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1. Alnwick Castle, England. Built in the 11th century, the castle grounds are where Harry and his friends first learned to fly their broomsticks in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Alnwick Castle is also where Harry learned the rules of Quidditch. Book a day tour to Alnwick Castle from Edinburgh here! f11photo / shutterstock.com. 2.
- Harry Potter: The Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The newly opened Harry Potter exhibition at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute celebrates iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts using immersive design and technology.
- The Cauldron, New York City, New York. Step inside New York City’s most magical pub, The Cauldron, where you can don a cloak and partake in a special potions experience and make your own mystical cocktail or mocktail.
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, New York City, New York. Broadway is home to the awe-inspiring Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which takes place 19 years after the events of the series’ conclusion, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
- Harry Potter New York, New York City, New York. Curio collectors will find a wide selection of branded attire, wands, pins, and more at the world’s only Harry Potter flagship store, located in New York City.
- Australia House — Gringotts. The interior shots of Gringotts — the goblin bank in Diagon Alley — were filmed in Australia House, the home of the Australian High Commission in London.
- King’s Cross. One of the most accessible spots on the list is London’s King’s Cross Station. There was no such thing as Platform 9 and ¾, but due to the popularity of the series, the station installed a sign for the platform with half of a baggage trolley sticking out.
- Leadenhall Market — Diagon Alley. Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron were shot, in part, in the covered Leadenhall Market in London’s financial district.
- Loch Shiel — The Great Lake. Loch Shiel is a gorgeous freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands. It was used for some of the shots of the Great Lake.
- Livraria Lello Bookstore. This is a very magical feeling bookstore in Porto Portugal that is rumored to have inspired JK Rowling on multiple locations in Harry Potter.
- Gloucester Cathedral. Gloucester Cathedral 14th century hallways are like, THE Hogwarts hallway I think we all envision in our heads. It was used in the 1st and second movies along with the Half Blood Prince, and the day I get to walk these halls I know I will cry because they are so dang beautiful.
- Alnwick Castle, England. Alnwick Castle is best known for the location of the flying lessons by Madam Hooch in the first film BUT it was also the set used for many scenes in the Sorcerer's Stone & Chamber of Secrets.
- The Elephant House Coffee Shop. The Elephant House is probably one of my favorite Harry Potter places to visit in Scotland when you want to feel all the feels.
- Duke Humfrey’s Library — Hogwarts Library. OXFORD, ENGLAND. Interior of Duke Humphrey’s Library, the oldest reading room of the Bodleian Library. (Photo: Diliff/CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Alnwick Castle - Hogwarts. NORTHUMBERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM. Alnwick Castle. (Photo: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound)/CC BY-SA 2.0) This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle in Britain is a favorite of the film industry, and its most famous role is as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the first two Harry Potter films.
- Platform 9 3/4. LONDON, ENGLAND. Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross Station. (Photo: Yusuke Kawasaki/CC BY 2.0) Harry Potter fans know: The best way to get to Hogwarts is aboard the Hogwarts Express, which dutifully awaits students of the prestigious wizarding school at Platform 9 3/4 at the start of each term.
- Leadenhall Market — Diagon Alley. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Entrance to Leadenhall Market in London. (Photo: Tony Hisgett/CC BY 2.0) Shot of Diagon Alley from Harry Potter film.
Jan 23, 2023 · While a lot of the scenes in the Harry Potter films were shot in studios, producers also made ample use of real-life locations. Let's take a look.
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