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Harry Potter + Self Guided Christ Church- PRIVATE 9.30am

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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater the tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage.

See Christ church film site. Find out how does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Find out on this 5 star rated popular walking tour about the making of Harry Potter in Oxford. Your ticket includes up to £27 entry Christ church + £3 Divinity school.

Final hour of the three hour+ tour will be self guided using audio guide. Christ church entry tickets are limited- so please book ahead. If we cannot run the tour, you will be refunded or you may select a rescheduled date.

This tour also visits the Divinity school film site at the Bodleian library- as & when this secondary venue is open. Pre paid entry included included unless Divinity school is closed. On such dates, we will add entry instead to New college.

Please see notice for any closures under What's not Included section.

No tour Sundays!

What's Included

  • Self guided entry with pre paid tickets worth up to £27 per person to Christ church is included
  • Please check 'Exclusions' or 'Additional Info' for dates of any partial closure at Christchurch
  • Entry to Divinity school film site with the guide is included when open and worth £3 per person
  • NB Divinity school entry is not guaranteed but is included, wherever open. We pre book entry tickets
  • On any dates when Divinity school may close, we'll offer entry to a second college, if it's open
  • Divinity school is closed Christmas every year typically at least December 24-26.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

15-16 Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3AS, UK

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End point

Saint Aldate's
Oxford OX1 1DP, UK

Your guide will give you a free Oxford maps and directions help before saying goodbye

What To Expect

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Christ Church

Christchurch entry fee worth £18 per person by pre paid entry ticket. Please note that Christ church does not permit guiding inside the college, so. this final one hour part of the tour will be self guided using audio guide with guaranteed pre booked entry ticket and the tour ends with us dropping you off here.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Bridge of Sighs

We pass by & mention such famous sights
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Admission Ticket Free

St. Michael At The North Gate

We pass by and introduce the references to Willian Shakespeare here who baptised his godson here and to the Anglo Saxon tower dating back to 1040AD.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bodleian Library

This tour includes £3 entry ticket to the Divinity School Harry Potter film site at the Bodleian library- as and when Divinity school is open. This venue is where they filmed infirmary and dance scenes.Please note that Duke Humfreys library upstairs is not included as it's not open to guides to bring tours but you can book tickets for adults or children aged 11+ to see Duke Humfreys library, if you book that instead via the Bodleian website.Please note that when Divinity school is closed, we replace it with entry to New college film site but if New college is also closed, we cannot promise entry.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Radcliffe Camera (pass by)

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Balliol College (pass by)

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Trinity College (pass by)

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Brasenose College (pass by)

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All Souls College (pass by)

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Hertford College (pass by)

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Merton College (pass by)

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Exeter College (pass by)

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Jesus College (pass by)

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Lincoln College (pass by)

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Oxford Covered Market

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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point.
  • These tours MUST START ON TIME as we prebook fixed entry times!
  • Your ticket includes up to £20 in entry fees per person as part of your ticket

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: Will I get seasick on Harry Potter + Self Guided Christ Church- PRIVATE 9.30am?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Self guided entry with pre paid tickets worth up to £27 per person to Christ church is included
  • Please check 'Exclusions' or 'Additional Info' for dates of any partial closure at Christchurch
  • Entry to Divinity school film site with the guide is included when open and worth £3 per person
  • NB Divinity school entry is not guaranteed but is included, wherever open. We pre book entry tickets
  • On any dates when Divinity school may close, we'll offer entry to a second college, if it's open
  • Divinity school is closed Christmas every year typically at least December 24-26.
  • Divinity school published known closures in 2026 includes...
  • October 17+18 +20+ 30+31 and November 1+ 6 + 7 +13 + 14 of 2026
  • Divinity school will be closed in 2027 on the following dates below...
  • Jan 23, Feb 27, March 6, May 14 +15 +22 of 2027

Additional Info

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point.
  • These tours MUST START ON TIME as we prebook fixed entry times!
  • Your ticket includes up to £20 in entry fees per person as part of your ticket
  • REFUNDS POLICY:
  • No refunds or reschedules are offered - unless at least 24 hours notice is given

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