6 Real Life Harry Potter Experiences You Absolutely Cannot Miss

If you are a Potterhead, you’ve dreamt of sneaking in to Gringotts, dining inside the Hogwarts Great Hall or comfortably sinking into Hagrid’s huge chair. Some of us have even been searching for that perfect wand, craving to try out Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans and Butterbeer, or figuring out the way to Platform 9 ¾.

Your search ends here! We went exploring the world on our broomsticks and discovered these six Harry Potter experiences to give you the feels.

1. Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross, London

Molly: Fred, you next.

George: He's not Fred, I am!

Fred: Honestly, woman. You call yourself our mother?.

Molly to Fred: Oh, I'm sorry, George.

Fred, approaching the barrier: Only joking, I’m Fred!

9 ¾ is not just a number. Potterheads know that it is the entry point to everything magical! So pack your bags, pet the owl and wear that red-gold scarf as you head straight to King's Cross station in London. Before you head for the wall between platforms nine and ten, don’t forget to shop for Hogwarts supplies at the Harry Potter shop next to the platform. You don’t want to receive detention on the first day of school!

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2. Warner Bros Studio Tour of Harry Potter, London

Ron: Wingardium LeviosAA!

Hermione: Stop! Stop! Stop! You're going to take someone's eye out! Besides, you're saying it wrong. It's LeviOsa, not LevioSA.

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Wondering if you’ll be able to get it right? Get set to attend your charm classes, chill at the Gryffindor Common Room or dine at the regal Hogwarts Great Hall as you step into the Warner Bros Studio in London. The studio tour of Harry Potter is like a dream come true for Potterheads. While you are here, pick the right wand for yourself, indulge in a few Quidditch sessions, explore Dumbledore’s office and dine at the Great Hall, among other experiences. Don’t forget to take home the Harry Potter guide book with behind-the-scenes secrets, Bertie Bott's, Every Flavour Beans and Marauder’s Map as souvenirs from the studio.

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3. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando

Ron: Diagon Alley!

Molly: You see, it’s quite easy, dear. Don’t be afraid. Come on, in you go. That’s it, mind your head.

That’s right, now take your floopowder…and don’t forget to speak very, very clearly!

Harry: DIAGON ALLEY!

Don’t worry for you will not have to go through the fireplace to reach the Diagon Alley. All you need is a ticket to Orlando to reach this one-stop-shop for witches and wizards. Once you are here, head to Gringotts for an exciting multi-dimensional thrill ride, go to Ollivander’s to pick the wand that has been made for you, explore Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes and end your day with a lavish dinner at the Leaky Cauldron. In case you land up at Knockturn Alley, don’t forget to check out the surprises in store at Burin and Burkes.

Experience all this and much more, only at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida.

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4. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Osaka Borg

Dumbledore: If all goes well, you will be able to save more than one innocent life tonight.

Buckbeak truly won our hearts in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan gives you a chance to get up close and personal with him on the ride Flight of the Hippogriff. A roller-coaster suitable for all ages, it takes you right across Hagrid’s hut! Other highlights here are the Hogwarts Express, Gryffindor Common Room, Defence against the Dark Arts classroom, and Hogwarts Castle Walk, which includes the Moving Portrait Corridor and the Portrait of the Fat Lady. End your day with a large mug of butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks in Japan’s very own Hogsmeade.

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5. Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Madam Hooch: Welcome to your first flying lesson.

Featured as the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the first two movies of the Harry Potter series, Alnwick Castle takes us back to the early school days of Harry, Ron and Hermione, Neville’s remembrall and the first flying duet between Harry and Malfoy. While you are here, go for the interactive Behind the Scenes Tour, which takes you through all the famous movie shooting locations within and outside the castle.

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6. Tour for Muggles, London

This bucket list worthy, ultimate Harry Potter experience is a must on your itinerary when visiting London. Trace the footsteps of Harry Potter characters in the secret locations, learn what inspired JK Rowling to come up with this ever-so-interesting series of books and discover exciting behind-the-scenes stories. The 2.5-hour dream-like tour costs just £14 per muggle and allows only 20 muggles per tour. Make sure you book in advance!

Now that we have our letters from Hogwarts, ‘let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure’, “Are you up for it”?

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