2h 30m | from £125.00

An opportunity to join your blue or green badge guide on a 2-hour journey and visit some of the filming locations and inspiration of Harry Potter and other other films.
Each tour is bespoke and the best route will be chosen on the day by your guide to really get the most out of your time in Oxford and to take account of any closures or events in Oxford.
As fully qualified guides, we have the ability to give up to date information, judge the best route on the day, plan the best college to visit and weave the stories to your interests.

Oxford, an hour from London and with so many stunning buildings, is the perfect backdrop for many movies. There can be no doubt that the most famous of these featured a boy wizard by the name of Harry, but there are plenty more to be discovered. Come with us as we lead you through Hogwarts, or at least parts of it! To cover Harry Potter in Oxford we would need to visit three buildings with entry fees totalling around £13 per person (in addition and paid direct on the day).  Alternatively we can select one or two locations.
We cannot guarantee entry to any of the buildings and there are certain days in Oxford which will cause restrictions.  Every effort will be made to advise of these at the time of booking but some closures maybe last minute.

87m | from £20.00

Oxford, an hour from London and with so many stunning buildings, is the perfect backdrop for many movies. There can be no doubt that the most famous of these featured a boy wizard by the name of Harry, but there are plenty more to be discovered. Come with us as we lead you on a magical journey through Hogwarts, or at least parts of it!

We will be talking about the inspiration, the writers and the actors associated with the books and movies.

We will visit two locations used in the filming of Harry Potter as well as see many street scenes from other movies.  At the end of the tour we will leave you at Christ Church, a third filming location for Harry Potter and you have the option to visit independently and at you own cost.

Meet your guide outside Balliol college on Broad Street (directly opposite the Tourist Information centre) for a 2pm start. 

Your guide will begin with some background history on Oxford and Harry Potter before leading you along cobbled streets and narrow alleyways to reach New College and then onto The Divinity School.  This tour will then head over to Christ Church which we will view from the outside.  The dining hall at Christ Church was the inspiration for the dining hall at Hogwarts.  We do not visit inside this college as there are often long lines for groups but you will have the option to visit independently (subject to any closures) and pay direct.  Entrance fees range from £5.50-£9 per person.  However, you guide will tell you all about the inspiration and some locations within Christ Church.

Please note that this tour only operates on certain days due to location closures, we plan and coordinate in advance but sometimes there can be last minute closures which are beyond our control.

2h | from £29.99

This tour visits inside 2 of the 3 Hogwarts Oxford film locations (access permitting). These are New college & The Divinity School of the Bodleian library. How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Find out on this 1.5 to 2 hour walking tour of Harry Potter film sites in Oxford. A fun tour for Muggles of all ages, the guide will cater the tour according to everyone's interests so it is also a tour that is fun for adults who happen to be interested in learning about Oxford University heritage.

Find your guide dressed in Hogwarts cloak outside Oxford Visitor Information Centre. Please arrive 5 minutes prior to departure time. Unless you have packed broomsticks, the tour will be conducted on foot and you will see or visit inside various Oxford locations including two of the three Harry Potter film sites.

Find out on this tour about the main Harry Potter actors and the producers and J.K Rowling's decisions how to bring the much loved stories onto the screen. You will learn about how various incidents shaped the success of the stories and films but will also be introduced to other legendary literary characters and writers who are associated with Oxford, such as Lewis Carroll, J.R.R Tolkien and CS Lewis.

You may be also shown additional colleges but the Harry Potter film sites which are New College and the Divinity School, also the older part of the university's Bodleian Library. These venues normally charge an entry fee but these are included in your tour price.

2h | from £124.99

This tour visits inside 2 of the 3 Hogwarts Oxford film locations (access permitting). These are New college & The Divinity School of the Bodleian library. How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Find out on this private 90 minute to 2 hour walking tour of Harry Potter film sites in Oxford. A fun tour for Muggles of all ages, the guide will cater the tour according to everyone's interests so it is also a tour that is fun for adults who happen to be interested in learning about Oxford University heritage.

