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Discover Scotland's rugged beauty with the help of your very own private guide to show you local landmarks and some of the most scenic countryside spots on this "Harry Potter"-themed tour setting off from Edinburgh. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and let your guide plan the itinerary. See the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which you'll recognise from the films, Doune Castle, and more.

Experience the magic of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe. Then immerse yourself in over 100 amazing tricks and illusions at the city's most magical attraction! And with one of the city's best views! Starting on The Royal Mile, see historic Waverley Station. and Edinburgh University Old College —a famous old campus that provided lots of inspiration for JK Rowling’s creations. Continue through the atmospheric Old Town, visiting Greyfriars Kirkyard to see Tom Riddle's Grave, and the Elephant Café where JK Rowling dreamed up Harry Potter's world! Get amazing views of Edinburgh Castle on our way to Victoria Street—said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley. We finish near Edinburgh City Chambers to learn about JK Rowling’s impact on the city. After the tour, you'll be given your tickets for the World of Illusions experience - 5 floors filled with tricks and fun things to do!

Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe. Then, enter the prestigious Palace of Holyrood House to see a slice of Royal life in Scotland! This tour is ideal for Potter fans and history buffs! Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, head to historic Waverley Station then to Edinburgh University Old College - a famous old campus that inspired JK Rowling’s creations. We continue through the atmospheric Old Town, visiting Greyfriars Kirkyard to see Tom Riddle's Grave, and the Elephant Café where JK Rowling dreamed up Harry Potter's world! Get amazing views of Edinburgh Castle on our way to Victoria Street - said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley. We finish near Edinburgh City Chambers where you’ll learn about JK Rowling’s impact on the city. After the tour, you'll be given your tickets for the impressive Palace of Holyrood, the British Monarch's official Scottish residence!

Hear secrets from beyond the grave on this haunted vaults and graveyard walking tour in Edinburgh. As night falls across Scotland’s ancient capital, follow a guide through the streets and learn the mysteries of the city’s dark past. Visit venues believed to be haunted, including Greyfriar's Kirkyard and the Niddry Street Vaults—and keep your wits about you for sightings of the un-dead.

Ah, Edinburgh! They don't call it "The Jekyll & Hyde City" for nothing. During the day, a respectable figure, with its astonishing architecture and wondrous history. But when the sun sets, it tells an entirely different story... Hear all about the darker history of Edinburgh: murderers, thieves, cannibals, hangings and decapitations, witches, the Plague and streams of human waste. Learn about the most notorious citizens of Edinburgh and how ghost stories are born. This is not a ghost tour: we don't need costumes or people jumping from behind the corners, Edinburgh's Dark History itself is enough to make your skin crawl. And oh, how we love to share it with our visitors...

Scotland’s rugged landscapes and historic castles provide a spectacular backdrop to the hit TV series "Outlander," but you’ll need a guide if you want to follow in the footsteps of your favorite characters. This full-day, small-group tour from Edinburgh includes an air-conditioned vehicle and visits memorable filming locations such as Doune Castle, Culross, and Falkland. Make the most of your trip by upgrading to include admission to all of the historic attractions.

All tours are private and in the comfort of a 6 seater Mercedes Edinburgh Licensed Taxi with a driver/tour guide and are totally bespoke putting you in control of where we stop and what you want to see! The aim is to introduce you to the simply unmissable beauty of Edinburgh on a 4 hour private tour that visits Edinburgh's iconic attractions and viewpoints and is guaranteed to leave you with a thirst for further exploration of this magnificent World Heritage Site!

Explore a side of Scotland that most tourists will miss–the filming locations from the “Outlander” TV series. Learn all about Scottish culture and history as you walk, following in Claire and Jamie’s footsteps. See castles, villages, and much more with your group, and get from place to place in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.

This 'Harry Potter' walking tour gets fans closer to spots in Edinburgh that inspired J.K Rowling’s famous books. Walk past key sites that inspired places such as Diagon Alley, and even see the cafes and hotels where the writer wrote her book series. Your guide knows the quickest ways to get around the city on foot to fit more into your time, as well as fun facts about Harry Potter.

Enjoy a unique walking tour of Edinburgh that combined Harry Potter, history, city highlights, and hidden gems. Follow your guide around from the National Library of Scotland to the Edinburgh City Chambers. Along the way, learn about the city’s dark history and see sites that inspired J.K. Rowling, along with cafes where she wrote.

With a history spanning almost a millennium, Edinburgh’s streets and buildings have seen more than a few dark and spooky goings-on over the years. On this walking ghost tour, join a paranormal investigator for a visit to some of the city’s most haunted spots, all the while being regaled with tales of murder, mystery, intrigue, and spooky spirits.

