Oxford by Rail Day Tour with Harry Potter Insights Tour

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Divinity School entrance
Flexible roundtrip train travel direct from London
Free stopover at Bicester Village on the return (optional)
2-hour Harry Potter Highlights guided walking tour
Free Wi-Fi onboard the train

Hotel pick up and drop off in London
Tour Guide (except for the 2 hour Harry Potter Highlights walking tour)
Lunch

Overview

Discover locations that inspired J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter series and learn how student life in Oxford compares to life at Hogwarts. Venture through the ancient streets of Oxford and explore the Harry Potter filming locations with an expert guide. Visit The Divinity School filming location (Dance School and the Infirmary). 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. Divinity School may close on different dates, not listed below, due to last-minute events. On days when the Divinity School is closed, we replace with New College, another filming location. Divinity School closure dates: 2024 23 to 31 Dec 2025 1, 2, 18 Jan 1, 8 Mar 16, 17, 31 May OPTIONAL - Your train ticket allows a free stop off at Bicester Village on the return, making this the ideal opportunity to enjoy the UK’s most popular shopping destination.

Meeting points

Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. We recommend to arrive 20 minutes in advance of your departure at Marylebone railway station. Please use your electronic ticket to enter the gate.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Oxford (Pass By)

The origins of Oxford University can be traced back to the 11th century, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Enjoy a walking tour of the city with your expert guide, who will bring the history and charm of this beautiful city to life by own. As you walk through the cobbled streets, you'll see architecture from every period in English history, from early Saxon right through to the Gothic Revival. This is the only place in the country where you'll find buildings from every period in English history, which is what makes Oxford so unique.
Bodleian Library (Pass By)

The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest and biggest libraries in Britain. The library (which is actually a series of interconnected libraries dotted throughout Oxford that are collectively referred to as the Bodleian Libraries) has an impressive history – some of its buildings have been libraries since the Middle Ages.
Bicester Village

The train ticket to Oxford we offer is also 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.

3 hours

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum number of participants per booking is 2.
This is an unescorted tour. (except for Harry Potter Insights Walking tour)
Train travel is with Chiltern Railways.
Outbound: Depart London Marylebone after 9:00am on any direct train to Oxford. Journey time approximately 1h25 minutes
Return: Depart Oxford on any direct train back to London Marylebone on the same day (day trip)
Full joining instructions and travel documents will be sent 7 days prior to departure (Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures)
Direct trains run approximately every 30 minutes in each direction
2-hour Harry Potter Highlights walking tour in Oxford
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
Bodleian Library (Divinity School) - current known closure dates: March: 1 and 8; May: 16, 17 and 31; July: 19 and 29; August: 1, 2 and 9; September: 26 and 27; November: 7, 8, 14 and 15.
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.

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience 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.

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