Find your private guide dressed in Hogwarts cloak outside Oxford Visitor Information Centre. Please arrive 5 minutes prior to departure time. Unless you have packed broomsticks, the tour will be conducted on foot and you will see or visit inside various Oxford locations including two of the three Harry Potter film sites.

Find out on this tour about the main Harry Potter actors and the producers and J.K Rowling's decisions how to bring the much loved stories onto the screen. You will learn about how various incidents shaped the success of the stories and films but will also be introduced to other legendary literary characters and writers who are associated with Oxford, such as Lewis Carroll, J.R.R Tolkien and CS Lewis.

You may be also shown additional colleges but the Harry Potter film sites which are New College and the Divinity School, also the older part of the university's Bodleian Library. These venues normally charge an entry fee but these are included in your tour price.

Please note that unless you book a private group tour from October to May, this tour will only visit inside Christchurch, if you request this, when booking. This is because Christchurch can have queues taking an hour to get in and queues to see around plus it closes often, it costs up to £9 per person entry, has limited opening times to the dining hall and contrary to popular belief, Harry Potter was not filmed in its dining hall. Instead, they filmed the college staircase. It is therefore not a straightforward location for guided tours to and it's recommended that if you wish to visit it, you do so during your own free time. Christchurch dining hall is usually open from 10.30am-11.30am or from 2pm to 4.15pm.

2h | from £19.99

Muggles welcome! Embark on a magical adventure into the medieval buildings which would inspire the filming of the Harry Potter series! This 2-hour walking tour also covers the dramatic buildings and film sets there were positioned around Oxford. Along with this the tour includes other famous books such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings - along with the history of Oxford University.

After being picked up by your Oxford student guide in central Oxford, go inside the medieval Hogwarts Hospital with its images of beasts and biblical scenes. Walk down the halls of Hogwarts in the dark cloisters of one of Oxford’s oldest colleges. Really, Harry Potter in Oxford makes perfect sense.

But not only does the tour include those magical wonders of Harry Potter in Oxford, it also includes a fun quiz to test your knowledge! You will also hear about the other fabulous children’s books written in Oxford, including Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia, and the scholars who wrote them. Plus lots more!

This Harry Potter tour of Oxford includes entry to the famous Bodleian Library as well as at least two Oxford University buildings, although like with any tour company, entrance cannot be guaranteed. Where possible you will also visit Christ Church, for which the entry fee for this College is not included in the tour price. Why not? There are often queues lasting up to several hours, and parts of it are regularly shut to the public. By not including it in our standard price, we ensure we do not overcharge. The tour will end at Christ Church should you wish to head in after.

2h | from £25.00

Our Inspector Morse's Oxford tours are smaller, more personalised than our competitor's. We average only 2-4 persons on a tour.

You will see Morse, Lewis and Endeavour filming locations on this 2 hour Oxford walking tour, as you explore the making of this famous character and the TV series. Gain insights into not just the detective but also what life is like to study and work at Oxford university, as you visit inside colleges and see some of the most famous Oxford sights. The tour finishes with an invitation to solve a murder mystery at one of the detective's favourite Oxford pubs.

Any fans of the Morse TV show will know that there are four important ingredients to understanding Inspector Morse: He is fond of music, striking women, pubs and of course Oxford. On this tour, your guide will inspire you in Morse's Oxford, introducing not just film sites and anecdotes from Morse, Lewis and Endeavour but also describing the intriguing and not always agreeable relationship between Oxford city and university.

Locations you will see may vary from tour to tour as the colleges of Oxford University are private institutions and as Morse knows, they like to have the final word on what's accessible from one day to the next but usually the tour would visit inside Exeter College and one other college or inside the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library, which is one of the most stunning architectural features of Oxford University.

The tour finishes with an invitation to join your guide and group for a drink in one of Oxford's most historic pubs and a common sighting place for Morse shows.

