Edinburgh Harry Potter Origins Adults Tour with Local Pub Drinks
Overview
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3 hours
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An Edinburgh Harry Potter tour for Adults Only - including a drink at one our favourite local pubs! Join your fun Potter-head guide and a group of fellow fans to see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe.
A great way to meet like-minded people while you’re in Edinburgh :)
Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, we’ll see Waverley Station and Edinburgh University Old College, then continue through the atmospheric Old Town, stopping at Greyfriars Kirkyard which inspired Tom Riddle's Grave and passing by the Elephant Café where JK Rowling sat for many hours dreaming up the world of Harry Potter!
Get amazing views of Edinburgh Castle on our way to Victoria Street - said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley - and we finish with a drink in a classic local pub!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Royal Mile
After meeting your guide and fellow Potter-heads near Tron Kirk Market, your tour starts with a stroll along Edinburgh’s world-famous Royal Mile!
Edinburgh Waverley Station
We’ll stop at a great viewpoint to see the historical Waverley Train station, much used by JK Rowling and an inspiration for trains being an iconic part of a young wizard's journey.
What‘s Included
1 drink in a local pub (beer/wine/soft drinks etc.) - please bring ID
Adult-only Harry Potter walking tour with a small group
Fun local guide
See Edinburgh's top Harry Potter sights
Hotel pickup / drop-off
Additional drinks and food
Options
Private HP Tour with Drinks
HP Tour with Drinks
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I am not a huge Harry...
Virginia S,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, but I did find this tour fantastic and full of information!!! Our guide Jackson did an awesome job!!
Really quite a good experience if you like Harry Pottee
Culture08470656629,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kirsty was great fun, the tour was great and her knowledge went very deep and was quite interesting. even hung out after the tour! absolute blast!
Would do again and recommend
seabee95,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very cool seeing all the locations jk rowling went to and even the law building "hagrid" went to. Very knowledgeable and fun to learn about
Request Jackson. He’s a walking Potter encyclopedia.
Sandy K,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a perfect time spent in Edinburgh. Our tour guide, Jackson was absolutely delightful (for a Slytherin…lol) He gave us a wonderful tour that not only included Harry Potter, and JK Rowling trivia, but a great tour of Edinburgh too. We highly recommend booking with Jackson. He will not disappoint.
Potter Tour
William H,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jackson, our tour guide was amazing. Jackson was so energetic and was oozing so many Harry Potter facts. My 29 year old son was more the Harry Potter fan during the tour, but I now feel it necessary to go home and study the ways of Slytherin. Great tour and I highly recommend it.
Excellent Potter Tour
WilliamH4403,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Jackson, our tour guide was excellent. He was most knowledgeable, energetic and attentive. It was fun to have a tour guide so in tune and passionate about the subject matter. I took my kids to see Harry Potter films and encouraged their reading. I was never really a Harry Potter enthusiast. But now I plan on downloading them, if to only understand better the Slytherin vibe.
Fun tour
647evangelinaf,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jackson was a great guide! He is Harry Potter knowledge book and very enthusiastic! It is great to see how JK Rowling intertwined Edinburgh and Harry Potter.
Excellent Experience
Christian D,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time with our guide Jackson! We went to many interesting locations. Jackson had great stories for each one. The views of the city at night were truely magical! We would highly recommend.
Great Experience
M1994DRchristiand,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with our guide Jackson! We went to many interesting locations. Jackson had great stories for each one. The views of the city at night were truely magical! We would highly recommend.
Fun Time!
Jose P,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour of the city is a great way to explore areas that aren’t covered by other tours. The Harry Potter information was extensive, and Jackson, the tour guide, was a fun and knowledgeable person.
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