AJ J.
Google
We booked Hogwarts in the Snow. Myself, partner and son. We’re huge Harry Potter fans, and the sets and detail were amazing, we just didn't get to explore in as much depth as we would like.
It was much busier than expected. After the intro and short film, everyone was released into the tour at once, which felt overwhelming as it was a large group spat out directly into a "scene". So either you and 100 other people try and look, or just move on. This seemed to be a common trend. It did spread out later, and hanging back helped a little, but still interactive areas had large groups.
Some areas like Privet Drive and the greenhouses had long queues and were outside. With the cold and how packed they were, we chose to skip them, which was disappointing.
Other visitors were quite pushy at times, which isn’t the studio’s fault but did dampen the experience. Staff were hit and miss. Some brilliant, others less helpful.
Food was decent.
Kids’ hot dog meal (just under £8) was good value. Chips on their own (£5) felt expensive. Butterbeer (£8) was very love-it-or-hate-it.
Gift shop prices varied. Sweets were reasonable, others more of a save-up purchase. By the end we were all a bit overwhelmed.
That said, we’d go again. Now we know the layout and what to prioritise, I think we’d enjoy it much more next time.