Harry Potter Walking Tour & Platform 9 3/4
Discover the wizarding world on this Harry Potter walking tour of London, a captivating Harry Potter tour in the heart of London. This Harry Potter tour is perfect for fans of all ages and will guide you through the best Harry Potter London locations featured in books and films.
Tour Details
📅WHEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
⏰TIME: 10:00
⏳DURATION: 2 - 2.5 Hours
📍START POINT: Embankment Station
🔊LANGUAGE: English
💰PRICE: £14 per person
About Harry Potter Walking Tour & Platform 9 3/4
Your Harry Potter tour starts at the Ministry of Magic film location, where you'll step into the magical world of wizards and learn the secrets behind these iconic scenes. Next, head to Trafalgar Square, the legendary site of the Harry Potter film premieres, some of the biggest events in London’s cinematic history.
From there, your Harry Potter tour takes you to the Harry Potter Statue in Leicester Square, the perfect photo spot to remember your magical tour, before moving on to Goodwins Court. This hidden gem with an enchanting atmosphere served as the inspiration for Knockturn Alley and is rich with dark history.
Your Harry Potter tour continues to Piccadilly Circus and the Palace Theatre, home to the acclaimed Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Then, make your way to the House of Minalima, a gallery showcasing stunning graphic art from the films and real film props, the perfect spot for any Harry Potter tour.
Finally, after a short journey on the London Underground, your Harry Potter tour concludes at King's Cross Station, where you can capture a memorable photo at Platform 9 3/4, the iconic gateway to Hogwarts. Join this Harry Potter tour for an unforgettable journey through London's magical Harry Potter locations!
Start Point
📍Embankment Station (Embankment Pier Exit)
Embankment Place, London WC2N 6NS
Your Harry Potter Walking Tour of London will start at Embankment Station (Embankment Pier Exit).
On arrival at the start point please meet your tour guide holding the yellow umbrella.
Highlights
⭐ Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross Station
Your magical Harry Potter tour of London will finish with a photo at Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station. This iconic spot, where Harry Potter boarded the Hogwarts Express, offers a perfect memento of your tour. Please allow extra time at the end of the tour if you wish to get a photo at Platform 9 3/4.
⭐ House of Minalima
Join one of the only Harry Potter tours in London that visits the House of Minalima, a magical gallery featuring stunning graphic art from the Harry Potter films. You’ll see exclusive prints, enchanting illustrations, and unique merchandise created by the film's graphic designers making this a must-visit for Harry Potter fans.
⭐ Real Harry Potter Locations & Secrets
Discover London's Harry Potter film spots, where magic meets reality. Visit iconic locations like King's Cross Station, Platform 9 3/4 and the majestic Palace Theatre. Explore Goodwins Court's resemblance to Knockturn Alley and take photos at the Ministry of Magic and London’s only Harry Potter statue!
Why Choose Our Harry Potter Tour of London?
⭐ Visit Platform 9 3/4 AND House of Minalima
Join the only Harry Potter tour in London that visits both Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross Station as well as the incredible House of Minalima. These official Harry Potter locations are a must for any Harry Potter fan and no Harry Potter tour of London is complete without them!
⭐ Potter-Loving Tour Guides!
Our tour guides are all huge Harry Potter fans of the books and films as well as being avid collectors of Harry Potter memorabilia. Our knowledgeable London tour guides have plenty of experience meaning they can let you in on some of London’s Harry Potter secrets that only the best Harry Potter tour guides know!
⭐ Award Winning Tours
We’ve been awarded in the top 20 tours in Northern Europe by Viator, Top 5 in category by Tripadvisor and we have featured in multiple international travel publications.
⭐Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour
This tour does not visit the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studios. If you wish to buy tickets for the studios instead please click here.
Important Information
⭐London Underground/Tube
The London Underground is used once on this tour. A valid Oyster Card, Contactless Credit/Debit Card or Apple/Google Pay is required for each person.
⭐Photo at Platform 9 3/4
Due to popular demand please allow extra time at the end of the tour if you wish to get a photo at Platform 9 3/4. This tour will not skip-the-line.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Do I Need To Book? Can I Walk Up?
Booking is essential for all guests wishing to join the tour. Please do not show up without a booking as the tour may be sold out or not running on that date. Booking is easy and can be done here
We are a group of 9 or more people?
Please note that we only accept bookings from groups or travelling parties with a maximum of 8 people. If you are a group or travelling party of 9 or more people please book a private tour.
How Much Walking? Wheelchairs? Strollers?
This tour covers approximately 3 miles of walking. Due to uneven surfaces and unavoidable stairs, this tour is not suitable for those with wheelchairs, walking difficulties or prams/buggys/strollers.
Is The London Underground Used?
Yes. The London Underground is used once on this tour. A valid Oyster Card, Contactless Credit/Debit Card or Apple/Google Pay is required for each person. Please have this ready before the tour starts.
Does This Tour Go To Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross?
Yes! The tour will finish with a photo at Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross Station and a Harry Potter shop! Please allow extra time at the end of the tour to get a photo at the platform and to visit the shop. This tour will not skip-the-line.
Does This Tour Go To The Harry Potter Studios?
No. This Harry Potter tour does not visit the Warner Bros. Harry Potter studios. This is a Harry Potter walking tour of London. If you wish to buy tickets for the Warner Bros. Harry Potter studios instead please click here.
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Important: This is not an official ‘Harry Potter’ event or tour and is not endorsed, sanctioned or in any other way supported, directly or indirectly by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, the Harry Potter book publishers, J.K.Rowling and her representatives or any other individuals or organisations associated in any way with the “Harry Potter” brand. All rights to the series of “Harry Potter” books are the property of J.K. Rowling and her publishers including Scholastic Press, et al. All “Harry Potter” film rights, imagery and trademarks are the property of Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. Subsequently, any “Harry Potter” related imagery, video or audio used on the tour is purely for explanatory purposes and remains the property of the respective owners with no copyright or trademark infringement intended.