The Magical World of Harry Potter - Olson

Day 1 - Friday 4^th April - Welcome to London

• On arrival, your guide – who will be with you throughout your stay in London – will meet you at the airport.
• Travel to Oxford with your guide in private transport.
• Upon arrival, meet an expert local guide, brimming with fascinating insights about the films and their iconic locations.
  • Explore the hallowed halls of Christ Church College, the inspiration for Hogwarts’ Great Hall, and its stunning staircase, where key scenes were filmed.
  • Visit the Bodleian Library, where the Hogwarts library and infirmary came to life, marvelling at the ancient architecture that sets the perfect backdrop for wizarding lore.
  • Walk through New College Cloisters, a filming location  for several Hogwarts scenes
• Travel to London to your accommodation

Dinner reservations can be made based on your preferences

Evening

Option to have a private evening cruise on the Thames including a 3-course-meal and an immersive Harry Potter Science experience – please note this activity is not included in the quote and is dependent on availability at the time of booking

Overnight: London | Browns Hotel
Room Type: x1 Deluxe Suite interconnecting with a x1 Superior Twin Room
Meals Included: Lunch

Day 2 - Saturday 5^th April - Behind-the-Scenes in London

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• A private walking tour with an expert Harry Potter guide to discover the hidden alleyways and magical gems within London that inspired JK Rowling
  • Including:
    • Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross Station: Take a photo with the trolley halfway through the wall.
    • Leadenhall Market, the inspiration for Diagon Alley, and stop by the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron (42 Bull’s Head Passage).
    • Australia House, the location for Gringotts Wizarding Bank.
    • Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus, where Harry, Ron, and Hermione run through London in Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
• Private luxury boat tour to see the iconic London locations
  • Including:
    • Millennium Bridge, destroyed by Death Eaters in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
• Visit to an atmospheric East End pub in Leadenhall Market which draws on similarities to the Leaky Cauldron
  • Semi-private space reserved
  • Illusionist will entertain you, teaching the children magic tricks
  • Lunch included
  • Proposed pub is The Lamb Tavern dependent on availability at time of booking

PM

• Private experience at St Paul’s Cathedral, to see the off-limits areas of the cathedral with an expert, adapted to be super engaging for the children, with special focus on the amazing Dean’s Staircase (the Divination Stairwell as featured in the Prisoners of Azkaban)

Dinner reservations can be made based on your preferences

Overnight: London | Browns Hotel
Room Type: x1 Deluxe Suite interconnecting with a x1 Superior Twin Room
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3 - Sunday 6^th April - Harry Potter Warner Bros Studios

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• Your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to the Harry Potter Warner Bros Studios
  • Step into the Great Hall, a towering replica of Hogwarts’ iconic dining room, complete with floating candles and authentic costumes from the films.
  • Walk through the Forbidden Forest, where Aragog looms and Buckbeak gracefully bows.
  • Explore Platform 9¾, where you can board the Hogwarts Express and recreate the journey to the wizarding school. Wander through Diagon Alley, bustling with storefronts like Ollivanders Wand Shop and Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Marvel at the intricate details of the Hogwarts Castle model, a stunning masterpiece used for filming aerial shots. Interactive exhibits let you try your hand at spell-casting, while behind-the-scenes features reveal the secrets of magical creatures, breathtaking special effects, and the artistry of set design. Every corner offers a new discovery, immersing you in the enchanting world of Harry Potter.
  • Sip butterbeer at the Studio Café

Lunch included with your guide at the studio 

PM

• Continue tour of Harry Potter Warner Bros Studios
• Your guide will transfer you back to your accommodation in London

Dinner reservations can be made based on your preferences

Overnight: London | Browns Hotel
Room Type: x1 Deluxe Suite interconnecting with a x1 Superior Twin Room
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4 - Monday 7^th April - Welcome to Scotland

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• Your guide will take you to the airport to make your flight to Scotland
• You will be met by your new guide upon arrival in Inverness – they will be with you for the duration of your stay in Scotland

Lunch included with your guide in Inverness

PM

• Private RIB ride on Loch Ness – 60-90 minutes depending on availability
• Travel to your next accommodation in Glencoe

Private dining available in your suite at Glencoe House

Overnight: Glencoe | Glencoe House
Room Type: x1 Two-bedroom Suite
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5 - Tuesday 8^th April - All Aboard!

