Come with me Muggles on a self-guided audio tour and explore the Edinburgh that inspired J.K. Rowling’s global phenomenon! We'll explore the secret alleyways of the Old Town, starting at Edinburgh Castle, then we'll wander down to “Diagon Alley” and find the gravestones of Voldemort and some other well-known characters from the Harry Potter series. We'll spot “Hogwarts School of Wizardry” along the way too, and if you like, you can stop in at the famous and not-so-famous cafes where J.K. Rowling wrote before Harry Potter became a best-seller.
Our journey will include:
• A fantastic view of the Edinburgh Castle from the esplanade in front of it
• The Royal Mile, Old Town’s most famous street
• The Writer’s Museum, a literature fan’s heaven
• Victoria Street, one of Scotland's most photographed streets
• The Grassmarket where you’ll hear a story of one very lucky lady from the 1700s.
• Greyfriar’s Graveyard
Posted By : Grace_W
I was not sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised! We chose this option because we didn't want to be tied down by a scheduled tour. We downloaded the tour beforehand and were able to click play whenever we wanted. The app itself is super cool and I will certainly be looking for tours like this in other destinations.
It was also super informative and wasn't overboard on Harry Potter. There was a greater focus on the history of the city and how it informed or influenced the books. We learned so much about the hidden and often dark histories of some of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 20:59:25 
Posted By : Lori_S
Since we knew we would becoming in later afternoon to Edinburgh, this tour was great for us to do on our own at our own time. The audio tour gave very good instructions and we enjoyed learning more about places in Edinburgh that influenced JK Rowling's books about Harry Potter. Victoria Street is awesome!
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 10:30:54
Posted By : ChristianEmil_K
It was an overall excellent tour, the cemetery was the best part aswell as Diagonal Alley with attached shops.
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 12:44:15
Posted By : Jill_W
It was tricky to use as no road names in the map. We got lost a lot and gave up
Not useful to help navigate
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 17:53:57
Posted By : Lynda_H
Very impressed 😁
Was myself and grown up granddaughter we had a really good time, great that you can stop and start at your own pace
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Posted On : 2024-04-10 12:35:49
Posted By : 266bj_rns
Wonderfully relaxed and well done. Not too much and not too little. English spoken in an understandable way, which is not always the case.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 13:51:18 
Posted By : rachaelv1313
What a fabulous and flexible way to do a walking tour! I love love loved that I could go at my own pace and that it was a specialized tour, for a tailored topic!! HARRY POTTER FANS UNITE!! not to mention.....it was SO MUCH CHEAPER than a walking tour :)
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Posted On : 2023-12-26 15:57:56
Posted By : Tevia_O
We absolutely loved this self-guided tour! The insider information, little tid-bits, and narration are fantastic! Great for adults and children; I highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-11-28 11:44:46
Posted By : CJAudasGoldCoast
It was very interesting until I got lost 15 min into the tour. It didn't matter how many times I rewound, read the map and listened to the recording, I could not make sense of where to go after visiting the writer's museum and emerging from the alley. Being completely new to Edinburgh may not have helped.
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Posted On : 2023-09-29 00:09:45
Posted By : 663elkem
Great tour. Just download it and off you go. It's virtually impossible to get lost and the mix of Joanna K. Rowling, Harry Potter and history is entertaining and entertaining.
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Posted On : 2023-08-31 12:37:54
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