London: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Platform 9 3/4 & HP Actor

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Platform 9 3/4

  A photo at Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station is a must for Harry Potter fans. The iconic spot features a luggage trolley halfway through a brick wall, creating the illusion of entering the magical world. Guests can pose with a scarf of their Hogwarts house while holding onto the trolley. Located near the official Harry Potter Shop, it’s a fun and magical experience for all Harry Potter fans.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  King's Cross Station

  King’s Cross Station is famously featured in the Harry Potter films as the departure point to Hogwarts. The magical Platform 9¾, where students board the Hogwarts Express, is located here. The station’s iconic architecture, including its grand façade and bustling atmosphere, adds to its magical background.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  St. Pancras London, Autograph Collection

  St Pancras Station gained magical fame as the backdrop for Harry and Ron’s daring flight in the Weasley car to Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Its stunning Victorian architecture, with the grand red-brick façade of the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, makes it an unforgettable stop on any Harry Potter tour.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Trafalgar Square

  Beneath Nelson’s Column and the roaring lion statues, this grand square appeared in Order of the Phoenix as the Order members escorted Harry. Its sweeping scale and iconic London backdrop were also used for the Harry Potter film premieres!

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Borough Market

  Among the bustling food stalls, you’ll spot the location used for Prisoner of Azkaban. Borough Market’s atmospheric arches and railway viaducts appear as the Knight Bus swerves past. Grab a bite, then imagine Stan Shunpike’s wild ride tearing through!

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  London Bridge

  This ancient crossing has seen centuries of superstition, with alleged witches reputedly tried and punished nearby. Its dark, storied past echoes the wizarding world’s own persecution history, while its famous “falling down” rhyme adds a spooky, folkloric whisper of old magic.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  St. Paul's Cathedral

  Its majestic dome dominates London’s skyline and appears briefly as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

  This faithful reconstruction of the Bard’s theatre channels the dramatic flair of wizarding storytelling. Though not a film location, its Elizabethan magic of spectacle, tragedy, and illusion pairs beautifully with Hogwarts’ own flair for theatrics, ghosts, and unforgettable stage-worthy villains.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Great Scotland Yard

  Great Scotland Yard, a historic street in London, served as the entrance to the Ministry of Magic in the Harry Potter films. This unassuming location was where wizards entered the magical government headquarters via a red telephone box in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Steeped in both real-life and fictional intrigue, Great Scotland Yard is a fascinating spot for fans seeking a connection to the Wizarding World in London.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  The Clink Prison Museum

  Britain’s notorious medieval prison, dating to the 12th century, is often linked to the bleak inspiration behind Azkaban. Its cramped cells, chains, and grim history evoke the dread of Dementor-guarded confinement.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11
  Millennium Bridge

  Remember the Death Eaters wreaking havoc in Half-Blood Prince? This sleek steel footbridge famously buckles and collapses in the film’s opening. Stand upon it today and picture the swirling black smoke and terrified Londoners fleeing the dark attack.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Leadenhall Market

  Step beneath the ornate Victorian ironwork and painted roof, and you’ll find the market that doubled as Diagon Alley’s entrance in Philosopher’s Stone. The shop at number 42 served as the Leaky Cauldron’s front door.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Goodwin's Court

  Goodwin's Court is said to have inspired Knockturn Alley from the Harry Potter series. This narrow, cobblestone lane, lined with 17th-century black-fronted buildings, exudes a mysterious charm reminiscent of the wizarding world's dark magic hub with vintage lampposts and quaint windows.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Golden Hinde

  This full-sized replica of Sir Francis Drake’s galleon is said to have inspired the Durmstrang ship rising from the Black Lake in Goblet of Fire. Its creaking timbers and towering masts make imagining Viktor Krum’s dramatic arrival effortless.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 15
  Ministry of Defence

  This imposing Whitehall building featured in Order of the Phoenix, when Harry and Mr Weasley travel to the Ministry of Magic. Its austere, powerful facade perfectly captures the bureaucratic secrecy and hidden authority of the wizarding government beneath London’s streets.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The tour starts in front of the Monument to the Great Fire of London. Please go to the entrance of the Monument. Please meet your tour guide who will be holding a yellow umbrella.
• The tour is not suitable for guests with walking or mobility difficulties.
• The tour is not suitable for wheelchairs.
• The tour is not suitable for prams, buggys or strollers.

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