Private one hour Harry Potter walking tour

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Edinburgh, Scotland

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Harry Potter fans—this one’s for you! Discover the places where author J. K. Rowling gained inspiration to write the world-renowned series of books with stops at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh’s Old Town, and a very important café. Along the way, enjoy entertaining Harry Potter–related commentary, such as stories about the characters and J. K. Rowling’s life in Edinburgh.

Enjoy the luxury of a private tour for your personal party
Discover places in Edinburgh linked to Harry Potter
Go to the café where J. K. Rowling wrote the start of the book
Have a chance to see Edinburgh’s answer to Diagon Alley

What's Included

Guided Tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

555 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, UK
555 Castle Hill on Google. I will be standing outside the main door of the Tartan Weaving Mill on Castle Hill. I stand near the postcard stand.

End point

The Elephant House
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EN, UK

Itinerary

Greyfriars

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grassmarket

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Writers' Museum (Pass By)

Royal Mile (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

based on 36 reviews

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Great tour and engaging with kids

Katherine_S, Apr 2026

Kat was wonderful. She did a great job engaging with my kids and had a lot of fun information. Highly recommend if you are into Harry Potter!

Great time!

Lisa_M, Jul 2025

Perfect private tour! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and fun! I highly recommend this tour especially if you have a small group!

Kat is a wonderful guide,...

Spring_C, Jun 2025

Kat is a wonderful guide, she is very knowledgeable about the history of Edinburgh and about how Harry Potter relates. We enjoyed our time with her so much and my kids were absolutely mesmerized by everything of she showed us. We would highly recommend this tour and Kat. 5 plus stars!

Best value ever! Best 1hr of Potter info and fun I had all trip

Warren_H, Jun 2025

Best value ever! Best 1hr of Potter info and fun I had all trip. Tip this woman well!! The Cemetary was my favorite as well as touring “the real” Diagon Alley!

Informative and fun tour

Kirk_D, Aug 2024

Our tour group ranged in age from 8 to 74 years. Cat kept us all entertained with historic and Harry Potter related information. Highly recommend this tour.

Good for Potter Fans

Derek_S, Aug 2024

Great to see some key sites and get some insights on JK Rowlings inspiration from the city. Kat our guide was enthusiastic and provided great commentaries.

Great tour! We learned so...

McKensie_W, Apr 2024

Great tour! We learned so much about both Harry Potter and Edinburgh. Our guide was great, and it was the perfect length.

Great Edinburgh Tour

Jennine_T, Sep 2023

Wonderful walking tour filled with interesting historical information and places around Edinburgh we loved seeing many key places that may have inspired JK Rowling as she was creating the Harry Potter Series. We would highly recommend this fun tour our family of 6 had a great time!!

Personalized and Perfect

Emily_P, Aug 2023

Kat was an excellent guide. She got to know our family, shared both historical facts and Potter lore, and offered great insight. She paced the tour for the mobility needs of our family, she helped us take silly photos, and shared fascinating stories. We took this tour as our first event of our visit to Edinburgh and it was a great introduction to the city. Highly recommend!

Wonderful Private Tour

Angela_H, Jul 2023

This was a wonderful tour. We had the best time and such a great tour guide. We loved doing the private experience and really enjoyed all there was to see and learn about. We definitely recommend!