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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London opened in 2012

For fans of the Harry Potter books and films, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter is as close to a dream come true as possible. Step into the wizarding world of Hogwarts Express, the Great Hall of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Diagon Alley. Marvel at the magical creatures or savor a pint of butterbeer, the Studio Tour brings alive the scenes, the characters, and the magical surroundings of the Harry Potter world.

Essential visitor information

Studio Tour goers can explore 2 soundstages and a backlot with original sets

Address: 

Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, WD25 7LR

Opening hours:

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London opens daily from 08:30 to 22:00. Tour starting times are between 09:00 and 18:30. Your tour timings and duration will depend on the type of tickets purchased. Please note that opening times do vary throughout the year. It is advisable to check the official opening times calendar before heading out. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London opened its doors on March 31, 2012.

Advisory: before the visit

COVID-related: According to government guidelines (from February 2022), all visitors are welcome to visit, including vaccinated, unvaccinated, individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, etc. Proof of vaccination or face covering will no longer be required to visit the Studio Tour London. 

Reservation:

 Tickets, including tours and priority parking, must be purchased in advance. When buying tickets, tour times are selected. The reason for mandatory pre-booking is because the Studio Tour limits the number of visitors in the park at any one time. With limited spaces, visitors are strongly encouraged to reserve tickets early for the preferred date and time. If you've forgotten to book a ticket for someone in your party, please contact the Studio Tour's Visitor Services team before your visit.

Accessibility: 

Helpful staff can be found throughout the Studio Tour to assist when needed. Fully trained assistance dogs are welcome in the Studio Tour. Both manual and electric wheelchairs are welcome inside the Studio Tour. But for a party with multiple wheelchairs, advance notice is required. While most of the Studio Tour is designed for wheelchair access, areas like the Diagon Alley and the Great Hall are challenging to navigate.

Other helpful tips: 

The Studio Tour has staggered entry times, so please arrive close to your allotted entrance ticket or tour time. Also, the park continues to operate a one-way system, e.g., guests can only shop at Studio Shop after the Studio Tour. At the entrance of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, you and your bags will be searched. Large or multiple items of baggage and certain items are prohibited from entering the tour.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London tickets options and packages

Discounted Studio Tour tickets are available on Trip.com

Currently, visitors can only purchase Warner Bros. Studio Tour London tickets via its online platform. Hence all tickets must be purchased in advance, including tours and priority parking. The tickets are non-refundable. Changes can be made to the visit date after purchasing, but a £10 administration fee will be charged. Alternatively, book ahead via Trip.com for discounted Studio Tour tickets or deals.

There are several ticket options and packages available. Standard Studio Tour tickets cost Adult £49.95 / Child (Ages 5-15 years) £39.95 / Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) £159 / Under 4s go free.

Tickets Packages include Afternoon Tea For 2 (£60, or Champagne upgrade for £90) - visitors who purchase this add-on can dine underneath the enchanted ceiling in the Food Hall before or after the tour. Each table has a timeslot of 90 minutes. The Deluxe Tour is coming soon - from £225, visitors will get a two-hour guided tour, green screen photograph, broomstick flight video, butterbeer, souvenirs, and Priority parking.

Discounted Warner Bros. Studio Tour London tickets from Trip.com

If visitors prefer a hassle-free booking process and save money with special deals, purchase Warner Bros. Studio Tour London tickets and promotional bundles in advance and online with Trip.com. Here is a selection of special Studio Tour promotions offered by Trip.com:

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter -

This Trip.com offer includes a standard ticket (general admission) to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and round-trip transportation from London. The customer must choose a bus pick-up schedule (AM or PM) and departure point (Victoria/Baker Street or King's Cross Station) when booking. This Trip.com offer is available from August 28, 2022. Once this product is successfully booked, it cannot be changed or canceled. Please present either an e-Voucher or a printed version of the ticket. Also, arrive at your scheduled check-in time, as the bus must depart on time.

Trip.com's prices for this offer are Adult $103.29 / Child (Ages 5-15 years) $98.44 / Child (Ages 3-4 years) $36.37 / Infant (Ages 1-2 years) go free.

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Fully Guided Tour of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter -

This Trip.com offer includes round-trip transportation by train, semi-private groups of 8 people or less, timed entry admission to the Studio Tour, and a fully guided tour of Warner Bros. Studios with an expert (English-speaking Harry Potter tour guide). When booking, the customer is required to choose the date and time of the guided tour session. This Trip.com offer is available from August 17, 2022. Conditional Cancellation policies apply - free cancellation is only possible if made at or before 00:00, at least 2 days before the date of use. Mobile or paper tickets are accepted.

