Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: Explore the Magic of J.K. Rowling's Inspiration Behind the Iconic Series

Embark on a self-guided audio tour of Edinburgh to discover the magical inspiration behind J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Explore secret alleyways, visit Diagon Alley, and uncover the gravestones of iconic characters. Don’t miss the chance to see Hogwarts School of Wizardry and visit the cafes where Rowling wrote her masterpiece.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Castle - The tour begins outside the castle and does not enter. Participants will see one of the Harry Potter movie filming sites.
  • The Writers’ Museum - The tour makes a brief stop outside the Writer’s Museum, where guests can choose to pause the tour and explore inside.
  • Victoria Street - The tour goes through Victoria Street,…
What's Included
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to this tour
What's Not Included
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
Additional Information

Join the Operator on a self-guided audio tour to discover the Edinburgh that inspired J.K. Rowling’s worldwide sensation! Explore the hidden alleyways of the Old Town, beginning at Edinburgh Castle, then meander down to “Diagon Alley” to locate the gravestones of Voldemort and other notable characters from the Harry Potter series. Along the way,…

Location
Castlehill
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Traveler00777
May 29, 2025
Harry Potter Fans - Harry Potter fans will find this enjoyable. The walking audio tour was very informative and gave great visual guidance while walking. We highly recommend it to the Harry Potter fans!!
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Michelle_n
Feb 23, 2025
Great way to take a tour - Brilliant really easy to use, really informative myself and son loved it. Would definitely do this sort of thing again.
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Charlotte_s
Jan 1, 2025
Amazing - It was easy and worked very well we took everything in out own tempo and could pause the tour and look ind the stores
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Grace_w
Jun 16, 2024
Download the tour! - I was not sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised! We chose this option because we didn't want to be tied down by a scheduled tour. We downloaded the tour beforehand and were able to click play whenever we wanted. The app itself is super cool and I will certainly be looking for tours like this in other destinations. It was also super informative and wasn't overboard on Harry Potter. There was a greater focus on the history of the city and how it informed or influenced the books. We learned so much about the hidden and often dark histories of some of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks.
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Lori_s
Jun 10, 2024
Seeing the books on Harry Potter come alive - Since we knew we would becoming in later afternoon to Edinburgh, this tour was great for us to do on our own at our own time. The audio tour gave very good instructions and we enjoyed learning more about places in Edinburgh that influenced JK Rowling's books about Harry Potter. Victoria Street is awesome!
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Christianemil_k
Jun 5, 2024
It was an overall... - It was an overall excellent tour, the cemetery was the best part aswell as Diagonal Alley with attached shops.
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Lynda_h
Apr 10, 2024
Great app 👍🏻 - Very impressed 😁 Was myself and grown up granddaughter we had a really good time, great that you can stop and start at your own pace
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Henryeitacherry_t
Nov 21, 2025
Ok - A good start to see the city for first timers, but we were not really able to use the audio guide. Flexible timing.
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Estelle
Aug 16, 2024
Unnecessary expense because no Audio Guide in French once the app is loaded - We were not able to do this activity exclusively in English contrary to what is written during the purchase (English and French)... not being bilingual, we never started the activity, 25€ thrown out the window
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Jill_w
Jun 3, 2024
Poor directions and map - It was tricky to use as no road names in the map. We got lost a lot and gave up Not useful to help navigate
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).