Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

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Edinburgh, Scotland

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

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Shubham_G ·

Apr 2026

Great experience and a certain thing to do if you're into Harry Potter. Our guide, Robbie was very engaging and had great knowledge. The trivia made it even more interesting, also the fact that I was in the winning team. 💁

· Barry_U ·

Apr 2026

Nice slow walk. Our guide Xander did an excellent job. He showed us many historical sites in addition to JK Rowling and Harry Potter facts. He played a neat trivia game.

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

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Fantastic tour!

Angela_F, Apr 2026

Our guide was amazing! He had details about Harry Potter that we all learned for the first time. The tour was very well put together and quite interactive.

Anyone can learn no matter how big a Harry Potter nerd you are!

Evangeline_E, Apr 2026

The tour was great and Robbie was awesome! I liked that the tour wasn’t just general Harry Potter knowledge, but really was about the inspiration Edinburgh had on the J. K. Rowling and the series as a whole. Awesome tour and would recommend.

HP insights.

Steve_M, Apr 2026

Robbie was a great guide. Had answers for every Harry Potter question. Also the trivia he asked were great questions with clues relevant to the location on the tour. Reasonable pace, distance and speed of travel. The 5 of us enjoyed the tour.

Fun and informational

Brittani_S, Apr 2026

Zander was engaging and fun. The whole family enjoyed the Harry Potter Tour, from the kids who love HP to Grandma who wasn’t familiar with HP.

This was such a fun tour!...

Tracey_N, Apr 2026

This was such a fun tour! A great way to see some historic sights in Edinburgh, and Kieran was an amazing guide! The tour also ends right near Edinburgh Castle, which was super convenient as we wanted to see that too.

Great experience and a...

Shubham_G, Apr 2026

A truly fun your!

Michael_D, Apr 2026

It was a wonderful and very informative walking tour. Stepoing into another dimension of the Harry Potter world. Robbie showed us so much in Greyfriars Kirk. Things a true fan like myself didn’t know. A truly enjoyable tour.

Fun times in Edinburgh.

Barry_U, Apr 2026

Nice slow walk. Our guide Xander did an excellent job. He showed us many historical sites in addition to JK Rowling and Harry Potter facts. He played a neat trivia game.

Great tour with Robbie

Holly_F, Apr 2026

The tour was interesting with lots of Harry Potter info along the way. Say where JK Rowling did some writing, idea for diagon alley, character names from graves and more. Our guide was Robbie and he knew his “Harry Potter” trivia. Robbie was entertaining and kept everyone involved in the tour.

Excellent experience! I’m...

Ivan_C, Apr 2026

Excellent experience! I’m a big Harry Potter fan and still learned a couple of things. Xander was great!

Robbie was a great guide,...

Ginny_M, Apr 2026

Robbie was a great guide, he made the trivia so much fun and entertaining. We really enjoyed the walk but the knowledge he had about the sites and the HP universe.

Fun tour for anyone even casually interested in Harry Potter lore!

Doug_C, Apr 2026

Great walking tour with lots of Harry Potter details. Our guide, Kieran, was awesome and made the whole experience lots of fun. Highly recommend!

Must Do for Harry Potter lovers!!

Kim_S, Apr 2026

Great tour, Highly recommend for Harry Potter lovers! A beautiful way to see the city of Edinburgh. Xander is a fabulous guide!

A morning in Edinburgh

Martin_F, Apr 2026

Nadia was extremely knowledgeable in all matters Harry potter and JK Rowling. Myself and my son really enjoyed our morning in Edinburgh. Thank you

Couldn’t be better

Heather_J, Apr 2026

The guide, Josh, was punctual and knowledgeable. It was great to get information about Old Town Edinburgh in addition to the Harry Potter information. He made sure we stuck together (it’s a very busy city) and out of danger (crossing streets). Will look into his company for more tours-hopefully with Josh as the guide.

Recommend

Lucy_G, Apr 2026

Josh was a fantastic Tour Guide. He knew so much about Harry Potter. It was great to see the locations that were the inspiration for the books and some great history about Scotland.

Great

Ryan_Y, Apr 2026

Great way to see the city and learn more about the wonderful world of Harry Potter and the history behind it!

Amazing tour in Spanish with Roger/ Roger es el mejor !

Llilians_C, Apr 2026

- English - We did the Harry Potter tour in Spanish with Roger and our experience was fantastic. He was super friendly, caring and very knowledgeable. On top of that, being a professional photographer, he took amazing pictures of us. We would absolutely recommend this tour with him and I would definitely do it again when new friends come to visit. Thanks so so much Roger, you are class! - Español - Hicimos el tour de Harry Potter en español con Roger y nuestra experiencia fue fantástica. Fue súper amable, atento y muy bien informado. Además, al ser fotógrafo profesional, nos sacó unas fotos increíbles. Recomendamos totalmente este tour con él y sin duda lo repetiré cuando vengan nuevos amigos a visitarme. Gracias Roger !!

Amazing experience!

Shaunella_G, Apr 2026

Amazing morning tour with Kieran! He was knowledgeable, fun and funny. We are all big HP fans but his trivia questions along the way were great to learn new things about the books and movies mixed with facts and history of the city. Highly recommend!

Great way to see Edinburgh in general, lovely for HP fans!

Dani_G, Apr 2026

Kieran was a fantastic guide. We learned so much about the history of Harry Potter within the city as well as information about the city's history itself.

Highly recommend

Brandi_H, Apr 2026

Kienan was a wealth of Harry Potter information . We were divided into houses and had Trivia along the way to win house points. It was a great tour. I’d highly recommend.

Was good fun the tour...

Adam_B, Apr 2026

Was good fun the tour guide was very friendly. Was well informed about location and the links to the books from the places on the tour around the old town

We had Robbie as a tour...

Tom_T, Apr 2026

We had Robbie as a tour guide and couldn't recommend enough! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic and just a great guide.

Highly Recommended. We truly enjoyed it

ROMINA_C, Apr 2026

Harrison was our guide. He led us through J.K Rowling inspirations to write Harry Potter. He was engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining. Made us see Edinburgh through different lenses. Real magic atmosphere. We truly enjoyed it. He has also given great suggestions for restaurants and things to visit

Great stories

Vicky_N, Apr 2026

I loved hearing the stories about the many things in Edinburgh that inspired JK Rowling. Kieran clearly loves Harry Potter and his city and is a captivating story teller. This tour starts right in front of the National Museum and I 1000% recommend visiting this amazing museum in addition to your tour.

Fantastic tour

Rachel_M, Apr 2026

Leo was so knowledgeable and made the tour incredibly fun for my daughter. What a great way to spend an evening!

Best tour!

tracie_g, Apr 2026

What a great and fun tour! Leo made it so much fun. Loved his stories and enthusiasm. Highly recommend. Best start to our trip. Thank you!

Totally recommended for potterheads

Rupesh_R, Apr 2026

Xander was fantastic with his knowledge and showing around the city with fun Harry Potter facts, the history of how Harry Potter started, and some hidden facts as well.