Private Tour
Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
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Come with me Muggles on a self-guided audio tour and explore the Edinburgh that inspired J.K. Rowling’s global phenomenon! We'll explore the secret alleyways of the Old Town, starting at Edinburgh Castle, then we'll wander down to “Diagon Alley” and find the gravestones of Voldemort and some other well-known characters from the Harry Potter series. We'll spot “Hogwarts School of Wizardry” along the way too, and if you like, you can stop in at the famous and not-so-famous cafes where J.K. Rowling wrote before Harry Potter became a best-seller.
Our journey will include:
• A fantastic view of the Edinburgh Castle from the esplanade in front of it
• The Royal Mile, Old Town’s most famous street
• The Writer’s Museum, a literature fan’s heaven
• Victoria Street, one of Scotland's most photographed streets
• The Grassmarket where you’ll hear a story of one very lucky lady from the 1700s.
• Greyfriar’s Graveyard
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
What To Expect
Edinburgh Castle
The tour starts outside the castle and doesn't venture in. You'll be shown one of the filming locations for the Harry Potter movies.
The tour briefly stops outside the Writer's Museum where, if you choose, you can pause the tour and venture inside.
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Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Reviews
41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to take a tour
Michelle N,
Feb 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Brilliant really easy to use, really informative myself and son loved it. Would definitely do this sort of thing again.
Amazing
Charlotte s,
Jan 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was easy and worked very well we took everything in out own tempo and could pause the tour and look ind the stores
Download the tour!
Grace W,
Jun 16, 2024
- Viator
5.00I was not sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised! We chose this option because we didn't want to be tied down by a scheduled tour. We downloaded the tour beforehand and were able to click play whenever we wanted. The app itself is super cool and I will certainly be looking for tours like this in other destinations. It was also super informative and wasn't overboard on Harry Potter. There was a greater focus on the history of the city and how it informed or influenced the books. We learned so much about the hidden and often dark histories of some of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks.
Seeing the books on Harry Potter come alive
Lori S,
Jun 10, 2024
- Viator
5.00Since we knew we would becoming in later afternoon to Edinburgh, this tour was great for us to do on our own at our own time. The audio tour gave very good instructions and we enjoyed learning more about places in Edinburgh that influenced JK Rowling's books about Harry Potter. Victoria Street is awesome!
It was an overall...
ChristianEmil K,
Jun 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00It was an overall excellent tour, the cemetery was the best part aswell as Diagonal Alley with attached shops.
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