Top England Literary Tours

Getting to the Harry Potter™ studio tour means a trek out to Watford and sorting your own trains, on top of timing entry to a site that books up. This small-group tour handles both, with round-trip train transport from central London and timed entry arranged. Inside, walk the original film sets, see props and costumes from across the eight movies, and learn how they were made.

Discover the Harry Potter movie locations of Oxford on this walking tour. Visit the famous Bodleian Library to see the hall used as Hogwarts’ Infirmary in many movies, and view other locations in one or two of Oxford’s oldest colleges. As you walk, enjoy a fun Harry Potter quiz, and learn about Oxford University and other famous children’s books written in the city. Entrance fees to the Bodleian and select colleges are included.

Movie enthusiasts, this one's designed just for you. Embark on a fascinating journey through York with an interactive tour that features movie trivia and group challenges. Along the way, discover iconic Harry Potter filming locations and enjoy additional elements such as video clips, costumes, and reenactments to enhance your experience.

This family-friendly tour reveals London locations used to film scenes from the world-renowned Harry Potter™ movies, including King's Cross Station, Goodwin's Court, Borough Market, and Westminster. Exploring the city with a guide means that you’ll be party to insider info and movie trivia that you won’t find in the guidebooks, and you don't have to worry about getting lost among the central London crowds.

Harry Potter fans in London may rush to the Warner Bros. studio, but plenty of magical movie locations can be found within the British capital. Join a group of fellow muggles for a walking tour through central London and see the real-life spots that inspired sets such as Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and the Ministry of Magic.

With eight movies to cover, researching your own Harry PotterTM London itinerary would take a bunch of time. Whether you’re Hufflepuff or Slytherin, follow in the footsteps of everyone’s favorite boy wizard on this curated tour of the key London hot spots. Please note that public transportation costs are at your own expense, and you should take any Platform 9 3/4 photos before the group meets up.

Discover Harry Potter’s London without the expense of a guided tour on this easy-to-use app, which works offline once downloaded so you don’t need data. Start at Platform 9 ¾ as all the best Hogwarts adventures do, then hop on the Tube for a speedy walking tour that covers three movie locations, a gallery with graphic art from the films, and streets that are supposed to have inspired Diagon Alley.

Explore the fascinating world of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis on this guided walking tour through Oxford. See iconic locations such as Exeter College, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bodleian Library, and Magdalen College, where the Inklings met. Discover how these writers inspired and helped one another. Enjoy a visit to Magdalen College, where Lewis spent nearly three decades. This tour provides a unique insight into the lives of these authors and the city that inspired them. - 2.5 hour guided walking tour of Oxford’s literary landmarks - Visit Magdalen College, where Lewis worked from 1925 to 1954 - Suitable for teenagers and adults; private tours are also available for families with young children - Learn from an expert guide about the lives of Tolkien and Lewis and their friendship - Learn how Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) met the young Alice Liddell at Christ Church College and how she inspired him to write Alice in Wonderland! - Avoid the crowds - maximum group 12 people

Uncover the enchanting world of Harry Potter at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. This immersive experience allows you to explore iconic sets like the Great Hall and Diagon Alley, while learning fascinating insights from expert guides. With a journey that includes a luxury coach transfer from Central London, visitors can enjoy up to four hours of exploration, discovering props, costumes, and the magic behind the film series. Ideal for fans of all ages, this tour offers a unique opportunity to step into the wizarding world and experience the making of the beloved films firsthand.

Explore London’s camp history on a private self-guided tour through Mayfair and Soho. Created by a leading LGBTQ+ historian, this GPS-enabled experience lets you discover sites from Beau Brummell’s home to David Bowie’s breakthrough and The Ritz. Enjoy offline access to audio and maps, and explore at your own pace without group constraints.

Follow in the footsteps of some of history’s most celebrated authors during this literary-themed audio tour of London’s Bloomsbury neighborhood. Discover an easy-to-follow, self-guided and smartphone-based itinerary, with offline access available to audio narration, maps, and geodata. Highlights include the English pub where Dylan Thomas met his wife, a Dickensian alleyway, the British Museum, and Virginia Woolf’s former residence.

