Harry Potter PUBLIC Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.45
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Oxford, England
3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Overview
This tour includes from two hours guided tour followed by one hour guaranteed tickets self guided audio guide entry inside Christ church. Minimum numbers may apply to book during low season. If ticketing won't let you book less than 4 persons, just call us.
Find out how studying at Oxford University compares with Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Two hour walking tour of Oxford Harry Potter film sites. Your ticket includes up to £27 per person entry fees.
Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage.
During the tour, you will also see inside the Divinity School film site at the Bodleian library. Entry worth £3 paid for. Please note we don't enter Duke Humfreys library- that can only be accessed by booking the Bodleian's own tours.
On dates when Divinity school closed, we will replace entry with New college film site- presuming it's open too. See notice below for any known closure dates....
What's Included
- Please check 'Exclusions' or 'Additional Info' for dates of any closures.
- Your ticket includes up to £27 in entry fees per person as part of your ticket from 2020 onwards
- On any dates when Divinity school is closed, we visit New college but at extra £10 cash cost person!
- Divinity school usually closes for Xmas on Dec 24 and January 1st- actual dates not yet known
- Christ church HALL ONLY closed on April 25 and October 10 of 2025
- Divinity school is nearly always closed on graduation dates- see dates below...
- May 16 + 17 + 31, July 19 + 29, Aug 1 + 2 + 9, Sep 26 + 27, Nov 7+ 8+9+14 +15 of 2025
- Duke Humfreys library at the Bodleian library is never open to guided tours & is not included!
Meeting Location
Meeting point
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3AS, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
Saint Aldate's
Oxford OX1 1DP, UK
Your guide will have pre booked entry tickets to drop you off at Christ church at the end of the tour.
What To Expect
Christ Church
Christchurch entry fee worth £17 or 18 per person is included in your ticket. Please note that entry to Christ church is self guided with audio guide as guiding is no longer permitted inside.
The first two hours+ are a guided tour with the guide, followed by one hour self guided audio guide guaranteed pre booked entry ticket.Notice: even if Christ church website shows entry tickets are sold out, we still have VIP access to continue buying entry tickets up to 3 hours before the tour starts.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Bodleian Library
Your guide will take you inside the Divinity School film site at the Bodleian library, as & when it is open. This £3 entry fee is included in ticket price.NOTICE:We do NOT visit inside the Bodleian medieval library though as it is NOT accessible to any tour operator or guide, nor to any children aged under 11 years old.On any dates that Divinity school may be closed- see such dates published on this page for closures notice- the tour will instead visit New college film site. If New college is also listed as closed on such dates, then this tour will only include entry to Christ church.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New College (Pass By)
We will introduce New college Oxford university college from the outside only. This is where they filmed several scenes from the Goblet of Fire movie.If you wish to visit New college on your own after the tour ends, then you can just pay on the door without pre booking tickets to enter New college. Last entry to New college is about 4.30pm.Note also that New college is not open on Mondays during winter season mid October to mid March. During summer season, New college is open daily from 10.30am to last entry at 4.30pm & currently its entry tickets cost £8 per adult in 2023.
The Turf
The Turf Tavern is often described as Oxford's 'Three Broomsticks pub', due to its quaint look and odd location hidden away an alleyway that looks surprisingly like Knockturn alleyway.We don't visit inside the Turf but so long as the tour group size is not too large, we walk past this pub to introduce it as this is where Robbie Coltrane who plays Hagrid, used to drink with the other adult actors, while filming next door at New college.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hertford College (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route.
All Souls College (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route.All Souls is the most exclusive college in Oxford as it's only a college for research but we like to point out to children how its towers signpost a 'W'- thus possibly making it a secret call sign for where witches or wizards study in Oxford!
Brasenose College (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route.This is where the likes of a famous Slytherin master of dark arts called David Cameron studied! It's also where Michael Palin and William Golding studied too.
Exeter College (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route.This college gave the title of, 'honorary lecturer' to JK Rowling and it's where one of Rowling's favourite authors studied- namely JRR Tolkien.
Jesus College (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route.This is where Lawrence of Arabia studied....and maybe Jesus too!
