Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
BEST FOR
Ages 5+
ENTRY
from £47
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Watford
What it’s like
Walk through Diagon Alley and the Great Hall, stand under a 30ft Basilisk, and have a go on the green screen broomstick.
This is a proper walk-through of the actual sets, not a museum with bits behind glass. You get Diagon Alley, the Great Hall, the Forbidden Forest and Privet Drive, plus a 30ft animatronic Basilisk that's clearly built to make you go "oh" out loud. There's a green screen bit where the kids can have a go on a broomstick, which is the sort of thing they'll be talking about on the drive home more than the actual sets.
It's not a quick pop-in. The tour runs three to four hours, so you want a day where nothing else is planned either side of it. Everything has to be booked ahead with a set date and time slot, no turning up on spec, and once you're parked you can't nip back to the car until you're done, so plan your loo breaks and layers accordingly.
The price does sting a bit. £47 for a child and £58.50 for an adult, or £188 for a family ticket, and that's before you've thought about food. There's a Food Hall and the Dragon Roasted Café on site, and you can add breakfast or dinner packages if you want the full Hogwarts Table experience in the Great Hall. Parking's free, though priority parking is a tenner extra and has to be booked online in advance, not something you can sort on arrival.
Under 5s aren't really catered for age-wise, and while most of the tour is wheelchair friendly, the site is upfront that cobbled streets and some of the original set pieces mean a few areas are tricky to navigate. Free manual wheelchairs are available to borrow if you need one on the day.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 and up; younger fans won't get the same off it
- Booking
- All tickets must be pre-booked in advance with assigned date and time slots due to visitor capacity limits
- Parking
- Free on site in car park. Priority Parking £10 pre-book only
- How long to allow
- Several hours, tour takes around 3-4 hours based on typical studio tour experiences
- Food
- Hall and Dragon Roasted Café on site
- Wheelchairs
- Free manual wheelchairs available to borrow
- Dogs
- Not allowed. Cannot be left in vehicles
- Getting there by bus or train
- Watford Junction station, 15 mins by regular shuttle buses (every 30 mins from 9:20am)
- Worth knowing
- Under 4s go free
- Priority parking must be booked online in advance, you can't add it on the day
- You can't return to your car until the whole visit is done, so pack what you need
- Coats and bags can go in the cloakroom free for the duration
- Under 4s go free, but the tour is really built for 5 plus
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
£58.50 for an adult, £47 for a child aged 5 to 15, or £188 for a family ticket. Under 4s go free.
Do we need to book in advance?
Yes, every ticket needs a specific date and time slot booked ahead. You can't just turn up.
How long does the tour take?
Plan for three to four hours. It's a proper wander through the sets, not a quick loop.
Is it suitable for a toddler?
The minimum age is 5, so it's really built for kids old enough to appreciate the films.
Is there parking?
Free parking on site, with free blue badge bays. Priority parking is £10 extra but has to be pre-booked online, not paid on the day.
Can we get food there?
There's a Food Hall and the Dragon Roasted Café on site. You can also add breakfast or dinner packages, including a Hogwarts Table breakfast in the Great Hall.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Most of it is, and free manual wheelchairs are available to borrow. Some areas like cobbled streets and original set pieces are harder to get around.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs aren't allowed anywhere on site and can't be left in the car.
Is there a cloakroom for coats and bags?
Free of charge for the whole visit.
How do we get there without a car?
Watford Junction station has a shuttle bus every 30 minutes from 9:20am, taking about 15 minutes. It's around 20 minutes from London Euston by train.
Can we leave and come back during the visit?
Once you're parked you can't return to the car park until your visit is finished.
Do you cater for allergies?
Allergies and intolerances are catered for in the food service.
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