International Friends Review (2026): What to Expect & Prices

Is International Friends worth it? Our verdict

For anyone who wants to connect the Harry Potter films with their real-world inspirations, International Friends is a strong choice, as it covers how Christ Church College’s Bodley Staircase and Great Hall inspired the Hogwarts dining hall and shows where the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library became the Hogwarts infirmary and dance-lesson set.

At Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, guests explore sets such as Dumbledore's Office and the Gryffindor Common Room, with four hours to see props and costumes from the films.

Booking Wolf's price is £136.80 per person, £15.20 (10%) below the £152 Viator lists. A live guide leads this shared group tour, starting outside Gloucester Road Tube station opposite Burger King.

Skip it if you want food and drinks included or prefer a shorter day than 10 hours 30 minutes.

Its tours pick up about 29 new reviews a month on the sites we track (roughly 300 bookers a month, our own estimate) - 8/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

What is International Friends?

International Friends is a small-group day trip company working out of London, with 14 tours built around Stonehenge, Bath, Windsor and Downton Abbey. At £136.80 per person, International Friends' most-reviewed walk costs £39.60 more than the closest comparable tour, run by City Wonders at £97.20. Its tours pick up about 29 new reviews a month on the sites we track - roughly 300 bookers a month if about 1 in 10 bookers leaves a review (our own estimate, from how many reviews they gained between February and October 2026). That puts the operator at 8/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

Founded in 2002, International Friends operates offices in London, Cambridge, and Kent.

International Friends offers fully guided day trips with some of England's best guides. It combines popular attractions with lesser-known sites that larger coaches cannot access.

Its other tours include a Small-Group day trip to Stonehenge, a Downton Abbey tour, a Warner Bros Studio tour and a Southampton Pre-Cruise tour.

How much do International Friends' tours cost?

The eight International Friends tours priced here cost £129.33 to £180.90 per person on Booking Wolf. At the low end is the Southampton Pre-Cruise tour London to Southampton via Stonehenge (£129.33); at the top, the small-group day trip to Stonehenge, Glastonbury, and Avebury from London (£180.90).

The Warner Bros Studio Tour London The Making of Harry Potter and Oxford Day Trip, its most-reviewed tour, is £136.80 per person, against £152 on Viator. The £136.80 is the adult price; this tour is sold in four age bands: infants (0-2), children (3-4), young people (5-15) and adults (16+).

What to expect on its most popular tour

For 10 hours 30 minutes, guests on the Warner Bros Studio Tour London The Making of Harry Potter and Oxford Day Trip are walking through the historic university area of Oxford and exploring the Warner Bros Studio Tour. The tour starts at Gloucester Road Tube station and finishes back there.

Is International Friends good value?

At £136.80 per person, International Friends' Warner Bros Studio Tour London The Making of Harry Potter and Oxford Day Trip costs £39.60 more than the closest comparable tour on Booking Wolf, City Wonders' Making of Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour & Transfers (shorter, at 7 hours 30 minutes), which is £97.20. The price pays for entry to the Warner Bros Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter, transport by luxury, air-conditioned coach, and a professional guide (Oxford walking tour); food and drinks, gratuities, and hotel pick up/drop off are not included.

All four comparable tours from other operators on Booking Wolf cost less. Unlike City Wonders' tour, which refunds in full up to 24 hours before, this one is non-refundable.

How International Friends compares

The Making of Harry Potter: Warner Bros. Studio Tour & Transfers by City Wonders is a shorter experience at 7 hours 30 minutes compared to the 10 hours 30 minutes with International Friends. This one lists transportation to and from the meeting point in central London, which is not included in International Friends' offering. Each tour suits different preferences, with the shorter option appealing to those seeking a quick visit to the studio.

Before you book: practical information

The tour ends back at the starting point.

Moderate fitness is needed.

Dress appropriately for variable British weather, bringing warm clothes and suitable footwear. During busy periods, the schedule and start time might be adjusted.

Background & Highlights

The Divinity School at the Bodleian Library was used as the Hogwarts infirmary and for dance-lesson scenes.

Christ Church College's Bodley Staircase and Great Hall inspired the Hogwarts dining hall, though the actual dining scenes were filmed elsewhere.

International Friends: frequently asked questions