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• Board the Jacobite train in Fort William – First Class tickets in a shared compartment
  • The train ride lasts just over 2 hours
  • You will see Loch Sheil from the train
• Meet your guide in Mallaig

Lunch included with your guide in Mallaig

PM

• Return to Fort William on the Jacobite – you will have just under 2 hours in Mallaig before the train departs back to Fort William
  • or
• Return with your driver along the coastal route stopping to explore the beaches and take a closer look at Loch Sheil

• Visit Steall Waterfall – this includes a moderate hike requiring suitable footwear. Round trip is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes

Private dining available in your suite at Glencoe House

Evening

Private local story-teller and harpist experience in your suite focusing on the myths and legends of Scotland – please note this activity is dependent on availability at the time of booking

Overnight: Glencoe | Glencoe House
Room Type: x1 Two-bedroom Suite
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6 - Wednesday 9^th April - Atmospheric Glencoe

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• Your guide will meet you at your accommodation this morning and take you to visit Glencoe used as a filming location in Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban

Lunch included with your guide on the way to Edinburgh

PM

• On arrival at your accommodation in Edinburgh, there will be a surprise waiting for you linked to your activity tomorrow.

Dinner reservations can be made based on your preferences

Overnight: Edinburgh | The Balmoral Hotel
Room Type: x1 Castle View Suite interconnecting with a x1 Executive Old Town View Twin Room
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 7 - Thursday 10^th April - A Morning of Mystery in Edinburgh

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM/ PM

• A guide will pick you up at your hotel and give you a booklet containing notes left by Nicolas Flamel, following these clues and puzzles given by your tour guide, as you go on a quest around Edinburgh.
• The tour will involve some history of the city and how it shaped and inspired the Harry Potter books.
• You will be able to interact with 2 different actors throughout the tour
• The tour finishes at The Cauldron, Edinburgh for an interactive potion-making workshop
• Your host guide will remain with you throughout this experience
• Tour includes key sites:
  • Greyfriars Kirkyard, where gravestones inspired names like Tom Riddle
  • Victoria Street, said to inspire Diagon Alley
  • The Elephant House Café, where J.K. Rowling wrote parts of the Harry Potter series Please note the cafe is no longer open but can be viewed from outside

Lunch included with your guide in Edinburgh

Dinner reservations can be made based on your preferences

Overnight: Edinburgh | The Balmoral Hotel
Room Type: x1 Castle View Suite interconnecting with a x1 Executive Old Town View Twin Room
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8 - Friday 11^th April - Magical Edinburgh: Crafting & Storytelling

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• Private wand-making experience at Gladstone’s Land Museum – location to be confirmed upon time of booking

Lunch included with your guide in Edinburgh

PM

• Free afternoon accompanied by your guide to explore Edinburgh

Dinner reservations can be made based on your preferences

Evening

• Immersive story-telling experience in your suite
  • Discover the Wizarding world through animated maps and music
  • A Master of Story will narrate your adventure and offer you the possibility to make choices. Depending on your choices, the Master of Story will evolve the storyline – each adventure is unique.

Overnight: Edinburgh | The Balmoral Hotel
Room Type: x1 Castle View Suite interconnecting with a x1 Executive Old Town View Twin Room
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 9 - Saturday 12^th April - Céad míle fáilte - Welcome to Ireland

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• Your guide will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport to make your onward connection to Ireland.
• Upon arrival in Ireland, you will be met by your guide who will be with you for your time in Ireland.
• Head to your accommodation at Dromoland Castle.

Lunch is included with your guide at Dromoland Castle 

PM

• Late afternoon Falconry experience
• Free time to relax or have treatments at the spa

Dinner with your guide at Dromololand Castle

Overnight: Newmarket On Fergue | Dromoland Castle Hotel
Room Type: x1 Suite interconnecting with a x1 Deluxe Twin
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 10 - Sunday 13^th April - The Cliffs of Moher Flyover Tour

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• Your guide will meet you at your hotel where a helicopter will pick you up for a tour of the Cliffs of Moher.

The helicopter will land for a bespoke cliffside lunch experience 

PM

• Head back to Dromoland Castle via helicopter
• Rest of the day to enjoy the onsite facilities and activities

Dinner reservations can be made based on your preferences

Overnight: Newmarket On Fergue | Dromoland Castle Hotel
Room Type: x1 Suite interconnecting with a x1 Deluxe Twin
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 11 - Monday 14^th April - Depart

Breakfast included at the hotel 

AM

• Your guide will meet you at your hotel to take you to the airport to make your onward connections

Meals Included: Breakfast