Growing up i had never heard of Harry Potter or the books or seen anything about it, until my teen years. My friend asked me to go with his nephew to see the film adaption when it first came out we saw thew 2nd one also. But afterwards cannot say i was a fan or planned to see the following ones and then i forgot about it for a few years.
Fast forward to a few years back Primark Launched a Harry Potter collection of items seeing them brought it back to my attention and i got a few items. I then finished watching all the films and had become interested vaguely. We were then going too Florida 2018 for my 30th and visiting Wizarding world of Harry Potter and all of a sudden i was super excited and kitted myself out in wizards glasses and a Gryffindor scarf and Backpack. I got myself a Chocolate frog and tried a Butterbeer. 
After the holiday when we came back i uploaded the photos and then thought about going to the Harry Potter studio tour London. Since we had seen Universal why not see the one here. The price did put me off even more so for 4 of us would be nearly £200
I decided to book it for August 15th 2019 this was back in April time on my week holiday from work and then do a Harry Potter Afternoon Tea at the end of the week at home.
So it seemed ages till we were to go, until it creeped up and was almost time and i was so excited to go this time in my Hogwarts Jumper and i kitted the Family out with apparel also. We took a packed lunch in a Hogwarts Lunch bag of course! and some wands for photos.
We allowed some extra time for traveling to Leavesden Watford where it is at and got there early. So we mooched around the foyer and checked out the shop and cafes and the interactive huge panels on the wall before the tour began. And the HUGE DRAGON!
Of course i spent some money in the shop on Wizarding world sweets for my Tea.
And browsed the Chocolate Frog Cafe and The food Hall where you can go ice cream, Hot Chocolates and treats and some quick service meals.
Before you go into the tour make sure to grab a Passport from the info desk as you can get this stamped throughout the tour with different stamps and also search for hidden Golden Snitches. When it`s time for you tour for us it was 1.30pm join the line and you head into the tour with movie posters the Cupboard under the stairs and wait in line for 2 Cinematic experiences. Once this is over the Cinema screen magically lifts to reveal the cast member next to the Great Hall door and invites you all into the Hall.
This is the oldest set over 10 years old and huge
After you enter the cast member talks some more then you go your own way into the main tour. Approx about 3 hours or so is the estimated time to spend and was about the time we spent there. So much to see and watch via videos on screens and also listening to cast members talk about props and scenes. You can walk at your own pace and look around take photos and take it all in. Don`t forget to look out for the stamp machine and get your passport stamped on the right page.
The tour is divided into sections The HALL, FORBIDDEN FOREST, PLATFORM 9 3/4, GRINGOTTS, HOGWARTS
You are now halfway through the tour and get the option to have a break and snack at the Backlot Cafe and enjoy a Butterbeer/Icecream and some quick snacks.
We took A lunch bag and some Sandwiches but of course have to get a Butter Beer Ice cream and in a souvenir cup also! The Ice cream was massive seemed to never end.
My partner had never had a Butterbeer so i got him one to try. Me and my dad had some in the Leaky Cauldron in Universal and mum didn’t care for it so we just had the Ice Cream this time. Almost £30 for 4 Ice creams and the Butterbeer yikes! you do get the cups though or can have it in a Cone for about £5 i think.
Outside the Backlot Cafe is the Knight Bus and Privet Drive and the Bridge section. As well as the Blue Ford Anglia & Hagrids Motorbike you can sit in and have a photo taken.
You can walk through the Privet House to see the stairs and front room filled with Acceptance letters and walk across the section of the Bridge. Then continue the tour to see the Creature special effects Gringotts Bank and the vaults and lastly the HUGE HOGWARTS MODEL
Hogwarts is the last room of the tour filled with the Huge model of Hogwarts and you walk down the slope around it for many photo opportunities and you exit through the Wand room which leads back to the Huge gift shop.
I took over 70 photos, my dad made a video and my partner also took many photos. It was a great day to see behind the scenes. I will say although their was a lot of people i was able to take photos quite easily with a short wait and not long to queue up for the restaurants. The biggest lines were in the shop! It is not the cheapest of days out for a family, plus travel food and souvenirs but is an experience i think is worth for the day.
I spent nearly £80 with the Photo, Sweets and Butterbeer Ice creams which was on top of the Tour Tickets cost.
Fizzing whizzBees ) Chocolate Bees with popping Candy) Exploding BonBons ( White Chocolate Orange & Pineapple ) and Peppermint Toads Dark Chocolate
Gringotts Chocolate Coins in bag
Chocolate Frog from Universal Studios Orlando ( American Chocolate )
Many photo opportunities chances to buy photo experiences, gifts and themed foods .
I would say i have no intention to revisit the tour as i have seen it all, but if they add anything new worth seeing may change my mind.
in the Area after the Great Hall near the Quidditch section you can take a photo/video on a Green screen Broom and we had this wanted Wizard photo done. They give you Robes to wear also. 3 Gryffindors and a Slytherin. This poster size is £20 a smaller one is £10 or 2 small for £20. You also get a digital code for a digital copy of the photo when you buy a photo.
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