A large, ornate stone room with arched doorways, grand steps, and walls covered in framed portraits evokes the charm of a Harry Potter restaurant. Glass display cases hold artefacts, and a golden structure hints at a magical, historical setting.

From Wandsworth to Potter’s Bar, London is a treasure trove for Harry Potter enthusiasts.  Here are a few of the best places you can head to for a true Potter experience, from Harry Potter bars and themed-restaurants in London to iconic film locations and activities, these will make you feel like you’re a part of the wizarding world!

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Hexmoor

Hexmoor offers a world-first wizarding prison experience in the heart of Hackney. Expect sorcery, potions, and mystery. On arrival, you’re given jumpsuits to wear before being locked inside a cinematic set where live actors bring a story of dark magic and rebellion to life.

The experience-meets-bar includes three handcrafted cocktails, making it a spellbinding choice for fans of immersive theatre and high-end mixology.

Where: Unit 11, 127 Hackney Rd, London E2 8GY
Website: www.hexmoor.com

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The Alchemist

For an opportunity to enjoy some cocktails while pretending you’re in the middle of potions class at Hogwarts, head to one of The Alchemist’s bars in London.

Drinks are served in various paraphernalia hoarded from a school chemistry glass, and are often engulfed in a magical-like smoke. With venues in Battersea, Canary Wharf, Victoria and others in the capital, you can channel Harry Potter no matter where you are in London.

where: various locations around london
website:thealchemist.uk.com

An assortment of desserts on a tiered tray, inspired by Harry Potter bar restaurants and experiences in London, featuring a white macaron topped with an owl figure, a glossy dome-shaped pastry, a decorated chocolate block, and a colourful confection.

Vintry & Mercer

Book in for The Magic Of Afternoon Tea with a themed restaurant lineup inspired by some favourite Harry Potter characters and stories. Expect everything from white chocolate and blueberry owls; the Excalibur’s Sword, a white chocolate & mango cheese cake; the Book of Spells, a coffee, chocolate and almond Opera cake. Of course, sweet treats are teamed with your classic sandwiches and scones. Plus, opt for a glass of Charles Heidsieck champagne (alcohol-free options are also available) or Magical Tea Pot Trailer. Kids can take part in the action with the Wizards Tea For Kids.

WHERE: 20 GARLICK HILL, LONDON, EC4V 2AU
WEBSITE: www.vintryandmercer.com

An elegant afternoon tea set-up inspired by Harry Potter bar restaurants and experiences in London, with tiered black cages holding assorted pastries, scones, and finger sandwiches. A teacup, plates, candle, and dry ice mist complete the magical table setting.

The Georgian House Hotel

Enjoy three magical courses with this Wizards Afternoon Tea. While the dishes themselves aren’t especially Potter-themed, the decor does the heavy lifting here. You can also choose to make this bottomless at £20 per wizard for free-flowing prosecco.

Where: 35 – 39 St Georges Drive, Pimlico, SW1V 4DG
Website: www.georgianhousehotel.co.uk

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Two Eyes Coffee House

Used as the front door filming location for The Leaky Cauldron in Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone, this Leadenhall Market Haunt is now a beloved coffee spot attracting hundreds of visitors every week.

WHERE: Leadenhall Market, 4 Bull’s Head Passage, London, EC3V 1LU
WEBSITE: www.two-eyes.co.uk

A grand stone office with arched doorways, lined with portraits, echoes the magical ambience of Harry Potter bar restaurants and experiences in London. A figure stands by a desk under ornate lighting; golden decor and bookshelves fill the roped-off room.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

The best thing to come out of Watford since Chris Stark (relatively niche joke) is Warner Bros.’ Studio, where they made the actual Harry Potter films. And conscious of its place in history (and/or the touristic opportunity), the Hertfordshire location is now the Harry Potter Experience, allowing guests to be immersed in the world of Harry Potter as well as seeing how the magic was transferred to the screen.

Where: Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, WD25 7LR
Website: www.wbstudiotour.co.uk

A woman with a scarf points a wand at the Platform 9¾ sign near the Harry Potter Shop, next to luggage and a birdcage—capturing the magic of Harry Potter bar restaurants and experiences London has to offer.

Platform 9 3/4, King’s Cross

In true Harry Potter style, the adventure starts out at King’s Cross’s Platform 9 3/4. Like the Abbey Road pedestrian crossing, pop culture has created an iconic location out of King’s Cross in the form of a bare brick wall. The magical location must be one of London’s most snapped spots and it’s entirely free, so the perfect first port-of-call as you begin your Harry Potter journey.

Where: Euston Road, Kings Cross, N1 9AL
Website: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Victorian-style Leadenhall Market with its arched glass ceiling, ornate red and gold details, and hanging lamps offers unique bar, restaurant, and shopping experiences in London—plus a Harry Potter filming location on cobbled floors.

