Harry Potter Tour
Harry Potter Tour
From Diagon Alley to Trafalgar Square: Discover the Magic Behind Harry Potter
Still waiting for your Hogwarts letter? Don’t worry, you are not alone! The truth is London is full of magic for witches, wizards, and Muggles alike. Join our Free Harry Potter Tour and uncover the real world locations from the wizarding world, along with famous filming locations used in the Harry Potter movies, with one of our lovely Potter mad guides.

What to Expect
Our Harry Potter tour of London is packed with fun! You’ll begin outside the Palace Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, home of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. From there, your guide will lead you through the back streets of Charing Cross, revealing behind the scenes stories from both the books and films. Along the way, explore hidden streets with magical roots and visit filming locations like Great Scotland Yard and Piccadilly Circus.
What Sets Us Apart:
Our expert guides bring London’s wizarding history to life, combining Harry Potter filming locations, literary trivia, and secret snippets from behind the scenes. This tour is perfect for anyone looking for things to do in London with kids, family-friendly tours, Harry Potter sightseeing, or a unique magical experience.
Discover London through the eyes of a true local that go above and beyond.
Enjoy fully customisable private tours that match your interests
Benefit from guides with in-depth knowledge and insider access
Designed for small groups, allowing for a more intimate experience
Language English
Start Time 2pm
Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Meeting Point The Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue
Price Free

Tour Highlights
Visit streets and landmarks featured in the movies
Explore corners of London reminiscent of key Potter locations including Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley, and Gringotts.
Test your wizarding knowledge with fun, challenging questions, and compete for house pride during the tour.
Where to buy the best wands, spell books, and merchandise in London.
See familiar sights like Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, and Big Ben through a magical lens.
Hear stories about characters, spells, and behind the scenes filmmaking magic.

The Palace Theatre
Home of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a must-see for theatre and Harry Potter fans.
Spitalfields Market

Great Scotland Yard
The former home of the Metropolitan Police and now one of the most regularly used roads for filming in the country.

Trafalgar Square
The centre of London, and the site of the largest film premiere in British history
Ready to see some of London's best Harry Potter spots? From famous film locations and iconic London landmarks to hidden side streets and magical shops, come join us for an adventure!
Itinerary

Book Your Tour Today!
Get ready to explore the magical streets that inspired the wizarding world. Book your Free Harry Potter Walking Tour now!
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For the Harry Potter tour, head to The Palace Theatre, on Shaftesbury Avenue, and look for the guide holding up a bright red umbrella.
The Harry Potter tour starts at The Palace Theatre, on Shaftesbury Avenue, and the guide should be nearby holding a red umbrella.
The Free Harry Potter tour will finish near Embankment Underground Station. The exact location will vary depending on the guide and the day, but the guide will always let you know at the beginning of the tour.
The Harry Potter tour is roughly 2 hours long, but will vary on the guide.
Yes please. The number of bookings we receive dictates how many guides we send to run the tour. If we have 100 extra people turn up, its not going to be a good experience for anyone. Please be aware, we do not accept groups of 8 people or more. Even if you book separately, if you attend the tour as a big group, you will be turned away. If you are a group of 8 or more please contact us to enquire about booking a private tour.
We'd be very grateful if you could cancel if you can no longer attend, as it could allow us to give your spot to someone else.
If its raining, we will get wet! We always recommend you carry an umbrella in London, the weather really is that temperamental, but if we didn't run tours in bad weather, we wouldn't get to do many. Rain or shine we will be there waiting. Of course, if you don’t fancy standing in the rain with us we understand.
Our tours are all walking, so we always recommend comfy shoes. Check the weather on the day of the tour, but we recommend bring a raincoat and some SPF just incase.
We run all our tours on a pay what you think it’s worth basis. There is no booking fee for our free tours, and no payment is required before the tour begins. This means they are accessible to every budget. However our guides are all freelancers and don't get paid to do the tour, if you have fun then you can decide if you would like to tip your guide. The value is up to you, whatever fits in with your budget and your level of enjoyment. This also incentivises our guides to never stop trying to improve, as the system rewards the guides who provide the best quality tours. Tipping is always voluntary and our guides will never pressure you into it, but this is their job so if you have had fun, we ask that you take a moment to consider what it was worth to you.
What Our Customers Say
Don’t just take our word for it! Hear from our many happy Potterheads, and book today, to join our Harry Potter walking tour and discover the magic of London.
Meeting Point
Outside the Palace Theatre, on Shaftesbury Avenue. The closest stations are Tottenham Court Road, served by the Elizabeth, Northern and Central lines, and Leicester Square, served by the Northern and Piccadilly lines. Both stations are around 5-10 minutes from the meeting point.
We recommend arriving 10-15 minutes before the tour starts. Grab a coffee or ice cream and meet your guide!



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