Top Edinburgh Harry Potter Tours

Experience the magic of the world’s most famous wizard on a 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh, perfect for families with kids. Alongside your Potter-mad guide, you’ll explore the winding streets and mysterious alleys that inspired J. K. Rowling to create the iconic wizarding world, and see filming locations featured in the movies. Plus, tick off top Edinburgh attractions such as the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, and Princes Street.

Trade the city’s bustle for a magical day in nature on this Harry Potter-themed excursion into the Scottish Highlands. In the morning, set off from Edinburgh and enjoy sightseeing stops en route, including the fishing village of Mallaig. Then, board the Jacobite Steam Train (a double for the Hogwarts Express) and travel along the Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous in the films. Finally, see Glencoe’s dramatic scenery before your return trip.

Combine the magic of Harry Potter with the history of the Scottish borders on this day trip from Edinburgh. Ideal for fans of the world’s favorite wizard, this tour takes you to the coastal town of Bamburgh, home to the impressive Bamburgh Castle, and Alnwick Castle, a filming location featured in both Harry Potter and Downtown Abbey. Tour the historic structure’s opulent rooms—entrance fees at your own expense—before you admire the pretty town of Coldstream, straddling the border of England and Scotland.

This 'Harry Potter' walking tour gets fans closer to spots in Edinburgh that inspired J.K Rowling’s famous books. Walk past key sites that inspired places such as Diagon Alley, and even see the cafes and hotels where the writer wrote her book series. Your guide knows the quickest ways to get around the city on foot to fit more into your time, as well as fun facts about Harry Potter.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a self-guided audio tour Learn all about Edinburgh’s connection to the “Harry Potter” books—and discover many of the city’s most magical landmarks—on this self-guided audio tour. Upon booking, download the app and set off at a time that works best for you. With offline access enabled, you’ll be led to local highlights like Edinburgh Castle, the Greyfriars Kirkyard, and more, and will hear the enchanting stories behind the sights from the tour narration.

Ideal for kids, this walking tour of some of the most important places in Edinburg to do with the writing of Harry Potter takes in the history of Edinburgh and the lore behind one of the most famous wizarding worlds ever created. Learn where inspiration was taken to build the Harry Potter franchise, and see where the original books were written—in local cafes dotted around the city. As well as Harry Potter sites, visit Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars graveyard, and local churches and monuments.

Venture to the Scottish Highlands and spend two nights on the Isle of Skye, including a steam train ride on The Jacobite of the West Highland Railway Line — aka the ‘Hogwarts Express’ of Harry Potter fame. This 3-day guided trip from Edinburgh takes you through Cairngorms National Park to regional highlights such as the Old Man of Storr and the Cuillin Mountains. Visit Eilean Donan Castle, ride the ferry to Mallaig and stop at the legendary Loch Ness. Enjoy daily breakfasts during your hotel or B&B stay in Portree.

This 2-day heritage tour of the Scottish Highlands features historic locations linked to the Jacobite movement of 18th-century Scotland. Visit the village of Dunkeld, drive through Cairngorm National Park to Loch Ness, and stay overnight in Fort Augustus. You’ll ride to Mallaig aboard the Jacobite steam train, featured as the Hogwarts Express in the popular Harry Potter films. Along the way, hear tales of battles fought by the Jacobites — supporters of the exiled King James II.

Greyfriars Graveyard, known locally as Greyfriars Kirkyard is one of Edinburgh’s most famous locations. Follow your local guide around this historic churchyard, and learn about the people buried there—some with famous or notorious stories to tell. While you walk the churchyard, take in the gothic architecture that surrounds the place, and see the mysterious names of long-forgotten Edinburgh residents carved into the stones.

Forget about crowds, schedules or lines! With our company's self-guided experiences your smartphone is your new private guide. Welcome to Edinburgh, the birthplace of Harry Potter! JK Rowling wrote all seven Harry Potter novels in this city and Jule will help you discover that was involved in this incredible story. Walking the streets of this magical place, Rowling undoubtedly took some inspiration from the city which she then used in the Harry Potter novels. On our tour, we’ll be exploring places that may have served as inspirations for places and characters in Harry Potter. In this incredible experience, you'll have the time to stroll around Edinburgh's Harry Potter Trail at your own pace, you'll have the opportunity to take astonishing pictures and enter any attraction you fancy along the way. Please note: when booking, you will get an email with instructions on how to download our app and redeem your unique code (this code is different from your booking reference number!).

Experience parts of Scotland most visitors to Edinburgh don’t normally think to visit, during this private, one-day Highland Tour. Benefit from the local knowledge of your driver-guide and stop by hidden destinations and key attractions, such as Doune Castle, Glencoe, and the highest whisky distillery in Scotland: Dalwhinnie. Cover far more ground, far more comfortably, than you would be able to alone.

