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Edinburgh Walking Tour: Harry Potter & History

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The Best Edinburgh Harry Potter Walking Tour

Are you a Harry Potter fan with a passion for history? Then it’s time to connect your chimney to Diagon Alley’s Floo Network and secure your place on a unique small-group Edinburgh Harry Potter and History walking tour!

 

This Old Town tour brings together Edinburgh’s darker tales with classic Potter Trail sites. Showing how the city became the ‘birthplace’ of Harry Potter, uncover hidden viewpoints of Edinburgh Castle, meet the city’s beloved Greyfriars Bobby, and delve into stories of brutal executions and forgotten legends.

Harry Potter Walking Tour Itinerary

The Harry Potter tour will start at the National Library of Scotland. Here we will discuss the hardest period of J K Rowling’s life, how she began her venture in creating the Harry Potter books and what inspired her to create Diagon Alley. We will then find ourselves in the heart of the old town, where we will explore the gruesome history of public executions, find one of the most incredible viewpoints of Edinburgh Castle and navigate through the beautiful streets to arguably the most haunted graveyard in the UK, Greyfriars Kirkyard.

 

Set amidst the hauntingly beautiful gravestones and mausoleums we will firstly meet Greyfriars Bobby, the incredibly loyal dog who stole the hearts of the nation. Before discovering four gravestones (including the grave of Tom Riddle) which are believed by Harry Potter fans to have inspired J K Rowling to name some of the characters. On the way out of the graveyard we revisit the realm of dark tales this time featuring the notorious Burke and Hare, and the Covenantors Prison.

 

Towards the end of the experience, you will visit two cafes where Jo spent her time writing the early chapters of her iconic books. Before finishing up at the City Chambers. If you would like to try deep fried mars bar or/and haggis please ask!

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From £14 Per Person

Start Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge Road

Start Time: 9am & 3pm

Capacity: Max 10

Duration: 2 Hours

English

Available: All Year Round

The Best Edinburgh Harry Potter Walking Tour

Are you a Harry Potter fan with a passion for history? Then it’s time to connect your chimney to Diagon Alley’s Floo Network and secure your place on a unique small-group Edinburgh Harry Potter and History walking tour!

 

This Old Town tour brings together Edinburgh’s darker tales with classic Potter Trail sites. Showing how the city became the ‘birthplace’ of Harry Potter, uncover hidden viewpoints of Edinburgh Castle, meet the city’s beloved Greyfriars Bobby, and delve into stories of brutal executions and forgotten legends.

Book an Edinburgh Walking Tour Today!

Important Information

From £14 Per Person

Start Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge Road

Start Time: 9am & 3pm

Duration: 2 hours

Max 10-12 people

English

Available: All Year Round

Harry Potter Walking Tour Itinerary

Meet Rob at the National Library of Scotland

Arrive 5 minutes before the start time

Victoria Street

Talk about the real birthplace of Harry Potter & the believed inspiration for Diagon Alley

Grassmarket

Talk about executions and Scotland's National Bard, Rabbie Burns

The Vennel

One of the most beautiful views of the Edinburgh Castle is also home to the city wall

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Learn about Greyfriars Bobby and gravestones believed to have inspired Harry Potter character names

Elephant House Cafe

Learn about J K Rowling writing here and whether it is the real 'birthplace'

Balmoral Hotel

Learn about the ending of the Harry Potter Series

Finish at J K Rowing's Handprints

Outside the City Chambers on the High Street

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Edinburgh Harry Potter & History Tour

The Best Edinburgh Harry Potter Walking Tour

Are you a Harry Potter fan with a passion for history? Then it’s time to connect your chimney to Diagon Alley’s Floo Network and secure your place on a unique small-group Edinburgh Harry Potter and History walking tour!

This Old Town tour brings together Edinburgh’s darker tales with classic Potter Trail sites. Showing how the city became the ‘birthplace’ of Harry Potter, uncover hidden viewpoints of Edinburgh Castle, meet the city’s beloved Greyfriars Bobby, and delve into stories of brutal executions and forgotten legends.

Book an Edinburgh Walking Tour Today!

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Harry Potter Walking Tour Itinerary

Meet Rob at the National Library of Scotland

Arrive 5 minutes before the start time

Victoria Street

Talk about the real birthplace of Harry Potter & the believed inspiration for Diagon Alley

Grassmarket

Talk about executions and Scotland's National Bard, Rabbie Burns

The Vennel

One of the most beautiful views of the Edinburgh Castle is also home to the city wall

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Learn about Greyfriars Bobby and gravestones believed to have inspired Harry Potter character names

Elephant House Cafe

Learn about J K Rowling writing here and whether it is the real 'birthplace'

Balmoral Hotel

Learn about the ending of the Harry Potter Series

Finish at J K Rowing's Handprints

Outside the City Chambers on the High Street

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Frequently Asked Questions

Start Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge Road

Finish Location: City Chambers, High Street

Start Time: 9am & 3pm

Duration: Around 2 hours

Recommended: Waterproof jacket and comfortable shoes

Walking tours in peak months (May–October) can book out quickly, so earlier is better. For off-season dates, the sooner the better but flexible or day before bookings are usually more likely.