The 9 Best Harry Potter Sights in London (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 9 picks

The best Harry Potter experiences in London in 2026 are the Warner Bros. Studio Tour at Leavesden, where the films were made; Platform 9¾ and its shop at King's Cross; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre; House of MinaLima, the films' graphic designers' gallery in Soho; and Leadenhall Market, a Diagon Alley filming location.

The Harry Potter films were made at Leavesden studios just outside London, and many scenes were filmed around the city. The Studio Tour needs advance booking and a trip out of town; the rest of the sights below are free to see (except the play) and easy to combine into a walking day: King's Cross in the morning, Soho and the West End at lunchtime, then the City and the Millennium Bridge.

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

The real sets, costumes and props, at the studios where all eight films were made.

$$$ UpmarketBest for Families · First-timers

The Studio Tour at Leavesden lets you walk through the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, the Hogwarts Express on Platform 9¾ and the Forbidden Forest, with thousands of original props and costumes and a huge scale model of Hogwarts.

Allow at least three or four hours, and more for true fans. It is the one Harry Potter experience that is worth crossing the country for.

Good to know: Book weeks ahead for weekends and school holidays; tickets are not sold at the door.

Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LR

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2. Platform 9¾ and The Harry Potter Shop — King's Cross

The famous trolley in the wall at King's Cross, with a shop next door.

$ BudgetBest for Families · Budget

At King's Cross station, a luggage trolley disappears into the wall under a Platform 9¾ sign, recreating the moment Harry first boards the Hogwarts Express. Staff lend you a house scarf for the photo.

The shop next door sells wands, robes and souvenirs.

Good to know: Go early on a weekday morning to avoid a long queue.

King's Cross Station, Euston Road, London N1 9AP

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3. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — Soho

The stage sequel, famous for its astonishing on-stage magic, at the Palace Theatre.

$$$ UpmarketBest for Families · Couples

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks up the story nineteen years later and is known for illusions that make audiences gasp. The Palace Theatre on Cambridge Circus has been its home since 2016.

It suits older children and adults; check the official site for age guidance and the current running time.

Good to know: Some tickets are released each week through the official site's lottery; check how it works there.

Palace Theatre, 113 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5AY

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4. House of MinaLima — Soho

A free gallery and shop by the designers of the films' graphic props.

$ BudgetBest for Families · Budget

MinaLima designed the films' graphic props, from the Marauder's Map to the Daily Prophet. Their Wardour Street gallery and shop displays the artwork across several floors and sells prints.

It is free to enter and a must for fans of the films' details.

Good to know: Take your time on each floor; the detail in the prints is the point.

157 Wardour Street, London W1F 8WQ

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5. Leadenhall Market — City of London

The Victorian market hall that stood in for Diagon Alley's surroundings.

Best for Families · Budget

Leadenhall Market, a painted Victorian covered market in the City, was used for scenes around Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. A blue door in Bull's Head Passage served as the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron.

Today it is full of pubs, restaurants and shops, busy with office workers at lunchtime.

Good to know: Visit on a weekend morning for photos without the weekday lunchtime crowds; many shops close at weekends.

Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 1LT

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6. Millennium Bridge — Bankside, South Bank & Borough

The steel footbridge the Death Eaters destroy in Half-Blood Prince.

Best for Families · Budget

The Millennium Bridge, linking St Paul's Cathedral and Tate Modern, is torn apart by Death Eaters at the start of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

It is free to walk and gives one of London's best views of St Paul's.

Good to know: Walk from the Tate Modern side for the classic view of St Paul's.

Millennium Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 9TG

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7. St Pancras Renaissance Hotel — King's Cross

The Gothic façade the flying Ford Anglia soars past in Chamber of Secrets.

Best for Couples

The spectacular red-brick Gothic front of St Pancras, next door to King's Cross, appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as Harry and Ron fly the Weasleys' car to Hogwarts.

Combine it with Platform 9¾ next door; the hotel's grand staircase and bars are worth a look too.

Good to know: Have a drink in the hotel's bar for a look inside.

Euston Road, London NW1 2AR

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8. Australia House — Strand, Soho & the West End

The grand interior that played Gringotts Bank.

Best for Budget

The Australian High Commission's marble banking hall on the Strand was used for Gringotts Wizarding Bank in the films.

The building is not generally open to visitors, but fans come to see the exterior on their way between Covent Garden and the City.

Good to know: Only the outside can usually be seen; do not expect to go in.

Strand, London WC2B 4LA

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9. ZSL London Zoo Reptile House — Regent's Park

Where Harry first speaks to a snake in Philosopher's Stone.

$$$ UpmarketBest for Families

The scene in which Harry talks to a Burmese python and accidentally frees it was filmed in the Reptile House at London Zoo in Regent's Park.

It is part of a full day at the zoo, one of London's best family days out.

Good to know: Book zoo tickets online in advance for the best price.

Outer Circle, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour from London?

Take a train from London Euston to Watford Junction (about 20 minutes on fast services), then the Studio Tour shuttle bus. Tickets must be booked in advance online; they are not sold at the door.

Is Platform 9¾ free to visit?

Yes. The luggage trolley disappearing into the wall at King's Cross station is free to visit. A staff photographer offers paid photos, but you can take your own. Queues are long at weekends.

How long is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?

The London production at the Palace Theatre has been staged as a single show. Check the official site for the current running time and booking, as the format has changed over the years.

Where was Diagon Alley filmed in London?

Leadenhall Market in the City stood in for the area around Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first film. The rest of Diagon Alley was a set at Leavesden.

Is there a free Harry Potter attraction in London?

Yes. House of MinaLima in Soho, the gallery and shop of the films' graphic designers, is free to enter, as are Platform 9¾, Leadenhall Market and the Millennium Bridge.

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

2. Platform 9¾ and The Harry Potter Shop — King's Cross

3. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — Soho

4. House of MinaLima — Soho

5. Leadenhall Market — City of London

6. Millennium Bridge — Bankside, South Bank & Borough

7. St Pancras Renaissance Hotel — King's Cross

8. Australia House — Strand, Soho & the West End

9. ZSL London Zoo Reptile House — Regent's Park

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