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The Potter Trail Private Tour

$219.29
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Potter Trail Private Tour in Edinburgh invites you to join a unique journey crafted for Harry Potter enthusiasts. This original tour, established in 2012, offers an immersive experience led by highly-rated guides who are both skilled actors and comedians.

  • 🧙‍♂️ Start your adventure at Greyfriars Kirkyard, where you'll discover gravestones that inspired characters from the series, including William McGonagall and Thomas Riddell.
  • 🏰 Marvel at the potential inspirations for Hogwarts, such as George Heriot's School and the majestic Edinburgh Castle, right from the historic kirkyard.
  • 📍 Learn about the area where J.K. Rowling penned much of the first book, giving you a deeper connection to the story.
  • 🏛️ Explore the National Museum of Scotland and uncover its Harry Potter connections, along with fascinating details about the Balmoral Hotel where Rowling completed the series.
  • ☕ Visit a cafe that proudly claims to be the "Birthplace" of Harry Potter, and find out the significance of the inverted commas around that phrase.
  • 🛍️ Stroll down one of Edinburgh's most famous streets, often likened to the real-life Diagon Alley, filled with magical charm.
  • 🎭 Enjoy a customized tour experience, perfect for hen/stag parties and school groups, ensuring that all audiences are entertained.
  • ✨ The tour lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes, allowing you to absorb all the magical sights at your own pace.
  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible, making it easy for everyone to enjoy the magic of Harry Potter.
  • 👶 Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, ensuring comfort for families.

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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

    $219.29
    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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