Are you a big fan of Harry Potter? Would you like to follow in the footsteps of the wizard boy himself? Well then read on as there are numerous tours in England dedicated to the Harry Potter books and movies written by the now famous and wealthy JK Rowling.
If you feel like taking a tour of London, you can take a magical and fun bus tour of the filming locations. The tour lasts almost 3 hours and gives you the opportunity to stop along the way at various places where you can stretch your legs, take pictures and get a closer look at the places. The locations are scattered around London, so the best way to see all the familiar sights and landmarks is with the bus tour. Why don’t you take a picture on platform 9 ¾ or try to push a cart through it? It is an educational journey as you will learn all about magic and how the movies were made.
The Harry Potter Oxford and Lacock tour will take you to some of the most historic places in England, such as Oxford University, and you will get to see some of England’s beautiful scenery. You get to see the famous Harry Potter house on Privet Drive in Little Whinging. You can travel in a luxury minibus to locations between London and Oxfordshire and see real sites that were used in scenes from Hogwarts School or locations that were the inspiration for the filmmakers. On this tour you can stop for lunch at a pub in Lacock. You can then take a walk through the picturesque village and soak up its history.
There is a walking and river tour that takes you for a walk through the district that has dozens of ministries, including the Ministry of Magic. The 15-minute boat ride along the Thames follows the same route Harry took in Order of the Phoenix, where he finally arrives at the station before leaving for his trip to Hogwarts.
With all the tours you will learn how the movies were made and you will be able to test your knowledge on how well you know the characters and spells. You can get your photo taken at some truly iconic locations. Some tours last 2 days, giving you a real induction into the wonderful world of Harry Potter.
Many moviegoers like to dress up as Harry Potter or the other characters in the movies, but it’s not required. What is mandatory is that you have a great time! If you are a true fan, this is guaranteed and a Harry Potter tour should be one of the things you must do this 2011.