Platform 9 3/4 Tours and Tickets

Yes, you can visit Platform 9 3/4, which is located at King’s Cross Station in London. In the Harry Potter movies, this is where Hogwarts students could travel through a brick wall to catch the Hogwarts Express. The real-world version features a luggage cart suspended midway up the wall.

Yes, you can visit Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station on your own. While there aren’t dedicated Platform 9 3/4 tours, many Harry Potter fans opt for Harry Potter walking tours that include the site. These tours are an efficient way to explore multiple filming locations in one trip. Possible stops often include iconic spots like Diagon Alley and Number 12, Grimmauld Place, offering a comprehensive dive into the wizarding world.

No, you don’t have to pay to take a memorable photo at Platform 9 3/4. While there is a professional photo studio on-site offering high-quality portraits, you can always snap a quick selfie or ask a friend—or another Potter fan—to take a photo. Don’t forget your Hogwarts scarf and wand!

To get to Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross Station in London, look for signs pointing to Platforms 9–11. Skip the ticket office—you don’t need a ticket. On the right you’ll see a placard, the line for taking photos, and a luggage cart sticking out of a brick wall.

The train featured as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movies resides in Scotland. The Jacobite Steam Train locomotive travels parts of the West Highland Line, including the towering Glenfinnan viaduct. Unfortunately, you can’t reach the real Hogwarts train via Platform 9 3/4—it’s not in London.

London’s Leadenhall Market hosted some Diagon Alley scenes and features as a stop on many Harry Potter tours. Though you can’t drink at the fictional hangout, The Leaky Cauldron, you can spot the colorful facade used for it in the film. (Hint: It faces Bull’s Head Passage.)