Greater London Trip Overview
Become a Harry Potter character with the magical experience of this private guided walking tour though some of the movie’s most significant places!
On this tour you will visit some of the most iconic locations where the movie was filmed and at the same time you will discover the beauty and magic of London! Using London public transport you will see: Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Diagon Alley (Leadenhall Market), the Leaky Cauldron, Millennium Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Ministry of Magic (Scotland Place), the London Eye and Platform 9¾.
The whole family will have a lot of fun!
NOTE: As you will use public transport (metro or bus) please make sure you have your Oyster card or travel card with you.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Movie & TV Tours
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Become a Harry Potter character with the magical experience of this private guided walking tour though some of the movie’s most significant places!
On this tour you will visit some of the most iconic locations where the movie was filmed and at the same time you will discover the beauty and magic of London! Using London public transport you will see: Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Diagon Alley (Leadenhall Market), the Leaky Cauldron, Millennium Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Ministry of Magic (Scotland Place), the London Eye and Platform 9¾.
The whole family will have a lot of fun!
NOTE: As you will use public transport (metro or bus) please make sure you have your Oyster card or travel card with you.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS England
Choose between the morning or afternoon tour, whichever fits in best with your plans, and meet your child-friendly guide and Harry Potter expert in Piccadilly Circus next to the statue of Eros. This amazing journey of discovery will begin here, and will include some of the best known Harry Potter film locations.
This walking tour lasts for approximately 2.5 hours, and it constitutes a wonderful opportunity for families with children to see some of the most iconic buildings, streets and districts from which J.K. Rowling drew here inspiration, and which were included in the Harry Potter films.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Leicester Square, London England
Leicester Square is a famous pedestrianised square in London’s West End and is famous for its theatres, eateries, nightclubs, bars and shops. There is always something going on in the square, but if all you feel like doing is relaxing after some extensive sightseeing, there is a garden area in the middle where you can take the weight off your feet under the watchful eyes of statues of William Shakespeare, Hogarth and Charlie Chaplin. Leicester Square is also home to one of the most celebrated and recognisable cinemas in the world, the Odeon, which has been the venue for the premieres of all the Harry Potter films.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England
Trafalgar Square is situated in the City of Westminster in the heart of London. Its name is a commemoration of Lord Nelson’s victory for Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and it’s one of London’s iconic locations. Thanks to your kid-friendly guide, you will learn all about the most celebrated attractions in the square, including the National Gallery, Nelson’s Column and the Trafalgar Square lions, as well as the fountains and statues. In the Harry Potter story, a small group of Death Eaters magically appear across Trafalgar Square on their way to Diagon Alley, where they kidnap Garrick Ollivander.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch St, London EC3V 1LT, UK
Leadenhall Market in the City of London was the location for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It is a beautiful Victorian covered market with an elaborately decorated roof, and it provided the film with the wizard-world shopping street. Hagrid and Harry take a stroll through the market before entering the Leaky Cauldron Pub through a blue door. Maybe you’ll be able to spot it? Your guide, a Harry Potter enthusiast and expert in leading tours for families with kids, will use a range of stories and anecdotes to keep you and your children happy and entertained.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Millennium Bridge, Thames Embankment, London SE1 9JE England
The Millennium Bridge, also known as the “Wobbly Bridge”, is a pedestrian-only bridge linking St Paul’s Cathedral on the north bank of the Thames with the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe on the south bank. It has become one of London’s most recognisable landmarks and all Harry Potter fans will be able to identify it with the memorable opening scene of the film where Death Eaters are flying over London, obliterating everything in their way, the Millennium Bridge included. From here you can enjoy spectacular views of the city, which makes it a great place to stop and take some fantastic photographs.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: King’s Cross Station, Euston Road, London NW1 2AL England
London’s public transport will take you to King’s Cross Station, which is where students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry catch the Hogwarts Express. The Hogwarts Express leaves from Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross Station, and there is a secret entrance to the magical platform at the railing separating platforms 9 and 10! You will have the opportunity to visit some shops selling unique Potter-related items and souvenirs, and you and your family will be entertained by your guide who will expertly enhance the tour with visual aids, fun games and Harry Potter trivia along the way. You simply cannot finish this tour without having a photo taken as you push the luggage trolley embedded in the wall!That will be the end of the tour, but from here you can start your own magical journey with your imagination your only limit!
Duration: 20 minutes
