London Harry Potter and Jack the Ripper Tour

This combo tour mixes magic and murder as you follow the paths of two of Britain's most famous characters!
First, discover Harry Potter’s London on the ultimate wizard walking tour, full of iconic film locations and amazing sights. You’ll meet your fun Potter-head guide and a small group of fellow fans at iconic King’s Cross Station, home to Platform 9 ¾, before setting off on your magical city tour

See the narrow streets, famous bridges and tiny shops where scenes from your favourite films were shot, stop by the theatre where the renowned Potter stage show is performed, visit the heart of UK cinema at lively Leicester Square, and so much more!!

Along the way, your guide will share stories and fun facts about Potter’s London that will delight fans young and old!

Then, as evening comes, explore the dark streets of London’s Victorian East End to visit the sites where Jack the Ripper left his victims. We'll also trace the last-known locations of these victims before their tragic fate!

Meeting Point

Platform Nine and Three-Quarters

King’s Cross, Euston Rd., London N1C 4BU, UK

We meet in front of the stairs leading up to the Parcel Yard (next to the Platform 9 3/4 Harry Potter shop inside King's Cross Station) The guide will be standing there holding a sign or waving a wand.

What's included:

• Learn about Jack the Ripper (try and solve the crime)
• Small-group sizes
• 3 hour walking tour of the best Wizard filming locations in London
• Visit 2 Amazing Potter Shops (discount code HP394)
• Fun Local Guide

Not included:

• Underground journeys (approx. £8 - please bring a contactless bank card/Oyster travel card)
• Food and drinks (please bring your own drinks & snacks to sip and nibble on the tour)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off : please meet us at the starting point

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes

King's Cross Station

Euston Road, , London, N1 9AL

After meeting your guide and fellow Potter fans, head inside this beautiful old station - home of Platform 9 ¾ where the journey to Hogwarts begins!
Want to get your photo with the Platform 9 ¾ trolley? Queues can be big so we recommend arriving 45mins before the tour starts - we won't have time during the tour itself.

30 minutes

Cecil Court

Between Charing Cross Road & St. Martin's Lane, , London

Walk down this beautiful old London street, full of colourful independent shops with overhanging signs - just like a famous magical shopping street in Harry Potter. Great for Photos!

10 minutes

Goodwin's Court

Goodwin's Ct, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4LL

Tiptoe your way through a dark and mysterious street that big Harry Potter fans will recognise immediately. Keep your voices low so as not to disturb the dark arts....

10 minutes

Palace Theatre

113 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5AY

Next, we'll stop by at the famous theatre where the Potter world hits the Stage with the world-renowned Cursed Child Theatre Show. Get your camera ready for pictures with the iconic Harry Potter Sign.

10 minutes

House of Spells

69-71 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0NE

Your guide will lead you to the House of Spells, where you can shop for butterbeer, sweets, chocolate frogs, wands, books and much much more…. And we even have a special discount code you can use!

15 minutes

Leicester Square

London, WC2H 7LU

Get your photos with the Harry Potter Statue and see the heart of UK cinema, where world premieres of your favourite movies are shown!

20 minutes

Westminster

London

Take a stroll through Westminster to see many filming locations from the Potter movies - you’ll be amazed to see these familiar places in real life!

30 minutes

Borough Market

8 Southwark Street, , London, SE1 1TL

The tour continues on to vibrant Borough Market - one of London's best food markets and also home to filming locations for the Leaky Cauldron and Third Hand Emporium!

15 minutes

London Bridge

London, EC4R 9HA

We'll finish the Harry Potter tour near to London Bridge, and along the way you'll spot some familiar film locations and sights that inspired JK Rowling's wizarding universe!

30 minutes

London

London, UK

After your Harry Potter tour ends, you'll have some free time to make your way to the Whitechapel Gallery where your Jack the Ripper tour begins!
You guide can give directions - it is around 20mins walk or 10mins on public transport

30 minutes

Whitechapel

London

Meeting your new group and expert Ripper guide at Whitechapel Gallery, you'll set off on a grizzly tour of Whitechapel to view the sites where Jack the Ripper murdered his victims.
Along the way, see where the victims were before they were murdered and learn about the clues police discovered - see if you can solve the crime!

2 hours