Harry Potter London Sights and Film Locations - Private Tour

Embark on a magical journey through London as you explore iconic movie set locations and discover the inspiration behind JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Perfect for families and die-hard fans!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • King’s Cross Station - After meeting your guide and fellow Potter fans, head inside this beautiful old station - home of Platform 9 ¾ where the journey to Hogwarts begins!

Want to get your photo with the Platform 9 ¾ trolley? Queues can be big so we recommend arriving 45mins before the tour starts - we won’t have time during the tour itself.

  • Cecil Court - Walk down this beautiful old London street, full of colourful independent shops with overhanging signs - just like a famous magical shopping street in Harry Potter. Great for Photos!

  • Goodwin’s Court - Tiptoe your way through a dark and mysterious street that big Harry Potter fans will recognise immediately. Keep your voices low so as not to disturb the dark arts….

  • Palace Theatre - Next, we’ll stop by at the famous theatre where the Potter world hits the Stage with the world-renowned Cursed Child Theatre Show. Get your camera ready for pictures with the iconic Harry Potter Sign.

  • House of Spells - Your guide will lead you to the House of Spells, where you can shop for butterbeer, sweets, chocolate frogs, wands, books and much much more…. And we even have a special discount code you can use!

  • Leicester Square - Get your photos with the Harry Potter Statue and see the heart of UK cinema, where world premieres of your favourite movies are shown!

  • Westminster - Take a stroll through Westminster to see many filming locations from the Potter movies - you’ll be amazed to see these familiar places in real life!

  • Borough Market - The tour continues on to vibrant Borough Market - one of London’s best food markets and also home to filming locations for the Leaky Cauldron and Third Hand Emporium!

  • London Bridge - We’ll finish the tour near to London Bridge, and along the way you’ll spot some familiar film locations and sights that inspired JK Rowling’s wizarding universe!

What's Included
  • 3-hour private walking tour of the top Potter film locations and sights
  • Your own fun Potter-head tour guide
  • Visit 2 amazing Potter shops (discount code HP394)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Tube journeys x2 (approx. £6 per person)
Additional Information

Join your own fun Potterhead guide to see real movie set locations and inspirational sights of the world’s most famous Wizard (you know who he is!)

This Private tour is ideal for families and Potter-loving groups of all ages!

You will see over 10 actual filming locations and several famous places that inspired JK Rowling, learning fun facts and wizarding secrets along the way…

The tour starts at the iconic King Cross Train station : home to Platform 9 ¾

We then head to Leicester Square and Westminster to see movie sights & visit a shop that made all of the paper props for the films!

Next, we’ll jump on the tube and head to London Bridge where we see more film locations, including the Millennium (aka Wobbly) Bridge and the Leaky Cauldron. In addition to the film locations we will see sights and buildings that inspired JK Roling when she was writing each of the books.

This is a great London experience for families & die hard fans of Harry Potter!

  • Confirmation will be sent once booking is confirmed
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Its a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (Umbrella if it looks like rain!
  • Please bring a topped up Oyster Card / Travel Card
  • Bring comfy shoes
  • An umbrella if it looks like rain
  • Sunscreen if its sunny
  • You’ll see loads of amazing sights, so please bring a camera
Location
The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9¾
We meet by the steps of the Parcel Yard, in front of the Platform 9 3/4 shop. Your guide will be holding on to an A4 sign that says Platform 9 3/4.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Celestinan774
Jul 26, 2024
Amazing Tour! - Although we missed our first tour because they sent an email changing the time which I missed but was later resolved and we were scheduled for another day. Tour guide, Oliver was very young but pleasant, witty, entertaining, informative and helpful. We saw places that inspired JK Rowlings in the making of HP, we didn't get to meet the change at the Buckingham Palace, but it was ok. He did a good job engaging the kids and they loved him. He was personally concerned about everyone, making sure no one is left behind. Thank you, Oliver, thank you Top sight tours, we will come for a proper HP tour next time, we didn't have much time and had a lot to do, that's why we chose the easiest route.
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Maryy418
Jul 22, 2024
Spell-bindingly good time! - Ben was a fabulous tour guide, knowledgeable, witty and charming!! He made our private tour simple magical!!! Highly recommended!
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Mary_y
Jul 22, 2024
Magical private tour - Ben was a fabulous tour guide! My husband and I had a simply wonderful day with him! Highly recommended!!
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Laura_w
Jul 11, 2024
Great paced private walking tour - Mike was a great tour guide. He kept our kids engaged, answered all their questions and pointed out Harry Potter and some London history as well. My only recommendation is go early to do your picture at the 9 3/4 prop if you want so you don’t have to loop back to the station. We didn’t have time to go back so it leaves something on the list for us going forward :)
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John_m
Jul 3, 2024
Excellent! - Mary was a fantastic tour guide with exceptional Harry Potter enthusiasm! She went above and beyond to make our tour meaningful and fun!
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I2953nrdanm
Jun 27, 2024
Outstanding fun - I took my 10-year old granddaughter on the tour with Caroline. The two of them hit if off immediately and, though I don't know much about the Harry Potter movies, I had a great time listening to the two of them discuss the moves, the characters, and the locations we saw on the tour. We did a lot of walking and took two underground rides, and so we saw quite a bit of London while taking the tour. My granddaughter had a fantastic time, and I did as well. it was great!
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Meghan_w
Jun 22, 2024
Private Harry Potter film sites tour - Our guide, Ben, threw in a significant amount of history as we walked. My children loved the Harry Potter film sites, but we also learned so much about London. I would definitely recommend a private tour because of the ease in asking questions!! Ben made it really fun.
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Lisa_d
Jun 19, 2024
Sam and the tour were both very captivating - This experience was super duper mega excellent awesome sauce. Sam was very cool and helpful, very fun.
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Karen_p
Jun 16, 2024
Fun for adults and kids - Ben was very knowledgeable in both London history and Harry Potter! We all enjoyed the walking tour, even in the pouring rain.
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Jet04901249417
Jun 13, 2024
Harry Potter tour is more than just Harry. - Richard was awesome. He knows everything about Harry Potter, Star Wars, and London. Very knowledgeable. The tour was Harry Potter driven but covered London in general. Highly recommend.
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