Following the footsteps of Harry Potter in the real world is just like magic! There are plenty of movie locations in London including the Warner Bros massive Making of Harry Potter Movie film studios in Leavesden. However, Oxford has many important film locations as well and is a Potterhead shrine with three main buildings and seven important film spots. This tour aims to take you to those venues where you are familiar with the Harry Potter film series, while at the same time, learning about the history of this academic city full of old and world-famous universities in the U.K.
Our APTG certified guided love to reveal the common points of the British folklore and mythology that writer J.K....
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8 heures
Proposé en Arabe (العربية) & 10 Autres
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Billet mobile
8 heures
Proposé en Arabe (العربية) & 10 Autres
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Parking Fees
Lunch
Footsteps of Harry Potter in Oxford
Oxford
À propos
Following the footsteps of Harry Potter in the real world is just like magic! There are plenty of movie locations in London including the Warner Bros massive Making of Harry Potter Movie film studios in Leavesden. However, Oxford has many important film locations as well and is a Potterhead shrine with three main buildings and seven important film spots. This tour aims to take you to those venues where you are familiar with the Harry Potter film series, while at the same time, learning about the history of this academic city full of old and world-famous universities in the U.K.
Our APTG certified guided love to reveal the common points of the British folklore and mythology that writer J.K....
Points forts
8 heures
Proposé en Arabe (العربية) & 10 Autres
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
8 heures
Proposé en Arabe (العربية) & 10 Autres
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Lunch
Itinéraire
1
Église du Christ
Your journey starts with Christ Church; the grand stairway up to Hogwarts is where Harry, Ron, Hermione and other first years walked up,' where Professor McGonagall meets under the stunning Gothic roof. Here too, at the end of the film, the three are reunited. An inspiration for Hogwarts Dining Hall for all of the Harry Potter films has been one of Oxford's most famous rooms. From photographs in the Tudor Great Hall, a studio set has been created and used to make movies. Did you know that all moving portraits were from producers that were working on the films to immortalise them in Harry Potter films? The starting point of this idea is simply because of the portraits in the Great Hall. Next venue in Christ Church is the Stairway. You will remember this spot in the Chamber of Secrets film. In the Ford Anglia, Harry and Ron fly to Hogwarts, take these stairs and face Argus Filch. It is the place used for Harry and Tom Riddle's first meeting. The last venue in Christ Church is the Cloisters. You remember that Hermione shows the trophy won by her dad in Quidditch as the seeker. The scene was shot outside the bookshop.
Christ Church is one of the famous colleges in Oxford. The School of British Prime Ministers of all times was founded by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal and statesman of Henry VIII. The Chapel of the College is doubled as the Cathedral of the city. The Grand Hall of the Harry Potter was filmed in three different spots. On the walls there are portraits of alumni–Prime Ministers, churchmen and philosophers; and Alice in Wonderland writer Lewis Carroll was teaching at the university. Christ Church has a number of architecturally significant buildings including Tom Tower (proudly designed by Sir Christopher Wren an Oxford professor, architect, inventor, astronomer and physicist) Tom Quad (the largest quadrangle in Oxford), and the Great Dining Hall which was also the seat of the parliament assembled by King Charles I during the English Civil War. Our APTG qualified blue badge tourist guides will tell you all interesting stories about Christ Church.
45 minutes
2
La boutique d'Alice
Yes, Alice is in Wonderland is real. In the Victorian era, its customers included Alice Liddell, daughter of Henry Liddell, who was Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, which is opposite the shop. Alice, who used to buy sweets at the shop, was the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. We are talking about one of the most famous little shops in the world is right up there, just across the road from Christ Church College. The Alice’s Shop in Oxford is world-famous because the shop itself was written into the Alice adventures over 150 years ago. The small shop was dubbed “Alice’s Shop” locally as soon as the stories became well known, even as it continued as a grocery and sweet shop. Since the mid-60s, the shop began to sell Alice in Wonderland souvenirs. The Shop is now a treasure trove of Alice in Wonderland themed gifts, souvenirs and memorabilia. Alice’s Shop is one of the most tangible links to an entire episode in the Alice in Wonderland adventures and offers lovers of the stories a moment of intimate connection with the World of Alice as well as an insight into Carroll’s creation. The story is as sweet as candies in the store. Wanna shop?
