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Harry Potter Edinburgh

Experience the magic of the world’s most famous wizard with tours of the city where JK Rowling found inspiration for Hogwarts and her famous characters. Book tours of Edinburgh, perfect for families with kids as you explore the winding streets, and mysterious alleys, and see filming locations featured in the movies.
Harry Potter Edinburgh
Tour group taking the Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Tour group taking the Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
Potterrow Port, Edinburgh, Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
Gate to Greyfriars Kirkyard, Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
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Greyfriar's Kirkyard, Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
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  • Experience the magic of Harry Potter on a 2-hour guided walking tour of Edinburgh, visiting inspirations behind J.K. Rowling's iconic series.

  • Explore Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to Tom Riddle's grave – a chilling yet magical sight that brings the books to life.

  • Engage in a fun-filled audio-visual quiz, test your Potter knowledge, and add points to your Hogwarts House.

  • Experience the enchanting allure of Edinburgh, from its ancient streets that inspired Diagon Alley to J.K. Rowling's golden handprints at the City Chambers.

  • Fun Fact: Hogwarts' inspiration, George Heriot's School, is nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, making the city a true haven for Potterheads!

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  • Experience the magic of Harry Potter on a 2-hour guided walking tour of Edinburgh, visiting inspirations behind J.K. Rowling's iconic series.

  • Explore Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to Tom Riddle's grave – a chilling yet magical sight that brings the books to life.

  • Engage in a fun-filled audio-visual quiz, test your Potter knowledge, and add points to your Hogwarts House.

  • Experience the enchanting allure of Edinburgh, from its ancient streets that inspired Diagon Alley to J.K. Rowling's golden handprints at the City Chambers.

  • Fun Fact: Hogwarts' inspiration, George Heriot's School, is nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, making the city a true haven for Potterheads!

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Edinburgh's famous Harry Potter castle in Scotland
Group of tourists exploring Edinburgh's Amazing Harry Potter Tour with a guide, featuring a view of the historic Edinburgh Castle
Guide interacting with tourists on a Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh
Group of tourists exploring Edinburgh on a Guided Harry Potter Walking Tour, passing by historic buildings and landmarks
Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour
The elephant cafe where Harry Potter was born
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  • Start your Harry Potter tour with an English-speaking guide at the iconic Waverley Train station, the perfect start to a wizarding adventure.

  • Sink in the 18th-century charm of Edinburgh University and visit Elephant House, the café where Rowling penned Harry Potter's character on a tissue.

  • Stroll in the Old Town to visit the graveyard housing Tom Riddle's grave, and explore the whimsical Victoria Street, which inspired Diagon Alley.

  • Gain entry to Edinburgh Castle, home to Scottish Crown Jewels, and learn how it inspired J.K. Rowling to create the Harry Potter world.

  • Fun fact: Suite 552 at Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel is called "Rowling Suite" after the author, who wrote the final chapters of the book there.

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  • Start your Harry Potter tour with an English-speaking guide at the iconic Waverley Train station, the perfect start to a wizarding adventure.

  • Sink in the 18th-century charm of Edinburgh University and visit Elephant House, the café where Rowling penned Harry Potter's character on a tissue.

  • Stroll in the Old Town to visit the graveyard housing Tom Riddle's grave, and explore the whimsical Victoria Street, which inspired Diagon Alley.

  • Gain entry to Edinburgh Castle, home to Scottish Crown Jewels, and learn how it inspired J.K. Rowling to create the Harry Potter world.

  • Fun fact: Suite 552 at Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel is called "Rowling Suite" after the author, who wrote the final chapters of the book there.

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Guide interacting with tourists on a Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh
Victoria Street also known as Diagon Alley in Edinburgh
Tour guide engaging with visitors during a Harry Potter walking tour
Group of tourists exploring Edinburgh on a Guided Harry Potter Walking Tour, passing by historic buildings and landmarks
Group of tourists on the Guided Harry Potter Walking Tour of Edinburgh, exploring the city's historic streets and landmarks related to the famous series
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  • Unfold the magic of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a personalized small group walking tour of Edinburgh led by an expert guide.

  • Discover Elephant Café, where JK Rowling created the magic of Harry Potter, and roam the vibrant Victoria Street, the real Diagon Alley.

  • Be captivated by the brooding Edinburgh Castle, and explore the spooky Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to the fictional grave of Tom Riddle.

  • Children can join for free in this family-friendly adventure as well. Want your tour to be a close-knit experience? Opt for the private tour option!

  • Did you know? The famed Glenfinnan Viaduct railway bridge over the Scottish Highlands is the same bridge over which the Hogwarts Express travels in the movies!

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  • Unfold the magic of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a personalized small group walking tour of Edinburgh led by an expert guide.

  • Discover Elephant Café, where JK Rowling created the magic of Harry Potter, and roam the vibrant Victoria Street, the real Diagon Alley.

  • Be captivated by the brooding Edinburgh Castle, and explore the spooky Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to the fictional grave of Tom Riddle.

  • Children can join for free in this family-friendly adventure as well. Want your tour to be a close-knit experience? Opt for the private tour option!

