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Palace of Westminster and Big Ben at sunset, London.

In the Footsteps of the Wizard's Apprentice

Trip highlights:

  • The metropolis of London
  • Christ Church College Oxford
  • Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour
  • Hogsmeade station

A magical journey through England

Discover scenic England from an enchanting perspective on this coach tour! Follow the literary and cinematic trail of the world's most famous young wizard from London via Oxford, Gloucester, Goathland and York to Alnwick. You will visit the well-known filming locations and settings from the famous films about the wizard, and will be amazed at how much looks familiar! Whether you are searching for Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross station in the world metropolis of London, exploring the secrets of the cloisters at Lacock Abbey, or trying to spot the only place where wizards alone live at the sleepy station of Goathland - the magical aura is everywhere!

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Alnwick Castle, filming location for the exterior shots of the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Lacock Abbey, interior shots of the wizarding school The Shambles, York, Diagon Alley Alnwick Castle Alnwick Castle in the distance London's Tower Bridge at sunrise Oxford All Souls College, Oxford University Oxford

Trip details

DAY 1: SWITZERLAND - ARRAS

Journey to Arras.

DAY 2: ARRAS - LONDON

Journey to Calais and ferry crossing to Dover. The coach then continues to London. On a magical city tour you will get to know London better. Besides the main sights, your route also takes you to various filming locations.

DAY 3: OXFORD

(Optional) On a guided city tour you will get to know the university city. You will visit Christ Church College, which also served as a filming location. See, among other things, the Great Hall and the Divinity School, where the hospital wing scenes were filmed.

DAY 4: HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR

(Optional) An absolute highlight awaits you today: the Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry PotterTM in Watford. The film studios were home to the film series for more than ten years. Set off on an individual tour of the studios.

DAY 5: LACOCK ABBEY - NOTTINGHAM

You travel to Chippenham, where you visit Lacock Abbey, the backdrop for many of the interior shots of Hogwarts, such as Professor Snape's classroom. Continue to Gloucester and its cathedral. Walk in Harry Potter's footsteps as you stroll through the cloisters, or go in search of "Nearly Headless Nick" or "Moaning Myrtle".

DAY 6: DIAGON ALLEY

Coach journey to York, which you explore on your own. Here you will find the Shambles, the little lane that served as the inspiration for Diagon Alley. Onward to Pickering station. Take a train to Goathland, better known as Hogsmeade station.

DAY 7: ALNWICK CASTLE

Today you visit Alnwick Castle, which was used for exterior shots of Hogwarts as well as for Madam Hooch's flying lessons. Continue to Newcastle, where you board the ferry.

DAY 8: AMSTERDAM - SWITZERLAND

Return journey to Switzerland.

For three nights you will stay at the stylish 4* Copthorne Tara Hotel (official national rating), located in a quiet part of London and only a few minutes' walk from High Street Kensington Underground station. Equivalent hotels if unavailable.

Included services

  • Travel by Comfort coach
  • Accommodation in superior 3* and 4* hotels, based on double room
  • 3x half board (dinner/breakfast buffet)
  • 4x bed and breakfast (room/breakfast buffet)
  • Ferry crossing Newcastle - Amsterdam, based on interior double cabin with shower/WC, dinner and breakfast
  • Entrance fees to Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, Gloucester Cathedral (excl. crypt and tower climb)
  • City tours in London
  • Train journey from Pickering to Grosmont

Comfort coach

The Comfort coach offers you everything that matters to you as a traveller. The generous legroom in particular will surprise you. Our Comfort coaches have 26 – 50 seats.

  • Rows of seats with grey headrests and red curtains in the Comfort coach
  • EUROBUS Comfort coach seen from the front outside the depot
  • EUROBUS Comfort coach parked in front of trees
  • 26–50 adjustable comfort seats
  • Seat belts at every seat
  • Individual fold-down table for each seat, movable footrests
  • 220-volt socket at every seat *
  • Radio / DVD / navigation system
  • Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge, coffee machine
  • Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
  • Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe

* Most vehicles in the EUROBUS fleet are equipped with this.

View down the centre aisle of the Comfort coach with four-abreast seating

Why you should
travel with Eurobus

  • Personally accompanied

    Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.

  • Travel in comfort

    Sit back and relax – we drive you safely and comfortably across Europe.

  • Carefully planned

    Every route is chosen with attention to detail and perfectly organised.

  • For generations

    Over 100 years of experience in coach travel – you can rely on us.

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