{"id":11397,"date":"2023-11-03T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.headout.com\/?p=11397"},"modified":"2024-02-12T22:59:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T18:59:45","slug":"free-walking-tour-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/free-walking-tour-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Potterhead? You need to try this FREE walking tour in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stride around <a hreg=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/london-airport-transfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">London<\/a> and explore the city with a guide for free. Yes, you read that right! Reaping a free walking tour in London, a busy and sophisticated megacity is a deal breaker if you ought to travel on a budget. What\u2019s more? It is an exclusive Harry Potter walking tour. Visit the major locations of this blockbuster, hear about the fascinating stories of the cast and crew. All for nothing!<\/p>\n<h2> Harry Potter Walking Tour of London<\/h2>\n<h3>Harry Potter Walking Tour of London : In A Nutshell<\/h3>\n<p>Discover the <b>most iconic locations where the Harry Potter films were based and filmed<\/b> on this 2.5 hour walking tour of London.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stop by real locations used during the filming of the movies, stroll down the real Diagon Alley and of course, visit the iconic Platform 9 and 3\/4 at Kings Cross station!<\/li>\n<li> Put on the Sorting Hat and find out which house you belong in &#8211; whether it&#8217;s Potter&#8217;s Gryffindor or Malfoy&#8217;s Slytherin.<\/li>\n<li> Visit the sites that inspired J.K. Rowling, from Shakespeare\u2019s Globe and St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral to the world\u2019s smallest police station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3> What is this free walking tour in London all about?<\/h3>\n<p>Seize this cool offer to have a glimpse of the Hogwarts universe. If you are a pottermaniac, this is something you cannot not want. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/harry-potter-london-tickets-tours-c-229\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Potter<\/a> is easily one of the most defining pieces of literature produced in the last century. Not only is it a read for all literature lovers but also a binge for movie buffs. On this free walking tour, your guide will lead you to iconic filming locations across London as well as famous sets where parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/harrypotter.fandom.com\/wiki\/Diagon_Alley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Diagon Alley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/harrypotter.fandom.com\/wiki\/Gringotts_Wizarding_Bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gringott&#8217;s Bank<\/a>, to name a few, were shot.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the itinerary for the free walking tour London?<\/h3>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/18545\/TOUR-IMAGE\/eb4daea5-00a3-4491-ac44-8ca91e89433a-10085-london-harry-potter-walking-tour-of-london---thames-boat-cruise-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=950&amp;fit=min&amp;q=80&amp;crop=faces\" width=\"761\" height=\"297\" style=\"width: 761px;\" alt=\"free walking tour london\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"452065025\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The tour begins at Palace Theatre where your guide will sort you into your respective Hogwarts House before you embark on your magical walk through London.<\/li>\n<li>Once the sorting is complete, you will make your way to the many different locations on your itinerary, beginning at Diagon Alley. Your expert guide will lead the group down the real Diagon Alley where Harry bought his first wand before going to school.<\/li>\n<li>Next, you will be guided to the Millenium Bridge &#8211; the bridge destroyed by the Death Eaters in \u201cHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Your next stop is King\u2019s Cross station, home of Platform 9 \u00be. Here, you can commemorate your visit with a photograph with the disappearing trolley &#8211; the perfect souvenir for wizarding folk at Platform 9\u00be!<\/li>\n<li>You will also be taken to famous locations that inspired J.K. Rowling such as the 900-year-old Clink Prison, Sherlock Holmes&#8217; Pub, Knockturn Alley, the world\u2019s smallest police station, Daniel Radcliffe&#8217;s School, and many more! This tour is every Potterhead&#8217;s dream.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3> How do I book this free walking tour in London?<\/h3>\n<p>Booking a free tour on Headout is simple. <b>Grab tickets to any of the following experiences below and get an exclusive &#8216;Harry Potter Walking Tour&#8217; FREE, worth \u00a317<\/b>. Check out the experiences with which this free tour comes complementary and grab your ticket. Not to forget, you almost always earn cashbacks on your Headout purchases, hence all the more savings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/westminster-abbey-tickets-tours\/westminster-abbey-tickets-e-2998\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/4649\/TOUR-IMAGE\/bbaab8fa-2f7e-46c3-b422-52c3aaa6c7e6-2998-london-westminster-abbey-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=480&amp;h=420&amp;crop=faces&amp;fit=min\">                        <span>Westminster Abbey Tickets with Audio Guide<\/span>                              <span>from<\/span>      \u00a321                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/london-theatre-tickets\/zoonation-some-like-it-hip-hop-e-10232\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/18926\/TOUR-IMAGE\/eaf7c045-601b-457b-8f51-99e92378360f-4180-london-zoonation--some-like-it-hip-hop-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=480&amp;h=420&amp;crop=faces&amp;fit=min\">                        <span>ZooNation: Some Like It Hip Hop<\/span>                              <span>from<\/span>      \u00a321.6                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/theatre-in-london\/the-mousetrap-e-9236\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/16694\/TOUR-IMAGE\/c8aec3f6-a604-406c-b6aa-e7e06c6f0b91-9236-london-the-mousetrap-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=480&amp;h=420&amp;crop=faces&amp;fit=min\">                        <span>The Mousetrap<\/span>                              <span>from<\/span>      \u00a323.4                