Anyone out there a big Harry Potter fan? I vividly recall attending the Barnes and Noble midnight book release parties where I united with fellow Potterheads. Yes, I just said Potterhead. I’m not alone in my nerdiness. Even the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge were eager to help launch the opening of the Warner Brothers Studio Tour in London.
Even if you are not a fan of the books or movies, you will be fascinated to stand in the spot where the movies were filmed for nearly ten years. After spending nearly five hours marvelling over the sets and relics, I have an increased appreciation for the art of filmmaking. It is recommended that you have at least 2.5 hours to spend. I was there for double the time and could have stayed longer.
For visitors living outside of the UK, I highly recommend avoiding packaged tours from third parties. It is cheaper to get there yourself….and super easy too. The train from central London to Watford Station takes roughly 45 minutes, and from there, you can take a Harry Potter Bus directly to your final destination. This takes approximately 15 minutes, and you cannot miss the bus, I promise.
The first piece of the Harry Potter films you will cast your eyes upon is Harry’s “bedroom” at the Dursley house.
From there, you will go on to see the dining hall, Diagon Alley, the Dursley home, the common rooms…you name it!
For those of you fascinated by fashion in films, you also get to see many of the original pieces. I love seeing the details in the uniforms up close and personal. The beauty of the sets lies in the small details embedded in each set. From the trinkets in Dumbledore’s office to the paintings plastered on the walls of the Gryffindor common area, be prepared to be amazed.
Did you know that I was actually in the films. Don’t believe me ? Take a look!
Ok, I’m totally kidding, but I highly recommending capitalizing on the opportunity to shoot your own flying scene. It’s a great way to step into the shoes of the actors, and it’s always fun to be ridiculous.
My favorite moment had to be entering Platform 9 ¾ to board the real Hogwarts train used in the films. It’s definitely a must see!
This experience is greatly different from the Universal Studios feature, as this walks you through how the films were made. You can appreciate the magnanimity of the sets and even the models used in the films. This was an absolutely incredible experience, and I HIGHLY recommend you experience it for yourselves. You can purchase your tickets here, https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk.
Omigod thats so beautiful T_T hopefully I’ll visit London one day
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It’s an incredible place! I hope you have the opportunity to visit. 🙂
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HUGE Harry Potter fan here. Omigosh so lucky, you!!! This is going straight to the bucket list!!!!
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As a fellow Potter fan, I can assure you that this is not to be missed. It is so worth it!!!
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Looks so much fun! I’m jealous. 😦
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It was pretty incredible. One day you will visit. 🙂
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Cool… So lucky… 😁😁
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Thanks! I definitely felt lucky to go. If you find yourself near London, you much check it out!
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Lol…. I am too far from London… If in future I visit London, I will definitely visit that place…. 😊😊
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I wish I was permanently located near London….one day! Hopefully some day you will have the chance. 😉
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Haha… Good luck for it…😊
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This seems like such an amazing experience!!!! I am obsessed with Harry Potter and these pictures are awesome. So lucky! 🙂
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It was definitely a wonderful experience! If I wasn’t so exhausted, I literally could have spent the whole day there! I am happy to share my experience with my fellow Potter lovers. 🙂
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We are HUGE Harry Potter Fans!! Happy that you had a great time! Very nice pictures aswell :)) xx
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Yay! It’s always fun to share with fellow fans! Thanks for stopping by!!!:)
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That does look absolutely awesome. You’re right, too, about discovering the intricacies of the film/TV world; even a tiny tidbit about a show or film is awesome to learn about (even a Harry Potter film, and I’ve never been a Harry Potter fanatic). Thanks for sharing your visit. 🙂
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Thank you so much for stopping by, Allison! I have always been fascinated by film making, so this was really eye opening for me. There were definitely a significant amount of non-Potter fans who were stunned by the size of the sets. It was pretty incredible to see, and I highly recommend it if you have the opportunity.
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Not a Harry Potter fan haha but this looks absolutely amazing Mira and I think your nerdy ways are just adorable 🙂
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Not a Potter fan?!?! It’s okay…I forgive you. Haha I have learned to embrace my nerdiness. Isn’t there some saying that nerds rule the world?? 😉
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Oh they do LOL. I may not embrace it as much as you do but I am forever a nerd as well ❤
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All of this sounds so amazing! I would love to go to where they actually filmed the HP movies! Everything is so detailed. Don’t be afraid to embrace your nerdiness 🙂 I followed and I can’t wait to read more!
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I’m sure you would just love it! It is amazing to see just how much work is put into every scene. You walk away with a completely different take on the films. I definitely am a proud nerd. As certain films approach, you will see more of it;). Thanks so much for stopping by!!!!
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I would love to visit the Harry Potter’s sets one day! It seems really fun!
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It was loads of fun! I hope you have the chance to visit!!😀
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Thankyou for liking my post, I love your blog already! I’m such a big Potter nerd this really was a good read 🙂 x
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Awe it was my pleasure! Thanks for stopping by! It is always fun to connect with fellow Potter fans.😉
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I”d love to visit! I still LOOVEEE Harry Potter. I’m 25 now but I’ve been obsessed ever since I saw it as a little kid haha thanks for this post, I love reading about anything related to Harry Potter.
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I’m sure you’d love it!! I’m 28, and I saw loads of people twice my age having a blast.
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that sounds awesome 😀 !!!
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Love this & Harry Potter! Such a great place to visit! Xx
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You can’t go wrong with a little Harry Potter movie magic.😉
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I’ve never read/watched anything Harry Potter, but this sure looks amazing!
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It absolutely was! It’s incredible to see how much detail is put into movie making.
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I am a Huge Harry Potter and I absolutely love this post…. It would be so nice to experience this.
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Thanks so much! As a fellow Potter fan, I can assure you that you will just love it. Hopefully you will get the opportunity to spend some time there…it puts the movies in a completely different perspective.
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