was magical. The guide was quite knowledgeable and could convey not just historical information but also the magic in every corner of Oxford.”

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7.Harry Potter Tour with New College & Divinity School

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · from $101

Meet your English-speaking Oxford wizard guide at 15 Broad Street for a two-hour private tour of Harry Potter filming sites. See New College cloisters, where Malfoy became a ferret, and the Divinity School, used as Hogwarts’ hospital wing. Guide Peter is known for lively storytelling, costumes, wands, and Oxford literary connections.

“Our guide Peter was amazing, the tour was very dynamic and entertaining. He really knows how to keep engaged a diverse audience for a few hours! The kids loved that he provided Harry Potter costumes, wands and scarfs and even chocolate for everyone! The tour focused on HP universe, but Peter also provided content on other Oxford authors like CS Lewis, Tolkien and Pullman. Highly recommended for childern and adults alike.”

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