Greater London Trip Overview
This all engaging will Immerse tour guests in the magic and mystery of Harry Potter™ with a fantastical magical 3-hour Harry Potter film location tour through the streets of London. Visit the spectacular Platform 9 ¾ where Harry and friends took the Hogwarts Express to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
See and enjoy the very movie film locations that created the magic of the Harry Potter books brought to life in the spellbinding movie series. Walk into the real London Diagon Alley while snapping photos that will create memories of a lifetime. Hop aboard the movie magic walking tour and push your very own trolley through the wall to be magically transported to the Hogwarts Express. This tour is the ultimate experience for every Harry Potter fan filled with interactive fun for all ages.
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Duration: 150 to 180 minutes
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Movie & TV Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
This all engaging will Immerse tour guests in the magic and mystery of Harry Potter™ with a fantastical magical 3-hour Harry Potter film location tour through the streets of London. Visit the spectacular Platform 9 ¾ where Harry and friends took the Hogwarts Express to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
See and enjoy the very movie film locations that created the magic of the Harry Potter books brought to life in the spellbinding movie series. Walk into the real London Diagon Alley while snapping photos that will create memories of a lifetime. Hop aboard the movie magic walking tour and push your very own trolley through the wall to be magically transported to the Hogwarts Express. This tour is the ultimate experience for every Harry Potter fan filled with interactive fun for all ages.
Itinerary
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Pass By: St. Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England
Exterior View
Pass By: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT England
See up close the world wide famous Theatre inspired by none other than William Shakespeare. Perhaps one of the most famous theatres in the entire world, the Globe Theatre is best known as home to William Shakespeare’s Acting company. Although the original Globe Theatre was lost to fire, today a modern version sits on the south bank of the River Thames.
Stop At: Clink Prison Museum Soho Wharf 1 Clink Street Clink Prison Museum Soho Wharf, London SE1 9DG England
Be on your best behavior Muggles or you could end up in this famous London Prison. Your Wizarding Guide will give you call the Gory Details.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England
You will see the 11th Century of London as well as other London sightseeing highlights including the Tower Bridge that were used in the filming of Harry Potter as well as Fantastic Beasts.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Monument St., London EC3R 8AH England
A permanent reminder of the Great Fire of 1666, the Monument commemorates one of the most famous events in London’s history. Standing regally, the 202ft column designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Dr Robert Hooke, celebrates the City which rose from the ashes. The Monument invites you to climb its 311 spiral steps and enjoy one of the best views over the City. However on tour you will not climb but instead hear all about its inspiration to JK Rowling.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 1LR England
Experience real movie magic at Leadenhall Market in the City of London which was used as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The entrance to wizard’s pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is in real life an optician in Bull’s Head Passage in Leadenhall Market where you can have your very own photo taken.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bank of England Museum, 1 Bartholomew Lane, London EC2N 8AH England
Stand right infant of the famous Bank of England where the biggest bullion of Gold in the world lies. This is also the inspiration for the Bank of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the only bank of the wizarding world, and is owned and operated by goblins. It was created by a goblin called Gringott, in 1474. Its main offices are located around the North Side of Diagon Alley in London, England.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 Euston Road King’s Cross Station, London NW1 2SA England
Shop for all you favorite Harry Potter souvenirs at the only official Harry Potter Souvenir Shop in the city of London – so Welcome to The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 ¾; the home of Harry Potter’s Wizarding World merchandise, souvenirs, and collectibles. Many of their products are exclusives, and can only be found here! So its a Muggle Must!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Platform 9 3/4, King’s Cross Station, London N1C 4AP England
Visit to the magical Platform 9 3/4 where you can have a photo & enjoy all the excitement & fun while among lots of Harry Potter Muggles & Wizards and don’t forget you have to choose your House before you get to push your trolley. Hogwarts is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. So which one are you?
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England
Visit the oldest Market in London and hear all about its Harry Potter film inclusions. Harry Potter-lovers will also remember Harry disembarking from his crazy journey on the Knight Bus just outside the Leaky Cauldron – and this is the exact spot that scene from the movie was filmed!
Tour guests will also find The Market Porter Pub – in the world of Harry Potter, this building serves as a “Third Hand Emporium” in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. This is the location where Harry would meet his hapless future professor: Gilderoy Lockhart.
And finally, there were two entrances to the Leaky Cauldron during the filming of the Harry Potter movies. For the first film, a shop in Leadenhall Market was used. After that, however, a small shop at Borough Market was used and features in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
A small flower shop – Chez Michele – underneath a railway arch on the edge of Borough Market serves as the entrance to the magical pub.
Duration: 10 minutes
