London: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Film Locations

A trained actor walks you through eight Harry Potter filming locations across London in two hours

You walk two hours through London with a trained actor guide, stopping at eight real filming locations and places that inspired the Harry Potter books: Leadenhall Market, the Bank of England, St. Paul's Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, and more. Groups cap at 20 people, and you'll answer a quiz along the way. The tour runs in all weather and ends at Borough Market.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Leadenhall Market15m
2. Bank of England Museum15m
3. St. Paul's Cathedral15m
4. Millennium Bridge10m
5. Shakespeare's Globe5m
6. Golden Hinde15m
7. Clink Prison Museum15m
8. Borough Market15m

Harry Potter London walking tour

• Visit Leaky Cauldron entrance
• Explore Bank of England and Gringotts links
• See exterior of St. Paul's Cathedral
• Visit Daniel Radcliffe's real life school
• View Millennium Bridge filming location
• Learn about Shakespeare's Globe influence
• See Golden Hinde ship
• Hear about dark side of London inspiration
• Visit other Leaky Cauldron entrance at Borough Market

The experience

Your guide, an actual trained actor, stops you in front of Leadenhall Market and points out the narrow alley where the Leaky Cauldron entrance sits in real life. It's the kind of detail that makes sense once someone shows it to you, but you'd walk past it otherwise. The tour moves through the City of London, hitting the spots that appeared in the films and the places that inspired Rowling's writing: the Bank of England (which connects to Gringotts in the story), St. Paul's Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge where the Death Eaters collapse it in Half-Blood Prince. You'll also see the real-life school Daniel Radcliffe attended and hear how Shakespeare's Globe influenced the wizarding world's design.

Groups stay under 20 people, which means you're not shuffling through London in a crowd of 50. The guides know their material. They're actors trained specifically on the Harry Potter universe, not just reading from a script. Along the way there's a quiz to test what you actually remember from the books and films, which sounds gimmicky until you realize it's the thing that keeps the pace moving and makes people actually pay attention instead of just snapping photos. The tour takes two hours and covers eight locations, so it's not a full-day commitment but it's thorough enough that you leave knowing which real London buildings became Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley, and the darker corners of the wizarding world.

The walk ends at Borough Market (the other entrance to the Leaky Cauldron), where you're free to grab food or wander. Weather doesn't stop it. The tour runs rain or shine, so bring a jacket. It's accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, and kids need an adult with them, but otherwise it works for any age or fitness level. This is the tour that won the #1 Experience in the UK back in 2020 and landed in the top 20 cultural experiences globally in 2023, which matters less than whether it actually delivers, and it does, because the guides are actors who care about the material and the groups are small enough that you can actually hear them.

What’s included

Your two hours include a trained actor guide, entry to eight filming locations and book-inspired sites across London (Leadenhall Market, Bank of England, St. Paul's Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare's Globe, Golden Hinde, Clink Prison Museum, and Borough Market), and a quiz to test your knowledge of the wizarding world.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 11:00, 14:00 and 14:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour for Muggles Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this if you're a Harry Potter fan who wants to see the real London locations without figuring out which buildings appeared in which films: the trained actor guides and capped group size mean you'll actually learn something instead of just collecting photos.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the Harry Potter walking tour in London?

Two hours, covering eight locations across the City of London.

What's included in the tour?

A trained actor guide, visits to Harry Potter filming locations and book-inspired sites, and a quiz to test your magical knowledge.

How many people are in each group?

Groups are capped at 20 people to keep the experience personal.

Which Harry Potter locations does the tour visit?

Leadenhall Market (Leaky Cauldron entrance), Bank of England (Gringotts connection), St. Paul's Cathedral, Millennium Bridge (Brockdale Bridge collapse scene), Shakespeare's Globe, Golden Hinde, Clink Prison Museum, and Borough Market (second Leaky Cauldron entrance).

Is the tour accessible for wheelchairs and strollers?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

Does the tour run in bad weather?

Yes, it operates in all weather. If conditions are dangerous, you'll be offered an alternative date or full refund.

Are the guides knowledgeable about Harry Potter?

Yes, all guides are trained actors and specialists in the Harry Potter universe with over 10 years of experience.