Where Was Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban Filmed?

Location 01

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Highland, Glenfinnan Free to see

Filmed here: Hogwarts Express crossing and Dementor attack on the train

The viaduct carries the Hogwarts Express in the film, and it is where the Dementor attack on the train takes place. Filming reused the Jacobite steam train, with some night sequences enhanced by effects. Today the viaduct is visible from public viewpoints with parking nearby, and the Jacobite still crosses in summer, so visitors can watch a real steam train make the same journey. It is one of the most popular Potter stops in Scotland.

Location 02

St. Paul's Cathedral (geometric staircase)

Greater London, London Ticketed

Filmed here: Hogwarts staircase scenes including after Divination class

The cathedral's geometric staircase doubled as a Hogwarts interior staircase, memorably after Divination class. St. Paul's is a working cathedral in the City of London with paid entry, and the staircase is accessible during visits. It sits close to other central London filming spots, including the Borough Market streets used for the Leaky Cauldron exterior, so it fits easily into a walking day in the capital.

Location 03

8 Stoney Street

Greater London, London Free to see

Filmed here: Leaky Cauldron exterior and Knight Bus arrival

This address in Borough Market provided the Leaky Cauldron exterior and the spot where the Knight Bus arrives with Harry. It is a street-level location, free to see from the public pavement, and sits inside one of London's best-known food markets. Visitors can combine a look at the facade with lunch or shopping in the market stalls that surround it on all sides.

Location 04

Dowding Way

Hertfordshire, Watford Free to see

Filmed here: Knight Bus pickup scene near Privet Drive

Dowding Way in Watford, near Leavesden Studios, stood in for the Knight Bus pickup scene near Privet Drive. The street where Number 4 Privet Drive itself was filmed is also in this residential area, so both can be seen on the same short detour. As with all private residential locations, viewing is from the public road only, and residents ask visitors to be quiet and respectful.

Location 05

Green Lanes

Greater London, London Free to see

Filmed here: Knight Bus racing through streets

Green Lanes in Palmers Green, north London, is where the Knight Bus races through the streets. The bus was a real custom-built triple-decker driven through London for filming rather than a visual effect. The road remains a busy public artery with safe sidewalk viewing, and it is close to other north London spots, making it a quick stop for completists working through the capital's Potter sites.

Location 06

Clachaig Gully / Glen Coe

Highland, Ballachulish Free to see

Filmed here: Hagrid's Hut exterior and Care of Magical Creatures class

Hagrid's Hut was relocated from Black Park in England to the dramatic slopes of Clachaig Gully for this film, and the site of the Care of Magical Creatures class sits among the Glen Coe hills. The area is a public hiking zone with access trails, though conditions are weather-dependent, so sturdy footwear and a forecast check are wise. The surrounding Glen Coe scenery is spectacular in its own right.

Location 07

Loch Shiel

Highland, Glenfinnan Free to see

Filmed here: Hogwarts lake and surrounding grounds

Loch Shiel, near Glenfinnan in the Highlands, served as the Hogwarts lake and its surrounding grounds. Views of the loch can be had from public roads, and boat tours also operate on the water. Paired with the Glenfinnan Viaduct a short distance away, it makes an easy double stop, and several Highlands day tours from Edinburgh and Glasgow take in both along with Glen Coe in a single loop.

Location 08

Virginia Water

Surrey, Virginia Water Free to see

Filmed here: Lakeside scenes with Sirius and lake views

This public park and lake in Surrey provided the lakeside scenes featuring Sirius Black and general lake views. Access is free, and the lake sits on the edge of Windsor Great Park, making it a pleasant half-day trip from London. The tree-lined shores look much as they did on screen, and the park is popular with walkers and families, so it works for visitors mixing Potter stops with a relaxed day out.

Location 09

Lambeth Bridge

Greater London, London Free to see

Filmed here: Knight Bus squeezing between double-deckers

Lambeth Bridge is where the Knight Bus squeezes between two double-deckers in one of the film's most famous sequences. The bridge remains fully open to pedestrians with free viewing, and it sits within walking distance of the South Bank, the London Eye and Westminster. It is a low-effort stop that pairs well with a riverside walk through central London's Potter and general sightseeing highlights.

Location 10

41 Royce Grove

Hertfordshire, Watford Outside only

Filmed here: Number 4 Privet Drive exterior

This Watford house provided the exterior of Number 4 Privet Drive, the Dursley family home. It is a private residential address, so viewing is exterior only from the public street, and the same area covers the Knight Bus pickup location on nearby Dowding Way. Visitors travelling between London and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden will find both stops a short detour from that route.