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The Potter Trail Private Tour

$219.31
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Edinburgh's enchanting streets beckon as you grab a wand and join your robed guide on a magical journey tailored for Harry Potter enthusiasts. As the original Harry Potter tour in the city, our expert guides bring the stories to life with their captivating performances and extensive knowledge.

  • 🏷️ Potter Trail Private Tour: Enjoy a personalized experience at your own pace with a dedicated guide, ensuring you can ask all your burning questions.
  • 🧙‍♂️ Meet our friendly, professional guides who are trained actors and comedians, ready to entertain while sharing fascinating insights about the wizarding world.
  • 🏰 Begin your adventure in the historic Greyfriars Kirkyard, where you'll discover gravestones that inspired beloved characters like William McGonagall and Thomas Riddell.
  • 📍 Catch a glimpse of potential inspirations for Hogwarts, including the stunning George Heriot's School and the majestic Edinburgh Castle.
  • 🏛️ Explore the National Museum of Scotland, uncovering its connections to Harry Potter and the nearby Balmoral Hotel, where J.K. Rowling completed the series.
  • ☕ Visit a charming café that proudly claims to be the "Birthplace" of Harry Potter, and learn the significance behind those intriguing inverted commas.
  • 🛍️ Stroll along one of Edinburgh's most iconic streets, often referred to as the real-life Diagon Alley, where magic truly comes alive.
  • ♿ Enjoy accessibility options, making this tour suitable for all, including those with prams or strollers, and service animals are welcome.

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The Potter Trail Private Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  • Guide
  • Please bring something that you can use as a wand. This can be anything roughly wand shaped - a pen or umbrella will work well!

Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting in costume outside the orange sandwich shop.
Return details
We end on Victoria Street, a 2 minute walk from our starting location.

  • Greyfriars
    We begin our tour in the city's historic Greyfriars Kirkyard where JK Rowling spent a lot of time while writing the books. Here we'll see several names on gravestones that inspired characters in the series including William McGonagall and Thomas Riddell. From here we will also see two potential inspirations for Hogwarts in the form of George Heriot's School and Edinburgh Castle.
  • An area of the city named after Harry Potter? Surely not! See the place where she wrote much of the first book from here.
  • National Museum of Scotland
    Harry Potter connections to the Museum and surrounding area - and also learn about the Balmoral Hotel where JK Rowling finished the series.
  • A cafe that promotes itself as the "Birthplace" of Harry Potter. We will explain why those inverted commas are very important...
  • One of Edinburgh's most iconic streets, considered to be the real life Diagon Alley.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Is the tour suitable for children under 7 years old?
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    The Potter Trail Private Tour

    $219.31
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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