Visiting the Warner Bros. Studio is only possible by guided tour, with most tours including return transportation from London. Potter fanatics can also combine a studio tour with stops at other notable Harry Potter filming locations in England, such as Platform 9¾ at Kings Cross St. Pancras in London or the Bodleian Library and Christ Church College in Oxford.
Tickets to the Warner Bros. Studio must be booked in advance—each visitor is given an assigned time slot.
Be sure to bring your camera and comfortable shoes, as there’s lots to explore on a walking tour.
Printed guidebooks and digital guides are available in nine different languages.
Most areas of the studio are wheelchair accessible, although a few of the sets have uneven ground that may make access difficult.
Free WiFi is available on-site.
The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is located in Watford, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of central London. The closest railway station is Watford Junction; direct services run from London Euston and take about 20 minutes. Shuttle buses run from the station to the studio.
The Warner Bros. Studio is open year-round, but special events are often held during school holidays and celebrations. At Christmas time, the annual "Hogwarts in the Snow" event brings a host of seasonal festivities, while the sets get a spooky makeover at Halloween.
Immerse yourself in JK Rowling’s wizarding world by hopping aboard the original Hogwarts Express steam train; wandering through the Forbidden Forest and the Dark Arts exhibitions; and taking a peek inside Hagrid’s Hut, the Gryffindor Common Room, and the Ministry of Magic. You can even try on costumes, taste a cup of Butterbeer or a Butterbeer ice cream (extra fee), or pose for a green-screen photo to see yourself “flying” on a broomstick. Don’t forget to pick up a wand or another piece of official Harry Potter fan merchandise in the Studio Gift Shop.
