Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
10422 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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Duration 2 hours
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Rene – Austria

Our tour guide Xander not only told us about Harry Potter related tidbits but also interesting historical facts about Edinburgh and Scotland. Highly recommended!

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Mudassir – United Arab Emirates

Xander was an awesome guide and an amazing story teller … two hours seemed to pass by instantly … just amazing …

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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.

Includes

  • Walking tour
  • Guide

Meeting point

Meet your tour guide at the William Chambers Monument.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

  • No Harry Potter film locations are included in this tour as no filming took place in Edinburgh
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From $24 per person

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Rene – AustriaJuly 7, 2025 – Verified booking
Our tour guide Xander not only told us about Harry Potter related tidbits but also interesting historical facts about Edinburgh and Scotland. Highly recommended!
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Mudassir – United Arab EmiratesJuly 6, 2025 – Verified booking
Xander was an awesome guide and an amazing story teller … two hours seemed to pass by instantly … just amazing …
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Carlo – ItalyJuly 5, 2025 – Verified booking
It was all fantastic. The guide was fun, knowledgeable, and made the experience magical with quizzes and stories from the Harry Potter films.

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Activity provider:
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