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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
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10462 reviews

Take a magical walking tour of Edinburgh and discover the world of Harry Potter was conceived. Test your knowledge with a quiz, find out your Hogwarts House, and visit Tom Riddle’s grave.

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Jill – United Kingdom

Excellent - Xander was great guide giving lots of fun facts along the way.

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kunal – India

Kieran was absolutely excellent! what a legend of a guide- 💯 recommended

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    William Chambers Monument

  • Greyfriars Kirkyard

  • Potterrow

  • Victoria Street

  • Grassmarket

  • Royal Mile

  • Finish at:

    253 High St, Edinburgh, UK

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • See the real Grave of Tom Riddle in Greyfriars Kirkyard
  • Discover the city that inspired JK Rowling’s famous books
  • Be sorted into your Hogwarts House
  • Test your Harry Potter knowledge and earn points for your house

Full description

Enjoy a Harry Potter-themed walking tour across Edinburgh. See the city where JK Rowling found inspiration for Hogwarts, her famous characters, and discover the place where she wrote the books. Have your Harry Potter trivia tested with an audio-visual quiz, and earn points for your house.

Find out which Hogwarts House you’re in, and whether you’re a pure-blood, a muggle, or a squib. Visit the Grave of Tom Riddle in Greyfriars Kirkyard, and pass JK Rowling’s golden handprints outside City Chambers. See all this and more on a magical guided tour.

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  • Walking tour
  • Guide

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Meet your tour guide at the William Chambers Monument.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

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  • No Harry Potter film locations are included in this tour as no filming took place in Edinburgh
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Excellent - Xander was great guide giving lots of fun facts along the way.
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Kieran was absolutely excellent! what a legend of a guide- 💯 recommended
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Ellie – United StatesJuly 11, 2025 – Verified booking
Tour guide was Orla and she was lovely. Clearly knew her HP trivia and kept the group engaged. Loved all the inspiration and imagination within Edinburgh.

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