Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™ films – the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.
Victoria departure:
Bus Stop 1 Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH.
THEN
Dorset Square, Bus Stop S on Gloucester Place – near Baker Street Station, off Marylebone Road.
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King's Cross departure:
King's Cross Station, Pancras Road, Bus Stop T, London NW1 2SD
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Victoria entrance time to Warner Bros. Studio & departure times:
9AM ENTRANCE: Departs 7:30am from Victoria, check-in from 7:15am. Departs from the studios at 1:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 3:00pm.
10AM ENTRANCE: Departs 8:00am, check-in from 7:45am. Departs from the studios at 2:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 4:00pm.
11AM ENTRANCE: Departs 9:00am, check-in from 8:45am. Departs from the studios at 3:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 5:00pm.
12:00PM ENTRANCE: Departs 10:00am, check-in from 9:45am. Departs from the studios at 4:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 6:00pm.
1:00PM ENTRANCE: Departs 11:00am, check-in from 10:45am. Departs from the studios at 5:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 7:00pm.
2:00PM ENTRANCE: Departs 12:00pm, check-in from 11:45am. Departs from the studios at 6:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 8:00pm.
3:00PM ENTRANCE: Departs 1:00pm, check-in from 12:45pm. Departs from the studios at 7:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 9:00pm.
4:00PM ENTRANCE: Departs 2:00pm, check-in from 1:45pm. Departs from the studios at 8:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 10:00pm.
5:00PM ENTRANCE: Departs 3:00pm, check-in from 2:45pm. Departs from the studios at 9:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 11:00pm.
6:00PM ENTRANCE: Departs 4:00pm, check-in from 3:45pm. Departs from the studios at 10:30pm, arrives back in Victoria at approx. 00:00am.
The bus will stop at Baker street stop approx. 10min (subject to traffic on the day) after it departs from Victoria on the outward journey to the studios.
King's Cross entrance time to Warner Bros. Studio & departure times:
11:30AM ENTRANCE: Departs at 9:30am from King's Cross, check-in from 9:15am. Departs from the studios at 4pm, arrives back in Kings Cross at approx. 5:30pm.
1:30PM ENTRANCE: Departs at 11:30am, check-in from 11:15am. Departure from the studios at 6pm, arrives back at approx. 7:30pm.
3:30PM ENTRANCE: Departs at 13:30pm, check-in from 13:15pm. Departs from the studios at 8pm, arrives back at approx. 9:30pm.
Face coverings continue to be required for all visitors aged 11 and up. This will be a condition of entry. If you are exempt from wearing a face covering, please wear a visible exemption badge or an alternative such as a Hidden Disabilities lanyard at all times. Exemption badges are available for free from the Information Desk.
Please arrive at your schedule check-in time, the bus must depart exactly on time.
The bus will stop at Baker street stop approx. 10min (subject to traffic on the day) after it departs from Victoria on the outward journey to the studios.
Customers may get off earlier at Baker Street on the return journey to Victoria.
If you make your own way to Warner Bros. Studios please arrive 15min prior to your entry time to the studios.
No restroom available on board.
No food will be provided on this tour.
We will no longer be providing complimentary face masks to all our guests, but you are very welcome to wear your own mask.
A fee is charged for infants aged 3 & 4 for transportation only as they require a seat on the bus.
Infants 2 years and under require a ticket although they are free.
Entry to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is free for children 4 years and under.
*Branded buses are subject to availability. Alternative buses may be used during peak periods.
Butterbeer™ may contain nuts and other ingredients that may cause allergies etc.
Further to the UK government announcement, you must wear a face covering (unless exempt) for entry into the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. You will be refused entry without one.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™ films – the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.
Platform 9 ¾ and Hogwarts Express Step onto Platform 9 ¾ and venture inside the original Hogwarts Express steam engine! This permanent exhibit gives visitors the chance to climb aboard the train’s carriage and pose with a luggage trolley as it disappears through the platform wall. Scenes featuring the working train were shot at the Studios, including the iconic last scene in which a grown up Harry, Ron and Hermione wave their own children off to Hogwarts as they leave for school. Gringotts Wizarding Bank Enter the all new Gringotts Wizarding Bank on Diagon Alley and discover the magical treasures within. Step into Bellatrix Lestrange’s vault to find the Sword of Gryffindor and Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup, one of Voldemort’s many Horcruxes, before taking a unique photo surrounded by thousands of pieces of magical treasure…unless the goblins find you first! Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:- Enjoy watching the first Harry Potter movie on the journey to and from the studios.
- Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall.
- Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-before-seen treasures.
- Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium.
- See iconic props from the films, including Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle.
- Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models.
- Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, Potion’s classroom and Professor Umbridge’s office at the Ministry of Magic.
- Delve into the Dark Arts: see the Malfoy Manor fireplace and table around which Bellatrix Lestrange, the Malfoy family, the Death Eaters and Voldemort sat plus a 20-foot model of Voldemort’s snake Nagini!
Hogwarts in the Snow
Saturday 12th November 2022 – Sunday 15th January 2023
Hogwarts in the Snow is back in 2022. The festive makeover will see the Great Hall transformed with the icy silvers of the iconic Yule Ball scenes. The Gryffindor common room will be dressed for the season and a blanket of filmmaking snow will cover the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley and the magnificent Hogwarts castle model.
Magical Mischief
Saturday 22nd January – Sunday 1st May 2022
You will learn how the favourite mischievous moments from the films were brought to the screen. The Great Hall will be dressed for a Weasley prank on the peaceful O.W.L.s exam, complete with the swinging pendulum under the watchful eye of Dolores Umbridge, with her pink two-piece costume also taking centre stage. Also, look above to see the playful Weasley twins’ costumes on their broomsticks suspended from the Great Hall ceiling.
See how clever camera trickery created the disappearing effect of the invisibility cloak and make your own origami howler, just like the one Mrs Weasley delivered. Learn how the infamous fireplace letter scene inside 4 Privet was created. Eagle-eyed visitors will spot a number of pesky Cornish Pixies on the loose around the Studio Tour and collect stamps as part of your Marauder’s Map activity passport.
Dark Arts
Friday 23rd September – Sunday 6th November
The Dark Arts feature will return for Hallowe’en in 2022 with the Great Hall ceiling decorated with over 100 floating pumpkins as well as a spooky feast of lollipops and red apples dressed along the tables. 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 a spookier Diagon Alley.