Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh: Guided Tour

Follow in the footsteps of a world-famous wizard on a guided walking tour through Edinburgh’s historic streets. Discover the real-life locations and stories that helped inspire the Harry Potter universe, while exploring some of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
2 hrs
Group size up to 25 persons
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This family-friendly walking tour offers an engaging way to experience Edinburgh, combining well-known sights with lesser-known corners tied to the wizarding world. With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, you’ll hear insightful trivia and behind-the-scenes stories as you move through the city on foot, allowing time to fully appreciate its historic atmosphere.

Your journey begins at the William Chambers Monument in the heart of the Old Town, where you’ll meet your guide and be introduced to the themes of the tour. From there, stroll through Edinburgh’s winding streets, uncovering locations linked to the creation of the Harry Potter stories. Along the route, pass key highlights including Edinburgh Castle, and explore areas such as Castlehill, where you’ll visit a notable graveyard connected to the series.

Continue along the Royal Mile and into the lively Princes Street district, where the contrast between medieval and modern Edinburgh becomes clear. Along the way, spot architectural details said to have inspired famous settings like Diagon Alley.

The tour concludes on the Royal Mile after several hours of exploration, leaving you with a deeper understanding of both Edinburgh’s heritage and its connection to the wizarding world.

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What is included in activity

Professional guide

What is not included

Gratuities
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Important Info

• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• There is approximately 1.5 miles walking, at an easy pace
• Service animals allowed

Places you will see

• William Chambers Monument
• Edinburgh Old Town
• Castlehill
• Edinburgh Castle
• Royal Mile
• Princes Street

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Activity languages

English

Directions to meet your guide

Address: 45 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH8 9BL, UK

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John C.
Great tour, Highly recommend for Harry Potter lovers! A beautiful way to see the city of Edinburgh. Xander is a fabulous guide!
about 1 month ago
Vanessa W.
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!
about 2 months ago
Walter W.
We had Robbie as a tour guide and couldn't recommend enough! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic and just a great guide.
2 months ago
Edna M.
The Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh was excellent and easily one of the best tours I have ever visited. The guide was engaging and knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories about the city and how it inspired many elements of the Harry Potter series. Walking through the historic streets and seeing the real locations connected to the books made the experience feel magical. The tour was well organized, fun, and full of interesting details that even big fans might not know. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh, whether you are a Harry Potter fan or simply interested in the city’s history.
2 months ago
Edwin T.
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.
3 months ago
Allison C.
Our tour guide was enthusiastic, he led us through the main inspirations in old town Edinburgh for JK when she wrote the HP series. He kept it entertaining with sorting the group int houses and awarding points for trivia, also provided a lot of info on the inspirations of the series that were not based on Edinburgh. Kept everyone interested despite very cold windy rainy weather hitting us. Must do for super fans
3 months ago
Joyce W.
Robby did a brilliant job of entertaining us and making the tour fun. Even though we’re not HP super fans, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. The pace was good and very walkable, even after touring the city all morning. It takes place amidst very popular city sites, so we were able to easily pop into the tour and finish on the Royal Mile with lots more to see around us. So fun!
4 months ago
Dana S.
Xander was an incredible guide, knowledgeable and passionate. great sense of humor, inclusive. i would recommend him to anyone.
4 months ago
Jeffrey S.
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
4 months ago
Shane C.
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!
5 months ago
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