A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter & Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
6 hours
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What You Will Do
How did JK Rowling craft such brilliant, memorable characters & how did she build such a spell-binding world? Why are Britain’s most beloved novels so dark & troubled? What is Rowling & Harry’s relationship to Edinburgh?
➽ Enter the dim, forbidden section of Madam Pince’s library, break open a stiff dusty book & CRACK! The Portkey will transport you to Edinburgh, where a red-robed wizard will meet you for a winding journey through their cobbled fairy-tale Old Town, festooned with glittering stone palaces & mushroomed with soaring wizard towers; you'll shine a light into JK’s gilded brain.
➽ Long private tours curtail expensive quarantines & banish hassle. 5½ hours gives us the freedom to cover more ground, more Potter inspirations & enter Rowling’s mindsets in rich detail. If you care about Harry Potter I’d love to show you around.
① Ticket reserves a tour for ≤ 8 Potterheads & squibs.
Combine this tour with a shop on Edinburgh’s ‘Diagon’ & tea in Mcgonagall’s & it’s a rich day ϟ
What's Included?
- Flexible start: want to start later than 10:10? Cool! Message me after booking
- Old Parliament Hall
- All day parking, please contact me
- Gives an overall introduction to the Old Town so should be done on your first day.
- Flexibility: message me who’s coming, why the books are important to them, your preferred duration
- National Museum of Scotland
- Ignore what's above, this tour is primarily about JK Rowling. It touches on Potter but majors on JK
What's Not Included?
- Breakfast. We can pause for sandwiches to be eaten during the tour, but BREAKFAST IS KING
- Parties where no-one has read the books. Book my 4¼ hour tour or Potter Trail
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Duke of Wellington
5 minutes
My preferred start point, is opposite the Balmoral Hotel, with its big clock tower, betwixt the Apple store & the statue of the Duke of Wellington on his beloved horse Copenhagen
Show 2 more stops
Additional Information
This activity is operated by The Potter Tour
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please review » WHAT'S EXCLUDED ✕ Travel Agents you can pay in advance for Castle entry by IBAN bank transfer or payment link
- There is a good amount of steps. People say it is a good workout. Wear comfortable waterproof shoes, gloves & hat; check the weather
- Includes snacks but 5¾ hours is a long time so BREAKFAST. Think everybody’s favourite Gameskeeper: if your feet haven’t swollen to baby Dolphins - keep shovelling!
- At the end of the tour you will be left at Edinburgh Castle to continue your explorations in its rooms, where guides can't go
- To book this tour, or my private 8hr 'Complete Potterhead', please contact Potter Tour
Guide Options
- Guide - English