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Harry Potter Edinburgh

Experience the magic of the world’s most famous wizard with tours of the city where JK Rowling found inspiration for Hogwarts and her famous characters. Book tours of Edinburgh, perfect for families with kids as you explore the winding streets, and mysterious alleys, and see filming locations featured in the movies.

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Harry Potter Edinburgh
Group on a guided Harry Potter walking tour in a historic cemetery.
Two people reenacting a wand duel on the Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh.
Gate to Greyfriars Kirkyard on Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh.
Colorful buildings on Victoria Street, Edinburgh, part of the 2-Hour Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour.
Underpass at Potterrow Port, Edinburgh, part of the Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour.
Group on Harry Potter walking tour with guide demonstrating wand technique.
Gravestones of Thomas Riddell in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, featured in Harry Potter tour.
George Heriot's School in Edinburgh with historic architecture and green lawn.
Gravestone of Thomas Riddell in Edinburgh, linked to Harry Potter tour.
Group of people gathered in a narrow street with shops in the background.
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2 hr
  • Experience the magic of Harry Potter on a 2-hour guided walking tour of Edinburgh, visiting inspirations behind J.K. Rowling's iconic series.
  • Visit Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to Tom Riddle's grave – a chilling yet magical sight that brings the books to life.
  • Engage in a fun-filled audio-visual quiz, test your Potter knowledge, and add points to your Hogwarts House.
  • Explore the ancient streets of Edinburgh that inspired Diagon Alley, and see J.K. Rowling's golden handprints at the City Chambers.

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  • Experience the magic of Harry Potter on a 2-hour guided walking tour of Edinburgh, visiting inspirations behind J.K. Rowling's iconic series.
  • Visit Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to Tom Riddle's grave – a chilling yet magical sight that brings the books to life.
  • Engage in a fun-filled audio-visual quiz, test your Potter knowledge, and add points to your Hogwarts House.
  • Explore the ancient streets of Edinburgh that inspired Diagon Alley, and see J.K. Rowling's golden handprints at the City Chambers.
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Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock, Scotland, under a blue sky.
Tourists with a guide at the entrance of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.
Colorful buildings on Victoria Street, Edinburgh, part of the 2-Hour Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour.
Group posing with wands at Greyfriars Kirkyard on a Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh.
Elephant House Cafe exterior in Edinburgh, known as the birthplace of Harry Potter.
Group of tourists on Edinburgh Harry Potter walking tour near Edinburgh Castle.
Signposts at Edinburgh Castle directing to Crown Square, Great Hall, and War Memorial.
Courtyard of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, with historic stone buildings.
Princes Street Gardens with view of Edinburgh Castle, part of Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Fort William tour.
Edinburgh Castle interior with ornate fireplace and royal coat of arms.
Group enjoying a guided Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh.
Tourists walking through historic Edinburgh street on Harry Potter walking tour.
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4 hr
  • Go on a walking tour inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter, led by an English-speaking guide. and get exclusive access to Edinburgh Castle.

  • Sink in the 18th-century charm of Edinburgh University and visit Elephant House, the café where Rowling penned Harry Potter's character on a tissue.

  • Stroll in the Old Town to visit the graveyard housing Tom Riddle's grave, and explore the whimsical Victoria Street, which inspired Diagon Alley.

  • Gain entry to Edinburgh Castle, home to Scottish Crown Jewels, and learn how it inspired J.K. Rowling to create the Harry Potter world.

  • Fun fact: Suite 552 at Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel is called "Rowling Suite" after the author, who wrote the final chapters of the book there.

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  • Go on a walking tour inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter, led by an English-speaking guide. and get exclusive access to Edinburgh Castle.

  • Sink in the 18th-century charm of Edinburgh University and visit Elephant House, the café where Rowling penned Harry Potter's character on a tissue.

  • Stroll in the Old Town to visit the graveyard housing Tom Riddle's grave, and explore the whimsical Victoria Street, which inspired Diagon Alley.

  • Gain entry to Edinburgh Castle, home to Scottish Crown Jewels, and learn how it inspired J.K. Rowling to create the Harry Potter world.

  • Fun fact: Suite 552 at Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel is called "Rowling Suite" after the author, who wrote the final chapters of the book there.

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£58
Group enjoying a guided Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh.
Victoria Street in Edinburgh with colorful shops and historic architecture.
Tour guide leading Harry Potter walking tour in front of The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh.
Tourists walking through historic Edinburgh on a Harry Potter tour, passing stone buildings.
Tour guide leading a Harry Potter-themed tour in Edinburgh, speaking to tourists outside The Scotsman.
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2 hr
  • Unfold the magic of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a personalized small group walking tour of Edinburgh led by an expert guide.

