All across the globe there are places to enjoy the mysterious and wonderful world of Harry Potter up close and personal. These places should be on every Harry Potter fan\u2019s bucket list and, with some creative planning, could make an entire Harry Potter-themed vacation. Take a look at these magical locations below!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\nPhoto: Unsplash, Troy Jarrell\u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter<\/a><\/span>\nOrlando, Florida<\/h4>\nThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter should be the first stop on your Harry Potter vacation. Make sure to bring the entire family to this one, because it will bring wonder and awe to everyone regardless of age. Visiting this park feels like you just walked right into the world of Harry Potter.<\/p>\n
Not only do you get to ride a magical broom after walking through the hallways of Hogwarts, but you get to have your very own wand-picking experience, just like Harry did upon his first visit to Diagon Alley. Visitors can end their day of adventure with a cold glass of Butterbeer or pumpkin juice at the Three Broomsticks, where every wizard ends their day.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\nPhoto: Shutterstock<\/p><\/p>\n
The Elephant House<\/a><\/span>\nEdinburgh, Scotland<\/h4>\nRowling began to write the Harry Potter<\/em> books when she was a single mother who was financially struggling. In order to have a quiet place to write, Rowling used to come to this cafe\u2019s back room and have a cup of tea. Here in this coffeehouse, Rowling imagined the story of Harry Potter that we are all so familiar with now.<\/p>\nWhen visiting the coffeehouse, make sure to take a trip to the bathroom. This famous location is known for the Harry Potter fans\u2019 writings on the cafe\u2019s wall.<\/p>\n
Visit The Elephant House<\/span><\/a> website to learn more about the coffeehouse and see an interview with Rowling in the cafe. Don\u2019t forget to bring your markers!<\/p>\n![\"HarryPotterTravel_AlnwickCastle](\"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HarryPotterTravel_AlnwickCastle-750w.jpg\")
Alnwick Castle<\/a><\/span>\nAlnwick, England<\/h4>\nAs a castle that has been around for more than 1,000 years, simply visiting Alnwick Castle for historical reasons is a fascinating tour. Now, take the fact that scenes for the first two Harry Potter films were filmed here, and the tour is more amplified and exciting.<\/p>\n
Harry and his classmates took their very first flying lessons on the grounds of this castle, among other exterior shots in the first two films, making it a recognizable location for Harry Potter fans.<\/p>\n
Visit the Alnwick Castle<\/span> <\/a>\u00a0website to explore this beautiful castle. Just make sure to plan this toward the end of your vacation, because the castle is typically closed in the winter months.<\/p>\n![\"HarryPotterTravel_CollegeofWizardry](\"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HarryPotterTravel_CollegeofWizardry-750w.jpg\")
College of Wizardry<\/span><\/a>\nCzocha Castle, Poland<\/h4>\nIf you never got your letter from Hogwarts as a child and always wanted to attend a wizarding school, this is your chance. The College of Wizardry School in Lesna, Poland is a live action roleplaying experience that lasts four days in this historic castle.<\/p>\n
It will feel as though you just stepped into class with Harry, Ron, and Hermione at this school. Similar to the books and movies, you will take real magic classes, sleep in the castle, and eat meals in the Great Hall. What more could any Harry Potter fan ever want?<\/p>\n
Go to to buy your tickets. Try to book in advance, because these classes fill up pretty quickly.<\/p>\n
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Georgian House Hotel<\/a><\/span>\nLondon, England<\/h4>\nBook a room at the Georgian House Hotel in London to feel like you are staying overnight in Gryffindor Tower, but make sure to ask for The Wizard Chamber when booking to get the ultimate Harry Potter experience.<\/p>\n
Built in 1851 by Serena von der Heyde\u2019s great-great grandfather William Chinnery Mitchell, the Georgian House Hotel has been a family treasure for over 150 years. The inspiration behind the rooms comes from the enjoyment that Serena and her children had from reading the books about the young wizard.<\/p>\n
The mysterious Wizard Chambers and Enchanted Chambers are hidden away behind a secret passageway of the Georgian House Hotel. Featuring faux castle details such as stained glass windows, stonewalls, gothic arches, trunks, portraits, and beds hung with velvet curtains, the rooms have been created to give guests the experience of staying in a magical dormitory, complete with four-poster beds and curious artifacts.<\/p>\n
