Tours & activities in Edinburgh
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
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 on 130 High Street (The Royal Mile), on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close.
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.
Read more TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 
The Edinburgh Harry Potter Tour starts on 130 High Street (The Royal Mile), on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close
- 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
TOUR SCHEDULES
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3:30 PM
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Local English-speaking guide
Additional Information
- All minors must be accompanied by an adult in order to join the tour
- Children under 5 years old accompanied by an adult can join this tour for free
- Unfortunately, we 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 caused
- Our business is connecting great guides and smart travelers, and we're proud that so many local guides employ us to welcome travelers like you on their journey through some of the world's best cities. No two tours are alike, and the sites, stories, and length of the tour will vary depending on what your freelance guide decides is best. That's why the tours we promote never get stale or feel scripted, and why both independent guides and savvy travelers prefer SANDEMANs
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Customer reviews
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!
See more reviewsHarry 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.
See more reviewsHarry 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!
See more reviewsHarry 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!
See more reviewsGreat 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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Select Tours focus on a particular area or district of a city, a certain aspect of its history or culture, or take you outside the city on a day trip. Select Tours are perfect for those who have enjoyed an introduction to the city and wish to delve deeper into the stories the city has to offer. These tours often venture further afield and make use of local public transport.
As with the Free Tour, Select Tours are provided by local freelance guides in partnership with SANDEMANs NEW Europe, who bring their personal flair and expert knowledge to these specifically themed tours. Select tours have a fixed ticket price - we recommend purchasing your ticket in advance, either during a Free Tour or online.
Delve deeper with themed select tours
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Free Tour of Edinburgh
Book the original Edinburgh free walking tour and visit many of the city's highlights with a local g ...
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Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
Our top-rated walking tour of the iconic Edinburgh Castle includes skip-the-line entrance
Info & Booking £ 35
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Edinburgh Dark Side Free Walking Tour
No ghost stories - Edinburgh's true history is scary enough!
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Travel back in time and discover the history and the people of Edinburgh's New Town
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Participation in tours promoted by SANDEMANs NEW Europe is strictly on a voluntary basis. Neither SANDEMANs NEW Europe, nor the self-employed freelance guides who are the providers of the tours promoted by SANDEMANs NEW Europe, will be held responsible in any way for injuries to body or property incurred during tours. The tour guides reserve the right to deny participation in any tour, to any person, for any reason. Thank you for your understanding.
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