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: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

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

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must fill out a travel information form

Meeting point

Meet your guide at 130 High Street, the Royal Mile, on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close. Look for a guide in a red T-shirt holding a red umbrella.

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Important information

Not allowed

Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1085 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
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Australian david was amazing, funny, witty and gave all the information very interestingly. He also asked us questions and whoever got the answer right, their house would earn a point. A must do, to learn about the history behind how Harry Potter came about, and J K Rowling’s journey on writing the book.

25 June 2022

The tour is good for people who has no prior knowledge about the writer JK Rowling of the Harry Potter book but have interest in knowing about background regarding the inspiration/imaginations behind the story. It’s a walking tour with minimal walking around the Royal mile. The tour actually finished in around 1.5 hours and have more scope for improvement and additions.

Jen (a Hufflepuff) was our tour guide and she was amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable about HP and JK Rowling. She was also very funny. I liked that she took us off to quieter parts of the street or area so that we could all hear her. I really enjoyed this tour and it is probably my favorite thing I have done in Edinburgh.

27 May 2022

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour

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