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
Amazing Edinburgh experience for the whole family.
Our guide Malek was absolutely wonderful. She engaged kids and adults with Harry Potter information, Edinburgh culture and history. She brought us through so much of Edinburgh in just a couple of hours. We finished having truly enjoyed our time, learned a lot and knew where to get all the best food! I would absolutely recommend this tour and in particular Malek to anyone visiting Edinburgh and especially those with even a passing interest in Harry Potter.
Don’t bother
Very difficult to hear anything. Too many people on tour. Very confusing on who was part of tour or not. Tour leader did the best he could under circumstances but heard very little of what was said. Leader needs a wireless microphone or something. It got bad we ended up leaving the tour. Some people joined the tour after it had started. Not sure if they were late arriving or what but they were very noisy. Felt like a waste of money to me. Would not recommend unless changes were made such as a flag marking meeting spot and better way to hear such as a wireless microphone or headphone
Tour was so fun, super...
Tour was so fun, super interesting. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept the tour engaging from start to finish
Had our tour with Xander,...
Had our tour with Xander, he was very informative guide, good with kids and engaging for adults. Great for Harry Potter fans, kids even stayed engaged on the walk. Would highly recommend!
A fun tour
Our guide Zander was fun, knowledgeable & easy to understand. However, he didn't seem to be aware that my husband using a walker would slow the whole group down, despite the fact that I informed them of his walker use ahead of time. He got way ahead of us crossing a couple of streets & had to come back for us, after which he got it. The 'sorting hat' and quizzes made for an extra fun tour, though we had to leave just a bit early ( & missed finding out which house won) when we got to the bottom of Victoria St and the tour was going steeply up- it was too much for my husband after the cobbled, sometimes uneven walking surfaces.