Top 10 Literary Tours in Edinburgh

Destination: Edinburgh.
Join us on a private tour through Edinburgh's historic Old Town. We will explore where J. K. Rowling gained her inspiration for her global phenomenon of Harry Potter. We will begin on the famous Royal Mile and in the shadows of Edinburgh Castle. Next we will wander down Edinburgh's "Diagon Alley" and then head into a real graveyard to see the grave "he who must not be named". We will also learn about the cafe's where she sat and wrote the beginning of the book and where she finished in the realms of luxury. Having gained a degree in Tourism Management in Edinburgh and having extensively worked in the Scottish tourism industry I feel I have the passion to show you around. I specialised my final year Thesis paper on the phenomenon that is Harry Potter and how it relates to Scottish tourism. All tours are small group sizes. No more than 10 people per group.
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Duration: Around 1 hour.

Destination: Edinburgh.
A private walking tour leads you through Edinburgh where fantasy meets history. You walk through Edinburgh where fantasy and history meet. Your guide reveals the streets that shaped the wizarding world. The tour lasts two hours and follows the path of J.K. Rowling’s imagination. At the City Chambers you see her handprints pressed into stone. You turn into Victoria Street where bright facades and curved cobbles echo Diagon Alley. You pause at The Elephant House Café, birthplace of a literary legend. The graveyard nearby whispers names that inspired Rowling’s characters. You stand before George Heriot’s School, a vision of Hogwarts in stone. The Balmoral Hotel awaits with its clock tower watching the sky. Can you picture Rowling finishing her saga in that quiet room?
Known For: Edinburgh Historical Tours, Edinburgh Movie Tours, Edinburgh Art Tours, Edinburgh Harry Potter Tours, Edinburgh Walking Tours, Edinburgh Cultural Tours, Edinburgh Private Sightseeing Tours, Edinburgh Literary Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Edinburgh.
Come on this Harry Potter themed walking tour of Edinburgh. Get sorted into your House and test your Potter knowledge. Walk in the footsteps of your favourite Harry Potter actors and screenwriters around the magical world of Edinburgh. Your guide is a movie enthusiast, armed with weird and wonderful Potter trivia. Meet your guide who will put you into your House - prepare to have your knowledge tested in our Trivia Quiz! There are several other games along the way with fabulous prizes to be won. Visit the sites that inspired the movies & books!
Known For: Edinburgh Walking Tours, Edinburgh Art Tours, Edinburgh Harry Potter Tours, Edinburgh Literary Tours, Edinburgh Movie Tours, Edinburgh Excellent Quality, Edinburgh Top Product.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Edinburgh.
JK Rowling... she’s sold a few books - what?! ✒ On this tour, we dive deep into her history. Learn to use failure as a springboard, be inspired, stay committed & conquer the world. Discover the events that moved her & the cafes which fueled her. Experience how, through a caffeine-charged imagination, a penniless single mother put a dent in the Muggle-verse. ◘ Learn the entire genesis of Potter, from lightning striking on a Manchester train to becoming a pillar of British culture & shaping generations. ◘ Reviewers say it’s a good introduction to our Hogwartian old town, discover fabulous gothic scenes off the Muggle track, the stonework of Rowling's imagination. ◘ There’s magic, I never got my letter so I’m giving you yours. ✒ Darker than an Azkaban prison cell, more brilliant than all the gold in Gringotts, 4+ hours long for those with double the love. Stand on the shoulders of Rowling, Nimbus-charge your originality & drive; fill that aching Potter-shaped hole inside ϟ
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Duration: Around 4 hours and a half.

Destination: Edinburgh.
Combine movie magic and historic wonder on this small-group trip through the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. You will visit the picturesque seaside village of Bamburgh and take in the superb views of the 5th century Bamburgh Castle. But it is Alnwick Castle that’s the true star of this show. It’s not only a key filming location for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey; it’s also a historic location of epic conquests and royal splendor. Take this trip and become enthralled by Scottish & English borders regions.
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Duration: Around 9 hours and a half.

