{"id":16486,"date":"2020-01-15T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/?p=16486"},"modified":"2023-01-03T15:33:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T20:33:43","slug":"fangirling-harry-potter-studios-london-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/fangirling-harry-potter-studios-london-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Why + how to visit the Harry Potter studios in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I<\/span> remember counting the minutes left until closing time on my cash register. You know how time always seems to go by infinitely more slowly when you’re eagerly waiting for something? Well, that 5-hour shift felt like an entire week. You see, I was working in a bookstore back in 2003 and we had gotten our very first copies of Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix.<\/em> I was unreasonably excited to get home, curl up in bed with a cuppa, and spend the entire night reading what I presumed would be yet another brilliant piece of wizardry literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That was over 15 years ago, and I vividly remember the goosebumps on my forearms and my rapidly beating heart as I leafed through the fifth novel of the Hatty Potter series (one that I would read many more times in the following years). The sun had long made its appearance when I finally put the heavy hardback down the next morning, not in the least bit tired of not having slept, but instead exhilarated and already excited about the next book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, I beelined for the Harry Potter Studios when I last visited London and I didn’t care how much of a nerd that made me. You can tell by watching the movies how much thought was put into details and how precise J.K. Rowling’s storylines are; you can also tell that they used advanced technology to bring dragons and talking dogs and basilisks to life. I was intrigued by all of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exactly how do you do justice to such a brilliant, intricate saga that would go on and entertain generations to come? See for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.<\/p>Albus Dumbledore<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Inside the Harry Potter Studios in London<\/h2>\n\n\n
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This is what you see while waiting in line to get into the Great Hall – it only gets better!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

If you’re a Harry Potter fan, there’s no doubt that you’ve dreamed of visiting the Harry Potter Studios in London. The studios are a great way to experience the magic of the books and films. You can get up close and personal with the sets, costumes and props from the movies at The Making of Harry Potter studio tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being able to see how everything looks in real life and get an up-close look at your favorite characters’ costumes is something most fans will love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I visited the studio where they filmed all eight movies, it was like a dream come true. I felt like I was entering another world! The studio has been designed to look exactly like Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the movie series. You can see classic Harry Potter sets like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Dumbledore\u2019s office<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hagrid\u2019s hut<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gryffondor’s dormitory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Weasley’s Burrow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Diagon Alley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Godric’s Hollow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    The Great Hall and its many details<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Fun fact: they had to make the beds longer and longer as the actors grew up throughout the series.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Dumbledore’s Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n