Private Tour
Edinburgh Harry Potter Self-Guided Private Tour
Overview
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Forget about crowds, schedules or lines! With our company's self-guided experiences your smartphone is your new private guide.
Welcome to Edinburgh, the birthplace of Harry Potter! JK Rowling wrote all seven Harry Potter novels in this city and Jule will help you discover that was involved in this incredible story.
Walking the streets of this magical place, Rowling undoubtedly took some inspiration from the city which she then used in the Harry Potter novels. On our tour, we’ll be exploring places that may have served as inspirations for places and characters in Harry Potter.
In this incredible experience, you'll have the time to stroll around Edinburgh's Harry Potter Trail at your own pace, you'll have the opportunity to take astonishing pictures and enter any attraction you fancy along the way.
Please note: when booking, you will get an email with instructions on how to download our app and redeem your unique code (this code is different from your booking reference number!).
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
You will get an email with instructions to activate your tour (booking reference isn't the code!)
Jule will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
Audio guide, videos, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
3 weeks unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour
Live Guide
Any entrance fee for the attractions mentioned during the tour
What To Expect
Welcome to the “birthplace of Harry Potter” – You can hardly fail to notice the prominent slogan above the entrance of the Elephant House Café. This is where JK Rowling spent a great deal of time writing the first Harry Potter book in, and even parts of the second and the third.
Greyfriars
This is the graveyard that can be seen from the back of the Elephant House Café, and it is believed to have inspired the graveyard of Little Hangleton in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Step in with Jule to discover all it's haunted attractions and why is this place so related to the novels J.K. Rowling wrote.
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Edinburgh Harry Potter Self-Guided Private Tour
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Loved going at my own pace!
Melissa B,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Loved the fact that I could take this tour at my own pace, gave me time to get a coffee when I wanted and look in shops. Two small complaints-the order seems a little chaotic definitely some back and forth whereas it would have been easier to do what’s closer to each other. Second one, if there’s a way to include a map or something at the cemetery-I wasted way too much time trying to find all the stones and still never found all of them. Otherwise I enjoyed it.
Fantastic casual Harry Potter tour
Annie A,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was awesome to be able to wander the streets of Edinburgh and get the bonus addition of all the Harry Potter related facts. We could take our time and detour when we wanted to and pick it back up after. Exactly what we wanted.
So-so
Tina M,
Jan 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00It was difficult to get into and slightly difficult to navigate. I believe the app and actual tour need adjusted
All encompassing your with a great guide!
jakob m,
Sep 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour covering all of the city! Saw everything I wanted and more, but the best part was our tour guide, Adam! He is funny, enthusiastic, and he made the whole thing exciting! One of the best tours I’ve been on in the UK and Adam was a huge part of that!
Don't do out of order
Janet B,
Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00This tour takes you to all the wonderful Harry Potter inspired spots. It has a brief summary at each location followed by directions to the next. However, I would definitely recommend starting at point one as that is where the directions are written from. We tried to do a few out of order and it was very difficult finding certain spots due to the spotty GPS thru Edinburgh. Also the Elephant Shop was under construction and they had a temporary one on Victoria Street. We were not able to go in because it had 45min wait. The tour itself was informative and could be stop and started if you want to go into a shop or spot along the way.
One step short of greatness
Dennis S,
Aug 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00Looked like it would be fun but could not access the audio without WiFi. I probably missed a step and welcome advice so we can still use the tour
Interesting for older Harry Potter fans.
Explore22358525051,
Jun 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Interesting narration, easy to follow directions. App worked well. Especially liked the cemetery. Wish it included the other Hogwarts school building that served as inspiration but it might be too far away. 👍
10/10!!
kortumt,
May 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This self guided tour is amazing for all Harry Potter fans! It's organized very well, and all of the instructions and the map are correct. The hardest part was following the directions around the graveyard, but I was able to find everything. The map is exceptionally helpful, too! Definitely recommend!
Easy tour for a HP fan!
Emma B,
May 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00Overall a thorough tour with some very interesting information! Easy to follow and an easy path. Some parts need updating though - a couple points of interest have shut down or aren’t there anymore.
My daughter & I used the...
Heidi F,
May 16, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00My daughter & I used the walking tour. Thought it was great. Nice to go at our own pace. We thought the graveyard was a highlight as we saw a lot of names used in the books
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