We had a wonderful day exploring the magical world of Harry Potter with Simon as our guide! The tour through Lacock and the beautiful Cotswolds was a fantastic experience, filled with fascinating stories, stunning scenery, and iconic filming locations. Simon was friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic, making the whole experience even more special. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment and would highly recommend this tour to any Harry Potter fan!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Entry to Lacock Abbey & Gloucester Cathedral
- Expert guide
- Luxury small group vehicle with free Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board
- Personal Audio Headset for the live commentary
Excludes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Lunch
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Evan Evans Tours, 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, UK
Itinerary
Step into the enchanting world of Harry Potter as we journey through Lacock Village and Lacock Abbey, iconic real-life film locations that have captured the imaginations of millions. Explore Lacock Village, a timeless gem boasting timber-framed cottages and historic streets frozen in time, where scenes from the Harry Potter film series were brought to life. Witness the magic of Lacock Abbey, its ancient walls echoing with the secrets of Hogwarts. Delve into the cloisters and medieval chambers that provided the backdrop for key moments in the Harry Potter film franchise. From the eerie corridors to the majestic halls, every corner holds a piece of cinematic history.
Drive through Castle Combe, its a picturesque village known for its charming medieval architecture and idyllic countrywide setting.
Embark on a spellbinding tour through the majestic halls of Gloucester Cathedral. Marvel at the intricate Gothic architecture as you explore the corridors that doubled as the iconic Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Stand in awe beneath the soaring vaulted ceilings that served as the backdrop for numerous scenes in the beloved film series. From the hauntingly beautiful cloisters to the grandeur of the Cathedral immerse yourself in the magic of cinema brought to life. Whether you're a die-hard fan or simply appreciate breathtaking architecture, Gloucester Cathedral promises an unforgettable experience on this magical tour.
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I love Simon talking about Harry Potter’s trivia which is all interesting. Would recommend.
Visiting Harry Potter filming locations was one of the biggest dreams of my life. This was so emotional for me… I liked the most that our guide, Simon, is a big fan of the books himself. The trivia was so much fun. I wish I could spend more time in Lacock village to wandering around on my own but for my mom it was good amount of walking. Thank you Evans tours and Simon, my 11 year old self was chuffed to bits! 🌷
Was most enjoyable and our guide Simon was a wealth of Harry Potter and local history.
I would definitely do this again. Not only did Simon show us the filming locations of Harry Potter, but he made it very fun by adding trivia questions about Harry Potter but he also talked about other parts of History during the tour.
Our tour guide, Simon, was incredibly knowledgeable on the Harry Potter series and was able to bring to life the locations in the movies for our group. He brought a lovely atmosphere to the day.
Our guide, Simon, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to understand. He explained everything clearly, which made the tour even more enjoyable. It would have been difficult to visit these places on my own from London, so I’m very glad I joined the tour. I was also very moved to see the places and scenery that I had seen in the Harry Potter films. It was a wonderful and memorable experience.
Great experience to discover places where some scenes from Harry Potter’s films were shoot. A huge thanks to Simon for all the explanations and the passion that he have when he talks about history or films.
Thanks to your wonderful guidance, I was able to see all the sights I wanted to see.
Great tour! Simon is very friendly and keeps you entertained with Harry Potter facts or quizzes throughout the tour. All admissions were included + transport, which was great because if you’re trying to come to these places without a car from London, it will cost you an arm and a leg if you’re booking shortly before your trip…the tour is cheaper! The only thing I wish is that we had more time! It’s already a 10 hour tour, but a good chunk of it is driving to the locations. While the drive is beautiful, you don’t have much time on the ground. I understand with trying to do this in a day though. Simon did a great job with the time he had though - a lovely guide! Oh also, lunch options are limited in Lacock, I recommend packing your own sandwiches or what not.
An incredible and wholesome experience, to relive parts of my childhood was spectacular. The tour and the commentary from the guide Simon was absolutely incredible and well thought out.
