Why choose this Edinburgh tour ?

How did JK Rowling craft such brilliant, memorable characters & how did she build such a spell-binding world? Why are Britain’s most beloved novels so dark & troubled? What is Rowling & Harry’s relationship to Edinburgh?

➽ Enter the dim, forbidden section of Madam Pince’s library, break open a stiff dusty book & CRACK! The Portkey will transport you to Edinburgh, where a red-robed wizard will meet you for a winding journey through their cobbled fairy-tale Old Town, festooned with glittering stone palaces & mushroomed with soaring wizard towers; you’ll shine a light into JK’s gilded brain.

➽ Long private tours curtail expensive quarantines & banish hassle. 5½ hours gives us the freedom to cover more ground, more Potter inspirations & enter Rowling’s mindsets in rich detail. If you care about Harry Potter I’d love to show you around.

① Ticket reserves a tour for ≤ 8 Potterheads & squibs.
Combine this tour with a shop on Edinburgh’s ‘Diagon’ & tea in Mcgonagall’s & it’s a rich day ϟ



Make the most of your Edinburgh adventure

What makes A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter & Edinburgh Castle a unique experience ?

My preferred start point, is opposite the Balmoral Hotel, with its big clock tower, betwixt the Apple store & the statue of the Duke of Wellington on his beloved horse Copenhagen

JK Rowling said Edinburgh surely rubbed off on Harry Potter. We’ll drink in the scenes & atmospheres that propelled a new world.

A 30-minute tour inside Edinburgh Castle walls. Castle entry is an ADDITIONAL £20 per person, which needs to be paid on the day.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please review » WHAT’S EXCLUDED ✕ Travel Agents you can pay in advance for Castle entry by IBAN bank transfer or payment link
  • There is a good amount of steps. People say it is a good workout. Wear comfortable waterproof shoes, gloves & hat; check the weather
  • Includes snacks but 5¾ hours is a long time so BREAKFAST. Think everybody’s favourite Gameskeeper: if your feet haven’t swollen to baby Dolphins – keep shovelling!
  • At the end of the tour you will be left at Edinburgh Castle to continue your explorations in its rooms, where guides can’t go
  • To book this tour, or my private 8hr ‘Complete Potterhead’, please contact Potter Tour


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A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter & Edinburgh Castle Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Flexible start: want to start later than 10:10? Cool! Message me after booking
  • Old Parliament Hall
  • All day parking, please contact me
  • Gives an overall introduction to the Old Town so should be done on your first day.
  • Flexibility: message me who’s coming, why the books are important to them, your preferred duration
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Ignore what’s above, this tour is primarily about JK Rowling. It touches on Potter but majors on JK

Not Included

  • Castle admission, cost £20 per person ☞ NOT INCLUDED ☜ I need a further £20 pp on the day.
  • Breakfast. We can pause for sandwiches to be eaten during the tour, but BREAKFAST IS KING
  • Parties where no-one has read the books. Book my 4¼ hour tour or Potter Trail

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Special Instructions:

    You’re brill brill brill!  
    For instructions on discounted all-day parking, please contact me NOW with your preferred start time. I could collect you after breakfast in JK’s Levels if you wish. I buy food from there a lot, it’s delicious.

    If coming by the Floo network it’s “Edin-BURRRR”, too many have landed in Borgin & Burkes, they’ve started complaining.

    Your guide Sam usually wears red wizard robes. He’s a total nerd.

    See you soon
    x
    Sam

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by The Potter Tour.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 16 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.