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Convenient pick-up options at various locations across London for ease of access.
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Warner Bros. Studio London
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Immerse yourself in the magical world of Harry Potter with a comprehensive tour of the Warner Bros. Studio, featuring iconic sets, costumes, and special effects.
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London
Choose from 4 London pick-up points with entry tickets to the studio
Choose from 4 London pick-up points with entry tickets to the studio
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Enjoy the fastest way to reach the studio – train transfers, & upgrade for a guided tour
Enjoy the fastest way to reach the studio – train transfers, & upgrade for a guided tour
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Explore Harry Potter filming locations in Oxford along with the studio
Explore Harry Potter filming locations in Oxford along with the studio
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Enjoy convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off. Perfect for families!
Enjoy convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off. Perfect for families!
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Small group guided tour of the studio & filming locations in London
Small group guided tour of the studio & filming locations in London
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Duration: 90 mins one-way
This is the simplest and most popular mode of transfer to get to Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio. These coaches depart from central London with several options for pick-up points, based on where you’re staying in London.
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From London: Harry Potter™ Warner Bros Studio Tickets with Coach Transfers
Duration: 45-60 mins one-way
These tickets include train transfers from Euston to Watford Junction and the shuttle bus from the railway station to the studio. You will be escorted by a guide at Euston who will accompany you to the Studio. This is also the fastest way to the Studio.
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From London: Harry Potter™ Warner Bros Studio Tickets with Train Transfers and Optional Guided Tour
Duration: 90 mins one-way
This is the most expensive option and is best for large groups or families as it can cost between £60 to £120. These tickets also include hotel pick-ups, provided you are in Zone 1.
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From London: Harry Potter™ Warner Bros Studio Tickets with Hotel Private Transfers
If you buy tickets directly from the Warner Bros. Studio Tours London, please book them at least 2-3 months in advance. While you can purchase entry tickets directly from the studio, tickets will likely be sold out for the year. In that case, the tickets with transfers available on Headout are your best (and perhaps your only) option to go to the Studio.
Duration: 60-75 mins
A one-way train from Euston to Watford Junction costs approximately £15. The shuttle buses from the railway station take 15 minutes to get to the studio and are available every 30 minutes with the first bus at 9:20am. The shuttle bus is included with the entry ticket. Alternatively, take bus N328 from Watford Junction to the Studio if you miss the shuttle and don’t want to wait for the next one. However, the bus stop is a 5-minute walk from the studio. Google Maps trip.
Duration: 60 mins
Another option is driving to the Studio from London via the M1. Parking is available for free in the car park directly outside the Studio. Several blue disability badge parking bays are also available near the main entrance. Make sure to show your booking confirmation to the Car Parking Team when you enter the car park. If you’re part of a group by arriving independently, each vehicle will require a booking confirmation to show at the car park entrance.
The Great Hall at Hogwarts is a pivotal location for Harry and friends: their first sorting ceremonies, the Yule Ball, essential conversations over meals, O.W.L examinations, and of course, the battle of Hogwarts. Walk the same steps as your favorite witches and wizards and soak in the fine details of the location design and props in the Great Hall.
Explore the sets of Harry Potter StudiosThe Harry Potter Studios have created a remarkable version of the Forbidden Forest -- walk around and examine the imposing trees designed to represent an eerie atmosphere. Meet Buckbeak and Aragog, and take photographs with a life-size Hagrid costume who would be waiting to welcome you in.
Sneak into the Forbidden ForestDotted with shops selling books, potion ingredients, robes, and of course, wands, Diagon Alley is a one-stop location for all the essentials a witch or wizard needs. The Diagon Alley set was redone to shoot scenes at Hogsmeade Village for the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban film.
Roam inside Diagon AlleyFor filming, most scenes were shot at King’s Cross Station in London, while the remaining parts were recreated at the Harry Potter Studios to shoot the famous scene between Harry and Dumbledore at the end of The Deathly Hallows Part II. You would see the actual Hogwarts Express and get to picture gliding dementors, or Trevor the Frog hopping about.
All about Platform 9¾In 2022, Professor Sprout's greenhouse glass doors opened to the muggles, where Professor Pomona Sprout taught Herbology. The greenhouse, built by the original Harry Potter filmmakers, houses exotic and magical plants. You may enter the greenhouse and pluck out a potted Mandrake as part of an interactive exhibit like a Hogwarts student.
Warner Bros. Studios launched a 20,000 sq. ft. addition in March 2015, which included a replica of Platform 9¾ and the original Hogwarts Express steam engine. You may hop on board the train carriage and pose with a baggage trolley as it vanishes through the station wall in the new, permanent exhibit, which shows how some of the movie's most famous moments were made.
On a Harry Potter Studios tour, visitors can further indulge in the wizarding world by engaging in specifically curated seasonal experiences.
