Guiding is included, but bring your own wand substitute, such as a pen or umbrella. 4.97 from 2,545 reviews at €96 per person for 1h 30m.
Best for: Book the Potter Trail for a private walk at your pace: 1h 30m, €96 per person, 4.97 from 2,545 reviews; minimum two people. Harry Potter Tours comparison
Trade-off: Per person, minimum two people.
In our comparison: #1 of 12 in Harry Potter Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €96 per adult.
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 2,533 of 2,545
Star breakdown of all 2,545 ratings
Reviewers praise knowledgeable, playful storytelling for fans and families; some wanted a broader range of sights and information.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (3 May 2026 to 22 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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We begin our tour in the city's historic Greyfriars Kirkyard where JK Rowling spent a lot of time while writing the books. Here we'll see several names on gravestones that inspired characters in the series including William McGonagall and Thomas Riddell. From here we will also see two potential inspirations for Hogwarts in the form of George Heriot's School and Edinburgh Castle.
45 minSurely not! See the place where she wrote much of the first book from here.
10 minHarry Potter connections to the Museum and surrounding area - and also learn about the Balmoral Hotel where JK Rowling finished the series.
5 minWe will explain why those inverted commas are very important...
5 minGrab a wand and join your robed guide on the original tour of Edinburgh designed especially for Potter fans!
Founded in 2012, we are the original Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh. Our guides have the most experience of any tour company in Edinburgh and we are consistently rated most highly by visitors across all platforms.
Booking a private tour with us will ensure the ultimate experience for Harry Potter fans as you'll be able to take the tour at your own pace and ask as many questions as you like! Private means that the tour is for your group only.
Our friendly and professional guides are all trained actors and comedians so we can guarantee they will captivate and entertain you as well as impress with their extensive knowledge, as you visit all the key Potter sights in the city.
We are also happy to customise this tour to suit you! We take on lots of bookings for hen/stag parties and school groups and our guides are skilled at catering the tour content for any audience.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #1 of 12 | €96 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (2545) | private |
| Exclusive Small Group Guided Edinburgh Potter Tour | €24 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (436) | shared |
| Harry Potter & Horrible History Small Group Tour | €22 | 2h | 5.0 (224) | shared |
| Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh | €18 | 2h | 4.89 (4682) | shared |
Ranked #1 of 12 in Harry Potter Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €18 to €96, 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