Edinburgh Harry Potter Self Guided Tour for Muggles Discount Tickets

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Overview

The Harry Potter audio tour with an interactive quiz and a graveyard hunt for the names behind the characters! Discover a real-life Diagon Alley, Tom Riddle's grave and the locations where the magical series was penned on this self-guided audio tour of Harry Potter's Edinburgh. Created by a Potter fan who loves trivia, this tour with an optional quiz mode takes you to some of the most magical sites in Edinburgh that inspired the Harry Potter series. Spend as much or as little time at each stop and explore at your own pace. From the chess pieces that inspired Wizard's Chess to a botched execution that may have created Nearly Headless Nick, and ending where Rowling's handprints are set in stone — this tour gives you a blend of everything magical about the city. Available offline in 9 languages. A full refund guarantee means you can book with confidence — no Unbreakable Vow required.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Scotland, EH1 2QQ, United Kingdom

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End Point

End point

The tour ends on the Royal mile.

Language Offered

German-AUDIO

Russian-AUDIO

Portuguese-AUDIO

English-AUDIO

Italian-AUDIO

Polish-AUDIO

French-AUDIO

Dutch-AUDIO

Spanish-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Greyfriars Bobby
Hunt through the graveyard for all the names that inspired characters in the Harry Potter series. Can you find them all?
Duration: 15 mins
2. Grassmarket
Discover the story may have inspired one of Hogwarts' favourite ghosts.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Victoria Street
Walk through Edinburgh's most photographed street- a real life Diagon alley.
Duration: 15 mins
4. Edinburgh City Chambers
End by viewing the location where J K Rowling's hand prints have been captured in stone.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Thomas Riddell's Grave
No tour of Harry Potter in Edinburgh is complete without visiting Lord Voldemort's grave. Stand before the gravestone of the real Thomas Riddell.
Duration: 5 mins
6. George Heriot's School
Peer through the graveyard at the turreted school that is said to have inspired Hogwarts itself.
7. National Museum of Scotland
See the medieval pieces that inspired Wizard's Chess in the Philosopher's Stone.
8. The Elephant House
View the café that claims to be the birthplace of Harry Potter
9. Witches well
A hidden memorial to hundreds who were burned or drowned for witchcraft
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.

Audio and written guide included

Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded

Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like

Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.

Exclusion

Any physical devices or headphones

Human tour guide at location

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

Post-purchase you will receive an email and SMS from Tourific with details on how to download the tour (Please check spam folder if you don't see it)

Please carry a charged smartphone and headphones with you for the best experience

Supplied by Tourific

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