Harry Potter Studio Tour - The DIS Discussion Forums

queendisney · 07-29-2012, 02:48 PM

Just back from the Harry Potter Studio Tour and can honestly say its the best thing I've done this year.

LOVED every second of it. It was extremely well done and even my DH who has not read any of the books thought it was excellent. Nearly didn't make it thanks to a crash on the M3/M25 junction between an Olympic bus and a BWM, took us over an hour to do one junction!!!

Took 350 photo's

Loved it loads more then HP in IOA..did not try the butter beer this time as hated the Florida version although DH enjoyed it.

If you get a chance go as its well worth the money.

wildwood · 07-29-2012, 03:10 PM

we went a couple of weeks ago for a surprise trip for my DS 15th birthday , we to thought it was much better then universal studios an amazing tour with fantastic things to see .

Danauk · 07-29-2012, 04:07 PM

We went this afternoon too and also thought it was amazing. I had a Butterbeer and actually liked it. I took over 350 pictures as well!! I would also really recommend it to others. I thought the model of Hogwarts at the end was stunning.

queendisney · 07-29-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Danauk

We went this afternoon too and also thought it was amazing. I had a Butterbeer and actually liked it. I took over 350 pictures as well!! I would also really recommend it to others. I thought the model of Hogwarts at the end was stunning.

What time was your tour? Ours was 3.30 but thanks to the M25/M3 crash we went in at 4 pm...

That model was indeed truly amazing. Just when you think it can't get any better you walk through the next door and you just go WOW..

mandymouse · 07-30-2012, 12:52 AM

I'm going at the end of September, and I can't wait, so glad you had a great time

Dimplenose · 07-30-2012, 02:40 AM

I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

We thought it was amazing. I need to rewatch all of the films now and then I might book another trip.

Danauk · 07-30-2012, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by queendisney

What time was your tour? Ours was 3.30 but thanks to the M25/M3 crash we went in at 4 pm...

That model was indeed truly amazing. Just when you think it can't get any better you walk through the next door and you just go WOW..

We were on the 4pm tour, I bet we saw one another in there!

I had a pink Minnie Mouse tshirt on.

amylouv · 07-30-2012, 10:44 AM

I'm going on the 18th August, I'm so excited! I've heard so many good things about it, and it seems as though it will be well worth taking my digital SLR with me for photos? What was your favourite part of the tour?

Ms Poppins · 07-30-2012, 01:16 PM

We were there last week. I thought it was amazing too. Spent hours in there and I still think we could go back and see more. We didn't have time to read all the details. Got some fantastic photos and loved every part of it

queendisney · 07-30-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Danauk

We were on the 4pm tour, I bet we saw one another in there!

I had a pink Minnie Mouse tshirt on.

I'm gonna have a look through my 350 photo's for a Minnie Mouse T-shirt! We will be the fat couple in yours

Chilly · 07-30-2012, 02:59 PM

The model is just, there are no words!

Loved flying on a broomstick.

mugglebe · 07-30-2012, 03:06 PM

I am going in February. I can't wait! I just have to wait for the tickets to go on sale.

queendisney · 07-30-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by amylouv

I'm going on the 18th August, I'm so excited! I've heard so many good things about it, and it seems as though it will be well worth taking my digital SLR with me for photos? What was your favourite part of the tour?

its difficult to say which part was the best bit for me...it was all so fabulous. If I HAD to say I think it would be the film sets, no diagon alley, no wait a moment....maybe its the model

Oh I don't know...You will know what I mean when you go. Its definately worth taking a good camera. You aren't allowed flash but my little camera took some ok ones.
Have a fab time.

amylouv · 07-31-2012, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by queendisney

its difficult to say which part was the best bit for me...it was all so fabulous. If I HAD to say I think it would be the film sets, no diagon alley, no wait a moment....maybe its the model

Oh I don't know...You will know what I mean when you go. Its definately worth taking a good camera. You aren't allowed flash but my little camera took some ok ones.
Have a fab time.

Thanks for the tip, wasn't aware you weren't allowed flash!

The model of Hogwarts looks incredible, can't wait to see it in person!

Stickers118 · 08-15-2012, 02:11 PM

We have had a totally Potter day today.

Had the films on and then went to Harry Potter Studio Tour.

Wow is all we could say. Going into the actual great hall from the films was a great experience.

We took enough photos to flatten the camera battery and we did use the flash as well. Not allowed to take video.

I am sure that we would have missed something but there was so much to see. Both DD's shied away from the pictures on the broom for some reason which still escapes me.

The Animatronics and creature section was just amazing.

The amount of detail they went into for the films is quite outstanding.

