Harry Potter London Filming Locations Walking Tour

Explore Harry Potter film locations on a 2-hour French-guided walking tour through Soho, Covent Garden, and Trafalgar Square.

Getting started

Begin your Harry Potter walking tour of London at Southwark View Point, close to London Bridge station. Meet your expert French-speaking guide, check you have a valid Zone 1 Travelcard, Oyster card, or contactless payment card for the short Underground journey, and set off on the easy 2 km route. Arrive at least 15 minutes early so the group can start on time.

What to expect

Soho

Soho is one of central London's busiest entertainment districts and a key area for Harry Potter film and book locations.

Features

• This segment of the Harry Potter walking tour of London focuses on places that inspired the movies and book locations, so you see the cinematic world of London through Harry Potter's eyes in a real neighborhood setting.
• With your expert French-speaking guide, you discover how a movie enthusiast reads the city, pointing out filming spots and sharing stories in French so you can follow every detail.
• Games and quizzes run throughout this part of the walk, letting you get sorted into houses, test your Potter trivia, and compete for fabulous prizes.
• Reenactments bring memorable scenes to life right on the streets of Soho, and you collect your Harry Potter souvenir as a tangible reminder of the experience.

Covent Garden

Covent Garden is a historic market and theatre area that features in many London stories, including those connected to Harry Potter.

Features

• Here you continue the original Harry Potter walking tour of London with more sites that inspired the movies, while your guide links what you see to key moments from the saga.
• The French-speaking guide keeps commentary accessible, weaving in explanations about how Covent Garden fits into the broader cinematic world of London.
• Additional games and quizzes keep everyone involved, with questions and challenges tailored to locations around the piazza.
• Short reenactments in select spots let you step into character, helping you make the most of your Harry Potter souvenir once the tour is over.

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a central London landmark that has appeared on screen in the Harry Potter universe and many other films.

Features

• This final area of the Harry Potter walking tour of London highlights iconic views and filming-related stories around Trafalgar Square as you look back on the 2-hour adventure.
• Your expert French-speaking guide explains how the square connects to Harry Potter movies and to wider London cinema, rounding off the tour's narrative.
• One last round of games and quizzes lets you put all your Potter knowledge to the test, with any remaining fabulous prizes awarded here.
• Closing reenactments near the square create a final scene for photos with your Harry Potter souvenir before you head off to continue exploring central London on your own.