- Special offer: Book now for 2021 at 2020 prices!
- Fully refundable and amendable up until 28 days before travel
Booking a private small group tour with International Friends gives you flexibility to visit your destinations at your own pace, with the added support of expert advice and guidance. Book a private day trip and take advantage of the following inclusions:
- Exclusive use of an executive touring vehicle for 9 - 10 hours
- Expert staff on hand to help plan your itinerary & ensure you make the most of your day
- Door to door service. We collect from all London & Heathrow addresses, other pick ups available on request.
- Optional service of an expert guide to accompany you for the day
- All vehicles deep cleaned daily. Hand sanitisers and face masks available in all vehicles
- Flexible booking guarantee
Recommended Itinerary
After collection from your London or Heathrow address (we can collect from your hotel lobby, air bnb, airport arrival terminal, train station, guest house or private address) your exclusive day trip begins with a visit to Oxford, to visit the historic town and its famous University founded in 1167. Its connections to the world of literature are wide and varied. Alice in Wonderland, The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia to name but three. Authors, poets, actors, inventors and statesmen have called Oxford their home over centuries past. Spend the morning exploring Oxford's ivy clad colleges, beautiful university buildings, secluded quadrangles and cobbled streets.
After lunch, begin the short journey to the very studios used to create the Harry Potter films. See the actual sets, props and costumes, and tour the huge buildings used to bring the boy wizard to the big screen! Enter Hogwarts Great Hall and walk past the wooden tables down to the sorting hat. Sit in the Weasley's flying car and peer into Hagrid's hut. Stroll along the spectacular Diagon Alley and visit the Gryffindor Common Room. Out in the backlot you can see the Dursley house in Privet Drive, Harry's parents house at Godric's Hollow and then marvel at the Knight Bus! Visit Hogsmeade station and climb aboard the Hogwarts Express.
The latest and biggest addition to date the Warner Bros Studio is Gringotts Wizarding Bank! Gringotts is lined by marble pillars, sparkling chandeliers, and props and costumes belonging to the Goblin bankers. Discover the vault of Bellatrix Lestrange, see the Sword of Gryffindor, piles of golden Galleons, silver Sickles, bronze Knuts and Helga Hufflepuff’s cup. After exploring the Studio Tour, you'll have the chance to purchase souvenirs, such as wand replicas, robes and wizarding chess sets before beginning the short journey back to London.
Please be aware that tickets to the Warner Bros Studio are not included in this tour. We would recommend booking your tickets as soon as your travel date is confirmed, particularly if you are travelling in peak season (April - September & December).
Services
We have three services, tailored to cater to a range of budgets.
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Driver only
An experienced driver who is familiar with our touring routes, but does not guide.
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Driver/guide
An experienced driver who can guide from the vehicle. Please note guiding is not permitted inside the Warner Bros Studio Tour, but audio guides can be purchased on site, subject to availability.
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Driver with guide
Our most popular option. An experienced driver and a separate professional guide who can guide from the vehicle and lead walking tours in destination. Please note guiding is not permitted inside the Warner Bros Studio Tour, but audio guides can be purchased on site, subject to availability.
- Please bear in mind that when booking this service, you will need to allow a seat for the guide. For example, booking this service for 8-16 people will allow seats for a party of 15 passengers plus the guide.
The services below do not include entries or meals, but we are of course very happy to help with this - should you wish to include entry tickets or meal bookings please see our FAQs tab.