Experience the dramatic beauty and history of the Scottish Highlands on this 5-day trip from Edinburgh. Aboard a luxury coach, enjoy the scenery of Cairngorms National Park and the mysterious Loch Ness. Visit famous sites like Stirling Castle and Eilean Donan Castle, hear bloody histories like the battles of William Wallace and the massacre of Glen Coe, and journey on the famous Jacobite Steam Train from Harry Potter. Four nights in 3-star lodging and daily breakfasts included.

Learn about J.K. Rowling and the origins of the 'Harry Potter' books during a walking tour of Edinburgh. See places that inspired Rowling such as the Balmoral Hotel and University of Edinburgh's Old College; locales that shaped the Dementors and Ministry of Magic; and cafes where Rowling liked to write. Your guide is a 'Harry Potter' fan who shares fascinating details about the wizarding world in Edinburgh.

J.K. Rowling famously started working on the Harry Potter books while she was living in Edinburgh. On this engaging walking tour, you won’t just get to see many of Edinburgh’s most popular landmarks—you’ll also discover the areas of the city that inspired Rowling’s imagination and even served as filming locations. See the original Diagon Alley, discover Voldemort’s burial ground, explore the buildings that Hogwarts was modeled on, and more.

Join us to discover the city of Edinburgh in a very different way , since JK Rowling , the author of the Harry Potter novels, was inspired by this city to create this entire magical universe of fantastic creatures and wonderful characters. It was in Edinburgh that the famous magician came to life in the early 1990s. We will talk about the beginnings of the writer in the city, where she lived and where she wrote her novel. On the tour we will take a walk through the streets of Edinburgh, we will enter its alleys full of magic to show all those places that inspired JK Rowling to write that world of magic and fantasy. We will get to know streets and alleys, shops and cafes, a cement building and a school that are closely related to the most famous magician in the world and the rest of the characters in the saga.

Go on an adventure around the historic cobbled streets of Edinburgh and discover where the inspiration for the world’s favorite wizarding children’s story came from. See where the secret section is in Madam Pince’s library, and use a portkey to travel instantly to the Old Town for a guided tour around the towering buildings and hidden closes. Take all day to explore the city and see places most other tourists miss in their search for the beginnings of Harry Potter lore.

Instead of rushing to fit all your sightseeing into a day; take your time, relax, and explore the beauty of Scotland over five days. This comprehensive adventure saves hours of research time as a full itinerary is planned out for you. Visit ancient castles, mountains, glens, historical sites, a whisky distillery, geological wonders, and beautiful lochs. Highlights include Loch Lomond, the Culloden Battlefield, Urquhart Castle, and St. Andrews Cathedral.

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.

Did you know that Voldemort has a grave in Edinburgh cemetery? Or that the Patronus of James Potter comes from a Scottish legend? When she wrote Harry Potter, JK Rowling had just moved to Edinburgh and was inspired by everything she saw around her. During this private tour, you will follow her footsteps and discover more of the behind the scenes of magic. You will learn anecdotes about both Harry Potter and the life of its author while discovering all the hidden spots of Edinburgh - which are strikingly similar to the world described by JK Rowling.​

Embark on this 1.5-hour Harry Potter Edinburgh City Exploration Game—the perfect blend of tour, outdoor escape room, and scavenger hunt. Follow in Eladora's footsteps as she unravels stories about iconic landmarks like Edinburgh Castle and Greyfriars Bobby Statue. Venture off the beaten path to unlock mysteries from JK Rowling’s novels at coffee shops or uncover where Hogwarts was inspired by; all narrated through whimsical tales crafted for your journey.

This is a unique walking tour which combines Harry Potter, History and Scottish Cuisine into one, all the while making you laugh. This experience is fun, interactive and educational where we will learn about J K Rowling’s life, delve deep into Edinburgh's dark history, including executions and grave robbers, hear the tale of Edinburgh's most loved dog, walk in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and finish off indulging in Scottish delicacies like haggis and deep fried mars bar?

Delve into the magic of the Harry Potter stories on this walking tour in Edinburgh. Follow your guide through the streets and discover the buildings that inspired J.K. Rowling. Learn how Rowling’s European travels inspired the stories she went on to tell, and savor lunch in a Harry Potter café—with divination lessons and quill writing. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour—limited to six people.

What a magical atmosphere in the place where JK Rowling wrote part of the first novel! You will have a chance to feel it yourself. You will visit one of the Hogwarts Houses also. What is the connection between Hogwarts and Lauriston Place? What unique and a bit scary places inspired to creation of the names of some of the characters in the books? Where you can see Rowling’s handprints? Where is the ‘birthplace’ of Harry Potter? You will also have a chance to find out if you are a pureblood, a muggle, or a squib. A local professional guide will tell you fascinating stories and facts

Take a walking tour of London, visit the Tower of London, and participate in a medieval-themed banquet, all in just one day. You'll start with a five-hour walking tour, which will take you past numerous major sights across town. You’ll finish at the Tower of London, where you'll see the famous Crown Jewels. You'll wrap the day up with a medieval-themed dinner theater experience at the Medieval Banquet.