Platform 9 3/4
Platform 9 3/4
Platform 9 3/4

Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 Tours and Tickets

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Fans of Harry Potter will be familiar with Platform 9 3/4. The fictional platform is located at the very real King's Cross train station in London, between platforms 9 and 10, and is where the Hogwarts Express can be boarded—by running directly at what appears to be a solid wall barrier.

  • Kings Cross Station, London, Greater London, N1 9AP

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Bella_H, Aug 2023
Awesome and Interesting
The tour guide Mike was amazing! He is super knowledgeable and engaging, sharing various filming locations, places of inspiration for J. K. Rowling, as well as city history for a great London experience. It’s interesting for the nerds if Harry Potter, who like to see in person some things that go behind the scenes into the world and movies of Harry Potter. The Platform 9 3/4 photo is after the tour- you will have to still wait in line for that!
Todd_C, Aug 2023
Fun experience
Both tour guides were excellent; fun a knowledgeable. It was a nice way to see some of the city. Nice for Harry Potter fans, but cool facts about the areas in general.
Bee_T, Aug 2023
Worth going!!
The tour was very nice and informative and it was great to see some Harry Potter highlights. I thoroughly enjoyed it and there were a lot of photo opportunities on the way. Bear in mind that this is a walking tour, so will involve a lot of walking. Some people on our tour had kids who were really tired, so be prepared from beforehand. Also note, the tour ends in King's cross but does not include the picture at platform 9 3/4th. You need to queue in line for about half an hour or more to get your pic taken, which is outside of the tour timings.
Dawn_L, Jul 2023
Brilliant Experience!
The tour guide Mike was very welcoming and knowledgeable and made the tour fun and Interesting with all the facts and history of Harry Potter and London, we had a fab afternoon!
People Also Ask
Q:Can you visit Platform 9 3/4?
A:Yes, you can visit Platform 9 3/4, which is located at King’s Cross Station in London. In the Harry Potter movies, this is where Hogwarts students could travel through a brick wall to catch the Hogwarts Express. The real-world version features a luggage cart suspended midway up the wall.
Q:Can you go to Platform 9 3/4 on your own?
A:Yes, you can go to Platform 9 3/4 on your own. Many Potter fans choose tours, because they’re an efficient way to visit a number of Harry Potter film sites in one visit. Possible stops on Harry Potter tours of London include Diagon Alley and Number 12, Grimmauld Place.
Q:Do you have to pay to take a picture at Platform 9 3/4?
A:No, you don’t have to pay to take a photo at Platform 9 3/4. While there is a professional photo studio on-site offering high-quality portraits, you always can snap a quick selfie or ask a friend—or another Potter fan—to take a photo. Don’t forget your Hogwarts scarf and wand!
Q:How do I get to Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross?
A:To get to Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross Station in London, look for signs pointing to Platforms 9–11. Skip the ticket office—you don’t need a ticket. On the right you’ll see a placard, the line for taking photos, and a luggage cart sticking out of a brick wall.
Q:Where is the real Hogwarts train located?
A:The real train featured in the Harry Potter movies as the Hogwarts Express is located in Scotland. The Jacobite Steam Train locomotive travels parts of the West Highland Line, including the towering Glenfinnan viaduct. Unfortunately, you can’t reach the real Hogwarts train via Platform 9 3/4—it’s not in London.
Q:Where is the real Diagon Alley?
A:Some scenes featuring Diagon Alley were filmed at London’s Leadenhall Market, which is an included stop on many Harry Potter tours. Though you can’t drink at the fictional hangout The Leaky Cauldron, you can spot the colorful facade used for it in the film. (Hint: It faces Bull’s Head Passage.)