Lincoln College
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route. If the entrance is open, we usually stop here for 5 minutes to take photos from the entrance.This is where the current Slytherin Prime Minister studied but also where the write of Dr Seuss children's stories was a Rhodes scholar.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Oxford Covered Market
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route. We briefly visit here to see the Harry Potter chocolate cakes in the cake shop window and to see and hear about the connection between Alice in Wonderland and Oxford, with several Alice related characters on display.This is the oldest Covered market in England.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Balliol College (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route.This college dating back to 1263 has produced 4 Slytherin Prime Ministers including...the Boris.Adam Smith was a member of this college.
St. Michael at the North Gate (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route. This church we discuss from outside. Shakespeare in Oxford stories are discussed here and the tower dates back to 1040 AD!
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route. We introduce Mr Tumnis figure and the street lamp outside the church here as it's said to have inspired CS Lewis.
Merton College (Pass By)
We introduce various colleges and sights briefly, like this one, as we walk past it on our route. This is where Tolkien taught.
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are 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
- NOTICE:
- These tours MUST START ON TIME as we prebook fixed entry times!
- Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point.
- IMPORTANT NOTICE IN CASE OF UNFORESEEN PARTIAL OF FULL CLOSURES:
- We do publish known Christchurch closures on this website page & we will advise of any closures at the time of booking or before the tour but occasionally some closures are last minute. In this event, our policy is either the guide can substitute entry for Christchurch to another college such as eg New college (also a Hogwarts film site). Alternatively, you may opt to reschedule your tour onto another date or to instead join one of our other tours running the same date such as the Oxford cycle tour of food tour (which cost approximately same)
- If you opt to book a foreign language tour, this may be possible if you give us adequate advance notice of at least 24 hours. If we cannot offer a tour in a foreign language, then you will be refunded or invited to join the tour in English with any cost difference refunded.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Harry Potter PUBLIC Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.45?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-22362P39
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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Q:
What is the cancellation policy for the Harry Potter PUBLIC Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.45?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Please check 'Exclusions' or 'Additional Info' for dates of any closures.
- Your ticket includes up to £27 in entry fees per person as part of your ticket from 2020 onwards.
The following is NOT included:
- On any dates when Divinity school is closed, we visit New college but at extra £10 cash cost person!.
- Divinity school usually closes for Xmas on Dec 24 and January 1st- actual dates not yet known.
- Christ church HALL ONLY closed on April 25 and October 10 of 2025.
- Divinity school is nearly always closed on graduation dates- see dates below.
- May 16 + 17 + 31, July 19 + 29, Aug 1 + 2 + 9, Sep 26 + 27, Nov 7+ 8+9+14 +15 of 2025.
- Duke Humfreys library at the Bodleian library is never open to guided tours & is not included!.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Harry Potter PUBLIC Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.45 is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Harry Potter PUBLIC Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.45 will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Please check 'Exclusions' or 'Additional Info' for dates of any closures.
- Your ticket includes up to £27 in entry fees per person as part of your ticket from 2020 onwards
- On any dates when Divinity school is closed, we visit New college but at extra £10 cash cost person!
- Divinity school usually closes for Xmas on Dec 24 and January 1st- actual dates not yet known
- Christ church HALL ONLY closed on April 25 and October 10 of 2025
- Divinity school is nearly always closed on graduation dates- see dates below...
- May 16 + 17 + 31, July 19 + 29, Aug 1 + 2 + 9, Sep 26 + 27, Nov 7+ 8+9+14 +15 of 2025
- Duke Humfreys library at the Bodleian library is never open to guided tours & is not included!
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are 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
- NOTICE:
- These tours MUST START ON TIME as we prebook fixed entry times!
- Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point.
- IMPORTANT NOTICE IN CASE OF UNFORESEEN PARTIAL OF FULL CLOSURES:
- We do publish known Christchurch closures on this website page & we will advise of any closures at the time of booking or before the tour but occasionally some closures are last minute. In this event, our policy is either the guide can substitute entry for Christchurch to another college such as eg New college (also a Hogwarts film site). Alternatively, you may opt to reschedule your tour onto another date or to instead join one of our other tours running the same date such as the Oxford cycle tour of food tour (which cost approximately same)
- If you opt to book a foreign language tour, this may be possible if you give us adequate advance notice of at least 24 hours. If we cannot offer a tour in a foreign language, then you will be refunded or invited to join the tour in English with any cost difference refunded.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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