Harry Potter · Filming location
London Zoo, Reptile House
In the story · Philosopher's Stone (film 1, 2001)
A real filming location. On Dudley's birthday the Dursleys take Harry to the zoo; in the reptile house Harry talks to a snake, the glass of the tank vanishes and Dudley falls in. The zoo says the film's snake was a Burmese python, while the tank was home to a black mamba. The old reptile house closed to the public in 2023 and the reptiles moved next door; the building now has Zoo Town, with a recreation of the tank for photos.
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Where to stand for the photo
At the recreated tank, stand where Harry stands, a little to one side of the glass, so the frame shows you and the empty tank together.
Getting there
- Address: Outer Circle, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY
- Transport
- Tube to Camden Town, then about 15 minutes on foot along the Regent's Canal or through Regent's Park; bus 274 stops at the zoo.
- Access
- Paid entry, best booked online; opening hours change with the season. The film's tank is a recreation inside Zoo Town, part of the zoo visit.
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Sources found on October 20, 2026.
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Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story