This is it. The most comprehensive Harry Potter itinerary out there. 20 – count ‘em – 20 epic locations from the multi-billion dollar film franchise. Start in Oxford, work your way to London and outskirts and then on up to North East England and Scotland. To top it off, we provide you with quality, proximate accommodations every step of the way.

Christ Church, Oxford – Photo credit

Bodleian Library, Oxford

The early 17th century main research library at Oxford loves the camera and was perfect for Hogwarts interior shots.

Where to stay: Macdonald Randolph Hotel & Spa Oxford

Christ Church, Oxford

Ditto for Christ Church. “The House” – a college and cathedral church – is a perpetual film backdrop, above and beyond the world of Hogwarts.

Where to stay: Malmaison Oxford Hotel

Oxford City Guide

New College, Oxford

The site of the Hogwarts cloisters dates back to – believe it or not – 1379.

Where to stay: Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

Australia House, The Strand, London

The grand High Commission of Australia did Gringotts Bank justice.

Where to stay: Strand Palace Hotel London

Borough Market, London

Diagon Alley – that magical Harry Potter thoroughfare – comes alive when you set foot in London’s Borough Market. A good place to score lunch.

Where to stay: Hilton Tower Bridge Hotel London

King’s Cross Station, London

The prominent Hogwarts Express node and site of the last scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a wildly popular landmark for J. K. Rowling fans – all because of platform 9¾.

Where to stay: Comfort Inn King Cross

Leadenhall Market, London

The fill-in for Diagon Alley & Leaky Cauldron is a wonderful London attraction, especially at Christmas.

Where to stay: Grange City Hotel London

London Zoo

The London Zoo was the backdrop for Talk Talk’s “It’s My Life” video but is probably more famous for Daniel Radcliffe’s Reptile House scene in Philosopher’s Stone.

Where to stay: Danubius Hotel Regents Park London

Millennium Bridge, London

No question about it: the Millennium Bridge made the Death Eater attack scene at the start of Half-Blood Prince.

Where to stay: Crowne Plaza Hotel The City London

London City Guide

Harrow School

One of the most élite secondary schools in the world, Harrow was the site of Professor Flitwick’s classroom.

Where to stay: Best Western Cumberland Hotel Harrow

Virginia Water Lake, Surrey

Kill three birds with one stone in Surrey, home of lakeside scenes in Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire and Half-Blood Prince.

Where to stay: Ramada Plaza Royal Berkshire Hotel

Ashridge, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

The grand Ashridge estate was the location for Forbidden Forest and other woodland scenes in all the Potter films.

Where to stay: West Lodge Park Hotel

Martins Heron, Berkshire

See where Harry’s aunt and uncle live in the parish of Winkfield, Berkshire.

Where to stay: Brook Waterloo Hotel Bracknell

Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

Lacock was a magnificent backdrop in Chamber of Secrets and Half-Blood Prince.

Where to stay: The Bath Arms Hotel Wiltshire

Gloucester Cathedral

Hogwarts corridors were made that much more authentic because of the millennium-old Grade I Gloucester Cathedral.

Where to stay: New County Hotel Gloucester

Malham Cove, North Yorkshire

The limestone cliff of Malham Cove was a wizard campground in Deathly Hallows.

Where to stay: Devonshire Fell Hotel & Restaurant

Goathland railway station, Yorkshire

The Goathland railway station is instantly recognizable as Hogsmeade Station.

Where to stay: Crathorne Hall Hotel Yarm – A Hand Picked Hotel

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site, was a regular site for Hogwarts exterior and interior shots.

Where to stay: Marriott Royal County Hotel Durham

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

A Grade I landmark in every Harry Potter flic.

Where to stay: Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel Golf & Country Club Northumberland

Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland

Hogwarts Express viaduct par excellence. The Highlands of Scotland also figure prominently in Prisoner of Azkaban and Half-Blood Prince.

Where to stay: Weem Hotel Aberfeldy