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A private walking tour leads you through Edinburgh where fantasy meets history.
You walk through Edinburgh where fantasy and history meet. Your guide reveals the streets that shaped the wizarding world. The tour lasts two hours and follows the path of J.K. Rowling’s imagination. At the City Chambers you see her handprints pressed into stone. You turn into Victoria Street where bright facades and curved cobbles echo Diagon Alley. You pause at The Elephant House Café, birthplace of a literary legend. The graveyard nearby whispers names that inspired Rowling’s characters. You stand before George Heriot’s School, a vision of Hogwarts in stone. The Balmoral Hotel awaits with its clock tower watching the sky. Can you picture Rowling finishing her saga in that quiet room?
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We’ll meet beside Edinburgh City Chambers. Your guide will welcome you at the entrance so you can begin your magical walk.
The tour ends at The Balmoral Hotel, beneath its iconic clock tower.
Itinerary
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1Edinburgh City Chambers
Touch the stone plaques where Rowling’s handprints rest. Hear the bustle of the Royal Mile as history frames the magic.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Stroll beneath a curve of rainbow façades. The slope of cobbles and quirky shops bring Diagon Alley alive.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Stand at the café known as the birthplace of Harry Potter. Imagine the scratch of a pen against paper while the city hums outside.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Greyfriars
Step into quiet paths where shadows stretch across carved stones. Listen to the tales of names that became part of Rowling’s world.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Admire Scots Renaissance towers that echo Hogwarts. The school is not open to visitors, so you enjoy its grandeur from outside.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Gaze up at the grand clock tower. Rowling finished her final book here, yet the suite is private and only the exterior is included.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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