Location 01Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
Greater London, London, United Kingdom Free to see
Filmed here: Opening and closing arrivals gate scenes with real reunions and farewells
The opening and closing arrivals gate scenes used real reunions and farewells, filmed with hidden cameras. Passengers were asked for permission afterward to include their moments in the film. The terminal is fully public, so travelers passing through can watch the arrivals area themselves. It remains a working airport terminal with no tour component, but fans often describe the walk from the gate as the film's bookends made real.
Location 0227 St. Luke's Mews
Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom Outside only
Filmed here: Mark's cue card love confession to Juliet outside the pink house
The pink house in Notting Hill is where Mark holds up his cue cards and declares his love to Juliet in silence, the film's most quoted scene. The mews is a private residential street, so access is exterior only. Visitors are asked to keep visits brief, take photos quickly, and respect the privacy of the people who live there. It sits a short walk from Notting Hill Gate.
Location 03Grosvenor Chapel
Mayfair, London, United Kingdom Free to see
Filmed here: Peter and Juliet's wedding with 'All You Need Is Love' performance
Peter and Juliet's wedding, complete with the surprise performance of 'All You Need Is Love,' was filmed at this small stone church in Mayfair. It remains an active place of worship, open to the public around services and events, so checking opening hours before a visit is wise. The interior seen in the film is the real chapel, not a studio recreation, which makes it one of the more atmospheric stops.
Location 04Selfridges
Oxford Street, London, United Kingdom Free to see
Filmed here: Harry buys necklace and elaborate gift-wrapping scene
Harry buys the necklace and endures the agonizingly slow gift wrapping scene at this Oxford Street department store. The jeweler counter and packaging were staged inside the real store during opening hours. Selfridges welcomes the public during shopping hours, and fans can shop or simply walk the floors where the scene played out. It sits directly on Oxford Street, easy to combine with other central stops.
Location 05Somerset House Central Courtyard
Strand, London, United Kingdom Ticketed
Filmed here: Ice skating scenes in opening montage
The ice skating scenes in the opening montage were shot in this grand neoclassical courtyard on the Strand. Today the courtyard is public open space, and a seasonal ice rink runs from November through January, letting visitors skate in the same setting as the film. Outside the rink season, the courtyard is still freely accessible and photogenic year round.
Location 06Gabriel's Wharf / Queen's Walk
South Bank, London, United Kingdom Free to see
Filmed here: Daniel and Sam heart-to-heart on bench by the Thames
Daniel and Sam have their pivotal heart to heart on a bench by the Thames here, on the South Bank. The riverside path is fully public, and the bench sits near the Wharf Restaurant at Gabriel's Wharf. It is one of the easiest locations to visit, lying on a pleasant walking route between the London Eye and the Tate Modern with views across the river.
Location 07Ark Putney Academy (formerly Elliott School)
Putney, London, United Kingdom Private property
Filmed here: School Christmas concert and nativity play finale
The school Christmas concert and nativity play finale, lobsters and all, were filmed here when it was still Elliott School. It is an active school today with no public access, so visitors can only view the exterior from the street. Getting there requires a trip out to Putney in southwest London, which most fans combine with other south London stops rather than making a dedicated journey.
Location 08Le Bar de la Marine
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Marseille, France Free to see
Filmed here: Jamie proposes to Aurelia at the restaurant where she works
Jamie proposes to Aurelia at the restaurant where she works, in the final act of their storyline. The location is a real bar and restaurant on the Old Port in Marseille, France, open to the public for dining. It is the one major filming site outside the United Kingdom, and fans planning a trip to Provence can eat in the same room where the proposal scene was shot.
Location 09102 Poplar Road
Herne Hill, London, United Kingdom Outside only
Filmed here: Prime Minister finds Natalie at her home (portrayed as Wandsworth)
The Prime Minister knocks on this door to find Natalie at her family home, presented in the film as being in Wandsworth though the actual street is in Herne Hill. It is a private residential road, so viewing from the public pavement is the only option. The house looks much as it did in 2003. Fans should keep visits short and quiet out of respect for residents.
Location 10Oxo Tower Wharf
South Bank, London, United Kingdom Free to see
Filmed here: Mark's apartment exterior and Thames path scenes
Mark's apartment exterior and the Thames path scenes were filmed around this South Bank landmark, a short walk from Gabriel's Wharf. The area around the tower is fully public, with a restaurant and a viewing platform accessible to visitors. Combining the two South Bank stops makes an easy riverside walk that covers two storylines in under half an hour.
