Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter (from Birmingham) | VisitBritain

What is there to see on a Harry Potter Studio Tour?

Fans of Harry Potter can rejoice, because there are tons of fantastic things to see on a Warner Bros. Studio Tour.

Explore Gringotts Wizarding Bank

See Gringotts Wizarding Bank, an age-old goblin banking institution, with a vast new expansion covering over 16.500 square feet!  With its towering marble pillars, grand banking hall and crystal chandeliers with real brass leaf; this is a must-see!

Step into the Forbidden Forest

For the first time ever, Professor Dumbledore has invited you to come into the Forbidden Forest; a forest that is warded off to Hogwarts students! Home to an abundance of creatures including Hippogriffs and Acromantula, be prepared for a nail-biting adventure.

Marvel at the Great Hall

Like all Hogwarts students, you will led through to the majestic Great Hall. Before you step inside, you will be treated to a welcome movie starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint who will make the introductions.

Go behind the scenes

See how the movies’ stunning costumes, animatronics and special effects were put together, including Arthur Weasley’s flying Ford Anglia and Molly Weasley’s magical kitchen gadgets. You can even see how flying broomsticks work - an essential tool for any witch or wizard.

Get on the Hogwarts Express

Visit Platform 9 ¾ and climb aboard the spectacular original Hogwarts Express steam train, complete with the carriage where Harry first met Ron and Hermione.

Shop in Diagon Alley

Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring Ollivanders Wand Shop, Flourish and Blotts, Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes and Gringotts.

See iconic props

Lay eyes on Harry’s Nimbus 2000, Hagrid’s motorcycle and the wands of all your favourite (and least favourite!) characters.

Discover Hogwarts

Explore the interior and grounds of Hogwarts, including Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, the Potions classroom and more. Once you’ve been on the inside of the famed wizarding school, you’ll finish the tour with an unbelievably intricate scale model of Hogwarts’ exterior

Important: Upon booking your Warner Bros. Studio Tour, you will receive a confirmation of payment. If your preferred date and time are available you will then receive a separate email from Golden Tours within 2 working days confirming your date of departure. You must print your PDF e-voucher and bring it with you. Please purchase tickets in advance for a Harry Potter Studio Tour as no tickets are sold on the day. 

Birmingham Departure Point

• Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Birmingham B5 6DD
• Please arrive 15 minutes before your departure time.

How to get there

• Name of station: Birmingham Coach Station
• Take the West Midlands Railway, the MM1 Light Rail, or Bus Routes 3, 4, 4A and X2.

Select your preferred time

When selecting your preferred time: Please note that this is the preferred departure time from Birmingham Coach Station

Please note: the Warner Bros. Studio Tour runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Tour Information

• Travel times are a rough guide and can be subject to delays or vary depending on road conditions
• Please arrive at the departure points (both in Birmingham & the Studio) 15 minutes prior to check in
• You will have about 3 hours and 30 minutes to explore the attractions on the Warner Bros. Studio tour.
• We recommend booking as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment, as this is a very popular attraction. 
• Bookings remain in "request" status until you receive a confirmation. Please be aware that due to high demand you may be contacted with an alternative date and time for your visit if we are unable to accommodate your original request. 
• Tour is self-guided so you can explore at your own pace

Additional Information

• Infants aged 3 – 4 are charged for transportation only as they receive free entry
• Infants aged 2 and under are completely free but need to be included on your booking
• Under 16s will need to be accompanied by an adult 
• Multi-lingual electronic guides are available
• Studio includes a café and gift shop
• Food and drinks are not included in the ticket price

Accessibility Information

• Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any disabilities, require any assistance or need to bring any specialist equipment on the tour.

Restrictions

• Please note that there is a minimum of 8 people required for the tour to run. In the event that this number is not met we will be in touch to discuss an alternative tour date.

With the intention of complying with new UK laws which comes into effect on 14 September 2020, the maximum number of people that can experience the Tour as a group will be limited to six (including carers and children of any age). 

Face Coverings

• When visiting the Studio Tour, visitors aged 11 and up are required to wear a face mask or covering during their visit, unless medically exempt. This can be removed when seated in one of our cafés.
• If you or any member of your party feel unwell, please do not visit. We can rebook your tickets for another day, subject to availability.

Social Distancing & Limited Contact

• To limit physical contact, the cloakroom and left luggage facilities will be unavailable.
• Our toilet facilities will be open with additional hygiene measures in place.
• From arrival at the Studio Tour, you will notice additional signage and floor markings to promote social distancing. Please follow these markings to allow all visitors to navigate the Studio Tour safely. The Studio Tour will operate as a one-way system.
• To maintain social distancing, the Hogwarts Express train carriage and inside of Privet Drive will be closed.
• To further limit contact, the Studio Tour’s shops and cafés will only accept cashless or contactless payment options such as credit and debit cards or mobile payments.

Enhanced Cleaning & Safety Precautions

• Enhanced cleaning of the Studio Tour will take place throughout the day focusing on touch-points such as door handles and barriers.
• Hand sanitiser stations will be positioned throughout the Studio Tour. We kindly ask that visitors uphold the highest hygiene standards through regular hand washing and use of hand sanitiser.
• Hygiene screens have been installed within our Studio Tour cafés and shops.

Studio Tour Cafés

• The Studio Tour’s Hub Cafés, Food Hall and Backlot Café will be open with a reduced hot food dine-in menu and limited grab & go options.
• Seating in the Studio Tour’s cafés will be spaced to allow for social distancing. We ask that all visitors use cashless payment options.

Travel & Public Transport

• Upon reopening, the Studio Tour shuttle bus service to and from Watford Junction Station will be unavailable. Please arrange for alternative transport before visiting.
• Cars will be parked to allow for social distancing, please follow the directions of our Car Parking Team upon arrival.
• Please arrive no more than 20 minutes before your allocated time slot. We will not be able to accommodate early arrivals.

Hogwarts in the Snow - 14th November – Sunday 17th January 2021

The studio will be transformed into a winter wonderland, with the annual return of Hogwarts in the Snow. This year, its bigger than ever before. as Diagon Alley also undergoes a wintery transformation. New for 2020, the cobbled stones and magical shop fronts will be given a festive makeover. 

The popular Hogwarts castle will of course be dusted with a sprinkle of snow, but the winter fun will start at the beginning of the tour, as you enter the Great Hall, where you will be welcomed with wreaths, garlands and trees topped with witches on miniature broomsticks. The long dining tables will be dressed as they were for the seasonal feast in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The Gryffindor Common Room and Boys’ Dormitory will be decorated with the original props including handmade Christmas cards, some of which were created by the cast members during production. Fireplaces throughout the Studio Tour will also be ‘lit’ with special effects fire, created by John Richardson and the SFX team .