  • Did you know? The famed Glenfinnan Viaduct railway bridge over the Scottish Highlands is the same bridge over which the Hogwarts Express travels in the movies!

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Glenfinnan Tour from Edinburgh
Princes Street Gardens with view of Edinburgh Castle, part of Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Fort William tour.
Edinburgh Castle and the Ross Fountain
Glencoe Tour from Edinburgh
Scotland mountains Tour from Edinburgh
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
Glenfinnan Monument, Scotland
Fort William Tour from Edinburgh
Ben Nevis mountain in Scotland
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  • Enjoy a full-day trip of Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan with round-trip transfers from Edinburgh.

  • Traverse in an air-conditioned luxury coach and step into Glencoes’s cinematic connection with Harry Potter and James Bond.

  • Guided by a local expert stop at the bustling Glenfinnan Monument and Fort William for lunch.

  • Head to the Glenfinnan Viaduct known as the Harry Potter Bridge and marvel at this architectural marvel.

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  • Enjoy a full-day trip of Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan with round-trip transfers from Edinburgh.

  • Traverse in an air-conditioned luxury coach and step into Glencoes’s cinematic connection with Harry Potter and James Bond.

  • Guided by a local expert stop at the bustling Glenfinnan Monument and Fort William for lunch.

  • Head to the Glenfinnan Viaduct known as the Harry Potter Bridge and marvel at this architectural marvel.

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Edinburgh Law School at Harry Potter Tour
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Edinburgh's Harry Potter Tour & Whisky Tasting Experience
Old Town Edinburgh
Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile. Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Waverley railway station
Old College Edinburgh
Old Town Edinburgh
Edinburgh graveyard
Victoria Street in Grassmarket in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh castle, Scotland
Whisky Tasting Experience
Whisky Tasting Experience
Whisky Tasting Experience
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  • On this small-group walking tour, explore Edinburgh's landmarks like the 12th-century castle of Edinburgh which fuelled J.K. Rowling's creativity.

  • Discover the eerie Old Town graveyard where the grave of Tom Riddle lies, and check out some wizard supplies at Diagon Alley. Whoops, Victoria Street.

  • Follow your guide to the birthplace of Harry Potter, the Elephant House Cafe, where J.K. Rowling penned her characters down on tissue papers.

  • At The Lost Close, a whisky expert will share Scotch Whisky's history and amusing tales while you sample 3 drams from diverse regions.

  • Fun fact: The washroom walls of Elephant House Cafe are covered in graffiti and notes from Harry Potter fans all over the world!

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  • On this small-group walking tour, explore Edinburgh's landmarks like the 12th-century castle of Edinburgh which fuelled J.K. Rowling's creativity.

  • Discover the eerie Old Town graveyard where the grave of Tom Riddle lies, and check out some wizard supplies at Diagon Alley. Whoops, Victoria Street.

  • Follow your guide to the birthplace of Harry Potter, the Elephant House Cafe, where J.K. Rowling penned her characters down on tissue papers.

  • At The Lost Close, a whisky expert will share Scotch Whisky's history and amusing tales while you sample 3 drams from diverse regions.

  • Fun fact: The washroom walls of Elephant House Cafe are covered in graffiti and notes from Harry Potter fans all over the world!

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Woman training with broomstick
Tourists at Alnwick Castle
Lindisfarne Castle on the Northumberland coast, England
market square in Alnwick in Northumberland
Lindisfarne Castle and ruins of Priory, Holy Island
Lindisfarne Castle
Exterior view of the Alnwick Castle
Exterior view of the Alnwick Castle
Fountain in the Alnwick Gardens, Northumberland
21353 - Edinburgh - Guided Day Tour of Hogwarts Alnwick Castle from Edinburgh - 10
Poison Gardens, Alnwick
Village Coldstream along River Tweed, Scotland
Flodden Field and Monument
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  • Drive along the captivating Scottish-English border as you head to Alnwick Castle, a key filming location for movies and shows like Downton Abbey.

  • Explore Lindisfarne's tranquillity, then delve into Alnwick Castle's history with an English-speaking guide and multilingual audio guide.

  • Visit the picturesque seaside village of Bamburgh, admire its 5th-century castle and click a picture with the castle in the background.

  • Get round-trip AC transfers from Edinburgh. Upgrade to include an Alnwick Castle entry ticket and explore its rooms or enjoy stunning views from the clock tower.

  • Did you know? During the Anglo-Saxon period, Bamburgh Castle was the royal seat of the kingdom of Northumbria!

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  • Drive along the captivating Scottish-English border as you head to Alnwick Castle, a key filming location for movies and shows like Downton Abbey.

  • Explore Lindisfarne's tranquillity, then delve into Alnwick Castle's history with an English-speaking guide and multilingual audio guide.

  • Visit the picturesque seaside village of Bamburgh, admire its 5th-century castle and click a picture with the castle in the background.

  • Get round-trip AC transfers from Edinburgh. Upgrade to include an Alnwick Castle entry ticket and explore its rooms or enjoy stunning views from the clock tower.

  • Did you know? During the Anglo-Saxon period, Bamburgh Castle was the royal seat of the kingdom of Northumbria!

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