The Potter Trail Private Tour: Immerse Yourself in the Magic of Edinburgh and Harry Potter

Embark on a private Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh with the original and highly-rated tour company. Immerse yourself in the magic, ask questions, and customize the experience. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Greyfriars Kirkyard - 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…
What's Included
  • Experienced guide
What's Not Included
  • Please bring something that you can use as a wand. This can be anything roughly wand shaped - a pen or umbrella will work well!
Additional Information

Established in 2012, we are the inaugural Edinburgh Harry Potter tour service. Our guides have accumulated the most knowledge of any tour service in Edinburgh and consistently receive the highest ratings by visitors on all review platforms.
Scheduling a private tour with us guarantees an unparalleled experience for Harry Potter enthusiasts, as it gives…

Location
Greyfriars Bobby's grave
All of our guides can be distinguished by our black cloaks!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sailordenise
Jun 8, 2025
Magical and informative! - This tour made my Ravenclaw heart sing! It was absolutely magical, with spellcasting throughout the streets of Edinburgh, and it also excited my intellectual curiosity, as it was filled with insightful connections to Edinburgh's history. Our guide, whose name I have forgotten (sorry!), was so engaging and set a perfect tone for the tour for children and adults alike. I would absolutely recommend this to any Potterheads visiting Edinburgh! 5 and 3/4 stars!
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Camper210686
Jun 6, 2025
Knowledgeable and Fun - Very knowledgeable guide who engaged the whole group and was happy to chat and answer questions from anyone, as well as making it fun for the children (and adults!)
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Michcu9181mu
Jun 6, 2025
Excellent and magical - It was fun learning more about the areas that inspired the creation of Harry Potter. Alastair was a fun and engaging tour guide.
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Dreamer270071
Jun 5, 2025
You should do it - It was amazing! Our guide, Roisin, was awesome and knew tons of HP trivia, I recommend it as a must-have experience for every HP fan in Edinburgh!
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303nastassias
Jun 4, 2025
J.K. Rowling’s inspiration for Harry Potter - Our tour guide Colin was very knowledgeable and had an engaging way of involving us in the story of Harry Potter. We recommend this tour to any fans of the book series!
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E9603dlchristinaw
Jun 3, 2025
Engaging experience - Our tour guide, Colin, was fantastic! He is a great storyteller, and is very skilled at blending storytelling with humor (both Scottish and Harry Potter humor), as well as keeping the crowd engaged. He really knows the facts well, and never broke character, even in the more "embarrassing" moments of the tour when you cast spells. The whole experience was amazing, I learned a lot and it was cool to see all of the Harry Potter spots in person and learn more about them. I would 1000% recommend!
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J9837tyjohnd
Jun 2, 2025
Fun, interactive and a great laugh - Our guide was Sam- from the moment we arrived, Sam was extremely friendly and helpful. The tour was great, the atmosphere was fun. The tour was informative and very interactive. 90% on the flat so easy for anyone with mobility issues to navigate. A really fun time and great way to wrap up our trip to Edinburgh. Thanks Sam
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G960zfpatrickm
Jun 2, 2025
A wonderful tour for families, couples, and Harry Potter enthusiasts! - This was an amazing tour! We had Becky as our tour guide and she was kind, professional, and incredibly entertaining! We had the opportunity to see some of the sites in Harry Potter lore and had some great background of Edinburgh in the process. Would highly recommend!
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Emilyby1258sm
Jun 1, 2025
Best tour Ever! X - We had the best time on our Harry Potter tour!! Caroline was FANTASTIC!! I will recommend this to anyone that comes to Edinburgh! At the time of the tour I was 5 months pregnant and there wasn’t too much walking and it was nice and easy for me!! We LOVED it!! X
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Amy
Jun 2, 2025
Great for a Day Trip - Great tour and free! A great way to see some of the city and learn more about the books everyone loves. Our guide Becky was lovely and super passionate about the tour, making it enjoyable.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).