Harry Potter Around Britain
Britain is bursting with spell-binding spots from Harry Potter films that makes it magical for Potterheads everywhere. From King’s Cross station’s Platform 9¾ with its disappearing luggage, to York’s own wonky timber-framed version of Diagon Alley. Check out Oxford, the city of spires, with the famous Bodleian Library doubling up as Hogwart’s library, and the vaulted Divinity School next door which became Hogwart’s Hospital, admitting students with broomstick injuries and back-firing spells. Immerse yourself into a film set tour and check out original sets, animatronic creatures and impressive special effects.
October - December 2024 Departures
From $3,215 CAD per person
Inclusions
7-nights accommodation (2 nights London area, 1 night Gloucester area, 2 nights York area, and 2 night in Edinburgh area)
Daily breakfast
Shared Harry Potter Walking Tour in London
WB Studio tour with shared coach transfers
Private Harry Potter Walking Tour in Oxford
Train ride on the North York Moors Railway (return trip)
Entrances to Durham Cathedral, and Alnwick Castle
Private Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Car rental (automatic economy EDAR) Opel Corsa (or similar) for 8 days, including liability insurance, fire insurance, collision damage waiver (CDW) with deductible, theft protection (TP) with deductible, unlimited mileage
ITINERARY
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL AT PLATFORM 9 ¾ (LONDON)
Arrive in London and transfer to your hotel to check in. Start your adventure with a Harry Potter themed walking tour of London. This guided 2-hour walking tour explores more than 10 Harry Potter London locations in the British capital, led by magic and non-magic folk.
DAY 2 - WARNER BROS STUDIO TOUR
Today, spend a full day at the Warner Bros’ Studio Tour north of London. The award-winning shared tour gives you access to spectacular sets from the Harry Potter movies and a behind the scenes look at their production.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 3 - THE GREAT HALL
Depart London and travel to Oxford to join a Harry Potter themed walking tour. You will see many of the locations used in the Harry Potter films, and you can choose to visit one of the locations connected to the films: Christ Church College, Bodleian Library. Continue to the village of Lacock, a major filming location. The Abbey was used for several Hogwarts scenes. Continue to the Gloucester area for your next overnight stay.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 4 - MALFOY MANOR
After breakfast, drive into central Gloucester to visit the imposing cathedral. After your visit, continue north to Yorkshire, perhaps stopping to visit Hardwick Hall along the way, the main setting for Malfoy Manor. Overnight in the York area.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 5 - HOGSMEADE STATION – DAY TOUR OF NORTH YORKSHIRE
Park your car in Goathland and take a train ride to Whitby on the North Yorks Moors Railway: Goathland station acts as Hogsmeade Station. In the seaside town of Whitby, be sure to enjoy a local meal of fish and chips, before taking the train back to Goathland and returning to York. Enjoy some free time in York to explore the historic city. Perhaps join a ghost walk of the city in the evening.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 6 - HOGWARTS
Depart Yorkshire and travel towards Scotland. Before you reach the border, stop in Durham to visit the cathedral, used to shoot various exterior and interior shots of Hogwarts. A little bit further north, visit Alnwick Castle where, if you wish, you can have a Quidditch lesson (lesson not included)! Continue to your hotel in Edinburgh.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 7 - EDINBURGH
Follow in the footsteps of JK Rowling as you explore the city which inspired her novels on a walking tour - a must for any Harry Potter fans! Explore the magical world that Harry and his friends found themselves in. The afternoon is free to explore the city.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE FROM EDINBURGH
Follow in the footsteps of JK Rowling as you explore the city which inspired her novels on a walking tour - a must for any Harry Potter fans! Explore the magical world that Harry and his friends found themselves in. The afternoon is free to explore the city.
Meals : Breakfast
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