Edinburgh Harry Potter Origins Adults Tour with Local Pub Drinks

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Edinburgh, Scotland

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Adult-only Harry Potter walking tour with a small group
Fun local guide
See Edinburgh's top Harry Potter sights
1 drink in a local pub (beer/wine/soft drinks etc.) - please bring ID

Hotel pickup / drop-off
Additional drinks and food

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tron Kirk Market
122 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SG, UK
We meet outside of the Tron Kirk (The Royal Mile Market). Your Harry Potter guide will be standing near the entrance (Opposite "Bella Italia" restaurant) on the world-famous Royal Mile. The nearest train station is Waverly Station, a 10-minute walk away.

End point

Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1, UK
We end with a trip to one of our favourite Scottish pubs in the lively Grassmarket area

Itinerary

Royal Mile

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Edinburgh Waverley Station

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

New Town

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old College, The University of Edinburgh

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Town

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Greyfriars

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Edinburgh Castle

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Victoria Street

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Edinburgh City Chambers

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grassmarket

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
Near public transportation

Stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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

5.0

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I am not a huge Harry...

Virginia_S, Mar 2026

I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, but I did find this tour fantastic and full of information!!! Our guide Jackson did an awesome job!!

Request Jackson. He’s a walking Potter encyclopedia.

Sandy_K, Jan 2026

What a perfect time spent in Edinburgh. Our tour guide, Jackson was absolutely delightful (for a Slytherin…lol) He gave us a wonderful tour that not only included Harry Potter, and JK Rowling trivia, but a great tour of Edinburgh too. We highly recommend booking with Jackson. He will not disappoint.

Potter Tour

William_H, Dec 2025

Jackson, our tour guide was amazing. Jackson was so energetic and was oozing so many Harry Potter facts. My 29 year old son was more the Harry Potter fan during the tour, but I now feel it necessary to go home and study the ways of Slytherin. Great tour and I highly recommend it.

Excellent Experience

Christian_D, Oct 2025

We had a great time with our guide Jackson! We went to many interesting locations. Jackson had great stories for each one. The views of the city at night were truely magical! We would highly recommend.

Fun Time!

Jose_P, Oct 2025

This tour of the city is a great way to explore areas that aren’t covered by other tours. The Harry Potter information was extensive, and Jackson, the tour guide, was a fun and knowledgeable person.

Harry Potter tour with a pint .

Donna_w, Oct 2025

Our tour guide Jackie was very informative kept me wanting to see more of the tour. Such a pleasant guy an so humble I enjoyed my day. Now I know the author behind my favorite movie Harry Potter movie. Thanks Top Sights Tour.

Awesome Experience ‼️

Mary_F, Sep 2025

Jackson was an awesome guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the Harry Potter universe and was very enthusiastic throughout the whole tour. We had a blast!

Jackson was an excellent...

Mary_B, Sep 2025

Jackson was an excellent and entertaining guide. He kept us interested all along the way! Would definitely recommend this activity and Jackson as a guide to anyone

Learning Edinburgh's Harry Potter History

Shannon_R, Aug 2025

Props to Jackson for guiding a large group through the crowded, beautiful streets of Edinburgh! He was very energetic, took care to keep our group together, and had lots of fun facts and stories about Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling to entertain novice and expert Harry Potter fans alike. Our tour group was quite large and included adults and kids, but the drinks at the end was a smaller group and a fun way to relax at the end of walking those Edinburgh hills.