Warner Bros. Studio Tour London by Rail from York

Description

Departing on the 9am* train from York Station to London Kings' Cross station, you will arrive around 10:50am*. Take a short walk to our bus stop in King Cross where the Branded Bus departs to the Studios at 11:30am. Then its full steam ahead to the Studio tour. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™ films – the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.

Platform 9 ¾ and Hogwarts Express Step onto Platform 9 ¾ and venture inside the original Hogwarts Express steam engine! This permanent exhibit gives visitors the chance to climb aboard the train’s carriage and pose with a luggage trolley as it disappears through the platform wall. Scenes featuring the working train were shot at the Studios, including the iconic last scene in which a grown up Harry, Ron and Hermione wave their own children off to Hogwarts as they leave for school.

Gringotts Wizarding Bank Enter the all new Gringotts Wizarding Bank on Diagon Alley and discover the magical treasures within. Step into Bellatrix Lestrange’s vault to find the Sword of Gryffindor and Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup, one of Voldemort’s many Horcruxes, before taking a unique photo surrounded by thousands of pieces of magical treasure…unless the goblins find you first!

Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:

Enjoy watching the first Harry Potter movie on the journey to and from the studios.Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall.Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-before-seen treasures.Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium.See iconic props from the films, including Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle.Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models.Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, Potion’s classroom and Professor Umbridge’s office at the Ministry of Magic.Delve into the Dark Arts: see the Malfoy Manor fireplace and table around which Bellatrix Lestrange, the Malfoy family, the Death Eaters and Voldemort sat plus a 20-foot model of Voldemort’s snake Nagini!

The Train back to York Station departs from King's Cross at 20:00pm* arriving back into York at 21:48pm

Special Events!!

Hogwarts in the snow 11th November 2023 – 14th January 2024

2023 will conclude with the return of the Studio Tour’s beloved Hogwarts in the Snow feature.

Starting at the Great Hall, bedecked in the gold decorations from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, all the way through to Hogwarts castle model, fan-favourite sets throughout the Studio Tour will be displayed in their festive finery. Learn the secrets behind ice that never melts and fire that doesn’t burn and see a blanket of filmmaking snow covering the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley and the magnificent Hogwarts castle model.

Be a part of the magic with a snowy surprise around every corner.

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