Oxford by Rail with Harry Potter Highlights Walking Tour
Moderate
Non-guided
The City of Dreaming Spires’ is home to the prestigious University of Oxford - the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and a must-see city for Harry Potter fans.
Departure Point
London Marylebone Station
Harry Potter Highlights Walking Tour
For all fans of Harry Potter (designed especially for children and their families), this is the perfect Oxford walking tour. See the key locations from the outside that inspired the Harry Potter Stories.
See Christ Church and the Divinity School (part of the world-famous Bodleian Library) from the outside, with a specially trained guide.
Christ Church Dining Hall looks magnificent from the outside – you can see why it was the inspiration for Hogwarts Great Hall! Your Guide will show you pictures of the famous staircase and cloisters used in the filming of Harry Potter, explaining how CGI was used to ‘magically’ alter some of these locations in various scenes.
The Divinity School was a location in several of the Harry Potter films (do you remember the Dance School and the Infirmary?) It is the oldest teaching hall of the whole of the University of Oxford, dating back to 1427. You can enter The Old Schools Quadrangle it sits within, which houses the different schools, including the ‘Schola Metaphysicae’. All are part of the world-famous Bodleian Libraries.
You may also be able to glimpse the Great Oak Tree over the New College walls… Your Guide will be able to advise you which magical sites you can go and see after your tour to make the very most of your Harry Potter visit to Oxford!
Overnight Stay (optional)
Fancy spending more time in this beautiful city? Why not extend your trip and stay overnight in a centrally located hotel with breakfast included.
Suggested Train Times
Suggested outbound journey train times
Tuesdays / Thursdays / Fridays 09:06 from London Marylebone => arrival at Oxford at 10:30 or 09:40 from London Marylebone => arrival at Oxford at 11:04
Sundays 09:12 from London Marylebone => arrival at Oxford at 10:42 or 09:42 from London Marylebone => arrival at Oxford at 11:09
Outbound: Depart London Marylebone after 9:00am on any direct train to Oxford. Journey time approximately 75 minutes
Return: Depart Oxford on any direct train back to London Marylebone on the same day (day trip) or anytime after 9:00am the following day (overnight trip)
Full joining instructions and travel documents will be sent prior to departure
For the overnight tour, single travellers must select the single occupancy option at time of booking. Regular Adult and Child prices shown are based on two people sharing a double/twin hotel room
PACKAGE OPTIONS
Oxford by Rail Day Tour with Harry Potter Highlights Tour£69.00
Oxford by Rail Day Tour with Harry Potter Highlights Tour
Oxford by Rail Overnight with Harry Potter Highlights Walking Tour£239.00
Oxford by Rail Overnight with Harry Potter Highlights Walking Tour - Fancy spending more time in this beautiful city? Why not extend your trip and stay overnight in a centrally located hotel with breakfast included.
What's Included
Flexible roundtrip train travel direct from London
Free Wi-Fi onboard the train
2-hour Harry Potter Highlights walking tour
What's Excluded
College entrances
Lunch
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE
No Cancellation Fees
No Change Fees
No Booking Fees
Your Money is Protected - Free cancellation up to 7 days before the day of departure
Our team, including our guides and drivers, have been trained in our enhanced hygiene procedures; please refer to our Travel Health page for more information