Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Very popular!

5+ bookings in the past 6 hours.

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Leah_F ·

May 2026

Great for Harry Potter fans. Robbie was a wonderful guide. Loved being sorted into houses and the trivia game. Great small tour of Edinburgh.

· Eric_B ·

May 2026

Robbie is an excellent guide, he is a huge Harry Potter fan and that made our tour so fun and enjoyable! He sorted us into houses and created a friendly competition asking HP trivia throughout the tour. We all learned a new detail or two that we didn't know before. Highly recommend!

· Beth_M ·

May 2026

This was such a fun and informative walking tour. One of the best I have ever taken. Finley(?) was an excellent guide -very enthusiastic and engaging. He used questions to engage participants and kept us all involved. I learned so much about JKRowling and the origins of the books! Plus we learned about interesting facts about Edinburgh. Highly recommend. You will have a great time.

Overview

Experience the magic of the world’s most famous wizard—and discover insider sights and stories you'd miss if exploring alone—on this Harry Potter–themed walking tour of Edinburgh. Alongside your Potter-mad guide, stroll the city's winding streets, and spot the mysterious alleys and atmospheric landmarks that inspired the wizarding world.

A family-friendly expereince suited to adults and kids alike
Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city's atmosphere
Stroll past top attractions such as the Edinburgh Castle
Learn insider facts and stories from your guide along the way

What's Included

Professional guide

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

William Chambers Monument
45 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH8 9BL, UK
William Chambers Monument 45 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF. It just next to the National Museum Entrance. Our guide will be waiting for you with a blue flag.

End point

Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK

Itinerary

Your magical tour begins by the William Chambers Monument, located in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. Greet your guide and immerse yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.

Wander through the historic streets of Scotland’s capital, listening to Harry Potter trivia, insider gossip, and the stories behind the making of the movies.

At Castlehill, see the graveyard home that's the final resting place of "He Who Shall Not Be Named," and marvel at the original Diagon Alley facade. Wander down the Royal Mile, head into the bustling shopping district of Princes Street, and admire the Gothic grandeur of Edinburgh Castle.

After several hours of exploring, your tour concludes on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Edinburgh Castle (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
There is approximately 1.5 miles walking, at an easy pace
Not wheelchair accessible
The tour is wheelchair accessible, although there are many hills

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 4,422 reviews

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Great tour for Harry Potter fans

Ginger_L, May 2026

Our guide, Finley, was very engaging and informative. We walked to several cool places that served as the inspiration for J. K. Rowling‘s writing. Highly recommend this tour!

Fun and very informative....

reneebecker, May 2026

Fun and very informative. Weather was good. Our tour guide Finley was great. He is the perfect person for the job.

Kieran was a fun and...

Alison_J, May 2026

Kieran was a fun and knowledgeable guide! We are huge Harry potter fans and still learned a lot. Highly recommend.

Cool way to see different...

PRISCILLA_W, May 2026

Cool way to see different areas of the city, Greyfriars was especially interesting. Inspiration for the books pointed out.

Great experience with...

Jennifer_C, May 2026

Great experience with several stops. Kieran was a wealth of knowledge and made the tour fun with a little bit of friendly competition. Good tour for die hard Potter fans as well as casual fans.

Great Tour!

Cassidy_B, May 2026

Jenny was AMAZING! She was so much fun, kept the tour very interactive and was so knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone.

A Harry Potter fan must

PattiL_S, May 2026

A great way to cover all the landmarks associated with Harry Potter! Our guide Kieran was terrific. Every fan needs to see the famous Edinburgh locations made famous by Potter.

This walking tour is a...

Michael_S, May 2026

This walking tour is a must for anyone! Our guide, Kieran, was an absolute knowledge of all things harry potter from the movies to the books! I couldn't have had a better tour guide. The tour covered so many areas of Edinburgh that are worth seeing.

Great tour with Robbie

kristina_k, May 2026

We had a great tour with Robbie. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and the addition of Harry Potter information made it even better. Robbie was kind and gracious!

Amazing walking tour....

Jessica_W, May 2026

Amazing walking tour. Kieran was fun, welcoming, and very informative. He ensured everyone was comfortable and ensured our group remained together in busy areas. Fun game of trivia along the way created a fun competitive atmosphere without it being overwhelming.

Highly recommend

Taghrid_E, May 2026

Most fun and enjoyable walking tour I took in Edinburgh. Josh, our tour guide, was not only a big fan of Harry Potter but also a big fan of Edinburgh and its history. He gave us many fun facts about the city and much information about J K Rowling herself. He divided the group into houses and ran some interesting competition between us. I would recommend this tour to everyone.

