Alohomora! MailOnline unlocks Warner Bros Harry Potter studio tour - and finds it magical

Alohomora! MailOnline unlocks the amazing Warner Bros Harry Potter studio tour, finding it spellbinding at every turn, from the Great Hall to the 22ft high Knight Bus. Tour is packed with sets, props and costumes the filmmakers have used in the Harry Potter films The effort the production team went into bringing JK Rowling's stories to life is "breathtaking", says Ted Thornhill, who filmed his family day out at the attraction. Read on for his account of a magical visitREAD MORE: My Magical Train Journey Along the Harry Potter Viaduct - Mesmerizing Even Through Muddy Windows

By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor

Posted: 09:31 BST, 01 Apr 2023 | Updated: 6:05 PM BST, 1 April 2023 15 miles north of central London lies a gateway to a magical world - Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, The Making of Harry Potter, which is on its outskirts.

I say magic not only because you risk seeing your money disappear under your eyes thanks to the temptations of the incredible gift shop and the special effects photos and videos you can buy - but because you are completely immersed in the Potter universe that dazzled you in the films.

For the behind-the-scenes tour is packed with real-life sets, props, and costumes that the filmmakers used in the making of all eight Harry Potter films. And they're housed on hallowed ground - Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios, where much of the filming took place.

Even if you're not the biggest Harry Potter fan, you're guaranteed to be impressed by the effo...