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/london-theatre-tickets\/the-snowman-tickets-e-7235\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/13185\/TOUR-IMAGE\/ed852486-d5fb-41b6-b5ba-d9080ea8b6e8-7235-london-the-snowman-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=480&amp;h=420&amp;crop=faces&amp;fit=min\">                        <span>The Snowman<\/span>                              <span>from<\/span>      \u00a321.6                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/london-theatre-tickets\/mamma-mia-e-3026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/4713\/TOUR-IMAGE\/b1e0f291-f0f5-4244-9268-0d961cbf616d-3026-london-mamma-mia-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=480&amp;h=420&amp;crop=faces&amp;fit=min\">                        <span>Mamma Mia<\/span>                              <span>from<\/span>      \u00a330                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/london-theatre-tickets\/the-book-of-mormon-tickets-e-2843\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/4406\/TOUR-IMAGE\/2b3ed7e5-8e67-4256-b2a1-d22b4038da82-2843-london-the-book-of-mormon-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=480&amp;h=420&amp;crop=faces&amp;fit=min\">                        <span>The Book Of Mormon<\/span>                              <span>from<\/span>      \u00a324                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/london-eye-tickets\/standard-experience-tickets-to-the-london-eye-e-3336\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/5181\/TOUR-IMAGE\/8fdbfa1c-3804-4fbf-b097-9647ddf250a0-3336-london-coca-cola-london-eye-standard-experience-tickets-02.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=480&amp;h=420&amp;crop=faces&amp;fit=min\">                        <span>Coca Cola London Eye Standard Experience Tickets<\/span>                              <span>from<\/span>      \u00a328                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/tower-of-london\/london-eye-tower-of-london-combo-tickets-e-2810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/4359\/TOUR-IMAGE\/7f7a3fab-6d69-4617-8b39-5be35e46c416-2810-london-london-eye---tower-of-london-04.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=480&amp;h=420&amp;crop=faces&amp;fit=min\">                        <span>London Eye &amp; 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You are in for one crazy walkabout with geeks in love with the city and its contribution to the cinematic universe of Harry Potter.<\/p>\n<p>quote-left<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>2.5 hours of fun time with other Harry Potter fanatics! Jessica was our guide and simply amazing. We learnt so much about the movies\u2019 shooting days and the city of London. The tour brought us to so many places that are not so well known. I was so excited that I went home and rewatched the series. We also took millions of pictures. Definitely recommend you take this tour.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>quote-right  <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/18529\/TOUR-IMAGE\/50fdb956-bd3f-4d87-bc7a-5388cf6a0df4-10070-paris-harry-potter-walking-tour-of-london---optional-thames-boat-cruise-02.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=950&amp;fit=min&amp;q=80&amp;crop=faces\" width=\"761\" height=\"297\" style=\"width: 761px;\" alt=\"free walking tour london\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2753202001\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3> Which language is this tour in?<\/h3>\n<p>The free walking tour London is conducted only in English.<\/p>\n<h3>How many people are allowed on the tour?<\/h3>\n<p>Despite being a free tour, they do not allow more than 30 people in one group. Like they say, the more the merrier.<\/p>\n<h3> Can I book the free walking tour London on the day of the experience?<\/h3>\n<p>The tickets are open dated and you can book them on any day you&#8217;d like. It does not have to be on the date of the experience you&#8217;ve chosen.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need to print out my tickets?<\/h3>\n<p>Nope! You can show your mobile voucher to the tour guide and you&#8217;re good to go.<\/p>\n<h3> Where does the free walking tour London start?<\/h3>\n<p>The meeting point is situated underneath the huge Harry Potter sign outside the Palace Theatre. Palace Theatre is situated on 113 Shaftesbury Ave in London&#8217;s Soho district.<\/p>\n<h3> Do I have to pay a fine if I don&#8217;t turn up?<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, no! We understand plans change, so just let us know and we&#8217;ll have the tour guide know about your absence.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"budget\">Visiting London On A Budget?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few detailed guides that will help you plan your budget trip to London better.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/london-travel-guide\/#LDNonabudget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/media\/images\/London\/Piccadilly+Circus+London+.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=800&amp;q=30\" alt=\"London\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1383787467\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\">London Travel Guide <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/london-city-passes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/media\/images\/London\/London+City.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=800&amp;q=30\" alt=\"london\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3270011263\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\">London City Passes <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/london-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/11780\/TOUR-IMAGE\/22ea3d97-23d8-44bf-910b-1d32c81a0a7b-6526-london-london-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tour-02.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=800&amp;q=30\" alt=\"London \" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3527232228\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\">London Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/london-explorer-pass-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/5845\/TOUR-IMAGE\/97458314-b450-43cf-869a-b466aeb998ad-3814-london-london-explorer-pass--3?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=800&amp;q=30\" alt=\"london\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3722222117\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\">London Explorer Pass <\/a><\/p>\n<p>See more London. 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