What can you expect from a Golden Tours experience at the Harry Potter Studio?
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, despite its name, is actually situated just outside of London in Watford, which is about an hour’s travel time in either direction.
At present, three tour companies offer a combination ticket with much sought after Warner Bros. Studio Tour London tickets with transfers from central London.
The Golden Tours experience is the most sought-after, and this page provides an overview of what you can expect with them.
We have a dedicated page that offers detailed information about the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter – what to expect.
Are there any significant differences among the Harry Potter tour companies?
The Golden Tours Warner Bros. Studio Tour closely resembles those provided by other companies, with the standout feature being their striking Harry Potter-themed double-decker bus. Once you reach the Harry Potter experience, the tours are quite similar. The key differences lie in the pricing, transportation options, and the various departure locations and schedules for the tours.
We collaborate with Travel Compendium to provide you with the best value tickets available. Depending on availability, you can choose from Evans Evans or Golden Tours.
If you’re eager to take the Harry Potter themed bus to the studio, make sure to select the Golden Tours tickets, specifically options 3 and 4 on their website, departing from Baker Street and Kings Cross. Evans Evans tours depart from London Victoria and Russell Square.
Ticket guide prices with transport from London
Adult (16 years +) – vary in price depending on season, but average £95pp.
Children 5-15 – tickets average £85pp.
Children 3-4 – average price for transportation £40pp. Free entry to The Making of Harry Potter.
Children 0-2 – free entry and transport.
Tickets to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
Tours depart from central London
Multiple choices of departure location including Victoria, Russell Square, Baker Street and Kings Cross.
Just select preferred option on booking page for full details.
Transport and Entrance Tickets:
Adult from £118, child 5-15 from £108
- Frequent bus departures daily
- Entrance to the Warner Bros Studio Tour
- Return luxury air-condioned bus with free Wi-Fi from Central London
- Cheaper tickets available off-peak
Shuttle only tickets
If you have already purchased your Warner Bros. Studio Tour London tickets and are now just beginning to understand how far the Studios are from Central London you can purchase transport only tickets to the Warner Bros. Studio. Departure points are from Victoria and Baker Street in Central London.
SHUTTLE DEPARTING FROM VICTORIA & BAKER STREET
Shuttle bus transfer to Harry Potter Studios from London Victoria, Baker Street.
Adult from £39
- Up to 10 shuttles per day
- Pick up from Victoria or Baker Street.
- Return luxury air-conditioned bus transportation from London with free Wi-Fi
- Bus only – purchase Harry Potter Studio tickets separately
Golden Tours Harry Potter Tour – tour details
The tour runs every day that Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is open, which is daily year round.
There are many departures each day with pick ups in London between 7.30am and 4pm returning to London around 7 hours later.
There are two different tours running with Golden Tours – one that departs from Victoria and Baker Street, and another that leaves from Kings Cross.
Our banner above uses two coach companies, Evan Evans and Golden Tours. If you specifically want a Golden Tours tour then you can either use the link above to buy from Baker Street or King’s Cross, or visit the Golden Tours website to buy a ticket from Victoria.
The buses drop off at the same three points. Journey time is around one hour, depending on traffic conditions.
Where can I find the Golden Tours office to catch the Harry Potter bus in London?
Victoria
The main departure bus terminus is at the Golden Tours Office on Buckingham Palace Road, in a building just down the road from Victoria Train Station. Victoria is a major hub in central London and easy to get to.
The address to pick up the coach from is: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SH
The office is separate (across the road to) Victoria Coach Station. The outside of the building has colonnades and is unmarked with no tour operator’s details on the outside. There will often be a Golden Tours bus parked outside which is helpful in finding it.
Baker Street
The second pick-up point is at Baker Street, again a strategic location with a major Underground station very close to Madame Tussauds. This is convenient if you are staying in a hotel district close to Hyde Park, Marble Arch or the St Pancras, Bloomsbury area.
