When you’re a Harry Potter fan who additionally occurs to love journey, you then’ve arrived on the proper place. You and I might even be superb buddies, as a result of I too am obsessive about Harry Potter (who isn’t!?) and like to journey. So after I began discovering Harry Potter Locations all over the world, I quickly realised I’d like to go to all of them.
These are the most effective Harry Potter locations the world over, together with the place you may expertise the Hogwarts categorical and the place you may dine within the Nice Corridor. Whereas most of the areas are throughout the UK, there are a handful of areas you may go to in the USA for comparable experiences. So, right here they’re!
Harry Potter Locations Across the World
Up to date October 2021.
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
Now I KNOW you’re acquainted with this sight. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques (2002), Ron and Harry make their solution to Hogwarts within the Ford Anglia that wrongly lands on the practice observe for the Hogwarts Categorical. However can you actually go to right here? Why sure you may!!! You’ll be able to journey the Hogwarts Categorical (aka Jacobite Steam Prepare) on this very route, pictured above. It’s one of the memorable journey experiences I’m but to have! The season runs by means of summer time (Might to October).
Glencoe, Scotland
Somewhat additional into Scotland you will see Glencoe, the place a lot of the dramatic landscapes have been filmed for the collection. This village is situated in Western Scotland and experiences excessive climate situations, so make sure to rug up!
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh (capital of Scotland) is an absolute mecca for Harry Potter followers the world over. Why, precisely? Effectively it’s the birthplace of Harry Potter after all! The uber-ridiculously-unfathomably gifted J. Okay. Rowling penned Harry Potter right here on the Elephant Cafe…. a collection of books which turned out to be solely the best piece(s) of literature of our time. However she didn’t cease there, the truth is, Rowling checked into the Balmoral Resort to complete the ultimate installment of the collection in peace and quiet. Though its a luxurious resort, she even left her mark on a marble bust, writing “JK Rowling completed writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on this room (652) on eleventh Jan 2007,”. YES! You’ll be able to e book this room, nonetheless to this present day. Only a brief stroll away from the cafe, one will discover Greyfriars graveyard and should you’re actually intent to go to all HP areas, search for Tom Riddle’s headstone. Nevertheless it doesn’t finish there – Edinburgh is filled with Harry Potter inspiration at each flip, so make sure to give your self a couple of days to discover this metropolis – nonetheless residence to J. Okay. Rowling herself.
Durham Cathedral, England
One of many areas for filming Hogwarts Faculty of Witchcraft and Wizadry was Durham Cathedral. That is additionally one of the spectacular filming areas, so make sure to go to should you’re within the nation.
Bodleian Library, Oxford, England
The Bodleian Library was well-known earlier than the movie collection, as a extremely celebrated older-than-time-itself constructing in Oxford, England. The library was nonetheless used for 3 of the movies, making it a preferred place to go to for followers.
Christchurch, Oxford, England
Whilst you’re in Oxford, you may’t miss a tour of Christchurch faculty – it’s as shut as you’ll get to being contained in the ‘actual Hogwarts’. It was right here the place scenes of the Nice Corridor have been filmed – and it seems simply as magical in actual life because it does on movie (though it’s MUCH smaller in actual life).
Alnwick Fort, England
Do you keep in mind that scene the place Harry and his new classmates have their first broomstick lesson? Effectively after all you do! These scenes have been filmed right here at Alnwick Fort, although different areas have been additionally used for Hogwarts exeriors (and interiors), together with Christ Church, Oxford, Durham Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral and Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire.
Goathland Railway Station, North Yorkshire, England
Goathland Railway Station was used as Hogsmeade Station within the movies and followers nonetheless flock right here to get their images, regardless of not having the ability to bounce aboard the Hogwarts Categorical (although you are able to do this on the Jacobite Steam Prepare).
4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging in Picket Put up Shut, Berkshire, England
Have you ever been fooled into pondering this avenue deal with doesn’t exist? For all of the sceptics, right here’s an in depth account of the place to search out the REAL 4 Personal Drive in Little Whinging. However for many of us, the reproduction on the Warner Bros Studio Tour London should do.
Warner Bros Studio Tour London, England
Many followers coming to London can be fast to e book a tour on the Warner Bros Studio Tour to get pleasure from an excellent copy of the units used within the movies and photograph ops galore.
King’s Cross Station, London, England
King’s Cross Station is residence to the well-known ‘Platform 9 and three quarters’, which is definitely situated between platforms 4 and 5. Right here you will see an extended line of HP followers desperate to take their snap heading off to Hogwarts, simply don’t try and stroll by means of the wall…. it’s a hoax. Everyone knows this isn’t the true platform, as a result of why would we inform the muggles of the true deal?
Leadenhall Market, London, England
Right here you will see the surface facade to the Leaky Cauldron, as used within the movies. Leadenhall Market is location within the metropolis of London (enterprise district), however is simple to succeed in by way of public transport.
Millenium Bridge, London, England
Recognized for it’s cameo look in the course of the “Demise Eater Assault” within the sixth movie, the Millenium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge on the Thames in London, England.
Reptile Home, London Zoo, England
Recognized for its’ brief function within the first movie, the place Harry infamously talks with a snake for the primary time. Die onerous followers may need to go right here, or simply those that get pleasure from (magical) animals!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Florida, USA
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Common Studios in Orlando, Florida, is maybe as shut as you’ll come to dwelling out your desires of being contained in the magical world. They’ve put oodles of cash into the venture, and the outcomes are implausible. Diagon Alley is a spotlight, however the brand new Hogsmeade Village is equally implausible. You’ll be able to even hop on board the Hogwarts Categorical! There’s a great deal of memorabilia on web site, which was maybe my spotlight. Whereas one wand is definitely sufficient, one can by no means have too many sweaters and Hogwarts uniforms. Read about my time at the park here. Don’t neglect to strive a butter beer! Heads up: the frozen BB tastes WAY higher. delish!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Los Angeles, USA
What’s that? One other Wizarding World? The one factor higher than one is 2. In 2016 Common Studios Hollywood will open their model of the park – hoorah! Westies rejoice.
Warner Bros Studios Tour, Hollywood, USA
When you can’t look forward to the 2016 opening, you’re not fully out of luck. Warner Bros Studios do an excellent tour that features a (little) HP time on the finish of the tour. You’ll get to see a number of the memorabilia up shut and have a inexperienced display photograph to indicate you’re about to board the Hogwarts Categorical! Not all is misplaced!
Eire
Getting a bit inventive now, if you end up in Eire you could not run into any filming areas, however you can be on the stomping floor of the winners of the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. Eire can also be residence to many legendary creatures together with Imps and Porlocks.
Norway
Norway and Harry Potter!? Norway is residence to the Norwegian Ridgeback dragon after all! If you end up in Norway you’re just some good doses of creativeness away from being in magical territory.
Romania
Effectively after all you bear in mind the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary – the popular provider of dragons for the Triwizard Match. When you do get an opportunity to go to, make sure to spend the vast majority of your time in Transylvania – a magical area of Romania that’s not like every other (pictured: inside Dracula’s Fort)!
Wales
And naturally, Wales. Dwelling to the Welsh Inexperienced dragon and only a brief distance from most of the different areas talked about right here within the UK.
What number of have you ever visited!? Share within the feedback under – I’ll have an interest to see who takes the glory on this one!
