Edinburgh Harry Potter Walking Tour and Edinburgh Castle Visit
by Top Sights Tours Group LLC
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£148Overview
Edinburgh features many sites linked to the Harry Potter books by JK Rowling. This small-group walking tour lasts about four hours and includes a two-hour guided walk through key Harry Potter locations in Edinburgh. The walk begins near Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile and continues to Waverley Station, where the guide explains how train travel influenced the story. The group then passes through Old Town and New Town, visiting Edinburgh University Old College, which inspired parts of Hogwarts. The tour stops at Greyfriars Kirkyard to see the graves that inspired character names, and then proceeds to Victoria Street, said to be the model for Diagon Alley. The walk ends near Edinburgh City Chambers with insights into JK Rowling’s connection to the city. After the walking portion, guests receive tickets to visit Edinburgh Castle independently. The castle visit lasts about two hours and includes access to its architecture, the Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny, and the National War Museum, along with views over the city from the castle grounds. The tour includes a local guide and castle entry but does not include food, drinks, or hotel pickup.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Royal Mile
The tour begins near Tron Kirk Market with a 15-minute stroll along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, where the guide meets the group and introduces the tour.
15 min
Edinburgh Waverley Station
A 10-minute stop at a viewpoint overlooking Waverley Train Station, highlighting its role as inspiration for train travel in the Harry Potter stories.
10 min
New Town
From this vantage point, the guide explains notable features of Edinburgh New Town that influenced JK Rowling’s magical world during a 10-minute stop.
10 min
University of Edinburgh
Passing by the historic Edinburgh University Old College, the group spends 10 minutes learning how this campus inspired the look and feel of Hogwarts.
10 min
Edinburgh Old Town
The tour continues with a 20-minute walk through Old Town, where the guide points out important historical landmarks connected to the city’s past.
20 min
Greyfriars
At Greyfriars Kirkyard, the group spends 20 minutes seeing graves with names used in the Potter series, including the site linked to Tom Riddell’s grave.
20 min
Edinburgh Castle
A 10-minute stop provides views of Edinburgh Castle, noted for its historical importance and influence on JK Rowling’s work.
10 min
Victoria Street
The group spends 15 minutes at this street with colorful shops and twisting cobbles, known as the inspiration for Diagon Alley.
15 min
Edinburgh City Chambers
The tour concludes with a 10-minute stop at the City Chambers, where the guide discusses JK Rowling’s contributions to Edinburgh.
10 min
Edinburgh Castle
After the walking tour, guests receive tickets for a two-hour self-guided visit to Edinburgh Castle, including its architecture, Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny, National War Museum, and city views.
120 min
Meeting point
We meet outside of the Tron Kirk (The Royal Mile Market). Opposite Bella Italia on the world-famous Royal Mile. The nearest train station is Waverly Station, a 10-minute walk away.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Edinburgh Harry Potter Walking Tour and Edinburgh Castle Visit
by Top Sights Tours Group LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£148Overview
Edinburgh features many sites linked to the Harry Potter books by JK Rowling. This small-group walking tour lasts about four hours and includes a two-hour guided walk through key Harry Potter locations in Edinburgh. The walk begins near Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile and continues to Waverley Station, where the guide explains how train travel influenced the story. The group then passes through Old Town and New Town, visiting Edinburgh University Old College, which inspired parts of Hogwarts. The tour stops at Greyfriars Kirkyard to see the graves that inspired character names, and then proceeds to Victoria Street, said to be the model for Diagon Alley. The walk ends near Edinburgh City Chambers with insights into JK Rowling’s connection to the city. After the walking portion, guests receive tickets to visit Edinburgh Castle independently. The castle visit lasts about two hours and includes access to its architecture, the Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny, and the National War Museum, along with views over the city from the castle grounds. The tour includes a local guide and castle entry but does not include food, drinks, or hotel pickup.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Royal Mile
The tour begins near Tron Kirk Market with a 15-minute stroll along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, where the guide meets the group and introduces the tour.
15 min
Edinburgh Waverley Station
A 10-minute stop at a viewpoint overlooking Waverley Train Station, highlighting its role as inspiration for train travel in the Harry Potter stories.
10 min
New Town
From this vantage point, the guide explains notable features of Edinburgh New Town that influenced JK Rowling’s magical world during a 10-minute stop.
10 min
University of Edinburgh
Passing by the historic Edinburgh University Old College, the group spends 10 minutes learning how this campus inspired the look and feel of Hogwarts.
10 min
Edinburgh Old Town
The tour continues with a 20-minute walk through Old Town, where the guide points out important historical landmarks connected to the city’s past.
20 min
Greyfriars
At Greyfriars Kirkyard, the group spends 20 minutes seeing graves with names used in the Potter series, including the site linked to Tom Riddell’s grave.
20 min
Edinburgh Castle
A 10-minute stop provides views of Edinburgh Castle, noted for its historical importance and influence on JK Rowling’s work.
10 min
Victoria Street
The group spends 15 minutes at this street with colorful shops and twisting cobbles, known as the inspiration for Diagon Alley.
15 min
Edinburgh City Chambers
The tour concludes with a 10-minute stop at the City Chambers, where the guide discusses JK Rowling’s contributions to Edinburgh.
10 min
Edinburgh Castle
After the walking tour, guests receive tickets for a two-hour self-guided visit to Edinburgh Castle, including its architecture, Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny, National War Museum, and city views.
120 min
Meeting point
We meet outside of the Tron Kirk (The Royal Mile Market). Opposite Bella Italia on the world-famous Royal Mile. The nearest train station is Waverly Station, a 10-minute walk away.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.