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Edinburgh 2-Hour JK Rowling Harry Potter Walking Tour
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Edinburgh 2-Hour JK Rowling Harry Potter Walking Tour

by Sandemans Tours

2 hours
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2 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
€36€40Save 10%
2 adults × €18
All taxes and fees included

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2 hours
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2 adults × €18
All taxes and fees included

Overview

This two-hour walking tour in Edinburgh starts at 130 High Street on the Royal Mile. You will visit several locations that inspired J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, including sites linked to Hogwarts and its characters. The guide explains how Edinburgh’s history of witches and wizards influenced Rowling’s stories. You will see the street that inspired Diagon Alley, visit the graveyard that inspired character names and the real grave linked to Lord Voldemort, and stop at the place where Rowling wrote the last Harry Potter book. A guide is included, but hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided.

Highlights

Two-hour walking tour on foot in Edinburgh
Visit sites that inspired Hogwarts and characters
See the street that inspired Diagon Alley
Visit graveyard with character name inspirations
Stop at the place where Rowling wrote final book

What's included

Tour guide

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

1

Start at 130 High Street (The Royal Mile)

The tour begins at 130 High Street on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

2

Harry Potter inspiration sites

Spend about one hour visiting locations that inspired J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. The guide points out places connected to Hogwarts and its characters, explains the influence of Edinburgh’s dark history of witches and wizards, and shows where Diagon Alley was imagined and where Lord Voldemort’s grave is said to be.

60 min

3

Street inspiring Diagonally

Spend about 10 minutes walking along the street that inspired Diagonally.

10 min

4

Graveyard with character name inspirations and Voldemort’s grave

Spend roughly 10 minutes at a graveyard where several character names come from and where the real grave linked to Lord Voldemort is located.

10 min

5

Place where Rowling wrote final book

Spend about 10 minutes at the location where J.K. Rowling wrote the final Harry Potter book.

10 min

Meeting point

The tours starts at 130 High Street (The Royal Mile), on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close. Look for the guide with the SANDEMANs red name badge.

End point

The tours starts at 130 High Street (The Royal Mile), on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close. Look for the guide with the SANDEMANs red name badge.

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–9 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
Children under 5 years old may join free when accompanied by an adult
The tour is not recommended for wheelchair users due to narrow stairs and steep hills
Tour length is approximate; content may vary based on guide’s discretion
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Total
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