Tour was amazing. Was only a group of 6 on mine and smallest group tour I’ve ever been on. It was so nice and really allowed for great interaction with guide. Guide Simon was amazing. So knowledgeable, very fun, and gets interactive asking trivia and keeps you entertained. He really brings a fun energy to the tour and provided London facts on the bus ride which was awesome. Really good tour for fans or I’m not so much but the person I went was and I still had a great day. Great mix of movie scenes and solo time to wander and explore. Great quality bus too and driver Martin was awesome.
The trip was delightful. The places we visited are a must-see for Harry Potter fans. Simon was a great guide, very dynamic and very knowledgeable, both about Harry Potter and the history of the places.
Great tour with Simon as our guide. Highly recommended.
Simon was incredible and so knowledgeable! Great tour with plenty of time for getting shown around and having the opportunity to explore. Great to hear some history about London and the UK more broadly as well
Interest, informative, enjoyable
Our kids are huge Harry Potter fans and named their two boys after characters, so it was fun seeing them interacting with Simon, our guide.
As Harry Potter fans, this was really enjoyable. We saw a dozen or so movie filming locations between Lacock and Gloucester. The village of Lacock is amazing to take a stroll in even if you are not a fan of Harry Potter. Simon l, our guide was very knowledgeable and was very descriptive of the film locations and what scenes they were in. He also have a lot of interesting historical anecdotes about the villages and other buildings along the tour.
Simon was wonderful! He had lots of information to share about both locations.
I loved this tour and our gide Simeon was the best .
We like our tourguide Simon with a great hat :) I was afraid its going to be more to the history and not: the history was on the background, the main topic was Harry Potter. Just in the Lacock we would appreciate a more time, ať least +90 minutes. I know, the arrival would be not 18:30 but 20:00, still it worth it! Othwerwise it was a great trip!
A huge thank you to our great guide, Simon. He was very knowledgeable both about the Harry Potter universe, as well as general information about the history of places we were visiting. He kept it interesting, and we feel we have seen so much that was part of the movies. A great tour.
Thank you very Much to Simon to share His Harry Potter's knowledge! My family and I appreciated every informations we learned about the filming places!
Amazing tour, totally worth it! Simon is a great guide, he made this an interactive and fun experience . I would recommand it for any Harry Potter fan, it’s different from all the other London Harry Potter to urs
We took this tour with Simon. He is very knowledgeable about all things Harry Potter, as well as the towns and places we visited. It was a great tour.
Our Harry Potter tour exceeded our expectations. We saw interesting and beautiful film locations. We also enjoyed lovely countryside.
Simon, our guide, was fantastic! He mixed humor with facts and fun trivia questions for house points throughout the trip. He is very knowledgeable about the way things were done for filming which we wouldn’t have gotten had we gone on our own. We weren’t rushed so we got to explore the areas and had plenty of time for coffee and meals. I’m very happy we chose this tour and would definitely recommend it!
We had an amazing time on the Harry Potter tour of the Cotswolds. I wish I had booked more tours with Evan Evans. Simon made it so fun and was incredibly knowledgeable about Harry Potter and the filming locations. We had extra time to explore on our own as well. What a great day. Can’t recommend enough if you are a true Harry Potter fan.
Simon was great! He knew so much about how Harry Potter was made and kept the trip interesting during down times
Simon was knowledgeable and fun! He made our tour so interesting. Included facts about the areas and history instead of just Harry Potter. Malek was a very safe driver. The weather was hot on our day so it was great that the coach had air conditioning. We had plenty of time to explore each area after the guided portion. We'll worth the money!
Simon was very knowledgeable about HP scene spots. He was prepared with scenes on his phone that proved the location was correct. The day went quickly.
The tour was fantastic, showing off highlights of both the UK and the Harry Potter movies. Our tour guide Megan was an absolute joy to have with us as she explained much of the history of the places visited, as well as what locations the various scenes were filmed in. She was also incredibly accommodating of the needs of the group. It was an absolute blast of an experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in both Harry Potter and the history of the United Kingdom.
Megan was a wonderful guide who provided a great trip, a lot of knowledge and friendly atmosphere for the entirety of the tour.
This was a great day spent seeing the village of Lacock and city of Gloucester. Megan, our guide, was lovely and went into great detail with us for each Harry Potter filming location and was very knowledgeable of the history in the areas we visited.
