The Ultimate Harry Potter Experience Tour: Magical Transport from Gatwick & Crawley

Looking to escape the Muggle world and immerse yourself in a magical world, spells, and movie history? The UK is the obvious home of the Wizarding World, with millions of fans getting here annually. From a family planning a memorable holiday to a group of school children on a magical trip, a Harry Potter Experience Tour is a must do!

But there is one leg of the trip which is not magically traversed: the actual journey. The hustle and bustle of London, the ever-changing schedule of the trains and the need to herd a family through the tightly packed underground stations can all deflate the magic from your day.

This is where Crawley Gatwick Cars come in. Our transportation is the ultimate and stress free experience for your custom Harry Potter Experience Tour. We make sure your journey will be as smooth as a ride on a Nimbus 2000 from the moment you arrive at Gatwick Airport or from your home in Crawley to King's Cross Station and iconic London filming locations for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.

If you want to plan the perfect day out in the wizardlands, here is all you need to know and why you should opt for a private hire car.

What are the benefits of booking a Private Harry Potter Experience Tour?

Whether you're looking for Harry Potter tours, you'll discover numerous crowded bus tours departing from central London. However, if you are close to Gatwick, live in West Sussex and/or prefer to travel at your own speed, you will find it convenient to take the train.

Our private car hire service is tailored for the following people:

1. Families: When traveling with kids, you have to pack bags and snacks and deal with erratic energy levels. The private space and car provides you with a comfortable and stress-free journey from door to door.
2. Students: If you are travelling in a group? The cost of a multi-seater car is quite inexpensive when split between a whole group, it keeps everyone in the same car, and you can make up your own itinerary.
3. Die-Hard Fans: You set the game's pace! For those that wish to spend an extra hour to see the Hogwarts Castle model and to take photos at King's Cross, a private driver is available. No set times to worry about because buses don't depart on a schedule!

If you're looking for an even more magical ride, we're thrilled to announce we can theme the ride for you for free when requested—enjoy a ride that is sometimes spacious, sometimes comfortable, and even more enchanting before you get to the studios with the iconic John Williams track blasting from the speakers!

Stop 1: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Without a doubt, the highlight of the wizarding tour is the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. All eight films were created at this huge studio in Leavesden, Hertfordshire.

From Gatwick Airport or Crawley it is typically a train to central London, Tube to Euston, another train to Watford Junction and then a shuttle to the studios, which are approximately 20 miles from the center of London. A family sized logistical nightmare.

Crawley Gatwick Cars will take you right up the M25 straight to the studio doors. You will be relaxed and ready to learn:

1. The Great Hall: Enter through original movie doors, and tread the flagstone floor of this iconic space, adorned with props and costumes from the films.
2. Diagon Alley: Walk down the street of Ollivanders, Flourish and Blotts, and Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
3. Forbidden Forest: Brave the dark and face Aragog the Acromantula and Buckbeak the Hippogriff.
4. Gringotts Wizarding Bank: Enter the amazingly elaborate bank, adorned with goblin teller desks and crystal chandeliers.
5. Butterbeer: You can't go anywhere without stopping in to get a frothy glass of non-alcoholic Butterbeer at the Backlot Cafe.

If you have a private car waiting in the car park, when you come back from the shops after buying you wands and souvenirs, you will not have to drag heavy bags onto a full train. Just relax in a plush leather seat and set off for your next stop.

Stop 2: Platform 9 ¾ at King's Cross Station

Once you've had a look around the studios your driver will whisk you right into the middle of the capital to visit King's Cross Station.

This is a busy London station where the Hogwarts Express departs in the books and movies. Now, the station will honour the popular franchise by creating its own Platform 9 ¾ photo opportunity. You can get your picture taken in the main concourse with a luggage trolley half engulfed in the enchanting brick wall.

The official Harry Potter Shop, modeled after the wizard's Ollivanders wand shop, is right next door, offering chocolate frogs, personalized acceptance letters and house scarves.

