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Edinburgh Magic Walk: Explore Harry Potter Inspiration, Witch History & Scottish Legends
5.0
8 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a magical journey through Edinburgh, exploring the inspiration behind Harry Potter, the history of witches in Scotland, and local legends. Perfect for families, this fun and spooky adventure will transport you to a world of ghosts, magic, and enchantment.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Edinburgh Old Town - Book your tour online for a 1 hour Walking Tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town with your guide dressed in Historical costume. We visit iconic landmarks like St Giles Cathedral, The Mercat Cross, George Heriott School, Lady Stair’s house, The Grassmarket, Candlemaker Row, The Cowgate, Greyfriar’s Cemetery, Greyfriar’s Bobby and Brodie’s close to name but a few. We talk about the fascinating history that forged a city in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, we walk past bagpipers, Talk tartan, show you the film locations of Starz Outlander the series and Harry Potter plus you get to have your picture taken with one of our immaculately dressed guides in costume. We also organize Historically themed event so get in touch for a quote.
What's Included
- Wheelchair accessible facilities
What's Not Included
- Transport to Starting Point
Additional Information
On this journey, we will delve into Scotland’s past, exploring tales of its witches and Harry Potter. This excursion is tailored for kids and families, offering an engaging and creepy exploration.
We will guide you to the spots that sparked the creation of Harry Potter and unveil the residence of an ACTUAL sorcerer and his siblings. Additionally, we will discuss spirits, the mystical, and share regional myths that captivate both authors and tourists.
Location
St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
Our costumed guide will be waiting in front of the entrance of St Giles Cathedral wearing Historical Costume.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Martha_w
May 5, 2024
Great day with Charlotte. - A previously scheduled group tour got cancelled and Viator scheduled me with Charlotte. So I had a one on one tour with her. She was fun, very knowledgeable and flexible. I truly enjoyed the day with her.
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Beatrice_d
Mar 29, 2024
Magical, and thought-provoking experience. - We enjoyed the tour. The guide is fully engaged in what she is doing. We could tell that she loves her job. We learned so much about the history of Edinburgh, but also magic.
It is highly recommended!
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Deborah_d
Aug 7, 2023
So much fun. Kids were... - So much fun. Kids were engaged as were the adults. Very informative. Highly recommend. If you go with kids or just adults, definitely do this tour.
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Adrienbs9941bl
Jul 15, 2023
Great fun - Really lovely tour with a friendly and very knowledgeable guide who clearly knows the city's history inside out. She also threw in lots of legends and magical stories that kept our 7 year old captivated throughout the tour. Thank you!
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Ferryenmarschal
Oct 19, 2022
A perfect walk - Charlotte gave us the experience of a lifetime. She gave us a very Beautyful glimp in too the mediëval time of Edinburgh . She took the time to walk with us a wonderfull treal of historic tails and her way of telling was enjoyable. We really recomend you book the tour “walk of the Old town”. Thank you Charlotte “ het was gezellig “ Ferry and Marscha
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Lynxsophie94
Sep 29, 2022
Very cool tour! - We had the most delightful tour with Charlotte! I learned so many cool facts about Edinburgh and Scottish history, all in a really entertaining way. Highly recommend!
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Cathymcke
May 31, 2022
Don’t miss this tour - We had a great tour. Fun interesting. Great way to learn the history of the town. Our fuide was very entertaining, invited questions, and really seemed to love her job. Highly recommend
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