Edinburgh Harry Potter Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Visit the Elephant House café, birthplace of Harry Potter
- Explore Greyfriars Kirkyard, inspiration for character names
- See Victoria Street, inspiration for Diagon Alley
- Discover the Balmoral Hotel, where J.K. Rowling completed the series
- Learn about Edinburgh's influence on the wizarding world
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Edinburgh's Harry Potter locations
- Visit to the Elephant House café, birthplace of Harry Potter
- Exploration of Greyfriars Kirkyard, inspiration for character names
- Meals and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
William Chambers Monument, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UK
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- The tour operates rain or shine; please dress appropriately
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather
- Bring a camera to capture the magical locations
- Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- There is approximately 1.5 miles walking, at an easy pace
- The tour is wheelchair accessible, although there are many hills
Traveler reviews
A great tour
Jenny, our guide, is very knowledgable and has great stories all along. Interactive game keeps everyone engaged. A must for a true Harry Potter fan!
Magical tour
Excellent tour, great fun, Malek was a really knowledgeable tour guide who ensured everyone had a brilliant time
Highly recommended!
Roger gave an amazing experience! He was engaging and told facts and stories not just about Harry Potter but about the city history as well. He also did a Harry Potter quiz and split everyone up into houses and we competed against each other! Highly recommend!
Really interesting with a...
Really interesting with a lot of interesting facts about the whole story about different characters and the history of the development of Harry Potter
Harry Potter expert in our group and they learned something, truly enjoyable tour!
Thoroughly enjoyed this short tour about Harry Potter in Edinburgh. Super educational effort by Harrison, he led our group and did an excellent job. He broke the group into Hogwart's houses (e.g., Slytherin, Gryffindor) using the "sorting hat." My wife read all the books, is a children's librarian, and has seen all the movies so she did well leading our house to the "Cup" championship as she answered many of the questions Harrison posed during the tour. He provided many tid bits and facts that we were not aware of, truly enjoyable tour!