Kings Cross
Pancras Road, Bus Stop T, London NW1 2SD. The interactive map on Golden Tour’s web page shows precisely where the bus stop is in relation to the station.
What facilities are there in and around the Golden Tours office in Victoria?
Seating
The reception area is quite large and well lit but there are no seats, except for those in the eateries surrounding the office.
Food, drink and gifts
You can use this time to grab something to eat – there are many places around to buy lunch or snacks and drinks – or maybe even purchase a gift from the London gift shop in the vicinity.
Toilets
There are no public toilets in the immediate area; you can if you wish use the loos from one of the surrounding shops, but you need to make a purchase to do this.
Wi-Fi
There is no Wi-Fi in the waiting area at the office, but there is Wi-Fi on the Golden Tours Bus.
Queuing
Check in closes fifteen minutes before advertised boarding time, but the bus does not actually depart for a further thirty minutes.
The order of queuing is the order of entry onto the bus, so if you are first in the queue you will get first choice of seat. Just before you go on the bus have your paper ticket(s) ready for checking.
You will be given an envelope with your Warner Bros. Studio Tour London tickets inside and also return tickets for your shuttle back to the bus station, and the time of meeting.
On board the Golden Tours bus to the Harry Potter studios in Watford, London
On board the Golden Tours bus to the Harry Potter studios in Watford, London
Harry Potter movie aboard top deck
The top deck is popular with everyone choosing to sit up here; from here you have a nice view of some of the sights of London and you can also see two screens, where they show one of the Harry Potter films. This is particularly useful if you have children! The film does not start playing until all passengers have been picked up from Baker Street.
Free Wi-Fi on board
There is free Wi-Fi on board the Golden Tour buses.
Toilets
There are no toilets on board the bus so it is best to go before you leave.
Food and drink
Hot food and drink is not permitted on the coach, but you can eat simple cold snacks.
The driver
The bus is not a guided bus, therefore there is a driver only. Driving to the Studio Tour, the driver does not make a commentary, so any questions are best directed beforehand to the office assistant who can advise you in the queue.
Luggage
There is no luggage storage on board the bus; at Victoria Railway Station and Coach Station there are left luggage facilities where you can pay a nominal fee and leave your cases all day until you return.
Alternatively you can leave small suitcases, coats and bags free of charge at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, in the Lobby cloakroom.
Arrival & admission to the Harry Potter studios
The bus takes you to just a hundred metres or so from the entrance, and then you are left to walk inside independently. Upon entry you will have your bag checked and then you are free to walk inside into the lobby.
Your arrival time will allow you about twenty minutes to queue, ready for your pre-booked entry time into the Studio Tour itself.
Please note, there is a bag check before you go inside. If you need somewhere to store any small suitcases (or coats and bags) you may have, you can do this free of charge in the lobby cloakroom.
Pushchairs are also encouraged to be left here if possible due to the restricted amount of space in the Studio Tour.
Opposite the cloakroom, also in the lobby, is a digital guide desk where you can hire digital guides for the duration of your tour.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – what will I see?
We have a dedicated page detailing what to expect once inside the studios.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – full detail
Return journey to Victoria or Baker Street or Kings Cross
After 4.5 hours, it is time to leave the Studio Tour, and make your way to your Golden Tours bus, which will be waiting just outside.
The driver will be standing outside the bus; you show your return tickets and hop on.
The entire tour takes around 7 hours including travelling time.
On your return journey you can sit back and watch the remainder of the Harry Potter movie you started on your way over, remembering where all the magic began.
WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON – THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER
TOURS DEPART FROM CENTRAL LONDON
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
Multiple choices of departure location including Victoria, Russell Square, Baker Street and Kings Cross.
Just select preferred option on booking page for full details.
Transport and Entrance Tickets:
Adult from £118, child 5-15 from £108
- Frequent bus departures daily
- Entrance to the Warner Bros Studio Tour
- Return luxury air-condioned bus with free Wi-Fi from Central London
- Cheaper tickets available off-peak