We thought that the butter beer tasted like Cream Soda and it was OK

A must see attraction in the UK

07-29-2012, 02:48 PM	#1
queendisney DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camberley, UK Posts: 2,352	Harry Potter Studio Tour Just back from the Harry Potter Studio Tour and can honestly say its the best thing I've done this year. LOVED every second of it. It was extremely well done and even my DH who has not read any of the books thought it was excellent. Nearly didn't make it thanks to a crash on the M3/M25 junction between an Olympic bus and a BWM, took us over an hour to do one junction!!! Took 350 photo's Loved it loads more then HP in IOA..did not try the butter beer this time as hated the Florida version although DH enjoyed it. If you get a chance go as its well worth the money. __________________ Vanda x Walt Disney World resort 16 times for 3 weeks at a time. Off resort 2 times but never again as I just didn't feel the magic. Disneyland Paris untold amt of times as its very close and easy to get to. Disneyland California

07-29-2012, 03:10 PM	#2
wildwood DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: plymouth england Posts: 666	we went a couple of weeks ago for a surprise trip for my DS 15th birthday , we to thought it was much better then universal studios an amazing tour with fantastic things to see . __________________ 1991, 1994 , 1996 , 2000, 2001 , 2002 OFF SITE , 2005 WDW ON SITE @ ASM , Aug 2006 , Feb 2007 , Oct 2007,Dec 2008, Dec 2009, Oct 2010 , August 2011 all at Chatham park villa , August 2012, August 2013 @ Chatham park villa

07-29-2012, 04:07 PM	#3
Danauk I would be sitting on the patio of the Fontana bar at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas watching the dancing fountains on a warm balmy night whilst sipping vintage Champagne Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northamptonshire, England Posts: 14,169	We went this afternoon too and also thought it was amazing. I had a Butterbeer and actually liked it. I took over 350 pictures as well!! I would also really recommend it to others. I thought the model of Hogwarts at the end was stunning. __________________ Disneyland Paris: Aug 1998 (off site - honeymoon), Easter 2004 (Hotel New York), Feb 2005 (off site), April 2008 (Hotel New York), October 2008 (Disneyland Hotel), November 2008 (Hotel New York), August 2013, Halloween 2013, New Year 2013/4 WDW: August 2003 (Beach Club Villas - 5th anniversary), Christmas/New Year 2005/6 (Beach Club Villas), August 2009 (Animal Kingdom Lodge savanna view - 11th anniversary) Disneyland: August 2008 (Grand Californian, theme park view - 10th anniversary)

07-30-2012, 12:52 AM	#5
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07-30-2012, 02:40 AM	#6
Dimplenose Stranger from the outside I do tend to go over the top in Disneyness Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 5,138	I'm pleased you enjoyed it. We thought it was amazing. I need to rewatch all of the films now and then I might book another trip. __________________ Libby August 1998 WDW - All Star Sports August 2002 WDW - All Star Sports January 2003 DLP - Newport Bay Club August 2005 WDW - Windsor Palms Villa + Royal Pacific Resort February 2007 DLP - Santa Fe July/August 2009 All Star Music + Royal Pacific Resort

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07-30-2012, 10:44 AM	#8
amylouv Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 34	I'm going on the 18th August, I'm so excited! I've heard so many good things about it, and it seems as though it will be well worth taking my digital SLR with me for photos? What was your favourite part of the tour?

07-30-2012, 01:16 PM	#9
Ms Poppins I'm sure I'm very affected by all this Disney talk Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,280	We were there last week. I thought it was amazing too. Spent hours in there and I still think we could go back and see more. We didn't have time to read all the details. Got some fantastic photos and loved every part of it __________________ Julie Hotel Cheyene - May 1998 Hotel New York - July 2001Disneyland Hotel - April 2004Hotel New York - July 2005 Hotel New York - June 2009Disneyland Hotel - Oct 2010Hotel New York - July 2011**Hotel New York May 2012 Our first 4 trips Hotel New York 2009 Halloween at DLH 2010Summer at HNY 2011 Abbey's Birthday HNY 2012

07-30-2012, 02:59 PM	#11
Chilly I was having a bit of a blonde moment D'oh! Married my prince at WDW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, England Posts: 12,626	The model is just, there are no words! Loved flying on a broomstick. __________________ Claire 2012 May Alternative West Coast & DCL Alaska 2011 Mar/Apr Disneyland via a road trip 2010 Sept/Oct WDW POFQ 2009 Dec/2010 Jan DFTW WDW GF, Poly & AKL + DCL Wonder 2008 Jul Engaged DLRP Santa Fe 2007 Sept WDW Pop 2006 Sept WDW Offsite 2005 May Disneyland Offsite

07-30-2012, 03:06 PM	#12
mugglebe Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 156	An Excited Potter Fan! I am going in February. I can't wait! I just have to wait for the tickets to go on sale. __________________

08-15-2012, 02:11 PM	#15
Stickers118 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 28	A Totally Potter day We have had a totally Potter day today. Had the films on and then went to Harry Potter Studio Tour. Wow is all we could say. Going into the actual great hall from the films was a great experience. We took enough photos to flatten the camera battery and we did use the flash as well. Not allowed to take video. I am sure that we would have missed something but there was so much to see. Both DD's shied away from the pictures on the broom for some reason which still escapes me. The Animatronics and creature section was just amazing. The amount of detail they went into for the films is quite outstanding. We thought that the butter beer tasted like Cream Soda and it was OK A must see attraction in the UK __________________

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