The 15 Best Harry Potter Tours in Edinburgh

1.Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,944 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Our pick

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections, visit Tom Riddle’s grave, join a house quiz, and see Rowling’s Old Town inspirations for $19.

“We had Xander as our tour guide today.. and it was amazing! Cannot thank Xander enough for his knowledge on not only the city but also for my Harry Potter enthusiast daughter. This was a trip on her bucket list before she emigrates to Australia. We even won the quiz :) Thanks again Xander (apologies if spelt incorrect) you made the tour outstanding.”

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2.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,236 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Top rated

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections on a lively two-hour walking tour with quizzes, Old Town sights, and guides who know the stories.

“Orla was very friendly and she gave us great background information about Harry Potter. She was also patient with us :)”

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3.Harry Potter Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,646 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections, from Victoria Street to Greyfriars Kirkyard, on a lively two-hour guided walk for $24.

“lots of information we did not expect, even about the real life people upon which characters were based. Also a lot of fun with a house quiz along the way. Thank you Aussi David!”

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4.Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,114 reviews · from $262

Ride the Jacobite Steam Train from Mallaig, see the Glenfinnan Viaduct and Glencoe, and explore the Highlands on a long day from Edinburgh.

“This tour was disappointing and deceiving. The best thing about it was seeing the bridge and the tour guide who was the great! The train was a bust! It had absolutely nothing to do with the Harry Potter series if you are a fan. The train car itself Read more”

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5.3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · from $926

Ride the Jacobite steam train, explore Skye, and see Glencoe, Loch Ness, and Eilean Donan Castle on a practical 3-day tour from Edinburgh.

“Isle of Skye is a gorgeous area .....lots of scenery (especially when it's sunny.... we were very lucky!) Our driver was very knowledgeable and friendly, despite the fact that she had only been driving this route for @ 6 months! Despite the long distance riding in a bus, I would definitely recommend this trip as a way to get out of the city and see the spectacular countryside of Scotland!”

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6.Harry Potter Tour with Entry to Edinburgh Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 917 reviews · 4 hours · from $78

Walk Edinburgh’s Harry Potter sights with a lively guide, then explore Edinburgh Castle with included entry in this four-hour experience.

“We had a great time during our tour with Kirsty. She was an absolute hoot! Great tour, amazing vibes, interesting facts and top-shelf humor. Hats off to her for making it so interesting and amusing. 10/10 would recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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7.Harry Potter Wizard Walking Tour, Kids Join Free

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 839 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

Follow Edinburgh’s Harry Potter trail from Greyfriars Kirkyard to Victoria Street with a lively guide, city history, and free places for kids.

“Alex was the best! He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend!”

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8.Original Harry Potter Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 834 reviews · 2 hours · from $19

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter roots in German, meet Tom Riddle’s grave, join a Hogwarts quiz, and see Rowling-inspired places for $19.

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9.Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 662 reviews · 13 hours · from $268

Ride the Jacobite Steam Train from Edinburgh through Glen Coe, Glenfinnan, and Rannoch Moor on a long, scenic Highlands day trip.

“Sophie was a fantastic guide and has mad driving skills (that’s a good thing BTW). It was a long day but it was packed with beautiful scenery, fun places to visit and an interesting history of Scotland. This full day excursion was worth the price and made an indelible impression on the history and beauty of Northern Scotland.”

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10.JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 547 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Follow J.K. Rowling’s Edinburgh trail to Victoria Street, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and the places linked to Harry Potter’s world.

“Tour was amazing! Highly recommend for any Harry Potter fan. It was so good that I would actually pay to do it again. And our tour guide was great!”

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11.Guided Harry Potter Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 539 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter inspirations on a lively two-hour walk through Greyfriars Kirkyard, Victoria Street, Old Town, and more.

“We did the Harry Potter guided walking tour and had the absolute pleasure of being guided by the brilliant Jackson. He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the tour both fun and interactive from start to finish. Jackson explained in detail about J.K. Rowling, her life in Edinburgh, and what inspired her to create the magical and mystical world of Harry Potter. Walking through the city, you could truly feel the magic around you, Edinburgh itself feels like a character in the story. The city is absolutely breathtaking, and seeing where J.K. Rowling wrote her first Harry Potter books, as well as where she finished her final novel, really brought…”

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12.Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Visit Bamburgh and Alnwick castles from Edinburgh, cross the Scottish border, and enjoy Harry Potter sights, coastal views, and guide stories.

“We enjoyed Alnwick castle. Great grounds to walk around and the living quarters were very interesting to learn about. Lots to do with kids. We enjoyed Baumberg but were unaware the castle was not included. Also, the borders are not included if you were hoping to get a picture by the rock. Conner was a great tour guide filled with many interesting facts.”

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13.2-Day Highlands Tour with Hogwarts Express

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 428 reviews · 35 hours · from $481

Ride the Jacobite steam train, cruise Loch Ness, visit Culloden and Glen Coe, and spend a night in Fort Augustus on this Highlands tour.

“I knew I would fall in love with Scotland after this tour but I did not expect the experience to be this spectacular! Steven B (B for the best tour guide ever 😊) was kind, considerate, funny, and most importantly attentive to every detail on this trip. I have been on many tours in many countries, but this definitely tops them all! Hugely recommend going and trusting the magic that Steven creates as you discover this beautiful country and its wonderful people.”

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14.Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter links, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Victoria Street, and Edinburgh Castle on a lively four-hour walking tour.

“The guide was very good but I felt that the Harry Potter references sometimes were very loosely associated also We were disappointed with the castle tickets as entry was 14.00. And after walking for 2 hours we needed a hot drink but the castle shut at 16.00 so we only had 2 hours in the castle. This is the first time I’ve been disappointed with an experience booked through you”

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15.2-Day Jacobite Experience including the Hogwarts Express from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $492

Ride the Jacobite steam train, cruise Loch Ness, and explore Culloden, Glencoe, and Mallaig on a packed two-day Highlands trip from Edinburgh.

“Our tour guide, Ian, was attentive, knowledgeable and had us laughing throughout our 2-day adventure. Being able to ride the train and then watch its return journey from a great vantage point on a hill near the viaduct was magical. We loved every bit of all we saw and did on this tour. We highly recommend it!”

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