Edinburgh Guided Harry Potter Tour Experience

Enjoy a fully-guided tour of Old Town Edinburgh and its must-see highlights. Explore the city streets with our local guide discovering the heart of the city, its culture, history, the Royal Mile, the main thoroughfare of the Old Town and a recognised World UNESCO Heritage site, and enjoy all the thrilling Harry Potter landmarks.
This tour offers one of the most unique and truly memorable visits to the historical heart of Edinburgh. Scotland’s capital offers an incredible mix of historical highlights including castles, churches, Abbeys and remarkable architecture and one of the best museums in the British Isles, The National Museum of Scotland. Visit spellbinding locations and landmarks dotted throughout this Magical Kingdom that will transport you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry that featured in the Harry Potter films. The tour is narrated by a Wizard who is also an expert local guide and will lead the group on a fascinating walk of discovery.

Meeting Point

The Balmoral

1 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ, UK

MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
MEETING PLACE: The Balmoral, 1 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ, United Kingdom
MEETING POINT: Meet your guide directly outside the hotel. Please do not go inside the lobby!

What's included:

• Visit Edinburgh’s Old Town highlights & part of the famous Royal Mile & St Giles Cathedral Exterior
• See and do so much more than you could on your own with this with a small group tour
• Fully guided tour with a first-class expert wizarding professional local Guide
• Entrance to National Museum of Scotland
• Learn about Harry Potter’s birthplace, Scotland’s history, culture and people

Not included:

• Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drinks / Gratitude

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

The Balmoral

1 Princes Street, The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ

The tour begins where Rowling finished. This magical hotel will be where the Muggles show up to meet their local Wizard before departing on their magical spelling binding journey.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

John Knox House Museum

43-45 High Street, , Edinburgh, EH1 1SR

Located on the Royal Mile a short distance from the castle, the John Knox House & Scottish Storytelling Centre attraction is a treat for anyone interested in Scotland's rich cultural heritage. It was built in 1470 and is said to be the one-time home of the protestant reformer after which it's named.The expert local guide will offer incredible insights into the Scottish Reformation, a pivotal moment in the country's history.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mercat Cross

Mercat Cross, Edinburgh

Stop to hear about The Mercat Cross of Edinburgh located in Parliament Square next to St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile. The Mercat Cross has been around since the 14th century, although the present structure is of Victorian origin. Moved several times, disassembled and reassembled. The Cross is not really a cross. It is a octagonal drum substructure with the royal arms of Britain, Scotland, England and Ireland, the borough arms of Edinburgh, Leith and the Canongate, and the University. Edinburgh’s Mercat Cross is topped with a carved unicorn, Scotland’s national animal. The Mercat Cross is a landmark in Edinburgh. As elsewhere in Scotland, important civic announcements were made at the Mercat Cross. In the past, you would also have seen public punishments and executions carried out at the cross. It's been the site of landmark moments in the city's history. Make sure you see the unicorn at the top. Group will have time to take photos.

10 minutes

St Giles' Cathedral

High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE

Consecrated in 1243, St. Giles Cathedral — also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh — is Edinburgh's principal church. On this stop guests will see the current structure which was built in the 1300s and is notable for its impressive 161-foot-tall central tower with its eight arched buttresses. These form a huge crown (the Crown Steeple), which has become a favorite backdrop for photos and selfies. Interior highlights include memorials to the dead of WWI; lovely stained-glass windows; and a statue of John Knox, leader of the Protestant Reformation (his former home, 45 High Street, is close by and contains a museum). The tour guide will offer a fully guided exterior visit allowing guests the opportunity to learn so much about the structure and the history of Scotland.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Deacon Brodie's Tavern

435 Lawnmarket, , Edinburgh, EH1 2NT

We stop here to find out about Deacon Brodie, one of the most infamous criminals from Edinburgh's history and we will find out about the famous character he inspired for Robert Louis Stevenson the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

5 minutes

The Elephant House

21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EN, UK

Stop to take a photo of the very location where JK Rowling wrote the most incredible Harry Potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in the world.

30 minutes

Greyfriars Bobby

Edinburgh, EH1 2QE

Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh, Scotland, after reportedly spending fourteen years guarding his owner's grave, until his own death on 14 January 1872. The story continues to be well known in Scotland, through several books and films. A prominent commemorative statue and nearby graves are a tourist attraction.

10 minutes

National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, , Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

The expert local guide will enlighten the tour group with a visit to a collection of the most interesting exhibits which will provide a comprehensive overview of Scotland’s artifacts and treasure. Come face-to-face with iconic historic artefacts, learn how Scottish innovation has helped shape the modern world, and inspired JK Rowling to create the greatest spellbinding character in history.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included