I’ll be honest, I had fairly low expectations for Oxford and was mostly going for the Harry Potter sites…but WOW. The town is so cute, with some of the most stunning architecture!!
While you can just do a day trip from London, I’d recommend spending a least a night, 2 if you can, in Oxford. All the day trips leave in the evening anyways then you get more of a real feel of what it’s like without all the crowds!
Where to Stay
Oxford is incredibly walkable if you stay near the center, which I’d recommend doing! It’s also very bike friendly so if you stay a bit further out you can always bike into town.
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The Randolph – we stayed here & it was absolutely STUNNING
Rewley House University of Oxford
What To-Do
Oxford is basically a town built around Oxford University. The University is made up of over 30 colleges, some of which are open to the public to visit! Just know that you may need to book in advance (like Christ Church College). But truly one of the best things to do in Oxford is wander the old streets and get lost in it’s history.
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Christ Church College
Bodleian Library
Harry Potter Oxford Walking Tour
Harry Potter Divinity School Tour
Blackwell’s Bookshop
Oxford & HP Studio. from London
Oxford & Cotswold Trip, from London
Bridge of Sighs
St Edmund Hall (free)
For a full list of Harry Potter sites in Oxford, Helene in Between has an awesome blog post with all the filming locations!!
I hope you have the best time!!