Journey to the frontier of ancient Rome on this full-day tour of Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish borders from Edinburgh. First up is a tour of the 15th-century Rosslyn Chapel, famously featured in ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and renowned for its mysterious stone carvings and unique architecture. After lunch (not included), stop at Melrose Abbey, the burial site of King Robert the Bruce’s heart, and look out over the English border from Cheviot Hills, before walking along the UNESCO-listed Hadrian’s Wall.

While most walking tours help you explore Edinburgh’s storied cobblestone streets, they often skip over the darker and more mysterious aspects of the city’s history. On this ghost tour, hear the story of some of Edinburgh’s most infamous ghosts and learn about the ghoulish torture methods that the city used to use to punish wrongdoers.

Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe! Then, enter the incredible Edinburgh Castle with tickets included! Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, we first head to historic Waverley Station. Then head to Edinburgh University Old College - a famous old campus which provided lots of inspiration for JK Rowling’s creations. We continue through the atmospheric Old Town, stopping at Greyfriars Kirkyard which inspired Tom Riddle's Grave and passing by the Elephant Café where JK Rowling sat for many hours dreaming up the world of Harry Potter! Get amazing views of Edinburgh Castle on our way to Victoria Street - said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley - and we finish near Edinburgh City Chambers where you’ll learn about JK Rowling’s impact on the city. After the tour, you'll be given your tickets to explore the beautiful Edinburgh Castle!

PLEASE NOTE: This is a self-guided audio tour Learn all about Edinburgh’s connection to the “Harry Potter” books—and discover many of the city’s most magical landmarks—on this self-guided audio tour. Upon booking, download the app and set off at a time that works best for you. With offline access enabled, you’ll be led to local highlights like Edinburgh Castle, the Greyfriars Kirkyard, and more, and will hear the enchanting stories behind the sights from the tour narration.

Immerse yourself in Edinburgh's rich history—and hear tales of its ghosts, witches, and murderers—on this spooky walking tour. Explore the narrow streets of the Old Town Edinburgh after dark; learn about (and maybe meet) Edinburgh Castle's ghost; then head to the Old Calton Burial Ground, resting place of several notable Scots and known for its high levels of paranormal activity. The tour starts at the Loch Ness Discovery Centre or 190 High St, offering flexible meeting points.

Uncover a different side of Edinburgh and learn about its dark past with this guided walking ghost tour. Uncover the mysteries, legends, murders, and dark stories over the centuries, including stories about corpses, serial killers, witches, fairies, as you walk along the Royal Mile, with stops at the Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.

Keep the kids entertained, and on their toes, with this guided ghost tour focused on Edinburgh's grisly history. Your guide will bring Edinburgh's dark history to life as you wander along the Royal Mile, in and out of shadowy alleyways, and below ground to the Blair Street Underground Vaults, once frequented by some of Edinburgh’s least appealing characters.

Get out of the city and visit several atmospheric attractions, which double as movie locations, on this small-group tour from Edinburgh. Your journey starts at Rosslyn Chapel, a 15th-century masterpiece that appeared in *the Da Vinci Code*. Marvel at the Leaderfoot Viaduct, star of the most-recent Indiana Jones movie, then cross the border into England and see where Harry Potter took flying lessons at Alnwick Castle. Your final stop is the picturesque coastal village of St Abbs, which appeared in *Avengers: Endgame.*

Step back in time as we retrace the footsteps, lives and locations of Claire and Jamie from Outlander, as they lived over 400 years ago. This was a harsh time in Scotland, the tragedy of the failed Jacobite rising brought many hardships to the people of this land, portrayed through the eyes of Claire and Jamie. On this tour, your guide will take you through some of the most iconic filming locations of the hit TV series Outlander.

Delve into Edinburgh's dark history with this ghost-themed independent quest through the city. Follow clues from your downloaded game to find haunted spots and hear about their chilling legacies, from Greyfriars Kirkyard to West Bow. Take in some of the city’s top sights as you learn about bloody legends and historical events, including the Great Scottish Witch Hunts, the Burke and Hare murders, George Mackenzie, and the Grey Lady.

Once upon a time, Edinburgh was so crowded and filled with death and disease that it was sealed up, and a whole new city was built on top of the ruins of the old one. Explore the vaults—this hidden underground city—on a tour of this most haunted area of Edinburgh, and learn about how people would have lived and died here.

On a journey around the West of Scotland with highly knowledgeable tour guides, learn about the rich cultural heritage of this wild region. Steeped in history, the West of Scotland is popular with tourists because of its dramatic scenery, but it’s also full of culture and tradition. Learn about the Highland clans who lived here, and see the castles, lochs and mountains that make this area so famous.

A city as old as Edinburgh is bound to have a few ghosts. Find out for yourself on a small-group tour that takes you to the city's most haunted sites, including a locked section of Greyfriars Kirkyard, a.k.a. Covenanter's Prison where you'll hear stories about the Mackenzie Poltergeist that will send shivers down your spine.