The Harry Potter Tour of London
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If you have slightly older kids who are fans of the Harry Potter books, then one novel way to explore London is to take the Harry Potter Walk. This walk is guided by a man called Alan who wears a green carnation.
The walk is one of a series given by London Walks. The full title of the walk is the Myths and Legends behind Harry Potter - Wizards, Werewolves & Vampires:
Let’s put the cat amongst the pixies: Harry Potter isn’t just kids’ stuff. There are very real tales - and real locales - behind the stories of Harry and friends. Those tales, those locales inform this walk. Was there really an invisibility cloak? What’s the truth behind the Philosophers’ Stone? What place inspired Diagon Alley? Where was the legend of Dracula born? Where in a famous movie did a werewolf go on a rampage? There’s good gripping London stuff behind a lot of the Harry Potter goings on - everything from characters’ names to the origin of monsters. We’ll solve a mystery or two: e.g., where is the entrance to The Ministry of Magic and can we get in? In short, this walk is a serious study of a subject more fantastical than fiction. And, yes, there’s even some magic.
Meet at 5pm on Sundays outside Embankment Tube (on Circle, District, Northern and Bakerloo lines). There is no need to book, just turn up.
The walk takes about 2 hours and cover about 1 mile. It costs £6 for adults, but kids under 15 go free if accompanied by their parent(s).
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