Edinburgh Harry Potter Tour: Explore the Inspirational Spots for Potter's Phenomenon

Embark on a private tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town to discover the inspirational spots behind the Harry Potter phenomenon. Explore the Royal Mile, Diagon Alley, and more with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Greyfriars Kirkyard - We’ll pass through Greyfriars Kirkyard, finding gravestones of characters within the Harry Potter series. (Who must not be named..)
    We’ll also spot “Hogwarts School” of wizardry from inside the graveyard.
  • Grassmarket - Famous street in Old Town Edinburgh with lots of rich history, stories and 1 Potter connection.
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What's Included
  • Guided Tour
Additional Information

Join us for an exclusive exploration of Edinburgh’s ancient Old Town. We’ll discover the locations where J. K. Rowling found her muse for her world-famous Harry Potter series. Starting from the renowned Royal Mile under the gaze of Edinburgh Castle, we will explore ‘Diagon Alley’ and visit an authentic graveyard to see the final resting place of ‘he who…

Location
Tartan Weaving Mill & Exhibition
Castlehill
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kirk_d
Aug 11, 2024
Informative and fun tour - 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.
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Krissyr902
Aug 1, 2024
Perfect way to start our first-time visit! - Lovely tour for Harry Potter fans & Edinburgh visitors! Kat provided wonderful historical tidbits & HP insight. We (mum, dad, 12yo) went back to many of the tour stops after.
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C6477iiivanav
Jun 25, 2024
Great experience - Kat is a very friendly tour guide with a great sense of humor and a wide range of knowledge about the history of Edinburgh. She told us many interesting stories about the dark history of witchcraft and Harry Potter. I highly recommend the Travel Kat Tour for all HP lovers.
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Soz54
Jun 25, 2024
Great tour with Kat! - My friends were visiting Edinburgh and we contacted Kat at short notice, a day or two before arrival using the contact details on her website. Kat was very prompt to reply and very accommodating even for a small group (2 adults and a child). She more or less created a bespoke tour for them with bits of the Harry Potter tour and Edinburgh history also, which was great! No issues in recommending Kat as a tour guide for Edinburgh!
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Miroslavab967
Jun 23, 2024
Thanks Kat for a fantastic private tour. Really recommend! - Really recommend a tour with Travel Kat! I took this tour with my friends and learn so many things about witchcraft, history and Harry Potter. Kat was very engaging and presented both dark sides of the city but also fun facts which I did not even know about despite living in the city for 10 years. Kat answered all of our questions and recommended the most picturesque spots and best places to buy some souvenirs. We even got great recommendations for best spots for coffee and authentic local pubs. Thanks a lot Kat!
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Tallbrey
Jun 17, 2024
Fun Harry Potter walking tour for all ages! - Kat is FANTASTIC!! She is knowledge, friendly, engaging, great with all age groups— I’ve hired Kat twice to do student group tours. [American high school kids from the US] Kat took us all over Edinburgh, and it was a blast. Affordable. You’re welcome in advance.
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Mckensie_w
Apr 28, 2024
Great tour! We learned so... - Great tour! We learned so much about both Harry Potter and Edinburgh. Our guide was great, and it was the perfect length.
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Jennine_t
Sep 12, 2023
Great Edinburgh Tour - 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!!
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Emily_p
Aug 19, 2023
Personalized and Perfect - 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!
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Derek_s
Aug 8, 2024
Good for Potter Fans - 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.
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From $124 (Per Group)
up to 8 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).