Our tickets cost marginally more than our competitor but our tour sizes are usually far smaller too- average is just 2-4 persons. This ensures the experience is more intimate and your guide is able to cater for your specific interests too. Any entrance fees to colleges of Oxford University venues are included in the ticket price.

2h | from £150.00

Default start time for private group tours is 4:30. Other starts times may be possible with advance notice. See Inspector Morse's Oxford as well as Lewis and Endeavour filming locations on this 2-hour private Oxford walking tour, as you explore the making of this famous character and the TV series. Gain insights into not just the detective but also what life is like to study and work at Oxford university, as you visit inside colleges and see some of the most famous Oxford sights. The tour finishes with an invitation to solve a murder mystery at one of the detective's favourite Oxford pubs.

Any fans of the Morse TV show will know that there are four important ingredients to understanding Inspector Morse: He is fond of music, striking women, pubs and of course Oxford. On this tour, your guide will inspire you in Morse's Oxford, introducing not just film sites and anecdotes from Morse, Lewis and Endeavour but also describing the intriguing and not always agreeable relationship between Oxford city and university.

Locations you will see may vary from tour to tour as the colleges of Oxford University are private institutions and as Morse knows, they like to have the final word on what's accessible from one day to the next but usually the tour would visit inside Exeter College and one other college or inside the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library, which is one of the most stunning architectural features of Oxford University.

The tour finishes with an invitation to join your guide and group for a drink in one of Oxford's most historic pubs and a common sighting place for Morse shows.

Tour sizes are usually small, average less than 5 persons; this ensures the experience is more intimate and your guide is able to cater for your specific interests too. Any entrance fees to colleges of Oxford University venues are included in the ticket price.

2h | from £110.00

An opportunity to join your professional Blue or Green Badge guide on this private 2-hour journey and visit some of the places where Morse, Lewis and Endeavour was filmed. Each tour is bespoke and the best route will be chosen on the day by your guide to really get the most out of your time in Oxford and to take account of any closures or events in Oxford. Fully qualified, your guides have the ability to give up to date information, judge the best route on the day, plan the best college to visit and weave the stories to your interests.

In 1987, John Thaw hit the screens in Britain as the iconic Inspector Morse and Oxford has not been the same since! A total of 33 episodes were filmed over a period of thirteen years on the streets of Oxford (although a couple were not filmed in Oxford). 2006–2015 was the Lewis era, during which Lewis and Hathaway tried to make the streets of Oxford safe.

We now have the prequel, Endeavour, and the fourth series has been commissioned. Your guides on this special tour have witnessed the filming and would be delighted to show you some of the scenes, although they cannot promise to cover over 80 hours’ filming in just two hours!

Each tour will be unique and your guide will plan the most effective route on the day of your visit. If you would like to see inside a college then there maybe an additional charge which is paid direct to the venue on the day and varies on the groups size and time of tour but please budget £2.00-£4.00 per person for entrance fees. These are an additional fee and paid direct to the venue on the day. Meeting point is flexible, depending on your arrival in Oxford or hotel location and this can be discussed and finalised at the time of booking.

2h | from £18.00

In 1987 John Thaw hit the British TV screens as the iconic Inspector Morse and Oxford has not been the same since! A total of 33 episodes were filmed over a period of thirteen years on the streets of Oxford (although a couple were not filmed in Oxford). The years 2006 – 2015 were the Lewis era, during which Lewis and Hathaway tried to make the streets of Oxford safe. We now have the prequel, Endeavour, and a fourth series is about to air in the UK. On this 2-hour small-group walking tour, your specialist and fully qualified guides who have witnessed the filming will be delighted to show you some of the scenes, although they cannot promise to cover over 80 hours of filming in just two hours!

Meet your fully qualified guide at Martyrs' Memorial on St Giles, central Oxford. You will spend comprehensive two hours together exploring the Oxford of Morse, Lewis and Endeavour.