  • Discover Elephant Café, where JK Rowling created the magic of Harry Potter, and roam the vibrant Victoria Street, the real Diagon Alley.

  • Be captivated by the brooding Edinburgh Castle, and explore the spooky Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to the fictional grave of Tom Riddle.

  • Children can join for free in this family-friendly adventure as well. Want your tour to be a close-knit experience? Opt for the private tour option!

  • Did you know? The famed Glenfinnan Viaduct railway bridge over the Scottish Highlands is the same bridge over which the Hogwarts Express travels in the movies!

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  • Unfold the magic of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a personalized small group walking tour of Edinburgh led by an expert guide.

  • Discover Elephant Café, where JK Rowling created the magic of Harry Potter, and roam the vibrant Victoria Street, the real Diagon Alley.

  • Be captivated by the brooding Edinburgh Castle, and explore the spooky Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to the fictional grave of Tom Riddle.

  • Children can join for free in this family-friendly adventure as well. Want your tour to be a close-knit experience? Opt for the private tour option!

  • Did you know? The famed Glenfinnan Viaduct railway bridge over the Scottish Highlands is the same bridge over which the Hogwarts Express travels in the movies!

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£15
Steam train crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland with lush green hills in the background.
Remote hut amidst lush greenery and mountains in Glencoe, Scotland.
Fort William landscape with mountains and loch, view from Edinburgh tour.
Glenfinnan Monument overlooking Loch Shiel with surrounding hills in Scotland.
Private air-conditioned transfer vans parked by a waterfront.
Tourist photographing the Three Sisters of Glencoe, Scotland.
Glenfinnan Monument at sunset with surrounding hills, Scotland.
Princes Street Gardens with view of Edinburgh Castle, part of Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Fort William tour.
Tour guide explaining map to tourists in a scenic mountain landscape.
Guest standing near Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland, surrounded by lush greenery.
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11 hr 45 min
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  • Enjoy a full-day trip to Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan with round-trip transfers from Edinburgh.
  • Traverse in an air-conditioned luxury coach and step into Glencoes’s cinematic connection with Harry Potter and James Bond.
  • Guided by a local English-speaking expert, stop at the bustling Glenfinnan Monument and Fort William for lunch, available for purchase.
  • Head to the Glenfinnan Viaduct known as the Harry Potter Bridge and marvel at this architectural marvel.

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  • Enjoy a full-day trip to Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan with round-trip transfers from Edinburgh.
  • Traverse in an air-conditioned luxury coach and step into Glencoes’s cinematic connection with Harry Potter and James Bond.
  • Guided by a local English-speaking expert, stop at the bustling Glenfinnan Monument and Fort William for lunch, available for purchase.
  • Head to the Glenfinnan Viaduct known as the Harry Potter Bridge and marvel at this architectural marvel.
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Woman practicing broomstick flying at Alnwick Castle, England.
Two tourists smiling with Alnwick Castle in the background on a day tour from Edinburgh.
Lindisfarne Castle on rocky hill with stone wall, Northumberland coast, England.
Flodden Field Monument with surrounding countryside in Northumberland, England.
Private air-conditioned transfer vans parked by a waterfront.
Village Coldstream along River Tweed, Scotland with historic buildings and lush greenery.
Group on a guided Harry Potter walking tour in a historic cemetery.
Market Cross in Alnwick town square, part of the guided day tour from Edinburgh.
Lindisfarne Priory ruins with arches on Holy Island, England.
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9 hr 30 min
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  • Drive along the captivating Scottish-English border from Edinburgh, as you head to Alnwick Castle, a key filming location for movies like Harry Potter.

  • Explore Lindisfarne's tranquillity, then delve into Alnwick Castle's history with an English-speaking guide and multilingual audio guide.

  • On the way back, visit the town of Coldstream, and also get the chance to see Flodden Field, one of the best-preserved battlefields, if time permits.

  • With round-trip AC transfers from Edinburgh, enjoy your full-day tour stress-free.

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  • Drive along the captivating Scottish-English border from Edinburgh, as you head to Alnwick Castle, a key filming location for movies like Harry Potter.

  • Explore Lindisfarne's tranquillity, then delve into Alnwick Castle's history with an English-speaking guide and multilingual audio guide.

  • On the way back, visit the town of Coldstream, and also get the chance to see Flodden Field, one of the best-preserved battlefields, if time permits.

  • With round-trip AC transfers from Edinburgh, enjoy your full-day tour stress-free.

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£105

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