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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour

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Guided tour
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour
4.7  / 51510 reviews
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Experience the more magical side of Edinburgh on a guided walking tour and visit the sites that inspired J.K. Rowling's best-selling Harry Potter books.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights

  • Learn about the inspiration for Diagon Alley and Quidditch
  • Discover where Lord Voldemort is buried and the origins of Harry Potter
  • See the original Hogwarts School
  • Visit the cafés and hotel where J.K. Rowling wrote her books

Full description

Experience a little magic on a walking tour of Edinburgh that is perfect for all fans of Harry Potter. Learn all the stories and secrets behind the best-selling books by J.K. Rowling in the city where she wrote them. Visit the original sites that provided the inspiration for Hogwarts and the characters who dwelled within its magical walls. Stroll along the High Street to see where Diagon Alley came to life and where Lord Voldemort is buried.  See the original Hogwarts School, and look at a virtual school assembly of its characters. Learn how Edinburgh’s own dark history of witches and wizards played a role in inspiring J.K. Rowling along the way. 

Includes

  • Tour guide
  • Walking tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at 130 High Street, the Royal Mile, on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close. Look for the guide with a red name badge.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 1510 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Kate – United StatesOctober 12, 2024  – Verified booking
Kristen was very friendly and engaging and made sure that our large group was well managed. We saw some interesting places and learned some interesting ties between Edinbourgh and J K Rowling and how the city inspired the books. It was a good time and, when my son is a little older (he’s only 5 right now) we’ll likely take this tour. Even my sister, who isn’t necessarily a Harry Potter fan, enjoyed the tour, as it included a good amount of general Edinburgh history. Overall, we both enjoyed it, and it looked as is if the entire group did as well!
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Antonia – GermanySeptember 7, 2024  – Verified booking
Sarah was an amazing tour guide with a lot of enthusiasm. She showed us important places. I learned many new things about the background of the books/films.
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Katherine – United StatesSeptember 2, 2024  – Verified booking
Kristel was so wonderful and charming. She knew so many facts about HP that really made the tour wonderful
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Product ID: 162984

Activity provider:Sandemans New Europe Tours

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