Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Temporarily Closes
Following other closures of Wizarding World attractions across the globe, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter will be temporarily closed starting Monday, March 16 as a precautionary measure during the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
In an announcement on both the Studio Tour’s official website and social media, it was stated that there has not been a reported case of the virus at the attraction. Instead, the closure is to protect the health and well-being of visitors, employees, and the local community amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of the health and well-being of our visitors, employees and community partners, we have made the decision to temporarily close the Studio Tour effective from 8pm on Monday 16th March 2020. pic.twitter.com/vEvToi2msq
— Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (@wbtourlondon) March 14, 2020
The announcement does not explicitly reveal when the Studio Tour will be open again to the public, but refunds will be offered to visitors who have tickets booked for March 17 through April 3, suggesting that it is expecting to open again sometime in early April. However, the situation will be closely monitored during this time, and any further updates will be announced on the Studio Tour website and via social media.
Those who have tickets booked during the closure period will be contacted within 72 hours of their intended visit to be issued a refund, and any tickets booked using a gift ticket will be revalidated for a further 12 months from the intended visit date.
Full information about the closure and any further updates can be found on the Studio Tour website.