Welcome to Hogwarts! 15 Harry Potter Destinations You Can Visit IRL

Warner Bros. Studio, Tokyo

The Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Japan — the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter attraction — invites fans to go behind the scenes and take in the magic that brought the Wizarding World to life on-screen. Get up close with iconic props like the Goblet of Fire and the costumes worn by the actors, and step inside authentic sets of key locations such as the Forbidden Forest and the London Ministry of Magic.

12 Picket Post Close, Bracknell, U.K.

While you can’t step inside, you can still wander past the real-life house where Harry Potter lived with the Dursleys seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) and Part 2 (2011).

The three-bedroom home, located in Bracknell, Berkshire, stands for 4 Privet Drive in Little Whinging, Surrey, and still features the infamous cupboard under the stairs where Harry was forced to room by his relatives.

Leadenhall Market, London

Fancy a stroll down Diagon Alley? Head to Leadenhall Market in London, the inspiration behind Rowling’s fictional shopping street. This historic location also appeared in the first Harry Potter film, standing in for the path that leads to the iconic wizarding pub, The Leaky Cauldron.

Great Hall at Hogwarts, London

Step inside the magical setting at The Warner Bros. Studio London, where every December, visitors are welcome to attend their annual Dinner in the Great Hall event. Guests can dine amongst props featured in the first 2001 film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and guzzle down some butterbeer and delicious food. Did we mention each patron gets a souvenir gift?!

Alnwick Castle, England

The Medieval Alnwick castle was used as a set for the fictional Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the first two Harry Potter films. You’ll see Alnwick in familiar scenes like Harry’s first broomstick flying lesson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone or Ron’s (Rupert Grint) flying car crash in 2002’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Christ Church, University of Oxford, England

When it comes to Harry Potter, few sights are as iconic as Hogwarts’ Great Hall. In the film, young witches and wizards from each house gather around long tables for meals and ceremonial events — much like the students at Christ Church, a college at the University of Oxford. Visitors can get a peek at the real thing during a visit to the college … if there isn’t an educational event happening, of course.

The Jacobite, Scotland

Looking for an attraction that will scratch your Harry Potter sight-seeing itch and satisfy your travel companions? Try The Jacobite, a steam train that runs along the western coast of Scotland, giving travelers a gorgeous view of the Scottish countryside — and make you feel like you’re riding the Hogwarts Express in real life.

Fans should keep their eyes peeled for the Glenfinnan viaduct, the 21-arched overpass seen in the film.

Black Park Country Park, England

Thrill seekers can find Harry Potter‘s Forbidden Forest come to life at the Black Park in Iver, England. The spiders, however, won’t come in larger-than-life forms… we hope!

King’s Cross Station, London

Perhaps one of the best-known Harry Potter attractions, this iconic train station has a Platform 9 3/4 sign, complete with a cart appearing to be halfway through the wall. The “platform” may be a fake, but Potter still travels through the real King’s Cross in the film, so it’s doubly worth a trip.

However, don’t make like a wizard and actually run your cart into the wall; you’ll just end up with flying luggage and a headache.

US Quadball Cup

It may have originated as a magical sport, but Quidditch has made its way to the muggle world. Thanks to several seriously devoted Potter fans, you can play Quadball — a sport combining rugby, dodgeball and tagging with brooms — or attend the US Quadball Cup, just like Ron, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), and Hermione (Emma Watson) did in 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Unlike in the book, fortunately, the real-life US Quadball Cup is held annually.

Millennium Bridge, London

If you’re traveling to London, a stop by the Millennium Bridge is necessary for all visitors — especially Potter fans. In 2009’s Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, readers learn that the bridge was destroyed by Death Eaters sent by Voldemort.

In reality, the bridge still stands today and is the perfect path from St Paul’s Cathedral to the Tate Modern.

Wynott’s Wands, Salem, Mass.

Potter fans may not be able to visit Olivander’s Wand Shop in real life, but Wynott’s Wands will get them pretty close. Visitors say that the teeny shop feels just like something out of Rowling’s imagination and is located in the magical capital of America: Salem, Mass.

The London Zoo, England

The London Zoo doesn’t appear on-screen in Harry Potter for long — but the scene it does appear in is significant. Harry communicates with a snake, later revealed to be due to his ability to speak parseltongue, which becomes a fairly significant plot throughout the series. Visit the reptile enclave at the London Zoo to see where it all began.

Durham Cathedral, Durham, England

Remember that snowy courtyard Harry walked through with his pet owl, Hedwig, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? You can take your own stroll through the same spot during a visit to the Durham Cathedral in Durham, England.

Harry Potter World, Orlando, Fla.

If you don’t want to cross the Atlantic but have a hankering for a day (or two!) full of Harry Potter, head down to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a theme park in Orlando, Fla., which is expanding in 2025. Parkgoers can explore Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Hogwarts Express and Diagon Alley, all with a butterbeer in hand.