Warner Bros Studio Tour London: 5 iconic Harry Potter sets

Five sets from the films, all in one studio outside London

You're driven from your London hotel to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, where you walk through the actual sets from the Harry Potter films: the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Platform 9¾, and Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Admission and transport are included. The driver collects you at a set time for the return journey, so you only need to show up at pickup.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Harry Potter Studio Tour

• Enter authentic Harry Potter sets
• Walk through the Great Hall
• See Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 ¾
• Visit Diagon Alley shops
• Explore Gringott's Wizarding Bank
• Enter the Forbidden Forest

The experience

Driving out of central London, you're heading toward Watford and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour: the actual soundstages where they filmed the Harry Potter films, not a theme park recreation. The air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel, handles the route, and drops you back later. You walk in through the backlot first, past the Knight Bus and some exterior sets, and then the doors open onto the Great Hall itself. It's the real thing: the long tables, the ceiling, the stone. Your eyes adjust. People go quiet.

The tour moves at your own pace through connected soundstages. The Great Hall leads into the Gryffindor common room, then the Potions classroom, then a corridor lined with props and costumes behind glass. Platform 9¾ is set up so you can photograph yourself with the luggage trolley half-buried in the wall: that part gets crowded, but it moves. Diagon Alley is a full street built indoors: Ollivanders, the Leaky Cauldron, shop windows with wands and potion bottles. Gringotts Wizarding Bank is the newest section, opened after the final films. You walk through the marble hall, past the goblin sculptures, and into the Lestrange vault with its piles of gold and jewels. It's designed to feel like you're descending into the bank itself.

The Forbidden Forest is smaller than you'd expect: a darkened room with trees, animatronics, and the sound design doing most of the work. After that, you reach the backlot again and the exit. The whole thing takes three to four hours depending on crowds and how long you linger at each set. There's a café inside if you need a break, and a gift shop at the end. The return transfer is included, so you don't need to arrange getting back to London.

What’s included

• Your day includes admission to the Warner Bros.
• Studio Tour London, access to all soundstages and sets (the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Platform 9¾, Gringotts Wizarding Bank, and the Forbidden Forest), an air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and return transport from your London hotel, and the freedom to spend as long as you want inside the studio.
• Food and drinks are available for purchase at the on-site café.

Options for this experience

2 options

The Making of Harry Potter at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, with return transfers7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00

Extended tour of WBSTL07:30 and 08:30Lasts 8 hours in total, including an extra hour during the visit (5-hour visit overall)

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 16:00

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AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (5 to 15 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupUp to 59 · max 9 per booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 72 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Axis & Globe Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the actual Harry Potter film sets without arranging your own transport to Watford. The included pickup and return means you only manage the time inside the studio, not the logistics around it.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

How long does the Warner Bros. Studio Tour take?

Most visitors spend three to four hours on the tour. There's no fixed schedule once inside. You move through at your own pace.

Is lunch included?

No. There's a café inside the studio where you can buy food and drinks, but meals aren't part of the package.

Can I take photos inside?

Photography is allowed throughout most of the tour. Some areas, like certain prop displays, may have restrictions. Check signage on the day.

What if I miss my return transfer?

Confirm the pickup time and location before you enter the tour. If you're running late, contact the operator immediately.

Do I need to book the transfer in advance?

Yes, the transfer is part of your booking. Provide your hotel address and confirm pickup details when you reserve.