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The Harry Potter audio tour with an interactive quiz and a graveyard hunt for the names behind the characters! Discover a real-life Diagon Alley, Tom Riddle's grave and the locations where the magical series was penned on this self-guided audio tour of Harry Potter's Edinburgh.
Created by a Potter fan who loves trivia, this tour with an optional quiz mode takes you to some of the most magical sites in Edinburgh that inspired the Harry Potter series. Spend as much or as little time at each stop and explore at your own pace. From the chess pieces that inspired Wizard's Chess to a botched execution that may have created Nearly Headless Nick, and ending where Rowling's handprints are set in stone — this tour gives you a blend of everything magical about the city.
Available offline in 9 languages. A full refund guarantee means you can book with confidence — no Unbreakable Vow required.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
The tour ends on the Royal mile.
Itinerary
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1Greyfriars Bobby
Hunt through the graveyard for all the names that inspired characters in the Harry Potter series. Can you find them all?
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Grassmarket
Discover the story may have inspired one of Hogwarts' favourite ghosts.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Victoria Street
Walk through Edinburgh's most photographed street- a real life Diagon alley.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Edinburgh City Chambers
End by viewing the location where J K Rowling's hand prints have been captured in stone.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
No tour of Harry Potter in Edinburgh is complete without visiting Lord Voldemort's grave. Stand before the gravestone of the real Thomas Riddell.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Peer through the graveyard at the turreted school that is said to have inspired Hogwarts itself.
Admission ticket free -
National Museum of Scotland (Pass by)
See the medieval pieces that inspired Wizard's Chess in the Philosopher's Stone.
Admission ticket free -
The Elephant House (Pass by)
View the café that claims to be the birthplace of Harry Potter
Admission ticket free -
6
A hidden memorial to hundreds who were burned or drowned for witchcraft
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
- Post-purchase you will receive an email and SMS from Tourific with details on how to download the tour (Please check spam folder if you don't see it)
- Please carry a charged smartphone and headphones with you for the best experience
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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