5 Things Every Slytherin Should Do in London
Once you’ve ticked off London’s top muggle sights and spent some time recalling your house’s glory days at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, crack the code to London’s Chamber of Secrets. (Do you see what we did there?) Whether you’re as wild and strange as Bellatrix Lestrange, as power-hungry as Draco Malfoy, or as sinister as Lord Voldemort himself, here’s how to explore London—Slytherin-style.
1. Visit London's financial district for power and presige
Indulge your mercenary side in London’s business district.
Motivated as they are by power and ambition, a Slytherin will feel right at home on a tour of the City of London, among the grand buildings of Bank Street and the sleek skyscrapers of Liverpool Street.
After exploring, use your razor-sharp intelligence to solve clues on an app-led scavenger hunt as you immerse yourself in the rich and turbulent history of familiar landmarks such as the Tower of London and Leadenhall Market.
2. Discover East London’s street art and food scene
Go off the beaten path in the capital.
Slytherin’s love to break the rules, and there’s no better place to showcase your rebellious side than on a Shoreditch and Brick Lane street art tour. Once you’ve worked up an appetite on foot, tantalize your tastebuds with some of east London’s best culinary offerings.
3. Channel your inner snake at the London Zoo and parks
Slytherins are well known for their serpentine symbol.
As well as providing respite from the busy city, Hyde Park is the perfect place for Slytherins to indulge their serpentine side. After lunch, put your parseltongue to the test during a visit to the Reptile House at the London Zoo in Regent’s Park.
4. Explore London’s dark history on spooky tours
Slytherin is undoubtedly the darkest Hogwarts house.
Though often offset by more positive characteristics, there’s no denying that Slytherin’s have a dark side. Dedicate the evening to delving into London's menacing underbelly: Discover the truth behind one of the world’s most notorious serial killers on a Jack the Ripper tour—you can even combine gruesome murder spots with scenes from one of the world’s most famous detectives on a Sherlock Holmes combo tour. Or, opt for a more immersive experience of London’s grisly history at the London Dungeon.
5. Take a haunted London ghost tour after dark
Find out what goes bump in the night.
Slytherin’s connection to the spirit world is strong, so top off your time in the capital with a tour that focuses on London’s haunted history. Get up close and personal with ancient areas in the center of London on a walking or boat tour that covers ghosts, ghouls, and gallows, or cover more spooky sights in less time on a ghost bus tour, complete with immersive theatrics.
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