Trip.com's prices for this offer start from Adult $191.32 / Child (Ages 5-15 years) $178.98 / Infant (Ages 4 and under) $12.35.

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter with Hotel Pick-up -

This Trip.com offer includes hotel pick up and drop off in an executive car from central London (Zone 1) addresses and a standard ticket (general admission) to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. When booking, the customer must choose the date and time of pick-up. This Trip.com offer is available from August 29, 2022. Once this product is successfully booked, it cannot be changed or canceled. Mobile or paper tickets are accepted.

Trip.com's prices for this offer are Adult $159.23 / Child (Ages 4-15 years) $154.29; Total Orders: Max. 6 persons.

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Small-Group Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter & Oxford -

This Trip.com offer includes a standard ticket (general admission) to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, an air-conditioned mini coach to and from Oxford, and a guided walking tour in Oxford with entry to the Divinity School, Oxford. This Trip.com offer is available from August 25, 2022. Once this product is successfully booked, it cannot be changed or canceled. Mobile or paper tickets are accepted.

Trip.com's prices for this offer are Adult $190.09 / Child (Ages 5-15 years) $183.92; Maximum booking size: 9 persons.

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London attraction highlights

On the Studio Tour, visitors can explore props, sets, and creature effects

The average visit to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London lasts approximately 3½ hours. Within that time, visitors will come face-to-face with some of the most spectacular sets, props, costumes, and creature effects from all the Harry Potter films. In addition, interaction with magical creatures that have been 'brought to life' is possible in particular areas like the Frog Choir in the Great Hall and the screaming Mandrakes in Professor Sprout's greenhouse.

Sets: 

Stunning recreated iconic sets featured in the Harry Potter films include the Great Hall, Forbidden Forest, Platform 9¾, and Diagon Alley.  

Props:

 There're so many one-of-a-kind magical props in the films on the Studio Tour. Which is your favorite - the Potions Classroom, Memory Cabinet, Professor Umbridge's Office, or the Puking Pastilles dispenser?

Special & visual effects: 

The secret behind some of the most mind-bending and majestic scenes from the Harry Potter films are revealed in the special & visual effects section. Examples include the Chamber of Secrets door, invisible cloak, and whomping willow.   

Iconic sets from the Harry Potter films are featured on the Studio Tour

Shopping and dining at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London:

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London's food and drink venues are themed as iconic wizarding locations. For example, The Hub Café is under the watch of the Ukrainian Ironbelly dragon; The Chocolate Frog Café's sweets and cakes are inspired by magical confectionaries; The Food Hall, with its high vaulted ceiling, is an excellent place for breakfast and hot food throughout the day; And the Backlot Café has impressive views of exterior sets like the Knight Bus and the Hogwarts Bridge.

Transportation options to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

Visitors can reach the Studio Tour by car, train, and bus transfer

Although Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is situated around 32 km or 20 miles northwest of London and less than 4.5 km or 3 miles from the M1 and M25 motorways. Getting there is fast and hustle-free. Visitors can travel to the Studio Tour by transport options like a car, taxi, train, special bus transfer, and shuttle bus. 

By car or taxi:

Arriving by car or taxi, the address for Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, WD25 7LR.

By train

The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, which has direct services from London Euston and Birmingham New Street.

By bus transfer

For a hassle-free way to travel from central London direct to the Studio Tour, opt for the Golden Tours bus. Partnered with Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, the bus offers round-trip transfer and ticket packages on their buses. Departure points are London Victoria (Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH) and London King's Cross (King's Cross Station, Pancras Road, Bus Stop T, London NW1 2SD). Entry to Warner Brother Studio Tours should be 2 hours after the bus pick-up time. The price of a one-way transfer costs £40 for an adult, £35 for a child (5-15 Years), and £30 for an infant (3-4 Years).

By shuttle bus from Watford Junction

The shuttle bus transfer from Watford Junction is included in the ticket. Regular shuttle buses run at least every 30 minutes from 09:20, and the journey is 15 minutes.

Parking 

Parking at the Studio Tour is free at the car park directly outside the Studio Tour. When entering the car park, please be prepared to show your booking confirmation to the Car Parking Team. For more conveniently located parking spaces, Priority Parking is available and is located next to the Studio Tour entrance. It can be purchased online with your Studio Tour tickets for an extra £10. Pre-book online only and cannot be purchased on the day.

Hotels near Warner Bros. Studio Tour London:

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As Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is located around 32 km or 20 miles northwest of London, visitors may find it hard to decide where to stay close to the Studio Tour. Here is a selection of hotels close to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London recommended by Trip.com:

The Grove

Premier Inn Watford North

Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction

Premier Inn Kings Langley

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