It’s a big first in France, and it’s happening at the Jardin des Plantes in Montauban! Fans ofHarry Potter and The Fantastic Beasts™ now have the unique opportunity to explore a luminous trail dotted with magical creatures inspired by the wizarding world. The gates are open, and it’s also the perfect opportunity to visit the medieval village of Montauban.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
After a runaway success in the UK, USA, Australia, Singapore and Belgium, this immersive open-air experience plunges visitors into a fairytale setting in the form of a light and sound trail. At dusk, at the edge of this forbidden forest recreated in the Jardin des Plantes, the trail lights up, revealing fantastic creatures from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ films along the way .
On this never-before-seen walk, you’ll have to make your way through a forest that’s as forbidden as it is magical. You’ll also have to face Hippogriffs, Niffleurs and other magical beings, castspellbinding Patronus and be surprised at every turn by a multitude of magical activities…
Afterwards, you’ll have the chance to gather your wits (and your strength) over delicious film-inspired food and drink in the themed village, and leave with merchandise from the abundant souvenir store!
But it’s also the perfect opportunity to (re)discover Montauban, a medieval Occitan village nicknamed “the pinkest of pink towns” and boasting a remarkable heritage. Between its pink brick walls steeped in history, tourists can enjoy parks, shady gardens and footpaths along the river Tarn, as well as a huge aquatic complex, the 3rd largest in France.
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