A wand-themed Edinburgh walk pairs wizarding stories with guides trained in acting and comedy. Guiding is included, but bring your own wand or any roughly wand-shaped object to take part. 4.98 from 426 reviews at €24 per person for 1h 30m.
Grab a wand and join your robed guide on the original tour of Edinburgh designed especially for Potter fans.
This is a chance to experience the original and consistently highest-rated Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with the most experienced guides in the city. Started in 2012, the Potter Trail have been doing these tours longer than anyone, and our friendly and professional guides are all trained actors and comedians. The unique small group setting means the guide can tailor the tour to your group, interests and questions.
You’ll discover the magical locations that inspired characters and scenes in the series, visit the places where JK Rowling wrote the books, and even learn a spell or two along the way...
- See where "Lord Voldemort" is buried
- Take a trip down the real life Diagon Alley
- Find out which house you would be in at Edinburgh's very own school of magic
- Learn who the world’s worst poet was, and which Hogwarts teacher is named after him
...and much, much more!
This tour runs Mon, Fri, Sat, departing at 11:15, 14:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.
Your guide will meet you in front of Bobby's Sandwich Bar, the orange shopfront. They'll be wearing a wizard costume and an Edinburgh Guide badge. This is on the intersection of Candlemaker Row and George IV Bridge/Forrest Road and NOT inside the graveyard! This is not the "Greyfriars Bobby's" pub.
Open in Google MapsYour guide will drop you off at Victoria Street, only five minutes walk from the start point, and will be able to help you with navigation for your onward journeys.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #2 of 12 | €24 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (426) | shared |
| The Potter Trail Private Tour | €95 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (2540) | private |
| Harry Potter & Horrible History Small Group Tour | €21 | 2h | 5.0 (223) | shared |
| Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh | €18 | 2h | 4.89 (4658) | shared |
Ranked #2 of 12 in Harry Potter Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €18 to €95, median €45; typical length 2h. 3 of 12 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 12 Harry Potter Tours