Breakfast in the Great Hall, then the farewell dinner.
Breakfast at the Hogwarts Table · Warner Bros. Studio Tour · dinner at The Ivy
The last full day starts early: breakfast at the Hogwarts Table long tables out at Leavesden at 08:45, then the Making of Harry Potter tour, back in time to rest, then the farewell dinner at Julian's pick, The Ivy. Pack before bed.
Optional, before the day starts. A 1-hour gym session or a run (nearest option is on the London page), and an afternoon nap block is built into the schedule below, take it on the long days.
01Morning
02Afternoon
03Evening
The table
Tickets and bookings
| Item | When | Est. | Link | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Tour + Breakfast at the Hogwarts Table (×2) inbox, search “Studio Tour” | BOOKED · 29 Oct · breakfast 08:45, tour 10:00-10:30 | £254 · paid | open | booked |
| Studio Tour shuttle bus, Watford Junction return (×2) | 29 Oct | ~$25 | open | to book |
| The Ivy West Street, farewell dinner (2) inbox, search “The Ivy” | 29 Oct, 19:30 | table only, booked | open | booked |
Before you leave the door
Booked, with the Breakfast at the Hogwarts Table package: an 08:45 sitting at the long tables before the tour, then tour start 10:00 to 10:30. Oct 29 is inside English school half-term, its single busiest week, so the early start is a gift, you eat and walk in before the coach crowds land, and you are back with the whole evening free.
House pickA taxi or a tour-company coach to Leavesden, £100+ each way. The Euston train plus the official shuttle is ~£25 return for two and just as fast.
House pickMiss the 08:45 breakfast (train trouble, a slow shuttle) and the studio will usually still seat you at the tail of the sitting or slot you into the tour, ask at the desk with the booking ref. The tour entry stands regardless of the breakfast. Keep the evening as is.
House pickThe Ivy, the original on West Street. Book a couple of weeks out for the last night; a pre-theatre-time table (~19:00 to 19:30) is easiest to get.
JulianIf time, or if a deal lands
| Option | Added | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnum & Mason afternoon tea | +$220 | a slower last afternoon instead of Leavesden; a full meal at ~£82pp, then a lighter dinner |
| Sky Garden, free | +$0 | book a slot; the free rooftop view, a drink at the bar |
What today runs
Estimates. Swap in the real figure as you go.
| Studio Tour + Breakfast at the Hogwarts Table (×2) | $343 |
| Studio Tour shuttle, Watford return (×2) | $25 |
| Euston to Watford Junction train (×2, return) | $22 |
| Lunch, light, on the backlot or in town | $20 |
| Farewell dinner, The Ivy, West Street (×2) | $95 |
| Contactless, day taps (within cap) | $12 |
| Today, London | $517 |
Flights and the places to stay are on the costs page, not counted here.
How it went
Written after the day: what you did, what you loved, what you'd skip, the photographs, a voice note or two. It fills in here and in the album.