Make sure to pair your accommodations with a Muggle Walking Tour of London and a visit to Warner Bros. Studio where they filmed the Harry Potter movies.<\/p>\n
Head to the Georgian House\u00a0to reserve a magical room.<\/p>\n
Pack Your Trunk!<\/h4>\n
Harry Potter is a timeless story that we all love. Combining that love with a passion for travel makes for a magical experience. These locations are essential to anyone\u2019s Harry Potter travel bucket list. Make sure to pack up your trunks soon and travel the globe to experience the magical world of Harry Potter in person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter should be the first stop on your Harry Potter vacation. Make sure to bring the entire family to this one, because it will bring wonder and awe to everyone regardless of age. Visiting this park feels like you just walked right into the world of Harry Potter.<\/p>\n
Not only do you get to ride a magical broom after walking through the hallways of Hogwarts, but you get to have your very own wand-picking experience, just like Harry did upon his first visit to Diagon Alley. Visitors can end their day of adventure with a cold glass of Butterbeer or pumpkin juice at the Three Broomsticks, where every wizard ends their day.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\nPhoto: Shutterstock<\/p><\/p>\n
The Elephant House<\/a><\/span>\nEdinburgh, Scotland<\/h4>\nRowling began to write the Harry Potter<\/em> books when she was a single mother who was financially struggling. In order to have a quiet place to write, Rowling used to come to this cafe\u2019s back room and have a cup of tea. Here in this coffeehouse, Rowling imagined the story of Harry Potter that we are all so familiar with now.<\/p>\nWhen visiting the coffeehouse, make sure to take a trip to the bathroom. This famous location is known for the Harry Potter fans\u2019 writings on the cafe\u2019s wall.<\/p>\n
Visit The Elephant House<\/span><\/a> website to learn more about the coffeehouse and see an interview with Rowling in the cafe. Don\u2019t forget to bring your markers!<\/p>\nAlnwick Castle<\/a><\/span>\nAlnwick, England<\/h4>\nAs a castle that has been around for more than 1,000 years, simply visiting Alnwick Castle for historical reasons is a fascinating tour. Now, take the fact that scenes for the first two Harry Potter films were filmed here, and the tour is more amplified and exciting.<\/p>\n
Harry and his classmates took their very first flying lessons on the grounds of this castle, among other exterior shots in the first two films, making it a recognizable location for Harry Potter fans.<\/p>\n
Visit the Alnwick Castle<\/span> <\/a>\u00a0website to explore this beautiful castle. Just make sure to plan this toward the end of your vacation, because the castle is typically closed in the winter months.<\/p>\nCollege of Wizardry<\/span><\/a>\nCzocha Castle, Poland<\/h4>\nIf you never got your letter from Hogwarts as a child and always wanted to attend a wizarding school, this is your chance. The College of Wizardry School in Lesna, Poland is a live action roleplaying experience that lasts four days in this historic castle.<\/p>\n
It will feel as though you just stepped into class with Harry, Ron, and Hermione at this school. Similar to the books and movies, you will take real magic classes, sleep in the castle, and eat meals in the Great Hall. What more could any Harry Potter fan ever want?<\/p>\n
Go to to buy your tickets. Try to book in advance, because these classes fill up pretty quickly.<\/p>\n
Georgian House Hotel<\/a><\/span>\nLondon, England<\/h4>\nBook a room at the Georgian House Hotel in London to feel like you are staying overnight in Gryffindor Tower, but make sure to ask for The Wizard Chamber when booking to get the ultimate Harry Potter experience.<\/p>\n
Built in 1851 by Serena von der Heyde\u2019s great-great grandfather William Chinnery Mitchell, the Georgian House Hotel has been a family treasure for over 150 years. The inspiration behind the rooms comes from the enjoyment that Serena and her children had from reading the books about the young wizard.<\/p>\n
The mysterious Wizard Chambers and Enchanted Chambers are hidden away behind a secret passageway of the Georgian House Hotel. Featuring faux castle details such as stained glass windows, stonewalls, gothic arches, trunks, portraits, and beds hung with velvet curtains, the rooms have been created to give guests the experience of staying in a magical dormitory, complete with four-poster beds and curious artifacts.<\/p>\n
Make sure to pair your accommodations with a Muggle Walking Tour of London and a visit to Warner Bros. Studio where they filmed the Harry Potter movies.<\/p>\n
