Public space
King’s Cross, London
King’s Cross Station
Shot here: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
51.5320° N / 0.1233° W
Filming location · Regent’s Park, London
London Zoo Reptile House
Where Harry accidentally sets a snake free and discovers he can speak Parseltongue.
Ticket or tour required51.5353° N / 0.1535° W
Coordinates from published sources · on-site check pending
The scene
What happened at London Zoo Reptile House
On Dudley’s birthday, Harry talks to a snake in the reptile house, and the glass vanishes. It’s the first sign that Harry is not like his cousin.
London Zoo in Regent’s Park opened to the public in 1847 and is one of the oldest scientific zoos in the world.
Then & Now
On location today
The reptile house is still open, and fans line up at the glass where the scene took place.
Line up the shot
Stand facing the snake enclosures at eye level and get your reflection in the glass.
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