JK Rowling’s Edinburgh & the Writing of Harry Potter 4½hrs Discount Tickets

Overview

JK Rowling... she’s sold a few books - what?! ✒ On this tour, we dive deep into her history. Learn to use failure as a springboard, be inspired, stay committed & conquer the world. Discover the events that moved her & the cafes which fueled her. Experience how, through a caffeine-charged imagination, a penniless single mother put a dent in the Muggle-verse. ◘ Learn the entire genesis of Potter, from lightning striking on a Manchester train to becoming a pillar of British culture & shaping generations. ◘ Reviewers say it’s a good introduction to our Hogwartian old town, discover fabulous gothic scenes off the Muggle track, the stonework of Rowling's imagination. ◘ There’s magic, I never got my letter so I’m giving you yours. ✒ Darker than an Azkaban prison cell, more brilliant than all the gold in Gringotts, 4+ hours long for those with double the love. Stand on the shoulders of Rowling, Nimbus-charge your originality & drive; fill that aching Potter-shaped hole inside ϟ

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Resurrection stone. To revive the magic

Escort back to Edinburgh’s ‘Harry Potter’ street at the end if you wish

4½ HOURS of Edinburgh’s world heritage site, the Hogwartian half, the Old Town

Spoilers, it explores JK’s themes so is terrible for whetting appetites

A peek inside JK Rowling’s head. It’s fairly big but leave only footprints

Discounted all day parking cost £10, please contact me

Exclusion

Genocide: We’re a local company compliant with Scottish law

Tips: Help!

Potter guides & aspiring guides: please look elsewhere, I love you but I have too many "tributes"

French. If your English is weak I am able to appoint a French guide, please contact me

Flexibility: due to the start point it’s difficult to cut the tour short SEEK my 8hr Potterhead tour

Breakfast. We can pause for sandwiches to be eaten during the tour, but BREAKFAST IS KING

Kids who have not read the books. Buy them the books already. Meantime try potter trail instead

This is a tour for those who've read & love the books. Squibs are there for true fan’s ride

Cancellation Policy

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

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Many children have enjoyed the tour, however it’s based on Rowling’s rags to riches story & so is dark. The more difficulties a person has overcome, the more you can learn from them. This tour has darker stories from Rowling’s instructive biography, which I hope will inspire those ready to achieve more

The tour is also based on the books, the books have some adult themes which I give credit too, because 'they're just children's books' annoys me. People who have just seen the movies may not be aware of these darker themes

5 km+ of up and down walking through Edinburgh’s hilly old town

4½ HOURS is a long time so BREAKFAST. Think everybody’s favourite Gameskeeper: if your feet haven’t swollen to baby Dolphins - keep shovelling!

This tour is also available as a private tour, along with a more JKR-comprehensive 5¾ hour private tour & 8hr Potter Cornucopia with lunch. Please contact Potter Tour

ENDS AT: City Chambers, 253 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ

Not recommended for people requiring mobility aids, e.g. a stick, 6km of hilly walking is demanding. Contact me for a private tour