Head to the Georgian House\u00a0to reserve a magical room.<\/p>\n
Pack Your Trunk!<\/h4>\n
Harry Potter is a timeless story that we all love. Combining that love with a passion for travel makes for a magical experience. These locations are essential to anyone\u2019s Harry Potter travel bucket list. Make sure to pack up your trunks soon and travel the globe to experience the magical world of Harry Potter in person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Rowling began to write the Harry Potter<\/em> books when she was a single mother who was financially struggling. In order to have a quiet place to write, Rowling used to come to this cafe\u2019s back room and have a cup of tea. Here in this coffeehouse, Rowling imagined the story of Harry Potter that we are all so familiar with now.<\/p>\n When visiting the coffeehouse, make sure to take a trip to the bathroom. This famous location is known for the Harry Potter fans\u2019 writings on the cafe\u2019s wall.<\/p>\n Visit The Elephant House<\/span><\/a> website to learn more about the coffeehouse and see an interview with Rowling in the cafe. Don\u2019t forget to bring your markers!<\/p>\n As a castle that has been around for more than 1,000 years, simply visiting Alnwick Castle for historical reasons is a fascinating tour. Now, take the fact that scenes for the first two Harry Potter films were filmed here, and the tour is more amplified and exciting.<\/p>\n Harry and his classmates took their very first flying lessons on the grounds of this castle, among other exterior shots in the first two films, making it a recognizable location for Harry Potter fans.<\/p>\n Visit the Alnwick Castle<\/span> <\/a>\u00a0website to explore this beautiful castle. Just make sure to plan this toward the end of your vacation, because the castle is typically closed in the winter months.<\/p>\n If you never got your letter from Hogwarts as a child and always wanted to attend a wizarding school, this is your chance. The College of Wizardry School in Lesna, Poland is a live action roleplaying experience that lasts four days in this historic castle.<\/p>\n It will feel as though you just stepped into class with Harry, Ron, and Hermione at this school. Similar to the books and movies, you will take real magic classes, sleep in the castle, and eat meals in the Great Hall. What more could any Harry Potter fan ever want?<\/p>\n Go to to buy your tickets. Try to book in advance, because these classes fill up pretty quickly.<\/p>\n Book a room at the Georgian House Hotel in London to feel like you are staying overnight in Gryffindor Tower, but make sure to ask for The Wizard Chamber when booking to get the ultimate Harry Potter experience.<\/p>\n Built in 1851 by Serena von der Heyde\u2019s great-great grandfather William Chinnery Mitchell, the Georgian House Hotel has been a family treasure for over 150 years. The inspiration behind the rooms comes from the enjoyment that Serena and her children had from reading the books about the young wizard.<\/p>\n The mysterious Wizard Chambers and Enchanted Chambers are hidden away behind a secret passageway of the Georgian House Hotel. Featuring faux castle details such as stained glass windows, stonewalls, gothic arches, trunks, portraits, and beds hung with velvet curtains, the rooms have been created to give guests the experience of staying in a magical dormitory, complete with four-poster beds and curious artifacts.<\/p>\n Make sure to pair your accommodations with a Muggle Walking Tour of London and a visit to Warner Bros. Studio where they filmed the Harry Potter movies.<\/p>\n Head to the Georgian House\u00a0to reserve a magical room.<\/p>\n Harry Potter is a timeless story that we all love. Combining that love with a passion for travel makes for a magical experience. These locations are essential to anyone\u2019s Harry Potter travel bucket list. Make sure to pack up your trunks soon and travel the globe to experience the magical world of Harry Potter in person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ideas for a Harry Potter vacation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5134,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,72],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-winter-2017","category-winter-2017-features"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4955"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5378,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4955\/revisions\/5378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Alnwick Castle<\/a><\/span>\nAlnwick, England<\/h4>\nCollege of Wizardry<\/span><\/a>\nCzocha Castle, Poland<\/h4>\nGeorgian House Hotel<\/a><\/span>\nLondon, England<\/h4>\nPack Your Trunk!<\/h4>\n