10 minutes
3
Tour Carfax
Le nom « Carfax » dérive du latin quadrifurcus et du français carrefour, tous deux signifiant « carrefour ». La tour est située au cœur du quartier commerçant d'Oxford depuis l'époque médiévale. Ce clocher à six clochers est le seul vestige de l'église Saint-Martin du XIVe siècle. La tour Carfax, également connue sous le nom de tour Saint-Martin (il s'agit du vestige de ce qui était l'église Saint-Martin de Tours), est un point de repère important et offre un point de vue sur la ville. Entre 1122 et 1896 environ, le maire et la municipalité étaient censés y prier, lorsque la partie principale de l'église fut démolie pour libérer de l'espace pour la circulation routière. En 1896, l'église de la ville fut transférée à l'église All Saints, sur High Street. La tour mesure 23 mètres de haut, et aucun bâtiment du centre d'Oxford ne peut être plus haut.
0 minute
4
Marché couvert d'Oxford
Le Marché couvert d'Oxford accueille plus de 50 commerçants proposant des produits frais, des cadeaux, des articles de mode, des fleurs et des bijoux. Il offre une vitrine unique pour le meilleur de l'artisanat, de la gastronomie et des boissons locales. La plupart des commerces sont indépendants, certains étant implantés depuis des générations. Conçu par John Gwynn, architecte de Magdalen Bridge, le Marché couvert d'Oxford a ouvert ses portes le 1er novembre 1774 comme marché de viande, de poisson, de légumes et d'herbes aromatiques. Il a ensuite été agrandi à plusieurs reprises, reconstruit et entièrement couvert au XIXe siècle. Les supports de toit en fer d'origine sont encore visibles aujourd'hui. Des barres de fer dépassant des devantures datant du XIXe siècle servaient à suspendre la viande. Le Marché couvert est utilisé comme marché depuis près de 250 ans. Envie d'une tasse de thé anglais traditionnel avec des biscuits faits maison dans cette atmosphère charmante ? Suivez les guides touristiques APTG de Tourope UK, certifiés Blue Badge.
10 minutes
5
Caméra Radcliffe
De style palladium anglais avec son élégant revêtement en pierre des Cotswolds, la Radcliffe Camera, achevée en 1737, est un bâtiment classique surmonté d'une coupole, véritable cœur architectural d'Oxford, considéré comme l'un des premiers exemples de bibliothèque circulaire en Angleterre. Financé par le Dr John Radcliffe, conçu par James Gibbs et construit entre 1737 et 1748, ce grand bâtiment circulaire situé au milieu de Radcliffe Square est un monument emblématique d'Oxford et une bibliothèque en activité. Ce bâtiment classique surmonté d'une coupole est considéré comme l'un des premiers exemples de bibliothèque circulaire en Angleterre. Ce magnifique chef-d'œuvre est en fait un cadeau du Dr Radcliffe, témoignant de sa reconnaissance envers la ville qui l'a rendu célèbre.
5 minutes
6
Bibliothèque Bodléienne
La Bibliothèque Bodléienne est une bibliothèque de l'Université d'Oxford. Elle est installée dans un remarquable ensemble de bâtiments qui constitue le cœur historique de l'université. Vous pouvez explorer gratuitement les quadrilatères de ces magnifiques structures. Parmi eux, on trouve la plus ancienne salle d'enseignement et d'examen de l'université, la Divinity School (construite entre 1427 et 1488). Vous y découvrirez l'histoire fascinante de l'université grâce aux guides touristiques agréés APTG de Tourope UK, qui vous raconteront les coulisses de la bibliothèque, notamment sa plus ancienne bibliothèque de recherche, datant de 1602 à 1620. Vous serez émerveillé par les cinq ordres fondamentaux de l'architecture des colonnes : dorique, ionique, corinthienne, de Tucson et composite.
