The best Harry Potter tours from London
There is only one Studio Tour, but there are a dozen ways to buy it. Here are the packages worth your money, what each one really includes, and which traveler each suits. All prices are “from” prices per person unless noted.
The shortlist
| Package | From | Rating | Inside | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry + round-trip coach | $116 | 4.4/5 (4,161) | ~4 h | Most visitors |
| Fully guided small group | $136 | 4.6/5 (782) | 4 h guided, then free | Fans who want the stories |
| Oxford + Studio day trip | $207 | 4.6/5 (628) | ~3.5 h | One free day, two sights |
| Entry + Wi-Fi coach from Victoria | $120 | 4.2/5 (2,144) | ~4 h | A second source of tickets |
| Private chauffeur return | $374 per group | 5.0/5 (73) | Your choice | Families up to 6 |
Best overall: entry + round-trip coach
The entry + coach package is the most-booked for good reason: one booking, a choice of departure times, and a timed ticket even when the official calendar is full. Reviewers praise the ease and flag two things: find the meeting point in advance, and pace yourself, as the return coach leaves after about four hours.
Best for fans: the fully guided tour
The fully guided small-group tour caps groups at eight, meets you at Euston and adds an expert Studio guide, then lets you stay on with a flexible return train. It is rated 4.6/5 across 782 reviews; guides are named again and again for behind-the-scenes detail. A few reviewers felt a guide was unnecessary, so choose it for the stories, not for speed.
Best for a packed itinerary: Oxford + Studio
The Oxford combo leaves Gloucester Road at 7:40 AM, walks you through Oxford’s colleges with a guide, then spends the afternoon at the Studio. It is a long 11.5-hour day and each stop is shorter, but it is the most efficient way to see both.
And in London itself
Asking “what is the best Harry Potter tour in London?” often means the city too. The filming-locations walking tour (from about $23, rated 4.5/5 across 496 reviews) covers Leadenhall Market, the Millennium Bridge and more. Fans also seek out 8 Heathgate in Hampstead Garden Suburb, used as Hermione’s parents’ house in Deathly Hallows Part 1; it is a private home, so look from the street. Still deciding how to travel? See getting there.