Each tour is unique and will not follow a set route or script in order to ensure that the best possible experience is enjoyed by all. The tour will visit inside one college (subject to availability) and other highlights will include the heart of Oxford University, many more colleges and a few pubs where the words "pint Lewis" were often spoken (from the outside).

At the end of the tour your guide will provide suggestions for further visits independently.

9h | from £139.00

Learn about the lives and love interests of the fictional Crawley family on a full-day 'Downton Abbey' filming location tour! Depart from Oxford and travel to the county of Oxfordshire to explore villages such as Cogges, Bampton, Bladon and Swinbrook where the British period TV drama has been filmed. In the afternoon, tour Blenheim Palace — a UNESCO site not used in the series but magnificent nonetheless — for an insight into the daily lives of upper-crust English aristocracy.

Leave Oxford by air-conditioned minivan, and travel out into the glorious countryside that surrounds the city. On the journey, your guide will keep you entertained with tales and trivia about the Downton Abbey TV series that has a fan base spread all over the world.

Filmed mostly in and around Oxfordshire, the British period drama of Downton Abbey documents the dramas and scandals of the fictional Crawley family and their servants in the days leading up to and after World War I. Hear insider gossip about characters such as Lady Mary, and discover little-known facts about the shooting locations included on your tour. Stop at a farm nestled in the hills near Cogges and enjoy a hot drink (own expense) in the farm’s rustic cafe before you check out filming locations around the farm.

Continue to Bampton in the Cotswolds. The stone cottages and leafy, twisting streets in this quintessential English village might look familiar; scenes depicting the Downton village are often shot here and appear throughout the entire series. On a walking tour, see the village church — the site of Lady Mary’s wedding to Matthew Crawley — and the house that was once used as the Crawley family home. Stroll along the main street, spotting shops and the fictional Grantham Arms pub that appear in many episodes.

Travel onward to the historical village of Shilton to explore its center, including a quaint village pub that is surrounded by ponds, medieval bridges and wells. From Shilton, travel to a pub in Swinbrook for lunch (own expense) where Lady Sybil eloped with the family chauffeur Branson; enjoy a quick stop in the village of Bladon to see the graves of Sir Winston Churchill and his wife; and finish the tour at Blenheim Palace — a UNESCO World Heritage site.

While not used as a Downton Abbey filming location, one can imagine the palace's stately grandeur that would impress the Crawley family. Take a walking tour that delves into the history of Winston Churchill's ancestral home, originally given to the first duke of Marlborough as a gift from the English Parliament. Wander through the State Apartments, and then explore a section of the beautiful landscaped gardens that feature the Temple of Diana. Finally, return to your minivan and travel back to the start point in Oxford where your tour finishes.

2h | from £18.00

Enjoy the mysteries of Oxford's famous detectives, come alive on this 2-hour walking tour. Stroll through Oxford's old city and learn about the Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Hathaway. You will go by The Randolph Hotel, the White Horse pub and Broad Street. Hear fascinating stories by your knowledgeable guide. See various locations used in the UK series and in the novels.

Oxford has been long associated with its famous University.  But for Inspector Morse fans it is the worlds murder capital, where corruption, homicide and vice are commonplace.

The City of Oxford has been the setting not only for the Inspector Morse books and TV series, but also its spin-offs – Lewis and Endeavour. On this fully guided walking you will take a closer investigation into the world of author Colin Dexter’s famous detective creation.

You will get to see locations familiar to Oxford elite detectives - Morse, Lewis and Hathaway.  Alot of the scenes have been filmed in central Oxford in the old city where the tour focuses and includes places like The Randolph Hotel, the White Horse pub and Broad Street to name but a few of the most popular locations.

On this 2-hour guided walk around the old city of Oxford, you will hear fascinating historical information about the colleges, pubs, streets, houses and other places familiar to Morse and his fellow detectives, as well as hearing interesting anecdotes on how the show and characters were developed.

Your guide will take you to actual locations from the series, including a visit to one of the colleges featured in one an episode, you'll hear fascinating historical information about the old city of Oxford and go behind the scenes of Inspector Morse.