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Private Harry Potter Walking Tour
Come with me muggles and explore where J.K. Rowling gained the inspiration for her global phenomenon. Visit the grave of "he who must not be named", learn about the cafe's where she sat and wrote the beginnings of Philosophers Stone and where she finished the series in the realms of luxury.
Duration 1.5 hours
Private tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 90 GBP per person
Highlights
Victoria Street or "diagon alley"
Upper half of the Royal Mile
Greyfriars Kirkyard - a 400 year old cemetery
Edinburgh Castle esplanade
Alleyways and closes of Old Edinburgh
The Grassmarket area, local hang out spot.
Description
On this private tour, you can tailor your tour route and length and have a personalised experience. We'll discover the streets and secret alleyways of the Old Town area of Edinburgh, starting at Edinburgh Castle, then we'll wander down to "Diagon Alley" and find the gravestones of "Voldemort" and some other well known names in the Harry Potter series.
We'll also spot "Hogwarts School" of Wizardry and find where the writer found her inspiration from.
Learn about the famous and not so famous cafes where J.K. Rowling began her writing career and finished in the realms of luxury.
The Old Town of Edinburgh is steeped in history, each alleyway and close has it's own story. We'll learn all about how these related to Harry Potter and delve deeper into the rich history of witchcraft.
We will explore a real life graveyard which offers fantastic views over Edinburgh's skyline.
We'll end the tour outside of one the famous cafes. The Elephant House cafe is a pilgrimage to Harry Potter fans and we'll find out exactly why.
We'll also spot "Hogwarts School" of Wizardry and find where the writer found her inspiration from.
Learn about the famous and not so famous cafes where J.K. Rowling began her writing career and finished in the realms of luxury.
The Old Town of Edinburgh is steeped in history, each alleyway and close has it's own story. We'll learn all about how these related to Harry Potter and delve deeper into the rich history of witchcraft.
We will explore a real life graveyard which offers fantastic views over Edinburgh's skyline.
We'll end the tour outside of one the famous cafes. The Elephant House cafe is a pilgrimage to Harry Potter fans and we'll find out exactly why.
What’s included & not included
Hand sanitizer
Local person's knowledge and tips
Experienced private tour guide
Meeting point
Edinburgh
Katrina Milne