⚡️Locations where the Harry Potter saga was filmed

Help yourself to some Bertie Bott's Beans in every flavour and sit back as we take you around the different locations where the Harry Potter films were shot .

Here's a summary map , but below we'll tell you all about the different stops.

London

Prepare your quil and wand, because we have several magical stops in the Capital.

1. Warner Bros Studio Tour
   
   Let’s start with the obvious. I solemnly swear that this has to be on any fan of the series’ bucket list. Stroll through the Great Hall, visit Hagrid’s hut or the Weasleys’ kitchen, pop into Gringotts to withdraw some money, and then go shopping in Diagon Alley . You'll not only get to see sets from the films , but you will also get to admire real props!
   
   Pirate tip 🦜: Book in advance! This tour is often sold out, particularly in high-season.

2. King's Cross station
   Of course, this stop is a must on your itinerary. King's Cross is the station where Hogwarts students catch the train that will take them straight to the castle. Featured in pretty much all of the films!

   Fun fact: for filming, platforms 4 and 5 were renumbered 9 and 10. If you go today, you can find the famous platform 9 3/4 with a trolley sticking out of the wall 😮

3. Millenium Bridge
   
   This bridge appears at the beginning of the sixth installment of the saga, when the bridge collapses due to those pesky Death Eaters

   Film: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

   Fun fact : Construction of this bridge began in late 1998 and it was inaugurated on June 10, 2000. The movie came out in 2009!

4. Claremont Square
   
   In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the rows of houses in Claremont Square appear as the exterior of Grimmauld Place . Who knows, maybe when you go there, you can start to see the houses parting ways and the number 12 appearing between them 👀

   Films: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Deathly Hallows Part 1.
   

5. Piccadilly Circus
   
   When Harry, Hermione and Ron have to flee from the Death Eaters for the first time , she takes them, through apparition, to this mythical area of ​​the city of London.

   Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.

6. St. Pancras Reinassance hotel
   
   In the second installment of the series, the façade of this building serves as the façade of King's Cross station .

   Film: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

   Fun fact: This building has been the setting for several films such as 102 Dalmatians, Batman and Richard III, among others.

   
   
   

Lacock Abbey

To visit this place, you will need to bring a copper cauldron with you, to be able to make Snape's favourite potion: Felix Felicis, as this abbey served as the setting for Professor Snape's potions class.

Its cloister (we've learned a new word today) also appeared in the films, becoming the school's corridors. In addition, some of its other rooms served as the setting for other classrooms in Hogwarts Castle.

Finally, in the village of Lacock , you can also find Lily and James Potter's house , at the end of Church Street, in the first installment of the saga.

Films: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets.

How to get there: You can get there by train from London. The nearest station, Melksham, is less than 2 hours from London Paddington, but you will need to change trains in Swindon.

Gloucester Cathedral

"The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the heir, fear!"

When you walk through the cloisters of this cathedral, you will feel like a regular student at Hogwarts and you will even be afraid of coming across a puddle of water and someone petrified by having encountered the Slytherin monster. The cloisters of the cathedral were used as various sets for the interiors of Hogwarts .

Films : Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets and Half-Blood Prince.

New College, Oxford

You probably remember the scene where Harry comes face to face with Malfoy, who is sitting on a giant oak tree and is then transformed into a ferret by Mad-Eye Moody . This particular tree is located in the cloisters of New College. But don't worry, there is no risk of turning into a ferret if you visit it.

Film: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

In addition, Oxford has several locations that were used in the films and many others that served as inspiration.

The Bodleian Library is one such location. The roof of the Divinity School was used as the infirmary for the school of witchcraft and wizardry. Duke Humfrey's Library was used as part of the Hogwarts library , through whose corridors Harry searches for books hidden under his Invisibility Cloak.

Christ Church College also served as a setting for several parts of the series. And the Tudor Great Hall served as inspiration for the Hogwarts Great Hall .

Durham Cathedral

This Cathedral hides several corners of the Hogwarts Castle. It's all about snow, slugs and transformations...

The cathedral cloisters appear in the first installment of the saga, covered in snow in the middle of winter, when Harry releases Hedwig , who takes flight across the snowy landscapes of the school.

They are also the setting for the moment when Ron, because of his broken wand, starts to vomit slugs unstoppably in the second installment.

The Chapter House is the classroom where Professor McGonagall teaches students how to turn animals into water goblets. Will you learn the spell? Or will you end up with a goblet with cola, like Ron?

Films: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban.

Alnwick Castle

Grab your broomstick and say "Up!" after me , because we're off to our first flight. The grounds of this castle were used to film the scene where the first years begin learning to fly on broomsticks. It's also the setting for Harry learning the basic rules and regulations of Quidditch .

In the second instalment, you can see the grounds when Harry and Ron arrive at school in a flying car and come across the Whomping Willow .

Films : Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets.

Fun fact 🦜: The Castle is only open from April to October, so if you travel in winter, you won't be able to visit it. Although its gardens are open all year round.

Scotland

Scotland not only has locations where several scenes from the saga were filmed, but it also served as inspiration for the author to create this universe. That's why, if you visit Edinburgh, you can find several references to the saga and themed tours.

The Highlands are the main locations where the saga was filmed, but here we are going to talk mainly about 2.

1. Hagrid's hut
   
   If you search for "Hagrid's Hut" on Google Maps , you'll be presented with the exact location where the hut was set for various scenes from the various films. Today, nothing remains of that set, but you can see the forest that surrounded the hut and feel as if the Hogwarts gamekeeper had appeared among the trees.

2. Glenfinnan Viaduct
   
   Can you hear that clattering sound? It's the Hogwarts Express approaching. If you blink, you'll miss it, so don't miss it.

   If you want to see the train passing over the viaduct, plan your visit well in advance. This train doesn't run all year round (it usually runs from May to October ) and it doesn't run many times a day, so it's best to check the official website for timetables so you'll be in the right place at the right time.

   Film: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

   
   
   
   

Mischief accomplished! This concludes the tour of the different locations where various scenes from the Harry Potter saga were filmed. Are you already getting your wand ready to organise a trip to see it all?