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Is the Harry Potter studio tour worth the £? If not, what is?

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Stumpedasatree · 28/09/2021 13:55

My DD's birthday is coming up (11) and she's HP obsessed. Just interested if anyone has been and to get opinions please?

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Mumoblue · 28/09/2021 15:46

It’s great but be prepared for how expensive the gift shop is!

And butter beer stuff doesn’t taste how I wanted it to lol. It kinda just tasted like cream soda, where I’d always imagined it to be like Werthers Originals. Very petty gripe, but still.

megletthesecond · 28/09/2021 15:48

Another yes.
Funnily enough mine were so overwhelmed with the gift shop they only spent a couple of quid.
We had a 9:30 slot entry which got us to the backlot cafe for an early lunch.

RumblyMumbly · 28/09/2021 15:48

Yes! It's fascinating (even for non- HP fans)

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RumblyMumbly · 28/09/2021 15:49

& butter beer is weird and sweet

FrankReynolds · 28/09/2021 15:54

100% worth it!! I love been twice, most recently a few weeks ago and Gringotts has really enhanced the whole experience. I would recommend hanging back at the start and just taking your time, soaking it all in. Loads of people rush round it but I don't get why.

Have an amazing time!

Sp1ke3 · 28/09/2021 15:58

I’ve been with my daughter twice. We loved it both time but the extra Forbidden Forest and Aragog bit was definitely worth the second trip. We both hated the butter beer. I think you can take a picnic/flask.

Plexie · 28/09/2021 15:58

Hasn't it drastically increased in price in the last few years? I remember looking at tickets about 3 years ago when they were £20-something. Now they're £47!

Are people's replies based on paying the old price or the new price?

megletthesecond · 28/09/2021 16:01

New price. We went in Nov 2019.

SanFranBear · 28/09/2021 16:02

It's amazing and if she loves HP, you CANNOT go wrong. We went with a friend who hadn't read the books or seen the movies (his DW was the fan)... he binged like a demon afterwards!!

Coffeeonmytoffee · 28/09/2021 16:03

It's brilliant. Well worth the money and you're DD is the perfect age.

RNBrie · 28/09/2021 16:04

We went and we all loved it. Be prepared for the extra costs which you'll get pestered to buy (photos/videos on broomsticks, butterbeer tasting, the gift shop that takes 10 mins to walk through and the chocolate frog cafe thing at the end)

But I'd still go back. Take a picnic so you don't need to buy food then you might feel a bit better about the cost!

LlamaofDrama · 28/09/2021 16:07

Expensive and absolutely worth it for a treat!

TeenMinusTests · 28/09/2021 16:07

1 butter beer for the whole party, not one each.

Many kids/adults dress up / wear themed clothing so that's fine.
Gift shop pricey.

Looking forward to going back when DD is up to it.

Sunshine1235 · 28/09/2021 16:10

If she’s an HP fan then yes yes yes! I’d make sure she saves her birthday money for the gift shop though as it’s pricey

Puffinhead · 28/09/2021 16:14

Loved it, well worth a visit. The gift shop is immense.

Keladrythesaviour · 28/09/2021 16:15

Absolutely. I'm about to go for at least the 4th time (and I'm in my 30s...)

Rockbird · 28/09/2021 16:19

Taking DD1 (13) at Christmas for the 3rd time. It's absolutely 100% worth the cost.

Underbox · 28/09/2021 16:20

Absolutely worth it! Take your time and go round slowly and set expectations before you go with regard to the gift shop!

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Stumpedasatree · 28/09/2021 16:21

Thanks all!! So expensive - why can't they do deals?!

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BreasticlesNotTesticles · 28/09/2021 16:26

Eat before hand, share a butterbear and wands are about £30 - but it's a great day.

timesachangin · 28/09/2021 16:39

@Plexie

Hasn't it drastically increased in price in the last few years? I remember looking at tickets about 3 years ago when they were £20-something. Now they're £47!

Are people's replies based on paying the old price or the new price?

Was basing on old price but it's still worth it at increased price
BeaLola · 28/09/2021 16:40

@Plexie

Hasn't it drastically increased in price in the last few years? I remember looking at tickets about 3 years ago when they were £20-something. Now they're £47!

Are people's replies based on paying the old price or the new price?

You must have gone longer ago than 3 years ? We took DS when he was about 9 (now 13) and it was over £100 then for 3 of us

Totally worth every penny OP and myself & DH weren't HP fans - we went early Jan on an inset day (tickets were Xmas gift) - I think we had a 10:30 entry - we left around 4:30/5 - bought drinks there but took snacks (had a hearty breakfast on way).

Would totally go again

DIKateFleming · 28/09/2021 16:50

It’s amazing, took DH who’s not a big HP fan, but he loved it too, especially the more technical bits

CanICelebrate · 28/09/2021 16:53

I have been 4 times (twice with my dc, once with a friend and once with 90 children on a school trip) and I love it!

It’s a lot more money but Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the theatre is AMAZING.
I reckon you have to be a big fan to justify the cost though!!!

00100001 · 28/09/2021 17:19

@Stumpedasatree

Thanks all!! So expensive - why can't they do deals?!
Literally no need for them to do offsre/discounts/deals

It's usually booked up months and months in advance. Millions and millions of global fans will visit the lace for years and years to come!