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Edinburgh Harry Potter Tour & Castle Visit: Explore Wizarding Landmarks & Historical Sites
4.4
17 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a magical walking tour of Edinburgh to discover the enchanting world of Harry Potter. Visit iconic Potter sights and explore the historical landmarks that inspired JK Rowling’s wizarding universe. Conclude your adventure with a visit to the majestic Edinburgh Castle, a real-life Hogwarts experience.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Royal Mile - Begin your adventure by meeting your guide and fellow Harry Potter enthusiasts near Tron Kirk Market, then take a leisurely walk along Edinburgh’s iconic Royal Mile!
- Edinburgh Waverley Station - We’ll pause at a fantastic viewpoint to admire the historic Waverley Train station, frequently used by JK Rowling and a source of inspiration for the magical train journeys in the wizarding world.
- New Town - As you gaze over Edinburgh New Town, your guide will highlight significant features that influenced the creation of the enchanting Harry Potter universe.
- University of Edinburgh - Next, we’ll pass by this renowned old campus, which provided much inspiration for JK Rowling’s works. This place might remind you of Hogwarts!
- Edinburgh Old Town - We continue through the charming streets of the Old Town, where your guide will showcase many of the city’s most famous historical landmarks.
- Greyfriars Kirkyard - In this eerie graveyard, you will spot many familiar names from the Potter world, including the grave of Tom Riddell and other names used for JK Rowling’s characters.
- Edinburgh Castle - Enjoy stunning views of this magnificent old castle, which is significant in Scottish history and inspired JK Rowling’s Potter Universe.
- Victoria Street - With its vibrant independent shops, overhanging street signs, and winding cobbled street, it’s easy to see why this is believed to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley!
- Edinburgh City Chambers - We conclude the tour at the City Chambers, where we observe the impact JK Rowling has had on Edinburgh and her substantial contributions to the local community.
- Edinburgh Castle - After the tour, you’ll receive your Edinburgh Castle tickets to explore its remarkable architecture, the Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny, and the National War Museum. Relish the breathtaking city views from the castle’s vantage points at your own pace.
What's Included
- See Edinburgh’s top Harry Potter sights
- 2-hour walking tour with a small group
- Tickets for Edinburgh Castle
- Fun local guide
What's Not Included
- Food & Drinks
- Hotel pickup / drop-off
Additional Information
Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe. Then, enter the incredible Edinburgh Castle!
Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, we first head to historic Waverley Station. Then head to Edinburgh University Old College - a famous old campus which provided lots of inspiration for JK Rowling’s creations.
We continue through the atmospheric Old Town, stopping at Greyfriars Kirkyard which inspired Tom Riddle’s Grave and passing by the Elephant Café where JK Rowling sat for many hours dreaming up the world of Harry Potter!
Get amazing views of Edinburgh Castle on our way to Victoria Street - said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley - and we finish near Edinburgh City Chambers where you’ll learn about JK Rowling’s impact on the city.
After the tour, you’ll be given your tickets to explore the beautiful Edinburgh Castle!
Location
Tron Kirk Market
High Street
We meet outside of the Tron Kirk (The Royal Mile Market). Opposite Bella Italia on the world-famous Royal Mile. The nearest train station is Waverly Station, a 10-minute walk away.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(17 Ratings)
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L9917nisydneys
Sep 21, 2024
Amazing Harry Potter walking tour - The sights Johnny showed us were so amazing and it was fun to hear about the history of Edinburgh and the connections this city has to Harry Potter! Johnny was great! Knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Hope_n
Sep 10, 2024
An afternoon well spent! - We had a great time on our tour with Johnny! He shared a lot about HP history as well as Edinburgh history. It was a very enjoyable afternoon that I'll recommend to friends.
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Cheryl_b
Aug 18, 2024
Harry Potter and castle visit - Benjamin was a great Harry Potter tour guide. He was funny! Knowledgeable, he got into character and made us laugh, he got to know the group and entertained my 7yr old Harry Potter mad fan! Well done Benjamin 😊
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Linda_r
May 23, 2024
Kirstie is the best! - Kirstie was great; knowledgeable, charming, funny and so polite. Really loved having her as a tour guide.
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Eddy_s
May 22, 2024
A very revealing Harry Potter's /JK Rowling tour - The tour unfortunately couldn't go to the Edinburgh castle due to a private event, and well happens. But how our guide showed not only knowledge, kindness but passion makes the hole difference. I would take it again and again.
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Z7135nolindab
May 18, 2024
Lovely tour of magical Edinburgh - Excellent tour of Edinburgh, and Kirsty was personable and knowledgeable. We saw much of Edinburgh locations that inspired the HP franchise and more. My family enjoyed it very much.
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Carrie_m
Apr 27, 2024
Great time! - Kirsty, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable about all things Harry Potter and Edinburgh. I had a great time! Highly recommend!
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Heather_m
Sep 29, 2024
Overall Experience - The guide was very nice but this is definitely something you could do on your own with a little research and a purchase of the castle tickets online. If you do however book on here and care to see the shooting of the canon at the castle I would definitely book the 9:00 a.m. because they only shoot the cannon once a day in the afternoon (I believe at 1pm). I would also note that your guide is only for Harry Potter portion of walking around town, the castle is completely on your own. The guide points you in the direction and you are off on your own. The potter tour was maybe two hours at most.
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Yvonne_g
Apr 10, 2024
Just ok. - The tour guide was great but everything else was sub par. You just get a ticket for the castle the tour had nothing to do with the castle.
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L9327qnmarilynd
Sep 16, 2024
Not what I expected - I dont like to leave a bad review, but I was pretty disappointed with this tour. I was hoping for some magical adventure of a day exploring all the Harry Potter inspiration points and found myself bored and wondering when it would be over and what the heck some of the topics had to do with Harry Potter at all. Our group agreed that we should have skipped the tour and found the sights ourselves. It would have taken a lot less time and certainly a lot less money. Absolutely NOT worth $75.
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