The Travel Advantage: Finding parking near King's Cross in the heart of London is a nightmare, and parking can be very costly. Booking a bespoke tour transport package with Crawley Gatwick Cars means that your driver will be at the station entrance to pick you up when you arrive, and drop you off when you leave without any hassle and without any 'parking fines' in London.

Next: Stop 3 Magical London Filming Locations

The magic doesn't end at the studios, or at the station. The city's historic streets were the setting for many iconic scenes. For longer tours, our drivers can take you out for a scenic trip to visit the locations that inspired the wizarding world in real life:

1. Piccadilly Circus: Recall the scene in the Deathly Hallows Part 1 when Harry, Ron and Hermione barely avoid being caught by Death Eaters and almost by a London bus! You can see this famous, neon-lit intersection through from the road.
2. Millennium Bridge: This amazing pedestrian bridge was once destroyed by Fenrir Greyback and the Death Eaters in the first scene of The Half-Blood Prince. You can be dropped off close by by your driver for a quick walk and a great view of St Paul's Cathedral.
3. Leadenhall Market: The exterior of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's Diagon Alley and Leaky Cauldron was filmed in Leadenhall Market, a beautiful Victorian covered market in the City of London. The roof is ornate, and the streets are cobbled, as if in a magical realm.
4. Australia House: Although you can't visit the inside, you can get a glimpse of the actual interior filming location of Gringotts Bank from the outside if you drive past this grand building on the Strand.

You can take hours to get around these different areas on the London Underground. They can all be viewed in a fraction of the time with a private hire car from Crawley Gatwick Cars in the comfort of a climate controlled vehicle.

Why you should choose the car services provided by the crawley gatwick car rental company.

Planning a tour with a number of stops can be difficult, whether that's when you are a local resident or an international family arriving at Gatwick Airport. Why you should choose to take your Harry Potter experience with Crowley Gatwick Cars:

1. Meet & greet from Gatwick: We specialize in meet and greet from the UK airport - Gatwick airport. If you are on a short time schedule we can pick you up at Gatwick arrivals and bring you directly to the studios, if you would like to stay at a hotel we can do that too.
2. Fixed and Transparent Pricing: We have fixed prices other than ride-hailing applications that change prices on peak days or during rush hour. Before you get in the car you know exactly how much your day will cost.
3. Wide variety of vehicles: Whether you're travelling with a small family in a comfortable saloon car or a student group or extended family in an MPV or minibus, we have the right carriage for you.
4. Local Knowledge: Our Drivers have extensive experience of driving in London, the M25 and the quickest routes to the Studios, where you will never lose your allocated time for your studio tour!

Make a magical booking today!

The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is a popular attraction that sells out months ahead of time, as there is a massive demand for this worldwide. After you've gotten your tickets, you should next take immediate action to get your transportation.

Avoid the hassle of train timetables, carrying bags and dealing with the hustle and bustle of central London and make your day perfect. Opt for VIP treatment and travel in comfort and style.

Ready to embark on the ultimate Harry Potter Experience Tour? Call today to see how much it will cost you to hire a private, family friendly and stress free car to and from any destination around the UK, including the wonderful town of Crowley Gatwick Cars. We'll do all the driving, you do all the magic!

(Disclaimer: Travel by private car only with any of the members of the Crawford Gatwick Cars group.) Tickets to visit the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, or other attractions, are to be bought separately by the customer and in advance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

How much time is required to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Warner Bros. Studio Tour?

It takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes by private transfer from Gatwick airport to studios in Leavesden depending on the traffic load on the M25.

Have child seats for your vehicles?

Yes! Being a family friendly transport service, we are happy to offer a child car seat if requested to keep your little wizards safe travelling. Please note this addition when arranging.

Do you stay with us as we are in the studio?

We have flexible bookings. A drop off and return pick-up service is also available at an agreed time or an hourly chauffeur service can be arranged, in which you have the driver stay with you for the day. Please give us a call and let us know the package you are interested in and we will give you the best package for your itinerary.