Take a trip down memory lane in Torquay with this tour inspired by the 1970s British sitcom "Fawlty Towers." With a local guide, hear behind-the-scenes stories about Basil Fawlty's chaotic hotel and enjoy photo stops, fun facts about John Cleese and Connie Booth, and references to "riff-raff." As you explore, recreate some of the funniest moments from the show with the help of your guide.

Winchester is one of England’s most historic cathedral cities, and the perfect place to explore some of the country’s most famous legends. Meet Henry VIII, Oliver Cromwell and William the Conqueror on a journey through Winchester’s ancient streets, and learn about the city’s literary heroes including Jane Austen, Keats and Thomas Hardy. Hear stories about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and enjoy the Medieval architecture on a tour that’s like stepping back in time.

Walk where Shakespeare walked, on a self-guided app created by , a local who grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. From the school where young Shakespeare studied to the church where a mysterious curse guards his grave, this self-guided audio tour reveals the real Stratford that most visitors walk right past. Across 15+ stops, you will discover the oldest pub in town, the tragic story of Shakespeare's forgotten daughter Judith, the reason his grand house no longer stands, and the hidden connection between a Stratford timber-framed house and Harvard University. Unlike group tours, start whenever you want, take as long as you like, and pause to duck into a 500-year-old pub or Shakespeare's Birthplace along the way. Think you know the Bard? Take the optional Shakespeare quiz as you walk and put your knowledge to the test. Ideal for those who are here for a day, this walking tour allows you to discover the famous sights and some hidden gems all of which you can experience at your own pace.

Enjoy a seamless way to experience the magic of Harry Potter™ at the Warner Bros. Studio on this full-day, round-trip excursion from London. Pick from a range of start times, board a climate-controlled bus, and head straight to the attraction; tickets are included, so you can head straight in. Enjoy ample time to visit the Hogwarts Great Hall, Diagon Alley, and other enchanted sets and scenery from the Harry Potter movies.

Walk in the footsteps of two of the most famous authors from Oxford: CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. Learn about the authors’ lives and works as you walk around past key sites in their lives, including Exeter College (where Tolkien studied), University Church (where Lewis preached) and the Eagle & Child Pub (where the two met weekly as part of The Inklings).

Follow in the footsteps of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in the English language, during a London walking tour with a literary twist. Designed with fans of Shakespeare in mind, this tour takes you to a multitude of memorials and landmarks associated with the Bard, many of which are difficult to find unless you’re a local. As you go, explore with a professional actor who will deliver famous soliloquies and more.

Make your visit to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour seamless on a full-day tour that includes round-trip transportation from the coach station at King's Cross and St. Pancras. Skip the hassle of trying to find your own way there; instead, relax on the luxury coach during the journey to the studios in Watford. Your tickets to the experience are included in the tour cost, so you don't have to worry about any logistics.

Ideal for bookworms, this London tour takes you through the life and times of Charles Dickens with the help of a mobile app to show you around the city with ease. See where the great author lived and worked, linger as long as you want wherever you like, and learn the stories behind the, well, stories.

This is a unique walk, that reveals London’s dark history. We always run this walk at night time so that we capture the perfect atmosphere for the stories we will tell.

The Warner. Bros Studio, where the Harry Potter films were made, can be a challenge to reach. Make getting there easy during this full-day self-guided excursion, which includes round-trip coach transportation from central London. Explore all the details that went into the making of the magical movies, including film sets, props, costumes, and special effects. Stand in the Great Hall, walk along Diagon Alley, see Dumbledore’s office and more.

The London Eye runs continuously throughout the day on a fixed loading sequence, and standard ticket holders must join a queue that can be an hour or more long during peak times. This skip-the-line admission ticket includes priority access and boarding for a shared capsule ride, with views of the Thames, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and central London during the rotation.

This is the essential tour for Harry Potter fans. Spend the afternoon discovering the sites of Oxford associated with the Harry Potter movies, including the Divinity School inside the Bodleian Library, and learn behind-the-scenes secrets about the Harry Potter actors, and J. K. Rowling. Afterwards, explore Christ Church College which inspired the Great Hall of Hogwarts, on a self-guided tour.