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, with an exclusive Harry Potter Highlights walking tour. For all fans of Harry Potter (especially children and their families), this is the perfect Oxford walking tour!
Departure Point
London Marylebone Station
Harry Potter Highlights Walking Tour
For all fans of Harry Potter (especially children and their families), this is the perfect Oxford walking tour!
Venture through the ancient streets of Oxford and immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter as you explore the filming locations in Oxford with an expert guide.
Visit The Divinity School, 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, which houses the different schools, including the ‘Schola Metaphysicae’. All are part of the world-famous Bodleian Libraries.
Discover locations that inspired J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter series and learn how student life in Oxford compares to life at Hogwarts.
FREE OPTIONAL EXTRA - Bicester Village
On your return, why not stop off at Bicester Village, the UK’s most popular shopping destination, for a retail therapy spot?
Open until 8:00 pm Tuesdays and Fridays and 7:00 pm on Sundays, there is time to enjoy exclusive discounts on more than 150 fashion and boutique brands before returning to London.
Your train tickets and tour information will be sent to you one week before your scheduled departure date via email (or if booked within one week, then within 24 hours of booking).
Train travel is with Chiltern Railways in standard class
This is an unescorted tour (except for the Harry Potter Highlights walking tour which is live guided in English)
Outbound: Depart London Marylebone after 9:00 am on any direct train to Oxford. Journey time approximately 85 minutes
Return: Depart Oxford on any direct train back to London Marylebone on the same day
Direct trains run approximately every 30 minutes in each direction
Bodleian Library (Divinity School) - current known closure dates:
2024:
October: 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 31
November: 8, 9, 11 and 16
December: From 23 to 31
2025:
January: 1, 2 and 18
March: 1 and 8
May: 16, 17 and 31
Please note that the closure dates listed above are the most up-to-date information. Divinity School may occasionally close on different dates, not listed above, due to last-minute events. On days when the Divinity School is closed, we will offer entry to New College, another Harry Potter filming location, as a replacement.
Train ticket is valid for a free stop off at Bicester Village on the return, making this the ideal opportunity to enjoy the UK’s most popular shopping destination