Leadenhall Market

As mentioned above, Leadenhall Market in The City. The 19th-century market was used as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with the Victorian-covered market also featuring the door of modern-day opticians as the entrance to The Leaky Cauldron.

Where: Gracechurch Street, The City, EC3V 1LT
Website: www.leadenhallmarket.co.uk

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Reptile House at the London Zoo

Take a trip to the London Zoo to see one of the very first scenes of the Harry Potter series, where Harry talks to the snake. Using his mind and magic, he was able to remove the glass and get back at his greedy cousin, Dudley. May 2026 marks the lead-up to the zoo’s bicentenary in June. They have just launched a Blue Plaque Trail, which includes a dedicated plaque for the Reptile House scene.

Where: Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY
Website:www.londonzoo.org

A stone cloister at Lacock Abbey with vaulted ceilings, arched windows, and intricate details, illuminated by sunlight; a grassy courtyard lies outside. Fans may recognise it as a Harry Potter filming location for magical experiences beyond London.

Lacock

If you want to see where the inside of Hogwarts was filmed, you should venture to the village of Lacock. This setting will be very familiar to you if you are a fan of Sorcerer’s Stone. The beautiful and distinct architecture will give you chills and will feel as if you are right there with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in their first year at Hogwarts.

Where: SN15

The Millennium Bridge, featured in Harry Potter, stretches over the River Thames in London, with St Paul’s Cathedral and nearby bars, restaurants and experiences visible under a clear blue sky.

Millenium Bridge

While it is called the Brockdale Bridge, the Millennium Bridge is where it was filmed in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Check it out to see where the Death Eaters destroyed the bridge (Just in the movie. Not to disappoint, but the bridge is actually still there). 

Where: Thames Embankment, London EC4V 3QH

Harry Potter DroneArt Show

The DoneArt Show is coming to London to light up the sky with Potter-themed magic this summer. The hour-long event will take place just outside London at Kempton Park Racecourse on July 31 and August 1, or head to Sandown Park Racecourse on August 7 and 8.

For more information, and to sign up to the waitlist, visit www.thedroneartshow.com.

A group of actors onstage in period costumes, gathered around a large clock evoking the magic of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. One man points upwards while a young woman sits on a trunk with a trolley, all dramatically lit in the theatre setting.

Harry Potter at The Palace Theatre

If you like Harry Potter that much, why not go and see him? Tickets for the two-part Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play in the West End are decidedly tricky to get hold of, but tickets are up for sale! See the adventures of Harry Potter’s children when they are all grown up.

Where: 113 Shaftesbury Avenue, West End, W1D 5AY
Website: www.harrypottertheplay.com

A person with long red hair, wearing a dark robe, reaches up to touch a taxidermy barn owl mounted on a wall in a dimly lit escape room inspired by a Harry Potter pub, surrounded by shelves of jars, bottles, and candles.

World of Witchcraft and Wizardry escape room

Another carefully lawyered experience that features Harry Potter but only on the DL. Officially, it’s the World of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the goal is clear: escape like Harry Potter (but best bring a Hermione). The escape room sees escapees putting their brains, teamwork and perhaps a little magic to work in a fun hour’s group entertainment.

Where: 86 Fetter Lane, Holborn, EC4A 1EN
Website: www.enigmaquests.london

Hamley’s

If you’re after Potter bits and pieces, then you could do no better than jump on the next available broomstick and head to Regent Street toy megastore Hamley’s. The shop has devoted a whole section of its ground floor to the wizarding hero and his magical friends, which makes this the place to bring children intent on getting their hands on Harry Potter toys.

Where: 188-196 Regent Street, Soho, W1B 5BT
Website: www.hamleys.com

Tour For Muggles

They’re the only people offering walking tours just for Harry Potter tours, so they must be doing something right. What’s more, they really (really) know their stuff. Making this the ultimate tour for anyone looking to experience Harry Potter in London. See all the locations and hear all the facts.

WHERE: 22 Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LR
WEBSITE: WWW.TOURFORMUGGLES.COM

Christ Church, Oxford

Okay, so it’s not an actual Potter place, and it’s not in London, but if you want to really get to know Harry Potter, then you could do worse than heading to Oxford and the College of Christ Church, where the dining room serves as the inspiration for the Great Hall in Hogwarts.

Where: St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1DP
Website: www.chch.ox.ac.uk

House of Minalima

If you’re a fan of the art in Harry Potter, then we have the place for you. It’s an exhibition and shop of the graphic art in the Harry Potter films, set over two floors, and the studio is on the three floors above.

Where: 157 Wardour Street, W1F 8WQ
Website: www.minalima.com


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