Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Step away from the Muggle world to experience a magical day at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.

Before you visit the Leavesden attraction, here’s everything you need to know, including practical information and all the behind-the-scenes excitement to look forward to.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tickets

Walk-up tickets are never guaranteed at Warner Bros. Studio Tour because of its popularity, so you must book your tickets online in advance.

On their website, you can book individual, group and family tickets. You can also book packages to add on experiences like an afternoon tea, a Harry Potter-inspired dinner and even small deluxe group tours. You can also gift the magic with gift tickets available.

Things to see and do at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

You need to set aside a full day to enjoy the Harry Potter studio tour. Here’s a selection of things you can see during your visit, including some brilliant sets, props, costumes and special effects.

Sets to visit at Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Great Hall – This was a key set in all seven films and is a spectacular welcome to the studio tour. Here, you can see costumes from the four Hogwarts houses and two large tables dressed as if they’re ready to welcome students for dinner. Look out for the costumes behind the teacher’s top table.

Forbidden Forest – Enter the dark and sometimes dangerous Forbidden Forest and keep an eye out for any surprise inhabitants.

Platform 9 3/4 – Most of the scenes at King’s Cross Station were filmed in London however, this set was built for certain films. See the Hogwarts Express waiting on the platform and watch out for Dementors when you hop on board.

Diagon Alley – See all of the shop fronts used in the films including Ollivanders, Flourish and Blotts and Gringotts Bank.

Gringotts Wizarding Bank – This grand bank featured frequently in the films. See the banking hall with its marble pillars, piles of Galleons, Sickles and Knuts and impressive chandelier.

Professor Sprouts Greenhouse – Try your hand at pulling out your own potted Madrake and see exotic plants like the Venomous Tentacula hanging from the ceiling.  

Potions Classroom – Here, you’ll see over 950 jars full of unique props including dried leaves, shrunken heads made by the props department and even real dried animal bones from the local butchers.

Privet Drive – You’ll find number 4 Privet Drive, the pristine house of Vernon and Petunia Dursley in the Backlot. This is where you’ll also find the Knight Bus and Hogwarts Bridge.  

Props to look out for during the self-led tour

There’s an overwhelming number of props and costumes everywhere you look so these are just a selection of items to watch out for.
•    Chamber of Secrets Door
•    Puking Pastille mannequin from the main entrance of Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes
•    Invisibility Cloak
•    Taps from the Prefects’ Bathroom
•    Yule Ball Costumes
•    Wands
•    White card models and technical drawings of sets
•    Animatronic of Buckbeak in the Forbidden Forest  
•    Hogwarts Castle model at the end of the tour

Psst! Don’t forget to look out for interactive activities like taking part in the chance to fly a broomstick.

What’s On at Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter

Look out for special events throughout the year, like the autumn Dark Arts event and the chance to see Hogwarts in the Snow during winter.

Planning your visit to Warner Bros. Studio Tour

From information on how to get there, to what tasty treats you’ll find when you’re there, this is all the practical info to read before your visit.

Getting to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Those driving to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour can use the large car park at the front of the attraction. You can park for free but need your booking confirmation to show the staff when you enter. Use the postcode WD25 7LR. It’s around a 30-minute drive to the studio tour from our Theobalds Park Club Site, 40 minutes from our Hertford Club Site and 50 minutes from our Walton on Thames Club Site.

Regular shuttle busses operate between Watford Junction and the Studio, a journey that’s free with your pre-booked ticket. This makes getting the train viable, with the station only a 15-minute bus journey from the attraction. Plan your trip on Trainline.

Accessibility at Warner Bros. Studio Tour

View all accessibility information on the official website.

Food and drink at Warner Bros. Studio Tour

There are plenty of places around the tour to enjoy a sweet treat, sit-down meal or a quick snack to fuel your magical adventure. These include:
•    The Hogwarts Table – Where you can enjoy the afternoon tea or dinner packages under magically floating candles.
•    The Food Hall – Perfect for all three meals or just a quick snack with dishes inspired by the wizarding world and classic British dishes.
•    Backlot Café – You’ll find this midway through the studio tour, and it is perfect for a quick bite to refuel.  
•    Butterbeer Bar – Need we explain? Enjoy a Butterbeer in various states, from the classic drink to a frozen drink and in ice cream!
•    Hub Café – Get your caffeine hit, and a sweet bakery treat throughout the day.
•    Frog Café – Luxury hot chocolates, milkshakes and sweet treats.

Shopping at Warner Bros. Studio Tour

There are a few shops as you journey through the tour. The biggest of these is the Studio Shop, offering every Harry Potter-related gift you could think of. From wands and keyrings to jumpers and sweet treats, you’ll find something to remember your visit at every price point. You can also shop online.

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