Wonderful time with plenty of opportunities for independent exploration of each location. It was helpful to have movie scenes and photos of the desired locations as well. It aided towards putting the locations into perspective.
I had an absolutely lovely time on this tour and can’t recommend it enough, especially if you’re visiting on your own. Our guide, Megan, was fantastic — incredibly knowledgeable about Harry Potter and the filming locations, but also thoughtful and attentive in a way that really stood out. As a solo traveler, I truly appreciated that Megan went out of her way to take photos for me throughout the day. After giving everyone free time, she would even wait with me for the crowds to clear so I could get the best possible pictures — something I didn’t expect but meant so much. She shared great insights and fun facts about the films, kept the day running smoothly, and made the experience feel personal rather than rushed. The locations themselves were beautiful, but Megan’s care and knowledge really elevated the whole tour. If you’re a Harry Potter fan — especially traveling solo — this tour (and Megan as your guide) is an absolute must.
The chore was incredible. Our our guide Megan and our driver AJ we’re both fantastic.. Megan was full of incredible information and Taylor, the tour to exactly our interests.. she was helpful and supportive every step of the way and need the tour even better. This is a must due to work the village was quaint and like a picture. The cathedral was gorgeous and ornate.. If you’re on the fence, don’t be book this tour
Beautiful tour and having a guide made it a huge learning experience. Megan was an excellent guide --thoughtful, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. She answered all our questions, showed us exactly what the potter-heads wanted and gave us plenty of free time to explore including recommendations.
Simon was a pleasure to have as our tour guide. He kept the long ride interesting and his little pun jokes were great. Lacock Abbey and Gloucester cathedral were breathtaking and very worth the ride!
Was really awesome, was good to see that potters house and the corridors of hogwarts were real, and not a movieset. Good explanation of the city.
I loved her enthousiasm. Her fun facts and and knowledge about the harry potter scenes shot on the tour locations. also she gave us some quiet time in the bus where she wasnt talking. Most people were taking a nap anyway, so that was not a bad idea too. We also had some time to explore the areas on our own.
Megan was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and made the tour feel very personal. There were so many Harry Potter sights to see and the village of Lacock was so beautiful. AJ was a great driver, I always felt safe. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
Megan was a fantastic guide! She took us to all the spots where the Harry Potter films were shot and shared lots of behind-the-scenes details I hadn’t heard before. Her stories really brought the places to life — highly recommend this tour!
The tour was amazing and the tour guide, Megan, was lovely. She explained us many things and overall we had a great day. Special thanks to the driver too AJ he made us relax trough the journey in the mini bus. Recommended 😊
Great experience.. you really have to do it. Simon was awesome and how get you in the journey. Harry Potter fan you should do it
Simon was a fantastic tour guide. His knowledge of ‘Harry Potter’ is impressive. Simon is capable of making history come alive before your eyes for all the places we visited. If you are a Harry Potter fan, make sure you get on this tour with Simon. Also, Ajay, our tour bus driver, made our journey comfortable.
A superbly fulfilling tour, made all the more pleasant by our tour guide Simon. His involvement & dedication in providing us with insights into the historical realities and scenic beauty of our route left me really in awe. Thank you Simon. Thank you Evan Evans.
I was lucky enough to go on this incredible tour and it couldn’t have been more perfect! Our tour guide Simon was absolutely fantastic and made the day fun, informative, and memorable. If you’re looking to see some beautiful parts of England, learn history and visit some of the magical filming locations of Harry Potter, book this tour and you won’t regret it!
This was the highlight of our girls trip! Seeing the actual filming locations and walking the halls where our favorite movies were filmed was just amazing! Our tour guide, Simon, was so knowledgeable and truly made the tour. He had pictures and videos of the movie so we could see the clip first and then “walk” in the actors’ shoes in the real location. It was truly magical. We all appreciated the Harry Potter quiz questions throughout the tour by Simon and especially enjoyed the sorting quiz. Cannot recommend this tour enough!
Simon provided such a great tour with such interesting facts about the Harry Potter filming locations. He really knows Harry Potter inside and out. We went to locations that I never thought that I would get to see in real life. I highly recommend taking this tour if you are a Harry Potter fan!
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