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A Muggle’s Guide to London: Harry Potter Walking Tour

A Muggle's Guide to London: Harry Potter Walking Tour
Where? Temple station, Victoria Embankment When? 1st February to 21st December 2025 10 AM to 12.30 PM (Sat-Sun only) Price? From £40 Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 87, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 381, 521, RV1, X68 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Temple Circle District Train fares

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Get your wands at the ready because you're about to enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter on a 2½ hour walk around some of the locations featured in the books and movies.

Leadenhall Market - the inspiration for Diagon AlleyPhoto: getyourguide.co.uk
Leadenhall Market - the inspiration for Diagon Alley

You'll see the places that inspired JK Rowling to write her best-selling novels including Knockturn Alley, Diagon Alley, and the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron pub.

The National Gallery in Trafalgar SquarePhoto: londondrum.com
The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square

You'll visit Trafalgar Square to see where the dementors attacked, try and catch the purple Knight Bus, and re-live Harry's exciting broom ride down the Thames.

Millennium Bridge with St. Paul's Cathedral behindPhoto: getyourguide.co.uk
Millennium Bridge with St. Paul's Cathedral behind

Along the way your friendly guide will be testing you with some Harry Potter quiz questions to see if you're a sneaky Slytherin or a gallant Gryffindor.

Platform 9¾ at King's Cross station

Inside the main hall of King's Cross stationPhoto: Colin/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0
Inside the main hall of King's Cross station

The tour will finish with a short tube ride to King's Cross, so make sure you come with an Oyster card, contactless card or Travelcard that covers zone 1, as travel tickets are not included.

Once you're there you'll be able to take a selfie by the disappearing suitcases at Platform 9¾, and then pop inside one of London's best Harry Potter shops to buy some souvenirs.

How to get to Temple station

Bus and train fares to Temple station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless Travelcard
Single fare Single fare Daily cap One day
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak Any­time Off-peak
Bus (all zones) n/a £1.75 £5.25 £6
Train (zone 1) £7 £2.90 £2.80 £8.90 £8.90 £16.60(zone 1-4) £16.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-2) £7 £3.50 £2.90 £8.90 £8.90
Train (zone 1-3) £7 £3.80 £3.10 £10.50 £10.50
Train (zone 1-4) £7 £4.60 £3.40 £12.80 £12.80
Train (zone 1-5) £7 £5.20 £3.60 £15.30 £15.30 £23.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-6) £7 £5.80* £3.80* £16.30 £16.30
* Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of
Bus No.1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 87, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 381, 521, RV1 and X68 all stop near Temple station. The closest train station is Temple Circle District. Plan your journey from Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another station:

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