5 Iconic Film Locations in London You Can Visit

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The Real Diagon Alley — Leadenhall Market

The Bull's Head pub here played the Leaky Cauldron in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and these cobbled Victorian lanes stood in for Diagon Alley. Free to wander — it's a working market in the City of London.

Platform 9¾ — King's Cross Station

Pose with the luggage trolley vanishing into the wall, just like Harry and his friends. The film scenes were shot between platforms 4 and 5; the photo spot and Harry Potter shop sit in the station concourse.

A Night at the Museum — the British Museum

Larry Daley's adventure came to London in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, filmed in the real Great Court. Entry to the museum is free, every day.

The Phantom's Stage — Royal Albert Hall

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom celebrated 25 years on this stage in a spectacular filmed live and released in cinemas worldwide. Tours run most days — check the hall's website.