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edinburgh harry potter
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Edinburgh Harry Potter Tour

Discover the magical world of Harry Potter with a walking tour in the city where J.K. Rowling wrote this masterpiece

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ABOUT THE Edinburgh Harry Potter Tour

You might already know that J.K. Rowling wrote much of Harry Potter here in Edinburgh, but you might not know how much Edinburgh inspired the books. Join your expert local guide - and true Harry Potter fan - for a 2-hour walking tour through the magical world of Harry Potter.

 

Your Harry Potter walking tour begins outside Frankie and Benny’s at 130 High Street.

 

Where Harry Potter characters were born

Your expert local guide and Harry Potter aficionado will help you to discover where multiple characters came to life. See where Lord Voldemort is buried, and find the inspiration for Hogwarts Professors like McGonagall.

Find the inspiration for famous Harry Potter locations

Once you know where to look in Edinburgh, it’s easy to find where J.K. Rowling’s inspiration for Harry Potter locations came from. Spot the real-life school that gave life to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and even see the street that inspired Diagon Alley! Moreover, if you’ve joined the Edinburgh Dark Side tour, you’ll completely understand how Edinburgh’s own dark history is reflected in the magical world of Harry Potter.

Learn more about J.K. Rowling and her life in Edinburgh

As your local guide takes you to see the cafés and hotels where Rowling wrote Harry Potter, you’ll hear more about the author’s life in Edinburgh – how she was struggling to get by as a single mother, why it was easier to write in these Edinburgh locations than it was in her own house, and how Edinburgh honors her today.

TOUR SCHEDULES

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Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
  • Local English-speaking guide
Additional Information
  • The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group
  • Due to the old streets and uneven terrain, accessing parts of Edinburgh by wheelchair can sometimes be challenging. We unfortunately do not advise guests in wheelchairs to join the Harry Potter Tour, due to the narrow stairways and steep hills. We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused
  • Children under 5 years old accompanied by an adult can join this tour for free
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Your Edinburgh Harry Potter Tour starts in front of Frankie & Benny's on 130 High Street by Tron Kirk

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Discover the origins of Quidditch
  • Find Lord Voldemort’s burial place
  • See the original Hogwart’s school
  • Visit the inspiration for Diagon Alley
  • Learn how so many Harry Potter characters got their names
  • Hear more about J.K. Rowling’s life in Edinburgh, and see where she wrote Harry Potter
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Customer reviews

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Great Harry Potter tour!

We took the family on a Harry Potter tour on a recent visit to Edinburgh. Quite a few members of the family are crazy about Harry Potter and the rest of us were very happy to enjoy an evening walk round some of the most scenic and historic parts of Edinburgh. We ranged in age from 10 - 65. The tour was super. The young man who was our guide was personable and knowledgeable. We all had great fun and really enjoyed our two hours - made even better by being lucky with the weather. Would highly recommend!

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Harry Potter walking tour Edinbugh

What a fantastic walking tour with Fiona! She is such a passionate guide who loves to share her city as well as her love for Harry Potter.

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Harry Potter Tour was awesome

We were super impressed with the Harry Potter tour lead by Fiona. We even won her trivia challenge! It was a great way to learn some history and see what inspired JKR as well as the sites she wrote the books. We loved this!

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Harry Potter Walking Tour - Magical!

I enjoy the Harry Potter universe and thought this would be a catchy way to experience Edinburgh through that lens. Our guide, Fiona, was extremely knowledgable and enthusiastic about the topic. The tour took about 2 hours and wound through new and old parts of the city. The tour was great fun and I would recommend it to and Harry Potter fan!

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Great Experience!

This tour was a lot of fun. Not only was our guide extremely knowledgeable about all things Harry Potter, but she introduced us to a lot of facts and information that I would never have known even though I'm a big fan. It was so cool to see the places that inspired the books and just experience the energy of the city. I definitely recommend this tour.

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Delve deeper with themed select tours

 

Rain or shine, all of our tours run as scheduled. Book your place online to guarantee your spot!

Where the famous FREE Tour gives you a good overview of the city, the themed select tours give you a more in-depth look at some of the most fascinating periods or neighbourhoods of Edinburgh.

We believe in supporting local communities and are committed to giving a voice to some of Edinburgh's best local freelance tour guides, who passionately share the city's history and culture with their own unique and always-entertaining style.

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