10 minutes
7
Nouveau Collège
Time to proceed to New College, a venue from the Goblet of Fire. Remember, Harry, argues with Malfoy and all others sitting in the tree. Malfoy then immediately turned into a ferret and humiliated Professor Alastor Moody who was harshly warned by Professor McGonagall.
20 minutes
8
Bibliothèque Bodléienne
Our next stop would be Duke Humfrey’s Library, the venue in The Philosopher’s Stone where Harry was searching for a clue to Nicholas Flamel under his invisible cloak in this library, and suddenly Argus Filch, the guard and his cat immediately appeared in the scene.
20 minutes
9
Pont des Soupirs
Les principaux bâtiments du Hertford College sont reliés entre eux par un couloir appelé le « Pont des Soupirs », construit en 1913-1914 et baptisé d'après le Pont des Soupirs de Venise. Situé juste en face de l'entrée de la Bibliothèque Bodléienne, célèbre pour sa ressemblance avec le Pont des Soupirs de Venise, le Pont des Soupirs n'a jamais été conçu comme une réplique du pont vénitien, mais plutôt comme une ressemblance avec le pont du Rialto de la même ville. Néanmoins, le pont offre un cadre photo prisé des touristes et des nouveaux arrivants. N'hésitez pas à consulter notre guide pour comprendre pourquoi nous l'appelons « Pont des Soupirs ».
5 minutes
10
Bâtiment Clarendon
Construit en 1712 par les Presses universitaires d'Oxford pour l'imprimerie de l'université, le bâtiment fait aujourd'hui partie de la Bibliothèque Bodléienne. Il fut construit pour abriter les Presses universitaires d'Oxford, qui occupaient auparavant une grande salle au-dessus du plafond du Sheldonian Theatre. Son nom vient du fait qu'il fut en partie financé par les bénéfices de l'Histoire de la Grande Rébellion par Lord Clarendon, dont le fils légua les droits d'auteur à l'université. Il était connu sous le nom de « The Printing House » jusqu'au déménagement des Presses universitaires à Walton Street en 1832. Aujourd'hui, le bâtiment sert de centre d'examen international.
5 minutes
11
Théâtre Sheldonian
The Sheldonian Theatre, an exquisite Grade I listed building situated in Oxford's city centre, is the official ceremonial hall of Oxford University. The Theatre is a popular tourist attraction particular because it offers one of the best indoor panoramic views of Oxford's famous skyline from its Cupola. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Learn about how the University was formed, how long it's been in existence and the secrets of its past by Tourope UK's APTG qualified blue badge tourist guides. Next to the Sheldonian Theatre, we will also visit Divinity School. You will be amazed at the Divinity School’s intricate ceiling patterns and gorgeous tall windows. On your visit make sure to take a sit on a bench and imagine oral exams taking places within those magnificent walls. The Divinity School is a medieval building and room in the Perpendicular style characterised by its rich ornamentation and tracery. The building, which belongs to the University of Oxford, is attached to the Bodleian Library.
Designed between 1423 and 1488 specifically for lectures, oral exams and discussions on theology, was almost ‘certainly the building that popularised Tudor arches’. The building was also used during the very first series of the Harry Potter movie.
10 minutes
12
L'école de théologie
Divinity Hall is the final stop also the final scene of the Philosopher’s Stone film. This famous lobby was used as a Hogwarts Infirmary with its classic Gothic vaulted ceiling. You know Harry finally meets with "You-Know-Who" or "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named". We have a great Harry Potter surprise right in this location.
So what are you waiting for? It’s another Harry Potter’s swish and flick magical experience in real life!