Edinburgh Harry Potter Locations Walking Tour

Explore Edinburgh on a Harry Potter-themed walking tour with an expert English-speaking guide sharing unique Potter trivia.

Getting started

Meet your English-speaking guide at the designated starting point in Edinburgh to begin your Harry Potter-themed walking tour. After a short introduction to the route and basic guidelines, the group sets off at an easy pace. Expect around 1¼ miles (2 km) of walking on hilly streets, and dress for changeable weather conditions.

What to expect

Harry Potter locations in Edinburgh

This guided route links Edinburgh spots connected with the Harry Potter movies and books, from filming areas to places that inspired scenes and characters. You walk in the footsteps of actors and screenwriters while exploring how the city shaped the wizarding world.

Features

• The Harry Potter-themed walking tour in Edinburgh focuses on sites that inspired the Harry Potter movies and books, as well as locations where Harry Potter actors and screenwriters spent time.
• An expert English-speaking guide leads the experience and shares unique Harry Potter trivia as a movie enthusiast, adding behind-the-scenes details to what you see along the way.
• During the house sorting and trivia quiz, you are sorted into your House and answer questions, turning the walk into an interactive game.
• The group walks to filming and inspiration sites while enjoying games along the route with prizes to be won, so there are chances to participate and win small rewards as you go.