But the Potter fun doesn\u2019t end there. So, get your wands at the ready as we\u2019re about to apparate to some of the most famous filming locations in London.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
King’s Cross Station<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKing\u2019s Cross, Euston Road, London N1 9AL<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Platform](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Platform-93-4-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWelcome to Platform 9\u00be \u2014 the iconic platform students accessed via a brick wall to board the Hogwarts Express to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Since the platform isn\u2019t visible to muggles, there is a half trolley in the wall where you can take lots of pictures. You can also visit the Harry Potter Shop which is packed with all things Hogwarts including luggage, robes, and wands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Tip!<\/em><\/strong> Queues to take pictures can get very busy so visit early to avoid any disappointment!<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nClaremont Square<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n23-29 Claremont Square, Islington, London N1 9LX<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou may recognise these houses from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Known in the films as 12 Grimmauld Place, this was home to Sirius Black, Harry\u2019s Godfather, and the headquarters of the Order of Phoenix. Don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t see it, it\u2019s protected by the Fidelius Charm and is invisible to muggles!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Reptile House at ZSL London Zoo<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRegent’s Park, London NW1 4RY<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Snake](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reptile-3.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBuilt in 1926, Reptile House is home to a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians including snakes, crocodiles, frogs, and lizards. It\u2019s also where Harry first speaks in Parseltongue to a Burmese python in Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone. Why don\u2019t you pop inside and strike up a conversation with a slithery snake?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Note: <\/em><\/strong>There is an admission fee for the zoo. Tickets can be purchased <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHigh Commission of Australia, London<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nStrand, London WC2B 4LA<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"High](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Aust-House.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe interior of this impressive white building with gargoyles was the setting for Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Run by goblins and boasting magnificent crystal chandeliers, a dramatic scene takes place in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, where Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley escape the bank on a dragon. This was after they broke into Bellatrix Lestrange\u2019s vault to steal one of Lord Voldemort\u2019s Horcruxes \u2014 Helga Hufflepuff\u2019s cup. What\u2019s more is that it is the only successful robbery in the bank!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
St Paul\u2019s Cathedral<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSt. Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"St](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/St-Pauls-1-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDesigned by Britain\u2019s most famous architect, Christopher Wren, St Paul\u2019s Cathedral is a breathtaking Anglican cathedral with one of the largest domes in the world. It is home to the spiralling Geometric Staircase which, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, leads to Professor Trelawney\u2019s Divination classroom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Note: <\/em><\/strong>There is an admission fee for the cathedral. Tickets can be purchased <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLeadenhall Market<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGracechurch St, London EC3V 1LT<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Leadenhall](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Leadenhall-market-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou\u2019re in Diagon Alley \u2014 the cobblestoned shopping street of the wizarding world! It\u2019s here that students of Hogwarts bought all their books and potions for the new school year. The entrance to the Leaky Cauldron inn was also filmed here \u2014 look out for the optician\u2019s shop in Bulls Head passage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Although many of the Diagon Alley scenes were filmed in the Warner Bros. Studio London<\/a>, Leadenhall Market was used in Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone. Marking its 700th<\/sup> anniversary in 2021, Leadenhall is one of the oldest markets in London, and it\u2019s a truly magnificent Victorian building with an ornate glass roof.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMillennium Bridge<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThames Embankment, London<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Millennium](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Millen-Bridge-3.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn the unnervingly gloomy opening scene of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Death Eaters attack this steel suspension bridge, plunging it into the River Thames<\/a>. It is a rather strong message to the world that Voldemort is back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLambeth Bridge<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLambeth Rd, London SE1 7SG<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Lambeth](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lambeth-Bridge-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLooking out to the neo-Gothic Palace of Westminster, Lambeth Bridge is where the iconic triple-decker Knight Bus squeezes in between two red double-decker buses in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Scotland Place<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLondon SW1<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Classic](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Phone-box.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTucked in between two very large buildings, Scotland Place was the setting for the Ministry of Magic\u2019s entrance. Visitors would step inside the telephone booth, dial 62442 (spelling \u2018magic\u2019) and transport underneath to the Ministry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unfortunately, the box was just a prop for the films and doesn\u2019t actually exist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Piccadilly Circus<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLondon W1J<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Piccadilly](\"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Piccadilly-C-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOne of London\u2019s most popular tourist destinations, Piccadilly Circus is where Harry, Ron and Hermione apparate to escape the Death Eaters at Bill and Fleur\u2019s wedding in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Arriving in the night, with Piccadilly\u2019s bright billboard lights on display, the trio narrowly miss an oncoming No.19 bus as they rush through London\u2019s West End. Just imagine trying to film a movie in this busy location!