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London Film Locations by Private Car

A private driver takes you between real London locations seen in the Harry Potter films, including King's Cross, Leadenhall Market and the Millennium Bridge.

  • 4 hours
  • 1+ pax
  • From London
  • Private vehicle
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PricePrice on request
Painted Victorian ironwork and glass roof inside Leadenhall Market The Millennium Bridge crossing the Thames towards St Paul's Cathedral The stone facade of Australia House on the Strand in London A terrace of Georgian brick houses on Claremont Square, Islington The street of Great Scotland Yard seen from Whitehall All 6 photos

What's Included

Included
  • Private vehicle and driverA private vehicle for your party only, driven by a MisterFare driver, for the agreed route and time.
  • London pickup and returnCollection from and return to your London address or hotel at the agreed times.
  • Driver waiting within the agreed scheduleThe driver waits or returns to collect you at the times and places agreed when you book.
Not Included
  • Guide or commentaryThe driver does not guide. You may wish to read about the locations before the trip.
  • Paid photographs and merchandiseProfessional photographs and items at the Platform 9¾ shop are paid for directly to the shop.
  • Entry to buildingsAustralia House and other buildings are not open to the public as part of this trip.
  • Warner Bros. Studio TourThe studio tour at Leavesden is a separate attraction with its own tickets.
  • Food and drinkNot included.
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About This Tour

This is a private car route between London locations that appear in the Harry Potter films. A MisterFare driver collects you, drives you from stop to stop and sets you down close to each place, so you only walk short distances. It is not a guided walking tour and the driver does not give a commentary.

The route usually starts at King's Cross station, where a luggage trolley set into the wall marks Platform 9¾. Taking your own photograph is free; a shop next to it sells merchandise and offers paid professional photographs. Nearby, the terraced houses of Claremont Square in Islington were used for the exterior of 12 Grimmauld Place.

In the City of London, Leadenhall Market stood in for the area around Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and a doorway in Bull's Head Passage was used as the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron. The market's public areas are open at all times. A short drive away, the Millennium Bridge appears in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; you can walk onto it from the St Paul's side.

The route then heads west to the Strand, where Australia House was used for interior scenes of Gringotts bank. It is an official building, so you can see it only from the street. In Westminster, Great Scotland Yard was used as the visitors' entrance to the Ministry of Magic, and Lambeth Bridge appears in the Knight Bus scene.

Stops can be changed when you request a quote. The trip is price on request.

Approximate plan for the day

  • Pickup in London — Collection from your Central London address or hotel.
  • King's Cross station: Platform 9¾ — Photo spot in the station concourse; queue times vary.
  • Claremont Square, Islington — Short stop to see the terrace from the street.
  • Leadenhall Market — Walk through the market and Bull's Head Passage.
  • Millennium Bridge — Set down near St Paul's Cathedral; walk onto the bridge.
  • Australia House, Strand — Exterior only.
  • Great Scotland Yard and Lambeth Bridge — Short stop or drive-past, depending on traffic and stopping restrictions.
  • Drop-off — Return to your address or drop-off elsewhere in Central London.

Timings are agreed with you when the booking is confirmed and depend on traffic and your chosen ticket times.

Before you book

  • Platform 9¾, King's Cross: tickets are not included and are sold by the attraction (www.kingscross.co.uk/harry-potters-platform-9-34). Prices vary by date — check the official site before you travel.
  • Leadenhall Market: tickets are not included and are sold by the attraction (leadenhallmarket.co.uk/visit). Prices vary by date — check the official site before you travel.
  • The queue for the Platform 9¾ photo spot can be long at weekends and in school holidays.
  • Leadenhall Market is quieter at weekends, when many shops are closed; it is busy with office workers at weekday lunchtime.
  • Stopping is restricted on many City of London and Westminster streets; some locations may be a drive-past or require a short walk from a legal stopping point.
  • Filming locations are working streets and buildings; scaffolding, events or closures may change what can be seen.

Accessibility and walking

Each stop involves a short walk on public pavements. Leadenhall Market has cobbled sections. The Millennium Bridge is reached by steps or ramps from the St Paul's side. King's Cross station is step-free. Please mention mobility needs when requesting a quote. Walking level: light.

What to bring

  • Camera or phone
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Payment card if buying from the Platform 9¾ shop

Vehicles

Saloon or Executive Saloon for up to 3 passengers with 2 bags; SUV for up to 4 passengers with 4 bags; MPV for up to 6 passengers; Van for up to 8 passengers. Minibus and coach sizes are not offered. Smaller vehicles are easier to stop briefly on narrow City streets.

MisterFare is an independent private-hire transport provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter is a trade mark of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and is used here only to describe where the films were made.

Tour Details

Meeting Point
Pickup and drop-off at any Central London address or hotel.
Pickup Information
MisterFare provides a private vehicle and driver that takes your party between publicly accessible streets and buildings used as filming locations in the Harry Potter films. At each stop the driver sets you down as close as is legal and practical; you walk short distances on your own to look and take photographs, then rejoin the vehicle. The driver is not a guide and does not give a commentary. This is not an official or licensed Harry Potter product. Any paid photographs or purchases at the Platform 9¾ shop are paid for directly to the shop.
Cancellations and changes
  • This tour is priced by quotation. Its cancellation terms are set out in your quote, before you confirm.

Attraction tickets are separate and follow the attraction's own refund rules. Read the full Tour Cancellation & Amendment Policy

Tour Highlights

  • Platform 9¾ photo spot at King's Cross station, free to photograph
  • Leadenhall Market, used for Diagon Alley scenes in the first film
  • Millennium Bridge, seen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  • Exteriors of Australia House, Claremont Square and Great Scotland Yard
  • Private vehicle between stops, with short walks only
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