--- title: Private one hour Harry Potter walking tour lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 113 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 38 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Private walk priced per group rank_in_category: 5 of 12 (Harry Potter Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/private-one-hour-harry-potter-walking-tour/ --- # Private one hour Harry Potter walking tour **Guidekin's take:** Explore the Old Town's links to the wizard novels, from the Royal Mile to a graveyard and cafés associated with their writing. Guided storytelling is included on a private tour for your party; the booking is priced per group. 4.97 from 38 reviews at €113 per group/vehicle for 1h. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: 555 Castle Hill on Google. - 4 start times: between 10:00 and 19:00 - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €113 per group/vehicle - Duration: 1h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 38 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Travel Kat Tours ## What's included - Guided Tour ## Itinerary 1. **Greyfriars** (20m) - We'll pass through Greyfriars Kirkyard, finding gravestones of characters within the Harry Potter series. (Who must not be named..) We'll also spot "Hogwarts School" of wizardry from inside the graveyard. 2. **Grassmarket** (10m) - Famous street in Old Town Edinburgh with lots of rich history, stories and 1 Potter connection. 3. **Writers' Museum** (pass by, no stop) - We'll stand outside the historic Writer's Museum and visit the Makars court yard area. 4. **Royal Mile** (pass by, no stop) - We'll weave in and out of the most famous street in Edinburgh. We will walk through the top area of the Royal Mile, including the Lawnmarket and Castlehill. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00 - 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 555 Castle Hill on Google. I will be standing outside the main door of the Tartan Weaving Mill on Castle Hill. I stand near the postcard stand. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJB2M_ZprHh0gRYJPqEtqQAXw ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €113 | €57 | | 4 | €113 | €28 | | 6 | €113 | €19 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Harry Potter Tours start at €18 per person. ## Compared with other Harry Potter Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 12** | €113 per group | 1h | 4.97 (38) | private | | [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 #5 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. 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