Hey Potterheads, I’m going to be in London just for a quick weekend.

Has anyone done one of the (many) Harry Potter walking tours in the city, and do you recommend it, OR should I just follow a self guided walking tour based on one of the (also many) online blogs?

Any other must do Potter experiences in the city, please let me know :) we have limited time so nothing outside of the city please.

Before you suggest the studio tour, it’s sold out already:(

Hi everyone! My mum is visiting me in London for Christmas this year and I would really like to gift her an activity we can do together. A Harry Potter Walking Tour does seem like a good idea as we are both huge fans of the franchise. But I am a bit worried that it might be a bit boring BECAUSE she is such a well-read fan. So my question would be: have any of you been on a such a tour through London? Can you recommend it? Where abouts did you go? Thanks🫶

I really need your advice where to go and what to do exactly? I really want to avoid scammers. Please send your recommendations based on your experience! Thank you so much

I am thinking about taking my boyfriend there for a nice trip and I wanted to know if it’s worth the price! Thank y‘all!

Hello, everybody! I visited London last year and I participated in a walking tour of the places in which Harry Potter was filmed and some of the places that J.K. Rowling visited and was inspired by. I was wondering if there are any redditors here that went to the same tour and are willing to share some impressions with me. For me, as a foreigener, it felt like I was living in the Harry Potter Universe for a day.

TLDR; I am trying to organize a surprise Harry Potter-themed trip to London in August with my partner, and I am not sure about which walking tour to take (or if to take more)

My partner loves Harry Potter, and soon we are gonna have our 3 years anniversary, so I would love to surprise them with something unique. I am organizing an n-day trip (in the sense that I still don't know when the trip is going to end because I have to decide how many activities I want us to do). As I am not a fan, I would like to hear some opinions about my plan

So far, my program looks like this:
2/08 Arrive. We sleep near King's Cross, so I plan on going to the platform 9 3/4 and the shop, maybe also a niche restaurant that seems potion-themed

3/08 Free morning and Cursed Child (it lasts 6 hours, so I think a free morning is ok)

4/08 Here I have a problem, I booked the Harry Potter themed room in Georgian House and I would like to enjoy the room as it is only for one night, so I was thinking of doing an escape room and maybe a walking tour. I found the one from the London ticket and the one from the tour for Muggles. It seems that the latter is more appreciated, but is it maybe to do both? I couldn't find exactly which location we will visit, so I don't know if there are overlaps with the one from the London ticket (they have 3 actually, but no accurate description to spot the differences). Any suggestions?

5/08 Warner Bros tour, probably with tea (to do before the designated time), and dinner after (all at the studios)

6/08 Visit the house of Minalima, and then fly back

Are there any activities I should add? Do you have any suggestions? The only fixed things are the date of arrival, Cursed Child, and the night at the Georgian Hotel.

If you could help me organise the best experience I can for them, I would be extremely grateful!

Hi !

My family is visiting London in April 2023. We are huge fan of the JK Rowling universe. Could you give us some advices and spots to visit in London ? We don't have any car so it must be accessible from a train station or bus. We have planned to visit the Warner Bros Studio Tour, do you know if it worth it ?

Thank you so much.
Sorry if my english is not perfect.

My list is: Studio Tour, Cursed Child, Kings Cross, Mina Lima,

Is there any others I should add? I'm going next June. Thanks!

I am going to London for the first time in my life and really want to see ALL the Harry Potter places possible. I know about the official Studio Tours. Which other places do you recommend, where should I go? Do you know some more secret spots? Thank you in advance! I am so excited to see some of the places I have read about for years in real life 😍

Hi my family and I are traveling to London soon and the only remaining tickets are for 6/6:30 pm entry. Is visiting at night with kids under 13 a bad idea?

Just got back from a full day at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter (yep, that's the full name LOL) and damn… it was amazing. But also overwhelming if you don’t plan it right.

Some quick thoughts that might help if you're going soon:

Pros

The sets are insane. Hogwarts Great Hall, Diagon Alley and the full-size Hogwarts Express are worth the ticket alone.

You'll nerd out over the props and behind-the-scenes stuff - especially the animatronics and makeup areas.

Butterbeer is a thing. It's weirdly good. Try it at least once.

You can walk inside Privet Drive. Childhood unlocked.

Cons

The gift shop is... dangerous. Like €€€ dangerous.

It’s crowded. Even off-peak, expect lines.

Food is mid. Eat before or after.

Advice for first-timers

Book way in advance - no tickets on-site.

Take your time. The average visit is 3–4 hours, but I could've easily stayed 5.

Bring a power bank. You'll take hundreds of photos. In my case videos

Go early in the day if you want the best lighting in the outdoor section (like the Knight Bus and Privet Drive).

Hi everyone! I'm going to London soon, but I don't know the city at all. Do any of you guys who live there (or have been there before) know any fun places related to Harry Potter that I can visit while I am in London?

I can't go to the WB studio bc my travel companions aren't HP fans, but I still wanted to go to some cool places in London on my own!

I already know about Platform 9 3/4, but I was wondering if anyone can help me find any HP themed restaurants or shops I can go to (bonus points if it has Hogwarts Legacy merch)!!

Thank you in advance for your help!!

Hello! I'll be in London at the end of November and wanted to explore the studios, but the only available tickets are after 5 pm. I'd like to keep my evenings free. I see an option to purchase a studio ticket with transfer to get a morning entry time, but the round trip by bus would take about 7-8 hours, including 4 hours in the studios. The train looks like a much faster option. I have two questions to help me decide.

1. Wouldn’t 4 hours in the studio be a bit too long? Are there really enough things to do to fill the time? I’m a fast walker and usually get through everything quickly.

2. If I choose an evening tour, is it easy to return to London (Covent Garden) at night from Watford Junction? Is it safe for a solo female?

Thanks!

Hi all,

I'm gonna be headed to London in mid-August and going on the HP studio tour. Thoughts? Tips? Add-ons that are absolutely/not worth it?