Walks take place at varying times and there are night time walks for those who want to see the city lights alive. Go behind the scenes on walks that include harry potter, james bond, paddington bear, doctor who and sherlock holmes. London walks offers 2 harry potter tours, each covering a different part of london. The top harry potter filming locations in the uk finding. Feb 6, 2020 calling all my fellow potterheads out there because if youre looking for the ultimate list of harry potter things to do in london, then this is the guide for you. Youve seen the films and read the books, now discover harry potter s london on a on a guided walk. I also writes a monthly list of 10 free things to do in london during the month ahead. Your harry potter enthusiast guide will be armed with weird and wonderful trivia all along the way. May 3, 2020 londons unrivalled, awardwinning, signature walking tour company. London walks the ancient city walk takes guests through the oldest part of london, with ancient stories, beautiful architecture and even a tiny piece of harry potter magic. To go on the harry potter film locations in the city.
Explore the making of harry potter at the warner bros studio tour, book tickets for the cursed child, muggle walks and harry potter bus. Meet richard walker just outside the river exit of embankment tube. The 10 featured things are unusual and unique things that you might not otherwise hear about. Harry potter fans if you go to london you need it, include 2 routes and visit all the sites that appear both in the movies and in the books. Harry potter london magic walking tour and film locations. Follow in the footsteps of one of the worlds most famous fictional wizards as you step into the real diagon alley, catch a glimpse of the leaky cauldron, pose by the mythical platform 9. See if you think this might be the inspiration for the durmstrang ship in harry potter and the goblet of fire. From platform 9 34 at kings cross station, to the knight bus crossing lambeth bridge, the map allows you to construct your own harry potter themed tour of the capital. This is by far the best way to see some major and a handful of minor, out oftheway harry potter london spots that are either where the movies were filmed or served as j. The correct term is actually harry potter warner bros studios, but for convenience well just call it harry potter studios it is basically a huge harry potter museum, where you can come aboard the original hogwarts express, walk down diagon alley and see the great hall and dumbledores office at.
After visiting the film location for the leaky cauldron harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban and the third hand book emporium, we admire a floating museum displaying the gryffindor colours. So, as you are walking around, you will be set tasks to do, such as finding hidden pieces of street furniture or answering questions using the information that is found on. London has been home to some of the biggest moves on the silver screen, and with brit movie tours, you can discover locations from some of your favourite flicks. A great time, then, to experience a sprinkling of magic on a harry potter walking tour of london, the home of gringotts wizarding bank, diagon alley, the leaky. If you want to see all the potterrelated attractions, you wont have to look very far. Part 2 is the final part of a saga that has captivated the world since jk rowling published the first harry potter story nearly 15 years ago. Meet richard walker just outside the river exit of embankment tube and dont forget the other harry potter walk. There are so many harry potter features in and around london you could be walking past the ministry of magic without even realising it. London was a major location for filming harry potter, so you will want to check out our guide to harry potter in london for tips on where to go for those locations we also have a guide to visiting the harry potter studio to help you get the most out. A walking tour for harry potter fans, exploring london film locations and inspirations for the books, with props, trivia and fun behindthescenes stories. Harry potter london walk london walks, london traveller.
Harry potter walks walking tour in oxford visit thames. Immerse yourself in the magical world of harry potter on this 2. Harry potter walking tours in london our favorite 8 tours. For fans of the famous boy wizard this magical harry potter london walk is a perfect way to spend a couple of hours. Rowling and hear about the weird and wonderful behindthescenes stories. If you do not want to board a bus, then there is also a harry potter walk in london, which is cheaper than the bus trip.
The ultimate selfguided harry potter tour in edinburgh 11. Join us on a harry potter walking tour to see iconic buildings, streets, and. Harry potter studio tour and oxford tour from london. Harry potter walking tour for muggles in london viator. Meet your guide outside the designated tube stop at the time stated. Our priority is to create the most enjoyable harry potter tour out there in london.
The film that harry potter fans are waiting for is almost upon us. Harry potter on location in london town london walks. The harry potter film locations in the city walk takes place every sunday afternoon, year round, at 2. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j. This post is meant for all you harry potter nerds like me out there. Although a sign in the window of the elephant house states it is the birthplace of harry potter, j k rowling actually imagined the idea of harry potter on a delayed train from manchester to london in 1990, and had already begun writing the first book before moving to edinburgh in 1993. If youre a harry potter fan in london, this is a must. The harry potter london tour the original free walk. Rowlings inspiration for what she wanted the sets to look like. Out of all scenes in the harry potter films which include a london bridge, none or as memorable or iconic as the scene inharry potter and the halfblood prince, when a group of death eaters destroy the pedestrianonly millennium bridge in the opening scenes of the film.
