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Oxford Harry Potter Tour Professor McGonagall Christ Church Great Hall Staircase

The Oxford Harry Potter Tour


PLEASE NOTE: The tour will not run from Friday 20th December to Friday January 2nd inclusive. Christmas closures.


The tour start time for the winter months is 2pm every day, there is no tour on Mondays.

TUESDAY 2pm, WEDNESDAY 2pm, THURSDAY 2pm, FRIDAY 2pm, SATURDAY 2pm, SUNDAY 2pm.

The tour does NOT run on MONDAY.

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Visit all three Harry Potter film locations at Oxford University with a professionally qualified, local, expert tour guide, Accredited Christ Church Guide, and Oxford Graduate. 

The only Oxford Harry Potter Tour to guarantee entry to all three film locations.

The tour is normally for private pre-booked family or friend groups of 4 or 5 people.

£55 per person.

Minimum 4 people.

Maximum 5 people.

This INCLUDES entry fees to all three locations.

Bigger groups up to a maximum of 11 people are possible, please contact me for details.

Tours start at 2.00pm

The tour lasts 2 hours.

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About the Tour

This fun, friendly, and fascinating Oxford Harry Potter Tour is packed with amazing sights and stories about the filming of some of the most iconic scenes in the adventures of the Hogwarts wizards.

Guided Visit

“You learn so much more than just wandering around on your own.”

Join me on a guided walking tour of Oxford University to explore the film sites of the Harry Potter movies in Oxford.

Special Tour

You visit all three movie locations – Divinity School, New College, and Christ Church.

Entry fees and ticketing are all handled for you.

SPECIFIC PLACES YOU WILL SEE

Bodleian Library – Divinity School

Oxfrod Harry Potter Tour Professor Dumbledore Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans

Harry’s first confrontation with Lord Voldemort in the Philosopher’s Stone left him recovering in Hogwarts Infirmary, which was shot in the beautiful Bodleian Library’s Divinity School.

This awesome vaulted space is where Harry wakes up at the end of the first film after confronting Voldemort for the first time.

And where Professor McGonagall teaches Ron how to dance for the Yule Ball in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Professor McGonagall and Filch and Mrs Norris at the Dance Class before the Hogwarts Yule Ball.

Find out how movie director Mike Newell got a natural performance out of the young actors.

Another memorable scene is when Harry uses his Cloak of Invisibility for the first time to enter the restricted section of the Hogwarts Library without being seen.

New College – The Cloisters

Oxford Harry Potter Tour Potter Stinks New College Cloisters

The atmospheric 14th century cloisters within New College doubled as the Hogwarts hallways in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

It is here where Harry pushes through a crowd of his fellow students as they ridicule him with Potter Stinks badges.

It’s also where Harry tips Cedric off about the dragons they’ll be battling in the first task.

And in the middle stands the majestic 200 year old holm oak tree which features in the scene immediately following Harry and Cedric’s exchange where Malfoy taunts Harry, prompting Mad-Eye Moody to turn him into a ferret!

oxford Harry Potter Tour Mad Eye Moody Turns Draco Malfoy Into A Ferret New College Cloisters

Dracoy Malfoy about to be turned into a ferret by Mad Eye Moody(But is it really Mad-Eye Moody…?).

There’s a funny story about the real ‘actor’ ferret…

Finally we will head to the magnificent Christ Church.

Christ Church – The 16th century Dining Hall

Here in the magnificent college of Christ Church is their Dining Hall which provided the inspiration for the Great Hall at Hogwarts.
Actually they never filmed in the Hall, the set was built based on pictures of the real Hall, but it’s instantly recognisable as soon as you walk into its gothic magnificence.

Oxfrod Harry Potter Tour Christ Church Oxford Dining Hall Hogwarts Great Hall

They did film at the top of the grand staircase, where Professor McGonagall famously welcomed Harry, Ron and Hermione and the other students to Hogwarts.

Christ Church – The Cloisters

Oxford Harry Potter Tour Christ Church Cloisters James Potter Seeker Trophy

After Harry has been made seeker for the Gryffindor quidditch team, Hermione tells Harry being a seeker is “in his blood” and shows him a display case in the hallway containing a quidditch trophy with his father James’ name on it.

This scene was filmed here just outside the ancient 12th century Chapter House doorway on the left.

In all these locations you’ll be able to stop, pose for photos, and imagine you’re in the wizardly world of Harry Potter.

Christ Church The Great Staircase

Oxford Harry Potter Tour Christ Church Great Staircase

Meeting Point

Christ Church War Memorial Garden Gates
84 St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1RA

Tour Start Times

2pm. There are no tours on Mondays.

The tour lasts 2 hours.

Tickets

£55 per person.

This INCLUDES entry fees to all three locations.

Minimum 4 people, maximum 5.

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Come on the Oxford Harry Potter tour, it’s wizardly fun!

And if you’re looking for Harry Potter books and other gifts click on the image below, it will take you to Oxford’s own magic bookshop, Blackwell’s!

Harry Potter Blackwells

And finally, here’s an interview I did about the tour on BBC Radio.