Marvel at how the SFX team at Warner Bros. created some of the movies’ scariest characters, including an animatronic foetal Lord Voldemort, and visit Privet Drive; home of Harry’s dreadful aunt and uncle, the Dursleys. In the costume section, see up close in incredible detail the wardrobes of characters such as Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and the students of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. No visit would be complete without visiting Platform 9¾, and on this tour, you’ll have a chance to snap a photo with the trolley on your way to catch the Hogwarts Express. Magical Mischief (21st January - 18th April 2023) Returning for a second year, filmmaking trickery, magical pranks and wizarding mishaps will be revealed as part of the Studio Tour’s Magical Mischief feature. Demonstrations will take place throughout the Studio Tour uncovering secrets behind the disappearing effect of the invisibility cloak and Harry’s flying acceptance letters. Visitors will even be able to get hands on to make their own origami howler, just like the one Mrs Weasley delivered to her son in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Discovering Hogwarts (2nd May - 4th September 2023) Just like a Hogwarts student, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London will celebrate its 11th year with an invitation to the Wizarding school. Brand new for 2023, visitors will be invited to step back in time and learn the secrets behind Harry’s early years at Hogwarts. From his first acceptance letter to being sorted into Gryffindor and learning his first spells, this special feature running throughout Summer will shine a spotlight on Harry’s first years at Hogwarts. Dark Arts (15th September - 5th November 2023) Returning for the spooky season, Dark Arts will see the Great Hall ceiling decorated with over 100 floating pumpkins as well as a Hallowe’en feast of lollipops and red apples dressed along the tables. Visitors are invited to follow the Dark Mark trail, try their wand combat moves against Death Eaters in a live duel as they storm the Studio Tour, all before walking down a darker Platform 9 ¾ and an eerier Diagon Alley. Hogwarts in the Snow (11th November 2023 - 14th January 2024) 2023 will conclude with the return of the Studio Tour’s beloved Hogwarts in the Snow feature. Starting at the Great Hall, bedecked in the gold decorations from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, all the way through to Hogwarts castle model, fan-favourite sets throughout the Studio Tour will be displayed in their festive finery. Learn the secrets behind ice that never melts and fire that doesn’t burn and see a blanket of filmmaking snow covering the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley and the magnificent Hogwarts castle model. Tour operates: Daily with departures at the following times (Please check the calendar as block out dates apply) 9:00am 11:00am 1:30pm 2:30pm
See the breathtaking sets, including the Great Hall, Forbidden Forest and Diagon Alley. Explore the collection of authentic and iconic props. Step on board the Hogwarts Express. Discover original costumes, including the uniforms from the wizarding sport of Quidditch. Visit the special and visual effects department and see how the characters and scenes from J. K. Rowling's books were brought to life. Comfortable and convenient return transfers to the studio from London
Please, arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before departure.