Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour

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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour
Top rated
4.671944 out of 5 stars
4.7
4.671944 out of 5 stars
1579 reviews

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

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Baille – United States

Exceptional! Sarah was fantastic. We learned a ton about Edinburgh and Harry Potter. We saw lots of sights and had a great time. I would recommend this tour to anyone!

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Andy – United Kingdom

Really enjoyed The Harry Potter tour with our guide Sarah, She was incredibly knowledgeable on the whole Harry Potter story and her enthusiasm was infectious. She remained very bright and bubbly despite the wet and windy conditions and helped make the tour very informative and fun. Can thoroughly recommend. 😃

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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

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 1579 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Baille – United StatesMarch 28, 2025 – Verified booking
Exceptional! Sarah was fantastic. We learned a ton about Edinburgh and Harry Potter. We saw lots of sights and had a great time. I would recommend this tour to anyone!
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Andy – United KingdomFebruary 23, 2025 – Verified booking
Really enjoyed The Harry Potter tour with our guide Sarah, She was incredibly knowledgeable on the whole Harry Potter story and her enthusiasm was infectious. She remained very bright and bubbly despite the wet and windy conditions and helped make the tour very informative and fun. Can thoroughly recommend. 😃
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Dalia – United KingdomFebruary 21, 2025 – Verified booking
We had a lovely time on this tour, Sarah is an amazing guide! She made the experience of walking around Edinburgh even more enjoyable. The city is already charming as it is, Sarah's knowledge of its history and insite on the influence it had on JK Rowling s writing made the tour a true joy (despite the drizzly weather). Highly recommended!

Product ID: 162984

Activity provider:Sandemans New Europe Tours

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