Oxford | A Must-See Guide for Muggles: One Day in Hogwarts!
If there’s a place where bookworms become princesses and Muggles turn into wizards, it’s Oxford! 🧙✨ Every cobblestone here whispers magic. I walked 20,000 steps to bring you this ultimate guide—everything you need is right here! 🗺️ One-Day Classic Route ▫️ Morning: Christ Church → Bodleian Library → Radcliffe Square ▫️ Lunch: Covered Market (traditional market experience) ▫️ Afternoon: Ashmolean Museum → St Mary’s Church Tower → Bridge of Sighs photos ▫️ Evening: Westgate Shopping Centre Rooftop Bar for sunset views 🌆 ☕ Unique Experiences ▫️ Rooftop Coffee: The Vaults Café in Covered Market ▫️ British Afternoon Tea: The Grand Café (England’s oldest coffeehouse) ▫️ Academic Tour: Join a university guided tour (book in advance!) 🛍️ Shopping Guide ▫️ Bicester Village: Luxury outlet heaven, 15-min drive from Oxford 🛒 ▫️ Westgate Oxford: Modern shopping centre in the city centre ▫️ College Souvenirs: Scarves & badges from official college shops 🧣 🚌 Transport Tips ▫️ From London: 1-hour direct train from Paddington, or take the Oxford Tube bus 🚆 ▫️ In Oxford: Most attractions are walkable! Recommended: Red City Sightseeing bus 🚍 ▫️ Bike Rental: Use the Oxbikes app for urban cycling 🚲 📍 Must-Visit Attractions 1️⃣ Christ Church: The Great Hall from Harry Potter! 2️⃣ Bodleian Library: A 600-year-old temple of knowledge 📚 3️⃣ Radcliffe Camera: Iconic Baroque dome 4️⃣ Alice’s Shop: Alice in Wonderland-themed souvenirs 🐇 5️⃣ Ashmolean Museum: UK’s oldest public museum 🏛️ 6️⃣ Bridge of Sighs: Oxford’s version of Venice 🌉 7️⃣ Carfax Tower: Panoramic views over Oxford 8️⃣ Oxford Castle: Explore 1,000 years of history 🏰 9️⃣ Blackwell’s Bookstore: World-class academic bookstore 🔟 St Mary’s Church: Gothic tower lookout ⛪ #HarryPotter #UKStudents #Oxford #OxfordDayTrip #Hogwarts #UKTravel #LifeInUK #LondonDayTrip #VisitUK #OxfordUniversity ✨