Can you visit the Hogwarts Castle?

The fictional school of Hogwarts is located in the highlands of Scotland. However, in reality there is no ?Hogwarts Castle? which one can visit.



Yes, you can visit Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios theme parks, most notably at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando (Islands of Adventure), Hollywood, Japan, and Beijing. While you cannot "enter" the castle in a traditional sense to explore classrooms freely, the castle houses the signature attraction, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. The queue for this ride is essentially a walking tour of the castle’s interior, featuring meticulously recreated locations like the Gryffindor Common Room, Dumbledore’s Office, the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, and the Portrait Gallery with moving paintings. If you do not wish to ride the attraction, you can ask a Team Member for a "Castle Tour," which allows you to walk through the queue at your own pace to take photos without waiting in the ride line. Additionally, for a different but equally immersive experience, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter features the original massive 1:24 scale model of Hogwarts used for filming, which offers a stunningly detailed look at the architecture used in the movies.

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But instead, I must tell you the truth: Hogwarts Castle is not, in its entirety, a real place. (Accio therapy, amirite?) But while Hogwarts Castle isn't real, the Hogwarts that we have grown to love through inhaling the films IS a place that we desperate fan-people can visit… in one way or another.

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You can now book a room at Hogwarts, the mythical wizarding academy attended by the boy wizard and his pals. Sort of. Since Hogwarts is, well, fictional, you can't really check-in. But, the Georgian House in London has transformed some guest rooms into Wizard's Chambers.

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Diagon Alley is a high street located in London. It is accessible to the wizarding world, to which it is something of an economic hub, but hidden from Muggles (non-magical people).

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At Islands of Adventure, you can visit Hogwarts™ castle and explore Hogsmeade™ village. And at Universal Studios, you can enter Diagon Alley™ and enjoy a mind-blowing thrill ride, magical experiences, and more. Plus, stay at one of our spectacular resort hotels.

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Enjoy a tour of the collections of art and furniture in the treasure-filled State Rooms, or join our 'Alnwick On Location' guided tour to find out about the Castle's starring film roles including Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and most recently, Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves.

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Well, fret not, for we have the answer. The true cost of attending Hogwarts in 2021 would be £7,336.92, or 1,467 Galleons, 6 Sickles, and 22 Knuts in wizarding currency. That's $10,353.47 in US Dollars and €8,506.95 in Euro.

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Shell Cottage in Pembrokeshire Shell Cottage was constructed here, which was Bill and Fleur Weasley's home and a safe house during the Second Wizarding War, plus the setting of Dobby's death. Shell Cottage was dismantled after filming, but visitors can still wander this atmospheric coastline from the movie.

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The scenes for Gringotts Wizarding Bank were filmed in the interior of Australia House in London, England.

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