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Where is Hogwarts Castle in real life?

Alnwick Castle In the first two Harry Potter films, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland stood in for exterior shots of Hogwarts Castle. You might recognize the outer bailey as the place where Harry first learned to fly, and the inner bailey as the spot where he and Ron crash landed the Weasley's flying car.



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Possibly the most exciting part of the experience was being able to see the Hogwarts castle model (Alnwick Castle was also used). It fills a large room with viewing platforms all the way around it. What is this? The studio is located just outside London and has plenty of car parking.

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Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts) and Harry Potter Filming Locations in London & UK. Alnwick Castle is one of the many Harry Potter Filming Locations in London and Beyond.

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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. The rooms are part of the hotel's Harry Potter Tour Package.

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7 Magical Harry Potter Experiences in London
  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. ...
  • Harry Potter Film Locations Walking Tour. ...
  • Leadenhall Market. ...
  • The Cauldron. ...
  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. ...
  • The Georgian House Hotel. ...
  • Harry Potter Photographic Exhibition.


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Cecil Court, London Thanks to Cecil Court's narrow nature, as well as the beautiful pastel shop façades, it's no surprise that many people believe this secret London location served as (at least part of) the inspiration for Diagon Alley.

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A. Yes, you can visit the actual Harry Potter London sets. Harry Potter Studios Tours introduces you to sets that served as the backdrop for almost every Harry Potter movie.

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The second largest inhabited castle in England (pronouned An-nick, by the way), stood in for so many scenes from the Potter films that you might as well call it Hogwarts. Home of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland, for more than 700 years, the castle is open to the public between April and October.

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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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The Harry Potter studios are about 20 miles north of London, near Watford in Hertfordshire. The time it takes to get there varies according to traffic when travelling by road. By train, it takes 20 minutes to reach Watford Junction, then you take a shuttle bus to reach the site.

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