--- title: Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 18 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.89 reviews: 4658 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [de, pt, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: House sorting and a quiz rank_in_category: 4 of 12 (Harry Potter Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/original-harry-potter-locations-guided-walking-tour-in-edinburgh/ --- # Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh **Guidekin's take:** House sorting, a trivia quiz and games turn this Edinburgh walking route into a test of your knowledge of the books and films. A guided walk is included, but the route has many hills and runs in all weather; hotel pickup is excluded. 4.89 from 4658 reviews at €18 per person for 2h. ## Overview 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! ## Before you book - Meeting point: William Chambers Monument 45 Chambers St, - 5 start times: between 10:30 and 18:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Children from €15: ages 5 to 17 ## Key facts - Price: from €18 per person for the Spanish Language option; other options up to €26 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.89/5 from 4658 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: See Your City ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Spanish Language | €18 / person | Spanish | - | | Italian Language | €18 / person | Italian | - | | English Language | €18 / person | English | English Speaking Guide | | Portuguese Language | €21 / person | Portuguese | - | | French language tour | €24 / person | French | - | | German Language | €26 / person | German | - | ## What's included - Professional guide ## Not included - Gratuities - Food and drinks - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Edinburgh Castle** (pass by, no stop) - We will finish the tour near Edinburgh Castle ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:30, 11:00, 14:30, 15:00, 18:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point William Chambers Monument 45 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF. It just next to the National Museum Entrance. Exact directions to this spot, your guide and a one-tap "running late" are in your SYC Passport: app.seeyour.city, with your Viator booking reference and the surname on the booking. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJHUmO4ITHh0gRFR-b6yr5zhg ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - There is approximately 1.5 miles walking, at an easy pace - The tour is wheelchair accessible, although there are many hills - Your interactive tickets, games and concierge live in your SYC Passport: go to app.seeyour.city, enter your Viator booking reference and the surname on the booking. ## Compared with other Harry Potter Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 12** | €18 | 2h | 4.89 (4658) | shared | | [The Potter Trail Private Tour](/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-potter-trail-private-tour/?format=md) | €95 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (2540) | private | | [Exclusive Small Group Guided Edinburgh Potter Tour](/uk/edinburgh/tours/exclusive-small-group-guided-edinburgh-potter-tour/?format=md) | €24 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (426) | shared | | [Harry Potter & Horrible History Small Group Tour](/uk/edinburgh/tours/harry-potter-horrible-history-small-group-tour/?format=md) | €21 | 2h | 5.0 (223) | shared | Ranked #4 of 12 in Harry Potter Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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