After meeting your guide, start your adventure by finding out which hogwarts house you belong in. London walks is the most extensive manager of walking tours in london. Walk in the footsteps of your favorite wizards and witches around muggle london. Youve seen the films and read the books, now discover harry potters london on a on a guided walk. Londons best guided walks time out the premier walking tour company in the entire world american tour guides convention. I am headed to london at the end of the month and want to see some of the hp fan sites because, well, its the series that got me captivated with all things british in the first place. The map features the four london locations that take place. If you are staying in london but want to visit oxford on a day trip, this could be a good option for you. Tour for muggles harry potter london walk london expedia. Harry potter film location tour london walks youtube. Day trips to the cotswolds, stonehenge, oxford, bath, etc. Dec 06, 2018 find harry potter tours and experiences in london. You can book tickets from home at visitbritain here.
London walks harry potter london walks, london traveller. Alright, muggles, heres the most exciting map since the marauders. Harry potter london walk guided tour of film locations. The map features the four london locations that take place in the books, and fifteen spots from the movies. Take in the iconic views of london as we c ross brockdale bridge harry potter and the order of the phoenix and hear the spinechilling eyewitness account of the death eater attack of june 1996. A great time, then, to experience a sprinkling of magic on a harry potter walking tour of london, the home of gringotts wizarding. In both, harry potter and the philosophers stone and harry potter and the goblet of fire an empty storefront at 42 bulls head passage at leadenhall market was used as the entrance of the leaky cauldron. The monthly list is a list of 10 free things to do in london and is an additional resource to the free harry potter tour. Jun 26, 2017 although a sign in the window of the elephant house states it is the birthplace of harry potter, j k rowling actually imagined the idea of harry potter on a delayed train from manchester to london in 1990, and had already begun writing the first book before moving to edinburgh in 1993. Walks go rain or shine and end at or near a tube stop. Stop everything, because theres a harry potter walking. The potterverse contains many strange worlds, but theres plenty of london action in the books and films. Whether the sorting hat made you gryffindor, slytherin, hufflepuff or ravenclaw everyone is welcome to join in the fun on team activity groups harry potter tour of oxford your guide jon dixon, actor and former london walks guide, will take you on a fantastic adventure, surrounded by the history and the grandeur.
Not only do you get to explore oxford with a professional guide, but. Time out london, in conjunction with official harry potter portal pottermore, created this lovely map showing 18 places in central london that have featured in the harry potter books and films. Discover the real history of london with an interactive walking tour around the city with london walks. Inspired by the stories of our hero, harry potter, our department was formed to carry on his legacy.
Harry potter lovers london rick steves travel forum. Harry potter walk in london self guided, london, england. Every detail is carefully crafted to ensure all muggles can feel every bit of magic. London walks guided tours save with the london pass. Have a magical day out with a behindthescenes tour of the harry potter films at warner bros. In a city surrounded by dragons, w e discuss the importance of the several security breaches at gringotts bank and learn about the wizarding worlds. Rowlings pottermore site teamed up with time out london to create the ultimate harry potter selfguided tour. The shop was vacant at the time, so filmmakers were able to paint it black and hang up a leaky cauldron sign for the scene. The map features four london locations from the books and 15 spots from the movies, including the london zoo reptile house where harry meets the brazilian snake in the first film or vauxhall.
Our muggle guides immerse you into the world of wizardry in london. On the london town tour, youll see the entrance to the ministry of the magic, the flight path of deatheaters, and other movie sites around the thames, trafalgar square and piccadilly circus. Our harry potter london walks are fun and engaging perfect for families with children or private groups without. The ultimate guide to planning a harry potter london vacation. Harry potter london magic walking tour and film locations londons favourite guide takes you to all the main harry potter film locations in london on this magical walking tour. Dec 10, 2017 harry potter london magic walking tour and film locations london s favourite guide takes you to all the main harry potter film locations in london on this magical walking tour.
From kings cross station to the reptile house at london zoo, our city is filled with locations from the world of harry potter. Explore the making of harry potter at the warner bros studio tour, book tickets for. See firsthand the sets, costumes and props used in all the harry potter films, and step inside some of the films locations including the great hall, dumbledores office and hagrids hut. Your expert guide who is a fan of the harry potter books and films will take you to more than 10 filming. With more than 100 walks built up over half a century, including jack the ripper walks, olympics walks, harry potter walks, ghost walks and many more, youll find all your walking needs satisfied with a tour courtesy of london walks. The harry potter tour and london treasure hunt has been structured as both a london tour and a london treasure hunt that is intended to be both informative and entertaining. You will be led in small groups of a maximum 20 people as you cover some london landmarks passed on the tour as a little bonus. Jan 19, 2017 here is a good way to see a lot of london, but with a focus on the harry potter attractions.
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