When I first read about the Hogwarts Hotline, I wasn’t sure it was for real. But being the huge Harry Potter fan that I am, I had to bite the bullet and see if it actually worked.
It worked!
What Happens If You Call The Hogwarts Hotline
The US-based phone number answers with an informational recording from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
When You Call Hogwarts
After making a selection, a very nice sounding lady shares the details on how students arrive to the campus via Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross Station. Of course, Hogwarts is located in an undisclosed location in Scotland for security reasons, so you don’t get much more info than that.
A fun surprise interrupts the call, which, it turns out, is a clever advertisement for the University of Phoenix. I won’t give any spoilers, but let’s just say that kids especially will get a kick out of how the call ends.
Which you could say is pretty on point, since we all know how the phoenix is a great symbol in the Wizarding World.
But that begs the question, what
would Hogwarts be doing with a Muggle telephone line?
I mean, Mr. Weasley didn’t know how to use one and he dealt with Muggle artifacts every day.
So I doubt some prospective student would try to call the Hogwarts Hotline to get more info on admissions.
Still, it’s a pretty cool way to waste two minutes.
I can’t wait to show my seven-year-old Harry-Potter-loving son. I mean, we’ve already found the
Wizarding World of Harry Potter hidden secrets and
pouted in front of Platform 9 3/4, so why not give ol’ Hogwarts a ring?
Updated June 2022: It looks like the line has been disconnected.
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Not working can you please help
Ummmm please take that number down! It just broke my daughters heart too! This is not a real line and does not work.
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Called Hogwarts: “Welcome to the conference call. Please enter your access code or pin, followed by the pound sign.”
Hmmm…..
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This isnt working and my son isnow so upset he thinks i tricked him fix this please.
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Its asking for a pin or access code?
Uhh it’s not working, my son was heartbroken ?
We are so sorry to hear that! Thank you for letting us know!
I will join
Why won’t it work?
Hi, Lauren! Thank you for letting us know! We are looking into it.
Hi o want to hogwarts pleasetell me how
Hi, Jasman! I am not sure, but if you find out how, please let us know, lol!
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