Edinburgh Harry Potter Inspiration Walking Tour

Join us on a private tour through Edinburgh's historic Old Town.
We will explore where J. K. Rowling gained her inspiration for her global phenomenon of Harry Potter. We will begin on the famous Royal Mile and in the shadows of Edinburgh Castle. Next we will wander down Edinburgh's "Diagon Alley" and then head into a real graveyard to see the grave "he who must not be named". We will also learn about the cafe's where she sat and wrote the beginning of the book and where she finished in the realms of luxury.
Having gained a degree in Tourism Management in Edinburgh and having extensively worked in the Scottish tourism industry I feel I have the passion to show you around. I specialised my final year Thesis paper on the phenomenon that is Harry Potter and how it relates to Scottish tourism.

All tours are small group sizes. No more than 10 people per group.

Meeting Point

Tartan Weaving Mill & Exhibition

Tartan Weaving Mill & Exhibition, 555 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, UK

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I will be standing outside the main door of the Tartan Weaving Mill on Castle Hill. I stand near the postcard stand.

What's included:

• Guided Tour

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour

Greyfriars

26A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ

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.

20 minutes

Grassmarket

21 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS

Famous street in Old Town Edinburgh with lots of rich history, stories and 1 Potter connection.

10 minutes

Writers' Museum

Lady Stairs House Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2PA

We'll stand outside the historic Writer's Museum and visit the Makars court yard area.

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Royal Mile

High St., , Edinburgh, EH1 2PB

We'll weave in and out of the most famous street in Edinburgh. We will walk through the top area of the Royal Mile, including the Lawnmarket and Castlehill.

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