Most Harry Potter fans would love a Harry Potter holiday. Here is just the thing – a London guide for fans, featuring all things Harry Potter. It’s not just for kids you know!
Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour, London.
Opened in order to celebrate the making of Harry Potter and the extraordinary talent that goes into making major movies, the studio walking tour is an absolute must-see for Harry Potter fans! Go behind the scenes and visit the sets, see the props and view the costumes for a truly enchanting experience. Take a once in a lifetime visit to the famous Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Ministry of Magic, Dumbledore’s Office, Gryffindor Common Room and Boys’ Dormitory. Other attractions include a 1:24 scale model of Hogwarts Castle as well as Hagrid’s Hut. A spell-binding tour that you will never forget!
The Cauldron Cocktail Bar
Grab a wizards robe and some potions to have the most fun cocktail making experience ever! Use a cauldron to brew up your own concoctions in this magical new venue in the Elephant and Castle, London. Wave your magic wand and its bubble bubble, toil and trouble with colour-changing an smoking concoctions! Not officially associated with Harry Potter but we are seeing the connection eh?
The Harry Potter themed hotel – Georgian House
This family run boutique hotel has a Harry Potter themed Wizards Enchanted Chambers full of magic and marvel. With its stained glass windows, stone walls, archways, trunks, cauldrons, and four-poster beds hung with velvet curtains, you will be transported to the magical world of Hogwarts. Wood burning stoves, curious artefacts, cauldrons in fireplaces and tapestries complete the look. Sounds fantastic!
Harry Potter walking tour, Trafalgar Square
Harry Potter Bus Tour of London
£10 per person. 2 hours 3/4 and ends at Kings Cross. Here is what is included –
- Find the location used as the entrance to the Ministry of Magic in Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
- Get a photo pushing a trolley through the wall at Platform 9 ¾
- See where the Knight Bus squeezed through the oncoming double decker buses in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Walk in the footsteps of Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltraine) and Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) to the entrance of the Leaky Cauldron
- See the location used for Gringotts Bank (exterior only)
The trolley on the platform for photo opps!
Giant Harry Potter Wands lit up at St Paul’s Cathedral
October to Millennium bridge from 18th – November 13th. From 6.45 – 10.45 a light show and music display every 40 mins. Standing 15feet tall, they mark the upcoming launch of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. A special new theme will be launched called “Wizarding Wednesdays”, which will include a variety of magical activities for Harry Potter fans. Every Wednesday people can take part in wand training or watch a spellbinding live performance of music from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films – by a marching military band (November 7). It is also to help to raise awareness for J.K. Rowling’s charity, Lumos, whose mission is to end the institutionalisation of children around the world.
The Escape Room, near Liverpool Street
Enigma Quest is an escape room with a distinct Harry Potter feel to it.
Enigma Quests website states that you will have to defeat dark forces before you are able to leave the room. “This is not an easy task, and will require you to be focused as never before. Your team will face obstacles and tests requiring cooperation and some bravery. Remember, every minute counts!”
Leadenhall Market, where the Diagon Alley scenes were filmed.
So I hope you get to go on a Harry Potter holiday if you are in London. Any of the above are worth doing, if not all of them! I know what I will be doing if I am visiting London. The whole family can enjoy this, in fact anyone would enjoy the magic of Harry Potter. Prepare to be spellbound!
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If you are keen to check out more Harry Potter stuff, check out my recent post on Harry Potter Themed Home Accessories
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Peppermint Dolly
November 12, 2018 at 12:34 pmI love this whole post!! I went to Leavesden Studios quite early on after they opened, but would love to go back and see all the new sections they now have! Plus maybe a few other bits and pieces from your list!!
Rebecca | Peppermint Dolly
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November 13, 2018 at 11:55 amNice one, I can’t wait to visit now!
Justine Kinirons
November 13, 2018 at 6:06 amThis was my favourite place ever!! I need to plan a trip back – So magical 🙂
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November 13, 2018 at 11:55 amCool, where did u go, the studios? Sounds fab
Ally
November 13, 2018 at 5:28 pmWe are going to London, Scotland and Ireland in May for our anniversary and since I’m a huge Harry Potter fan I was already planning on doing the platform 9 3/4 picture but this has given me so many more ideas! Thank you for the tips!
Katie Hudspeth
November 13, 2018 at 10:03 pmI love Harry Potter! Thanks for saving me the plane ticket. It looks amazing!
Roland
November 14, 2018 at 2:34 pmI love Harry Potter. In all honesty, I wish I could become a wizard. I think I would be a great one. But this is awesome. I’m almost certain adults will love this just as much as kids would. Never been to London but when and if I do, I’m sure going here. Great post.
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January 3, 2019 at 4:55 pmCool, thanks for your comment, you should definitely go! Best of luck.
Stephanie
November 14, 2018 at 4:28 pmThis would be an amazing trip and an unforgettable experience! Last summer we took our kids to universal studios Hollywood for the Harry Potter World and I was a little disappointed. It wasn’t as magical as I was hoping. This trip that you took looks amazing! Sign me up for the next one!
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January 3, 2019 at 4:54 pmHey, I hope you get to go on the London trip, I think it would be incredible. Let us know if you go!
Kelly
November 15, 2018 at 1:06 amThis is a fantastic resource. I’m planning a trip to London this coming summer and wanted to see Harry Potter stuff. Bookmarking and using in my planning. Thank you!
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January 3, 2019 at 4:53 pmSo glad you like this post. I love Harry Potter! Hope you enjoy the trip!