Harry Potter Studio Tour London's Dark Arts feature is the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit. As they lower the lights and prepare the stage for Halloween, you'll be whisked away to the haunted replicas of the famous settings from the Harry Potter films, a darker Platform 9¾, and a spookier Diagon Alley and Great Hall. Follow the Dark Mark trail and try your wand combat moves as you engage in duels against Death Eaters.
Dates: September 13 to November 10
The Studio hosts Hogwarts in the Snow, a spectacular event where the famous Harry Potter sets are adorned with a layer of cinematic snow for the holiday season. It's sure to be a "Harry Christmas" experience for everybody. Conclude your year with a Yule Ball for Hogwarts in the Snow and enjoy the moment as you live the iconic Yule Ball scene.
Dates: November 16 to January 19
Get a behind-the-scenes look into how the crew pulled off pranks and wizarding mishaps in the films. Walk into the Great Hall for the O.W.L. exams, compete with the swing pendulum, learn how the Weasley brothers managed to disrupt the exams, learn the secrets behind the Invisibility Cloak and Harry’s flying acceptance letters, and more. You can also try your hand at making an origami howler like the one in The Chamber of Secrets.
Dates: January 25 to April 28
King's Cross Station isn't actually set up within the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour London itself, but it is a popular departure point for many tours heading to the studios. This is because it's the station featured in the Harry Potter series as the gateway to Platform 9¾, where wizards board the Hogwarts Express.
Visit King's Cross StationLeadenhall Market, nestled in the heart of London, is where Muggle meets magic! With its stunning Victorian architecture and cobblestone streets, it’s not just a historic gem—it’s also the spot where Harry first glimpsed the wizarding world in The Philosopher’s Stone. Stroll through Bull’s Head Passage, where Harry and Hagrid stepped into the wizarding world!
Knockturn Alley, the shadowy offshoot of Diagon Alley, is where dark magic lurks in every corner. Home to Borgin and Burkes, known for its cursed artifacts, the alley is a hotspot for dark wizards. Harry’s accidental visit in Chamber of Secrets and Draco’s secretive dealings in Half-Blood Prince highlight its sinister role in the series.
The Millennium Bridge, or “Wobbly Bridge,” isn’t just a sleek crossing over the Thames—it’s where magic met mayhem in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Death Eaters twisted and destroyed the bridge in the film’s unforgettable opening scene, symbolizing the dark forces threatening the wizarding and Muggle worlds. This iconic spot would enthrall anyone who is seeking a touch of dark magic in the city.
Borough Market, one of London’s oldest food markets, hides a slice of the wizarding world. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron was filmed at No. 7 Stoney Street, disguised as a flower shop. Next door, No. 8 served as the Third Hand Emporium in the Chamber of Secrets.
Step into J.K. Rowling's magical world and witness Harry Potter's story continue on stage in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child. Be a part of this immersive theatre experience at the historic Palace Theatre where top talent from Broadway and West End conjures a spellbinding performance. Muggles are welcome too! Even if you're not a Potterhead, the enchanting spectacle of this 9-time Olivier Award winner, hailed as a 'game-changer', will dazzle you.
Book ticketsTimings: 9:30am to 10pm
Harry Potter™ Studio Tour durations: Typically, a Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour takes about 3-7 hours.
Best time to visit: Owing to its popularity, a Harry Potter Studios tour is always bustling with fans. However, since their intake capacity is limited, you would be able to comfortably explore. Comparatively lesser crowds can be found outside of the summer season (June to September). A highly recommended experience is visiting during Christmas, owing to the magical decoration and atmosphere.
Address: Harry Potter Studios, Studio Tour Dr, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LR, UK
There is only one entrance to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. All visitors must arrive at their designated time slot and enter through the main entrance. The entrance is located at Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 8LS, United Kingdom.
Once you have arrived at the entrance, you will need to check in and have your tickets scanned. You will then be directed to the cloakroom, where you can leave your bags and coats. After you have left your bags, you will be able to enter the studio tour.
Please note that e-scooters are not permitted on the shuttle bus or on-site at the Studio Tour.
Not all Harry Potter Studio tours include a guided tour. You would have to purchase tickets that specifically include guided tours.
No, the Harry Potter World is different from Harry Potter™ Studios, which is officially called Warner Bros. Studio Tour, London - The Making of Harry Potter.
One day is enough to cover Warner Bros. Studio Tours in London. You can explore the Studio in 3-4 hours. If you book a walking tour that lets you explore iconic filming locations used for the Harry Potter films like Lambeth Bridge, King's Cross Station, Borough Street, and Leadenhall Market, your tour could take 10 to 11 hours.
Children aged 5 and above typically enjoy the tour, but younger kids can also find it magical with parental guidance.
No, it's not the actual platform from the books or films. However, it's a meticulous recreation of the iconic set used in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, complete with a track and the Hogwarts Express train. There isn't a real Platform 9¾ anywhere, but the one in books and movies is a set at King's Cross Station in London. Platforms 9 and 10 are adjacent, with no hidden magical gateway between them. However, King's Cross Station features a fun photo op area dedicated to Platform 9¾, complete with a trolley disappearing through a brick wall illusion.