5 Things Every Slytherin Should Do in London

Bring your Slytherin side to the surface and indulge your ambition and cunning with these must-do London activities.

3 min readApr 18, 2024By Jade Harvey

Slytherin-friendly attractions in London and house crest

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Once you’ve ticked off London’s top muggle sights and spent some time recalling your house’s glory days at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, crack the code to London’s Chamber of Secrets. (Do you see what we did there?) Whether you’re as wild and strange as Bellatrix Lestrange, as power-hungry as Draco Malfoy, or as sinister as Lord Voldemort himself, here’s how to explore London—Slytherin-style.

1. Explore the city’s beating heart

London's glittering business district will especially appeal to Slytherins.Photo Credit: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock

Indulge your mercenary side in London’s business district.

Motivated as they are by power and ambition, a Slytherin will feel right at home in the City of London, among the grand buildings of Bank Street and the sleek skyscrapers of Liverpool Street. After exploring, use your razor-sharp intelligence to solve clues on a scavenger hunt as you immerse yourself in the rich and turbulent history of familiar landmarks such as the Tower of London and Leadenhall Market.

2. Pay a visit to East London

Tuck into some of London's top street eats in East London.Photo Credit: Alena Veasey / Shutterstock

Go off the beaten path in the capital.

Slytherin’s love to break the rules, and there’s no better place to showcase your rebellious side than Shoreditch and Brick Lane. Discover the best of the area’s street art and subcultures during a street art tour of the trendy enclave. Once you’ve worked up an appetite on foot, tantalize your tastebuds with some of east London’s best culinary offerings.

3. Snake your way around the capital

London Zoo is the perfect spot for sly Slytherins.Photo Credit: TK Kurikawa / Shutterstock

Slytherins are well known for their serpentine symbol.

As well as providing respite from the busy city, London’s royal parks are the perfect place for Slytherins to indulge their serpentine side. After lunch, put your parseltongue to the test during a visit to the Reptile House at the London Zoo in Regent’s Park. Then, slither on over to Hyde Park, where you can continue paying homage to your house’s snake symbol with a boat trip on the Serpentine.

4. Learn about London’s dark side

Slytherins won't want to miss the London Dungeon.Photo Credit: Yau Ming Low / Shutterstock

Slytherin is undoubtedly the darkest Hogwarts house.

Though often offset by more positive characteristics, there’s no denying that Slytherin’s have a dark side. Dedicate the evening to delving into London’s menacing underbelly: Discover the truth behind one of the world’s most notorious serial killers on a Jack the Ripper tour—you can even combine gruesome murder spots with scenes from one of the world’s most famous detectives on a Sherlock Holmes combo tour. Or, opt for a more immersive experience of London’s grisly history at the London Dungeon.

5. Get up close and personal with the city’s ghosts

See a spookier side to London when the sun sets.Photo Credit: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock

Find out what goes bump in the night.

Slytherin’s connection to the spirit world is strong, so top off your time in the capital with a tour that focuses on London’s haunted history. Get up close and personal with ancient areas in the center of London on a walking or boat tour that covers ghosts, ghouls, and gallows, or cover more spooky sights in less time on a ghost bus tour, complete with immersive theatrics.