Edinburgh Harry Potter and Highlands Tour

A perfect tour for Harry Potter fans; visit Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous for the Hogwarts Express, and take your iconic photo as the train crosses the bridge; explore Fort William and Glencoe in this one-day tour.
Please note: The Jacobite Steam Train is operated by another company. We cannot always guarantee that your tour and the train will meet up at the same time. The tour does not include a ride on the Jacobite Steam Train. The Jacobite Steam Train will run from May 5th 2025 - September 26th 2025.

Please note: This tour is designed to pack into one day as much as possible of Scotland’s highlights! While much of the journey is enjoyed from the comfort of the coach due to the distance covered, you will experience breathtaking views and scenery along the way.

Meeting Point

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Castle Terrace, outside the, NCP Castle Terrace Car Park, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, UK

Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park.
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What's included:

• Entrance to Glenfinnan Visitor Centre
• Live commentary on board
• Walk to Glenfinnan`s viewpoint.
• Knowledgeable driver-guide

Not included:

• Food & Drinks
• Attraction Tickets
• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 12 hours, 15 minutes

Callander

Callander

Our first stop of the day is Callander, gateway to the Highlands. We stop here for refreshments and to enjoy the small town before we journey into the highlands.

30 minutes

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Stirlingshire

We will journey through the Trossachs National Park on our way to Glencoe.

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Glencoe

Scottish Highlands

We stop for photos at Glencoe and enjoy its atmospheric surroundings. The location is infamous for the Massacre of the Clan MacDonald. Learn all about its dark history and take some beautiful photos!

10 minutes

Fort William

Fort William

We stop in the town of Fort William for an early lunch break before we continue onwards.

30 minutes

Neptune's Staircase

Banavie, PH33 7NG

Time permitting, we'll pause for photos at Neptune's Staircase. The staircase lock comprises of eight locks on the caledonian canal, and raises the canal by 19m (62ft). It was built in the early 1800s and is the longest staircase lock in Britain.

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Glenfinnan Viaduct

Glenfinnan Lodge A830 Rd, , Glenfinnan, PH37 4LT

We spend plenty of time at Glenfinnan to see the monument and its Viaduct. We arrive just in time to see the Jacobite Steam train cross over the bridge; so don't forget to bring your camera for this iconic photo!
Please note: The Jacobite Steam Train is operated by another company. We cannot always guarantee that your tour and the train will meet up at the same time.

1 hour

Pitlochry

Pitlochry

As we journey back down south, passing through the spectacular Cairngorms National Park, our final stop of the day is Pitlochry, a small town to the north of Edinburgh. Stop here for refreshments and enjoy wandering its small streets before we continue onwards to Edinburgh, where our tour ends.
During peak months the itinerary may be run in reverse to avoid congestion at attractions and refreshment stops. When running in reverse we will pass through Pitlochry but stop at alternative location for refreshments. 

30 minutes