Our tour guide Josh was...

Ivan_C, May 2026

Our tour guide Josh was very knowledgeable and fun at the same time. It was a great balance between both. Time flied. Well structured tour.

Excellent for everybodies level of Harry Potter knowledge.

Colin_D, May 2026

If you are a Harry Potter nerd then this is for you. I went with a friend who was and she loved it. Even though I'm not a Harry Potter nerd I really enjoyed the tour. A nice idea was the little quiz which suited the nerd but the tour guide was very understanding that not everybody had time to read the books and watch the films multiple times.

Wonderful!

Kate_H, May 2026

Robbie our guide was exceptional. Friendly and knowledgable. Obviously lots of HP informs to on which was entertaining for my 2 super fan children. But also told us lots about general Edinburgh information which I found interesting. We signed up for the tour as we were up in Edinburgh for my partner to run the marathon which was on the same day. Unsure if this was going to have a negative effect but it didn’t at all. Kudos to marathon organisers for being so keen to tidy up after the start. We had a great time and would recommend to anyone who likes Harry Potter but also if you want a manageable walking tour around the old part of beautiful Edinburgh.

Magically Fun!

Gina_S, May 2026

Josh was an excellent guide! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and engaged with all the fans! He made the tour fantastic!

A great way to learn the influence of Edinburgh on the Harry Potter series...

Deja_B, May 2026

What a fun tour! Our guide, I believe his name was Kieran, was incredibly knowledgeable about the relationship between the people and places of Edinburgh and their influence on how Harry Potter came to be. Kieran made it a fun, interactive experience, with enjoyable moments for the whole group, including Potter fans of all ages.

Great tour!!

Jane_N, May 2026

This was a comprehensive tour for the diehard Harry Potter fan and equally interesting for the novice fan. Our guide Robbie was fantastic!!

Edinburgh Harry Potter

Peter_R, May 2026

A really fun walking tour of Edinburgh Old Town highlighting some great sites which are connected with JK Rowling writing of the books. Good stories, legends, and facts about her inspiration for locations and characters. Worth it even if you are not a Harry Potter expert.

Brilliant experience

Frances_V, May 2026

Amazing experience, leisurely pace and thoroughly knowledgeable guide. Robbie was incredible. Perfect length for a tour too

Battle of the houses.

Lucy_H, May 2026

The tour was nicely set up walking us through the HP inspiration points in Edinburgh. Our tourguide Robbie did an amazing job making the tour interactive for the whole group. Even if you’re a superfan, we’re pretty sure you will learn even more curious facts about Harry Potter.

Good one.

Venkataraman_K, May 2026

The guide was very funny and informative. Worth the money for two hours. Took to interesting places associated with Harry Potter movies and books.

Great Tour

Nicole_W, May 2026

Leo was great!! Very knowledgeable and entertaining! 10/10 Highly recommended!! Wonderful background information about the city and Harry Potter.

Great Fun

Chris_S, May 2026

Guide Kieran was ace, very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and funny. The tour was not physically challenging. Guide made sure that everybody crossed the roads safely.

Fantastic activity

Kerry_I, May 2026

Our two young adult children really wanted to do the Harry Potter experience, and even though my husband and I have not read the series nor seen more than one of the movies, we found the tour, very interesting and fun as well. Our tour guide, Leo, was very entertaining and never skipped a beat. He had everybody very engaged throughout the tour and we learned a lot about Edinburgh itself. Highly, highly recommend!

Thanks Leo for such a fun...

Philipa_B, May 2026

Thanks Leo for such a fun and informative tour.The house challenge made the whole experience especially entertaining.

I am not a Harry Potter...

Jay_C, May 2026

I am not a Harry Potter fan, but members of my family are. They loved it. Leo made it so enjoyable. His knowledge, emotion and humor were fantastic. Well worth the time and money! I would recommend to any HP fan!

Magical Walking Tour

Leah_F, May 2026

Great for Harry Potter fans. Robbie was a wonderful guide. Loved being sorted into houses and the trivia game. Great small tour of Edinburgh.

Interesting

Anne_L, May 2026

Very interesting tour and walking at a good pace not too fast not too slow. Enjoyed all the sights and places

Oela, was an excellent...

Kellie_F, May 2026

Oela, was an excellent guide, her knowledge of the JK Rowling and the Edinburgh sites was excellent. We learned a lot about both.

Harry Potter Walking Tour

Fiona_M, May 2026

The tour was very enjoyable and informative, from start to finish. Our tour guide Kieran was fantastic - he was very knowledgeable in all things Harry Potter and brought fun and competition to the experience!!!