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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is set to enchant visiting fans from the Gulf region when it opens to the public on March 31.
The spellbinding tour features some of the film series’ most iconic sets including the Great Hall, Dumbledore’s office, the Ministry of Magic, Harry Potter’s famous cupboard under the stairs, 4 Privet Drive, Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, the Potion’s classroom, Professor Umbridge’s office, the Weasley kitchen, the Hogwarts bridge and many others still to be announced.
Carol Maddison, manager, UAE, VisitBritain, said: “It’s a unique walking tour attraction that is likely to prove a huge hit with tourists from the Middle East. For the very first time, Harry Potter fans will have the opportunity to journey behind-the-scenes and experience the magic that has gone into creating the most successful film series of all time, including witnessing first-hand the sheer scale and detail of the actual sets, costumes, special effects and props used in all eight films.”
The attraction has received the backing of actor Daniel Radcliffe who played Harry Potter in the series of films. He said: “It was such a magical place to grow up. People will be amazed to see the incredible sets that we worked in for all those years.”
Sarah Roots, vice president, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, added: “The UK will be the focus of the world with the Olympic Games in 2012 and we are incredibly excited to be launching the UK’s newest attraction at this time.”
Timed tickets now on sale are priced at £28 for adults, £21 for children and £83 for a family of four. Tickets must be booked in advance via a dedicated website www.wbstudiotour.co.uk or through approved tour operators.
