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The previous price was P 423 and current price is P 338 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step beyond the veil of reality and discover the hidden Oxford that birthed the world's greatest fantasy epics. On this whimsical and nostalgic redthread tour, you'll trace the footsteps of Lewis Carroll, J.K. Rowling's cinematic wizards, and Philip Pullman's parallel universes. From a 15th-century sweet shop to the gritty canals of Jericho, we'll reveal how ancient academia, gothic architecture, and overlooked local spaces transformed into Wonderland, Hogwarts, and Lyra's Oxford. Join us to find the magic hiding in plain sight.

    • A 3.9 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 120 min
    • Ideal for travelers interested in Pop Culture & Media Landscapes and Art, Design & Aesthetics
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Alice’s Shop
    • 83 St. Aldates
    • OX1 1RA, Oxford, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Alice's Shop
    • 83 Saint Aldate's
    • OX1 1RA, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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Podcast Tour Oxford The Real Magic of Alice Harry and Lyra in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Fri 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
P 423.00
P 338.40 x 1 AdultP 338.40
Total
The previous price was P 423.00 and current price is P 338.40
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Alice’s Shop

  • 10m
The 15th-century sweet shop that inspired Lewis Carroll's 'Old Sheep Shop'.

Christ Church

  • 10m
The epicenter of Oxford's fantasy connections, inspiring Hogwarts.

Exeter College

  • 10m
Philip Pullman's alma mater and the inspiration for Jordan College.

Bodleian Libraries Shop in Old School's Quad

  • 10m
A masterpiece of English Gothic architecture, used as the Hogwarts Hospital Wing.

New College

  • 10m
Filming location for Harry Potter, famous for the Draco Malfoy ferret scene.

Pitt Rivers Museum

  • 10m
A dense anthropology museum that inspired a key location in His Dark Materials.

Jericho Community Centre

  • 10m
The working-class waterways that inspired the Fens in His Dark Materials.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Alice’s Shop
    • 83 St. Aldates
    • OX1 1RA, Oxford, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Alice's Shop
    • 83 Saint Aldate's
    • OX1 1RA, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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