Why choose this Edinburgh tour ?
On this fantastic Harry Potter-inspired walking tour of Edinburgh, you will visit some of the haunts where J. K. Rowling would sip coffee and put pen to paper writing the first Harry Potter books as her baby daughter slept in her pram. Learn about this extraordinary author, see the places she drew inspiration from, and purchase novelties from Potter-themed shops.
Your tour takes you through the parts of Edinburgh that may well have inspired J.K. Rowling’s magical world – the cobblestone streets around the Grassmarket, evocative of a certain Diagon Alley. Stop outside Edinburgh City Chambers, where you’ll see J.K. Rowling’s handprints and the McEwan Hall, where she was awarded an honorary degree from the prestigious Edinburgh University. You’ll also wander through the eerie Greyfriars Kirkyard where Rowling may have picked up some of the more famous names in the books – you will see the real Tom Riddle’s grave!
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What makes Harry Potter Locations: Private Half-Day Tour in Edinburgh a unique experience ?
Meet your tour guide outside the exclusive Balmoral Hotel where J.K.Rowling finished writing the last book in the series, the Deathly Hallows. Stop by Museum Context, aka Diagon House, a shop selling all things related to Harry Potter from wands to broomsticks to stuffed Hedwigs and Harry Potter T-shirts as well as a variety of other magical goodies.
Walk up to Edinburgh City Chambers to see J.K.Rowling’s handprints and signature, and pause at the Heart of Midlothian mosaic where Edinburgh Old Town begins to hear how Edinburgh influenced the author – and the impact J. K. Rowling has had on the city.
Pass by the Writers’ Museum, where the first edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone / Philosopher’s Stone that was illustrated by J.K. Rowling went on public display.
Explore the narrow curved and cobbled Victoria Street, Candlemaker Row, and West Bow in the central Grassmarket Area – believed by some to be an inspiration for Diagon Alley (a cobblestone shopping street with stores selling wizardly supplies) in the Harry Potter books.
Enjoy a famously delicious Langshaw Farmhouse Scottish whisky ice cream on us! Visit the Greyfriars Kirkyard after your icecream break, where several of the most prominent names in the series seem to have originated, including Riddle, Moodie and McGonagall.
Admire the medieval gothic architecture and house names of Edinburgh’s George Heriot’s School, does it remind you of… Hogwarts?
Stop outside the McEwan Hall – the graduation venue for the University of Edinburgh, and where J.K.Rowling received her honorary degree.
End your magical tour outside the location where it all began, where Nicholson’s once stood – the cafe where J.K.Rowling famously wrote the first Harry Potter books!
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Included with Your Ticket
- Scottish whisky ice cream or butter brew flavour if available (1 per guest)
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
Not Included
- Additional food and drink
- Hotel pick up, we do recommend a centrally located start point
- Transportation throughout experience
- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Travel Curious.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.
