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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour

4.6  / 51281 reviews
Activity provider:Sandemans New Europe Tours
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Guided tour

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour

Activity provider:Sandemans New Europe Tours
4.6  / 51281 reviews
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Experience the more magical side of Edinburgh on a guided walking tour and visit the sites that inspired J.K. Rowling's best-selling Harry Potter books.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Learn about the inspiration for Diagon Alley and Quidditch
  • Discover where Lord Voldemort is buried and the origins of Harry Potter
  • See the original Hogwarts School
  • Visit the cafés and hotel where J.K. Rowling wrote her books
Full description
Experience a little magic on a walking tour of Edinburgh that is perfect for all fans of Harry Potter. Learn all the stories and secrets behind the best-selling books by J.K. Rowling in the city where she wrote them. Visit the original sites that provided the inspiration for Hogwarts and the characters who dwelled within its magical walls. Stroll along the High Street to see where Diagon Alley came to life and where Lord Voldemort is buried.  See the original Hogwarts School, and look at a virtual school assembly of its characters. Learn how Edinburgh’s own dark history of witches and wizards played a role in inspiring J.K. Rowling along the way. 
Includes
  • Tour guide
  • Walking tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at 130 High Street, the Royal Mile, on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close. Look for the guide with a red name badge.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1281 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Claire – Ireland18 September 2023 – Verified booking
This tour was MAGIC! Pun definitely intended :-) As a big Harry Potter and J.K. fan, I found this fun, interesting and so inciteful. I loved the insights into how J.K. created the stories, characters, where her inspiration came from, including so much from Edinburgh's rich history. I loved the Maggie Dickson story for example. Our guide Sarah was so knowledgeable and fun, thank you Sarah! Highlight of my trip.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom25 June 2023 – Verified booking
Super educational, tour guide was on a balance scale of nerdy and intriguing enough to point out fun facts of HP for non-fan (yea well i brought my family) but the tour itself was walking through some of the most beautiful part of the town, which is memorable. Alasdair is fantastic and I hope he has many beers on his way.
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Mara – Norway15 May 2023 – Verified booking
Pleasant, informative, funny and just the right length. The guide, Calum, was incredibly nice and flexible. He adapted his lecture to our group, which was both children and adults, well-known and freshers. He quizzed us after sharing a house. Even though it rained during the trip, he managed to keep our interest and attention with many anecdotes and fun facts. Too bad I didn't have cash with me because I would have liked to leave some tips. He was welcoming, knowledgeable and a true Edinburgh fan.
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