Review: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter: The Official Guide

The official paperback souvenir guide of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter™. Discover behind-the scenes stories about the authentic sets, props and costumes from the Harry Potter™ film series you can discover at the tour. 

Harry Potter Series:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Illustrated Edition (Illustrated by Jim Kay)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 20th Anniversary House Editions
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition (Illustrated by Jim Kay)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Illustrated Edition (Illustrated by Jim Kay)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Illustrated Edition (Illustrated by Jim Kay)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Play Script written with John Tiffany & Jack Thorne)

Pottermore Presents:
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies (Short Story Collection)
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists (Short Story Collection)
Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide (Short Story Collection)

Incredibuilds:
IncrediBuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Erumpent (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Niffler (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Swooping Evil (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Thunderbird (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Aragog (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Buckbeak (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Hedwig (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Express (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: House-Elves (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Quidditch (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Sorting Hat (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Stag Patronus (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Thestral (Deluxe Book and Model Set)

Other Harry Potter Books & Products:
Funko Pop 2019 Harry Potter Advent Calendar
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts - Matthew Reinhart
Harry Potter - Creatures: A Paper Scene Book
Harry Potter Hedwig Owl Kit and Sticker Book (Model & Sticker Book)
Harry Potter: Magical Film Projections: Patronus Charm (Activity Book)
Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat and Sticker Book: Which House Are You? (Model & Sticker Book)
Harry Potter: The Character Vault - Jody Revenson
Harry Potter: The Marauder's Map Guide to Hogwarts - Erinn Pascal (Activity Book)
Harry Potter: Winter at Hogwarts: A Magical Colouring Set (Colouring Book, Gift Tags & a build your own 3D Firebolt in a Keepsake Box)
J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Magical Film Projections: Creatures (Activity Book)
Metal Earth: Harry Potter Gringotts Dragon (3D Puzzle)
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter: The Official Guide

Visit J.K. Rowling's website or the Pottermore website for more information

Review:
I've actually visited the Warner Bros. Studio Tour twice now but it was only on my second visit that we paid extra to include the digital tour guide and a souvenir guide book. If you've never been before (or even if you have!) then the digital guide is well worth it as you can listen to in depth extra information at each section of the tour, watch video interviews with cast and crew members, see insider info on how they designed sets and also there's a whole gallery of extra photos to look through.

I also absolutely love this souvenir tour guide. I don't think it actually contains any information that I didn't already pick up from reading signs around the studio or listening to the audio guide and of course the pictures included are all things you've already seen for yourself and probably taken photos of too but there is just SO MUCH to see on the tour that it can be hard to take everything in. The book has loads of interesting facts that you may have missed during your visit and close up photos of some of the props that you can't get close to during the tour.

My second visit was years after the first so they'd added whole new sections like the Hogwarts Express, the Forbidden Forrest and Gringotts Wizarding Bank but all of the sets like Dumbledore's Office, The Burrow and Snape's Potion Room have so much detail that I spotted loads more this time around. I love that they've added so many interactive sections where staff members will teach you different wand movements or take photos of you magically calling up your broom just like you're taking part in a flying lesson.

What's great about this guide book is you can look at it years down the line and remember things you've completely forgotten. My visit was in September last year but rereading the guide book now, four months later, already brought back loads of memories and made me want to book another visit immediately.

The photos below are all ones I took myself during the tour but they'll show you the kinds of images you'll see in the guide book, or more importantly just a tiny fraction of what you'll experience if you decide to visit the studios for yourself. It really is an amazing experience for any Potterhead and this is the perfect souvenir to remember your visit by.

Source: Purchased

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