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Harry Potter Walking Tour: Explore Magical Edinburgh
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538 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on this 2-hour pedestrian adventure to discover the iconic locations all Harry Potter enthusiasts must visit in Edinburgh. With your guide, traverse the avenues that sparked J.K. Rowling’s imagination and delve into the sinister history of witches and wizards of Edinburgh.
Embark on this 2-hour pedestrian adventure to discover the iconic locations all Harry Potter enthusiasts must visit in Edinburgh. With your guide, traverse the avenues that sparked J.K. Rowling’s imagination and delve into the sinister history of witches and wizards of Edinburgh.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Royal Mile - The tour begins at 130 High Street (The Royal Mile)
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Edinburgh Old Town - Visit the locations which inspired J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. We’ll show you which sites were her inspiration for Hogwarts and the characters who dwelled within its magical walls.
See where Diagon Alley came to life, and where Lord Voldemort is…
- Royal Mile - The tour begins at 130 High Street (The Royal Mile)
- Edinburgh Old Town - Visit the locations which inspired J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. We’ll show you which sites were her inspiration for Hogwarts and the characters who dwelled within its magical walls.
See where Diagon Alley came to life, and where Lord Voldemort is buried, and learn how Edinburgh’s own dark history of witches and wizards played a role in inspiring Rowling herself.
- Victoria street - See the street that inspired Diagonally
- Greyfriars Kirk - Visit the graveyard that inspired several character names, and visit the real Lord Voldemort’s grave
- The Balmoral Spa - See where J. K. Rowling wrote the final Harry Potter book.
What's Included
- Expert local guide
- Expert local guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Children under 5 years old accompanied by an adult can join this tour for free
- We unfortunately do not advise guests in wheelchairs to join the Harry Potter Tour, due to the narrow stairways and steep hills. We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused
- Average tour length. The independent guides with whom we work have your best…
- Children under 5 years old accompanied by an adult can join this tour for free
- We unfortunately do not advise guests in wheelchairs to join the Harry Potter Tour, due to the narrow stairways and steep hills. We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused
- Average tour length. The independent guides with whom we work have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites and stories above and lasts this long, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group!
- Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Location
130 High St
High Street
The tours starts at 130 High Street (The Royal Mile), on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close. Look for the guide with the SANDEMANs red name badge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(538 Ratings)
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Jenny_d
Jul 13, 2025
Great tour for grown-ups - I chose this tour specifically because it didn't seem cheesy. I was with my adult daughters, and we didn't want to play trivia games, wear a silly hat or deal with lots of little kids. It was perfect! There were a couple kids, but the tour was info-packed, briskly paced and mercifully cheese-free. We also learned a lot about Scottish history, which was great. We only had one day for sightseeing -- we were in town for a Uni graduation -- so we only did this tour and the castle tour, and they dovetailed perfectly. A big shout-out to our guide, Sarah! She was exceptional -- energetic, knowledgable, great with every question and also INCREDIBLY easy to understand despite her accent. As a local, she also offered several personal recommendation for additional sightseeing and restaurants at the close of the tour. She was also very meticulous in keeping track of all of us and keeping us together when crossing streets, etc. Highly recommend!
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Mamayue
Jun 14, 2025
Informative, fun and interactive tour - Our Potter tour and our guide, Wizard Stu, were fantastic. Very knowledgeable and interactive. My 10 year old is not as into the Harry Potter books as I am and he loved it too. He loved the interactive nature and fun stories. I highly recommend!!!
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Mjcheesman
Jun 8, 2025
Harry Potter Sites Walking Tour - We are huge Harry Potter fans and this tour did a great job of connecting book details with sources used by JK Rowling. Sites and the cemetery were great. Total time was around 2 hours and the walk was pleasant. This was the best rour we had in Glasgow and would highly recommend.
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Sissel_a
May 30, 2025
Amazing😍 amazing! - Amazing and educational information about JK Rowling and Harry Potter! The guide told many stories. She was engaged and inclusive, sparkling and gentle! She was herself a blood fan of both and even had a dog named Potter😍 named after Harry of course!
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April_c
May 30, 2025
Calling all Harry Potter fans - Sarah was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a huge Harry Potter fan. I would highly recommend this tour guide
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Esperanza_s
May 21, 2025
It was so informative!... - It was so informative! Learned a lot of facts about JK Rowling and how she got her inspirations while she lived in Edinburgh! Our tour guide was so knowledged with Harry Potter and JK Rowling. He made it so interesting loved his pictures he had. I can't remember his name, except he went by The Guide With the Glasses! He really did a lot of research for his role as the tour guide for Harry Potter! Excellent tour!
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Archiez2017
May 5, 2025
Tom Riddle’s gravesite - The walking tour was excellent and also fun as we played Harry Potter trivia during the tour. Malek our guide did an amazing job teaching us about JK Rowling’s inspirations from Greyfriars Kirkyard and other locations in the area as well as local legends like Bobby the terrier that never left his masters grave. Wonderful tour! Well worth it for Potter fans!
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Diana_a
Apr 5, 2025
Be ready to be mezmerized!! - To find the tour guide, they will send you notification on Viator saying to look for a person with a red umbrella. That person will be standing right infront of starbucks on the royal mile and next to India kitchen. It is a long tour but you won’t feel the time due to the story telling and the tour guide showing you where J.K Rowling got inspirations for her Harry Potter books 🥹 Also, Sarah the tour guide was AWESOME!! She was so welcoming and kind and she definitely knew her facts. She answered all of our questions and asked us questions to keep us intrigued!! She reignited the love that I had forgotten for Harry Potter and I would definitely do the tour again with Sarah! So thank you for a great tour and a great tour guide 🥹🥹
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874alysiad
Mar 18, 2025
I carried the Ravenclaw House Cup for the win on my back - The tour guide was so knowledgeable and fun. I had a blast learning history and harry Potter related bits. What a rich history to have access to.
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Catherine_m
Apr 22, 2025
tickets unavailable for tour - Link to app would not produce tickets. Lots of email confirmations but app indicated I had no bookings since a trip in South Carolina 2024
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