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Other Harry Potter Things in London<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLondon is a Harry Potter world and if you\u2019re still looking for more, just walk a short distance to Leicester Square to see the Harry Potter Statue! After that, journey through over 10 years of filmmaking with the Harry Potter Photographic Exhibition<\/a>. Set in the heart of Covent Garden, Potter enthusiasts will discover famous behind-the-scenes images from all 8 films and enjoy Harry\u2019s drink of choice \u2014 Butterbeer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMoreover, for theatregoers, there\u2019s a spellbinding multi award-winning two-part play in London\u2019s West End \u00ad\u2014 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. A one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, the play explores the life of Harry, Ron and Hermione 19 years later. To join the memorable cast on their new adventure, book your tickets early here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe also operate a walking tour for Harry Potter filming locations<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWelcome to Platform 9\u00be \u2014 the iconic platform students accessed via a brick wall to board the Hogwarts Express to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Since the platform isn\u2019t visible to muggles, there is a half trolley in the wall where you can take lots of pictures. You can also visit the Harry Potter Shop which is packed with all things Hogwarts including luggage, robes, and wands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Tip!<\/em><\/strong> Queues to take pictures can get very busy so visit early to avoid any disappointment!<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 23-29 Claremont Square, Islington, London N1 9LX<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You may recognise these houses from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Known in the films as 12 Grimmauld Place, this was home to Sirius Black, Harry\u2019s Godfather, and the headquarters of the Order of Phoenix. Don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t see it, it\u2019s protected by the Fidelius Charm and is invisible to muggles!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Built in 1926, Reptile House is home to a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians including snakes, crocodiles, frogs, and lizards. It\u2019s also where Harry first speaks in Parseltongue to a Burmese python in Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone. Why don\u2019t you pop inside and strike up a conversation with a slithery snake?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Note: <\/em><\/strong>There is an admission fee for the zoo. Tickets can be purchased <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Strand, London WC2B 4LA<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The interior of this impressive white building with gargoyles was the setting for Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Run by goblins and boasting magnificent crystal chandeliers, a dramatic scene takes place in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, where Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley escape the bank on a dragon. This was after they broke into Bellatrix Lestrange\u2019s vault to steal one of Lord Voldemort\u2019s Horcruxes \u2014 Helga Hufflepuff\u2019s cup. What\u2019s more is that it is the only successful robbery in the bank!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n St. Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Designed by Britain\u2019s most famous architect, Christopher Wren, St Paul\u2019s Cathedral is a breathtaking Anglican cathedral with one of the largest domes in the world. It is home to the spiralling Geometric Staircase which, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, leads to Professor Trelawney\u2019s Divination classroom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Note: <\/em><\/strong>There is an admission fee for the cathedral. Tickets can be purchased <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Gracechurch St, London EC3V 1LT<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019re in Diagon Alley \u2014 the cobblestoned shopping street of the wizarding world! It\u2019s here that students of Hogwarts bought all their books and potions for the new school year. The entrance to the Leaky Cauldron inn was also filmed here \u2014 look out for the optician\u2019s shop in Bulls Head passage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Although many of the Diagon Alley scenes were filmed in the Warner Bros. Studio London<\/a>, Leadenhall Market was used in Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone. Marking its 700th<\/sup> anniversary in 2021, Leadenhall is one of the oldest markets in London, and it\u2019s a truly magnificent Victorian building with an ornate glass roof.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Thames Embankment, London<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In the unnervingly gloomy opening scene of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Death Eaters attack this steel suspension bridge, plunging it into the River Thames<\/a>. It is a rather strong message to the world that Voldemort is back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lambeth Rd, London SE1 7SG<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Looking out to the neo-Gothic Palace of Westminster, Lambeth Bridge is where the iconic triple-decker Knight Bus squeezes in between two red double-decker buses in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n London SW1<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Tucked in between two very large buildings, Scotland Place was the setting for the Ministry of Magic\u2019s entrance. Visitors would step inside the telephone booth, dial 62442 (spelling \u2018magic\u2019) and transport underneath to the Ministry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Unfortunately, the box was just a prop for the films and doesn\u2019t actually exist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n London W1J<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n One of London\u2019s most popular tourist destinations, Piccadilly Circus is where Harry, Ron and Hermione apparate to escape the Death Eaters at Bill and Fleur\u2019s wedding in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Arriving in the night, with Piccadilly\u2019s bright billboard lights on display, the trio narrowly miss an oncoming No.19 bus as they rush through London\u2019s West End. Just imagine trying to film a movie in this busy location!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n London is a Harry Potter world and if you\u2019re still looking for more, just walk a short distance to Leicester Square to see the Harry Potter Statue! After that, journey through over 10 years of filmmaking with the Harry Potter Photographic Exhibition<\/a>. Set in the heart of Covent Garden, Potter enthusiasts will discover famous behind-the-scenes images from all 8 films and enjoy Harry\u2019s drink of choice \u2014 Butterbeer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Moreover, for theatregoers, there\u2019s a spellbinding multi award-winning two-part play in London\u2019s West End \u00ad\u2014 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. A one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, the play explores the life of Harry, Ron and Hermione 19 years later. To join the memorable cast on their new adventure, book your tickets early here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n We also operate a walking tour for Harry Potter filming locations<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nClaremont Square<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Reptile House at ZSL London Zoo<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHigh Commission of Australia, London<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSt Paul\u2019s Cathedral<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLeadenhall Market<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMillennium Bridge<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLambeth Bridge<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nScotland Place<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPiccadilly Circus<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOther Harry Potter Things in London<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n