Destination: Edinburgh.
Join this 2-hour walking tour to explore the magical places that all Harry Potter fans should see in Edinburgh. With your guide, walk the streets that inspired J.K. Rowling and learn about the dark history of witches and wizards of Edinburgh.
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Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Edinburgh.
Discover a real-life Diagon alley, Tom Riddle’s grave and locations where the magical series was penned on this short tour of Harry Potter’s Edinburgh. Explore Edinburgh's wizarding world with this mobile app based tour. You can also put your Harry Potter Knowledge to the test with a quiz mode. Created by a Potter fan who loves trivia, this self-guided tour takes you to some of the most magical sites in Edinburgh which inspired the Harry Potter series. You can spend as much or as little time at each stop and explore at your own pace. Stops include a place where some of the books were penned, a graveyard which inspired many names in the series, a shopping street that could be called a real world Diagon alley and much more.
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Duration: Around 45 minutes.

Destination: Edinburgh.
If you loved Harry Potter, then you want a tour of JK Rowling’s home to be as unforgettable as reading the books for the first time. You want to fill that crushing emptiness closing the Deathly Hallows left. You have one chance to make it good & you want the best. 「 I wrote this tour for you 」 » All the inspirations for Harry Potter in Edinburgh & much of the rest of the world too. » Rowling’s life living across Europe & how this impacted the books. » What we can learn from how Rowling overcame hardship.  » How do you write like JK Rowling? Lots & lots of practice & a little reflection mostly, but you could come on this tour anyway & I'll attempt to illuminate an inch further. » Lunch in a Harry Potter cafe with practicals: Divination, Charms, Potter games; quill writing or song-smithing. ① ticket passages a group of up to 6 Potterheads & squibs. It’s been popular amongst generous parents seeking an entirely forgettable rite of passage; passionate fans & teachers, for thoroughness.
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Destination: Edinburgh.
Forget about crowds, schedules or lines! With our company's self-guided experiences your smartphone is your new private guide. Welcome to Edinburgh, the birthplace of Harry Potter! JK Rowling wrote all seven Harry Potter novels in this city and Jule will help you discover that was involved in this incredible story. Walking the streets of this magical place, Rowling undoubtedly took some inspiration from the city which she then used in the Harry Potter novels. On our tour, we’ll be exploring places that may have served as inspirations for places and characters in Harry Potter. In this incredible experience, you'll have the time to stroll around Edinburgh's Harry Potter Trail at your own pace, you'll have the opportunity to take astonishing pictures and enter any attraction you fancy along the way. Please note: when booking, you will get an email with instructions on how to download our app and redeem your unique code (this code is different from your booking reference number!).
Known For: Edinburgh Movie Tours, Edinburgh Audio Guides, Edinburgh Art Tours, Edinburgh Harry Potter Tours, Edinburgh Walking Tours, Edinburgh Private Sightseeing Tours, Edinburgh Literary Tours.

Destination: Edinburgh.
During this Private Harry Potter Tour of the most famous filming areas of Harry Potter you will enjoy the magic of this saga in Edinburgh. Visit Tom Riddle’s grave at Greyfriars Cemetery and go through the golden hands of J.K. Rowling outside the city hall of Edinburgh. During the tour, your private guide will tell you curiosities of the saga and will explain in detail numerous information about the filming of the films. J.K Rowling has always commented that he was based in Edinburgh for most of the saga. If you are a true fan of this saga, do not hesitate to take this private tour and get involved inseeing the magic of Harry Potter. There are many more places where your private tour guide can help you to explore, even the most emblematic and impressive places of Harry Potter, where you can take the best photos whenever and wherever you want along your private tour.
Known For: Edinburgh Movie Tours, Edinburgh Art Tours, Edinburgh Harry Potter Tours, Edinburgh Walking Tours, Edinburgh Cultural Tours, Edinburgh Private Sightseeing Tours, Edinburgh Literary Tours, Edinburgh New Product.
Duration: Around 2 hours.