Exclusive Small Group Guided Edinburgh Potter Tour

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About this activity

Grab a wand and join your robed guide on the original tour of Edinburgh designed especially for Potter fans.

This is a chance to experience the original and consistently highest-rated Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with the most experienced guides in the city. Started in 2012, the Potter Trail have been doing these tours longer than anyone, and our friendly and professional guides are all trained actors and comedians. The unique small group setting means the guide can tailor the tour to your group, interests and questions.

You’ll discover the magical locations that inspired characters and scenes in the series, visit the places where JK Rowling wrote the books, and even learn a spell or two along the way...

See where "Lord Voldemort" is buried
Take a trip down the real life Diagon Alley
Find out which house you would be in at Edinburgh's very own school of magic
Learn who the world’s worst poet was, and which Hogwarts teacher is named after him

...and much, much more!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: The Potter Trail

Ages: Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–101 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guide

Not included

Not included: Please bring something that you can use as a wand. This can be anything roughly wand shaped!

Itinerary

Greyfriars

45 min

We begin our tour in the city's historic Greyfriars Kirkyard where JK Rowling spent a lot of time while writing the books. Here we'll see several names on gravestones that inspired characters in the series including William McGonagall and Thomas Riddell.

From here we will also see two potential inspirations for Hogwarts in the form of George Heriot's School and Edinburgh Castle.
Stop 2

10 min

An area of the city named after Harry Potter? Surely not! See the place where she wrote much of the first book from here.
National Museum of Scotland

10 min

Harry Potter connections to the Museum and surrounding area - and also learn about the Balmoral Hotel where JK Rowling finished the series.
George IV Bridge

10 min

Next we come to the historic George IV bridge, including plenty of photo opportunities and a world-famous cafe known as the "Birthplace" of Harry Potter. We will explain why those inverted commas are very important...
Victoria Street

15 min

One of Edinburgh's most iconic streets, considered to be the real life Diagon Alley. Here our tour ends with some more brilliant stories from your guide.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you in front of Bobby's Sandwich Bar, the orange shopfront. They'll be wearing a wizard costume and an Edinburgh Guide badge. This is on the intersection of Candlemaker Row and George IV Bridge/Forrest Road and NOT inside the graveyard! This is not the "Greyfriars Bobby's" pub.

End point

Your guide will drop you off at Victoria Street, only five minutes walk from the start point, and will be able to help you with navigation for your onward journeys.

Using your ticket

Please present your ticket to the guide - it does not have to be printed and display on mobile is completely fine.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.