Edinburgh Harry Potter Self Guided Tour for Muggles

4.2 (6 reviews) Edinburgh, Scotland
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Duration1h - 2h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

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

  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • Audio and written guide included
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
  • Any physical devices or headphones
  • Human tour guide at location

What to expect

  1. Greyfriars Bobby
    15m
    Hunt through the graveyard for all the names that inspired characters in the Harry Potter series. Can you find them all?
  2. Grassmarket
    10m
    Discover the story may have inspired one of Hogwarts' favourite ghosts.
  3. Victoria Street
    15m
    Walk through Edinburgh's most photographed street- a real life Diagon alley.
  4. Edinburgh City Chambers
    5m
    End by viewing the location where J K Rowling's hand prints have been captured in stone.
  5. 5m
    No tour of Harry Potter in Edinburgh is complete without visiting Lord Voldemort's grave. Stand before the gravestone of the real Thomas Riddell.
  6. George Heriot's School
    Pass by
    Peer through the graveyard at the turreted school that is said to have inspired Hogwarts itself.
  7. National Museum of Scotland
    Pass by
    See the medieval pieces that inspired Wizard's Chess in the Philosopher's Stone.
  8. Pass by
    View the café that claims to be the birthplace of Harry Potter
  9. Witches well
    5m
    A hidden memorial to hundreds who were burned or drowned for witchcraft

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point

The tour ends on the Royal mile.

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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