Edinburgh City of Wizards Exploration Game and Tour

3.5
(4 reviews)

50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover the places in Edinburgh that inspired the story of Harry Potter, by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story of reenacting the role of witch Eladora.

As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?

Highlights include:
• Explore Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars Bobby Statue, City Chambers, and lesser-known places.
• Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch writers.
• Discover the true coffee shop where J.K. Rowling wrote her novels.
• Visit the place that inspired Hogwarts.
• Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.

After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

What's Included

24/7 customer support.
This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
A tour guide.
Entry tickets to attractions (no needed to complete the tour)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

• Go to City Chambers (game starting point). • Bring a charged phone. • Open the Questo app and follow the instructions. • You must have downloaded the app and created an account first, using the same email you made the purchase with.

End point

You will finish at Old Medical School.

Itinerary

Duration: 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    You will begin at City Chambers. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Study your next clue on Riddle's Close.

    Admission ticket free
  • Edinburgh Castle (Pass by)

    To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Grassmarket. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Greyfriars Bobby Statue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Explore at your own pace while admiring the buildings around you.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You will finish at Old Medical School. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Questo

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Show more

Rating

3.5 Based on 4 4 reviews
5 stars
2
4 stars
0
3 stars
1
2 stars
0
1 star
1
from per person
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}