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A Magical Guide to the Best Harry Potter Places to Visit


We might not get a letter in the mail to go to Hogwarts, but we certainly can visit places that make us feel like we’re in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! These 22 places must be on your bucket list if you’re a fan of Harry Potter! From filming locations in England and Scotland, to unique places that look just like Diagon Alley, you need to travel here to experience the magic. These Harry Potter destinations will bring the magic. 

A Magical Guide to the Best Harry Potter Places to Visit

I’m a Potterhead. I’m admittedly late to the game. I didn’t start even reading the books until 2016 but as soon as I did I realized that Harry Potter is some of the best story telling out there. And once you are whisked away into the the books and movies, you realize you want to delve into the destinations that inspired and look like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Naturally, as a traveler I want to know the best places to visit if you love Harry Potter! There are so many incredible destinations you can visit if you’re obsessed with Harry Potter like me! I’ve come up with 22 must visit destinations if you love Harry Potter.

I’ve made a list of the best places to visit if you’re a Harry Potter fan, filming locations, and places that inspired J.K. Rowling and the directors. Grab a glass of butter beer and let’s hitch up our broomsticks!

Get all my guides to Harry Potter here!

If you have to pick just one city to get a taste of Harry Potter, my recommendation is London. London is the best place to engulf yourself in the world of Harry Potter. I’m going to organize this list by country to make it easier to plan your own trip!

1) Platform 9 3/4, King’s Cross Station, London, UK

And of course we start where it all began! The famed platform 9 ¾ that was the gateway to the train, and then on to Hogwarts. This station is real and is located in London, UK. It’s located between platforms 4 and 5. Be warned, there is often a queue that forms for people waiting to take photos here. But there’s a gift shop nearby selling plenty of Potter-themed gifts like wands and robes.

Platform 9 3/4 kinds cross London Harry Potter Platform 9 3/4 kinds cross London Harry Potter

This station opened in 1852 as the original King’s Cross Station but is now a part of King’s Cross St Pancras tube/railway station complex. Plus, it’s in London where you’ll find plenty of Harry Potter looking scenes.

 There is a Harry Potter shop here as well that I ADORE with wonderful Harry Potter themed products!

2) Leadenhall Market, London , UK

Leadenhall Market is another incredible location in London that was used as a shooting location for Harry Potter and the the Goblet of Fire as the entrance for the Leaky Cauldron. It’s a beautiful Victorian covered market that’s worth a visit even if you’re not a Harry Potter fan.

Leadenhall Market London Harry Potter Filming locationLeadenhall Market London Harry Potter Filming location

However, it’s especially magical to wander around if you know that scene from the movie. Guide to London here!

3) Millennium Bridge, London, UK

The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the River Thames in London. It’s a really beautiful bridge and was actually closed down for a while after it opened because it started to wobble, specifically for “excessive swaying.”

Millennium Bridge, London, UK Harry PotterMillennium Bridge, London, UK Harry Potter

However, it reopened in 2002 and has been a popular tourist attraction ever since. The bridge was featured in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in a scene where the Death Eaters destroy the bridge.

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