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Disarming eaters of death, there's one or two...
Nicolsons 97
Delve into the rich mythology of Harry Potter & trace its roots
Kindly awarded for best private tours Scotland
Duelling class on The Royal Mile

Complete Potterhead, 8hr rite-of-passage unwrapping Harry Potter

By The Potter Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is €466 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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Overview

If you loved Harry Potter, then you want a tour of JK Rowling’s home to be as unforgettable as reading the books for the first time. You want to fill that crushing emptiness closing the Deathly Hallows left. You have one chance to make it good & you want the best.

「 I wrote this tour for you 」

» All the inspirations for Harry Potter in Edinburgh & much of the rest of the world too.
» Rowling’s life living across Europe & how this impacted the books.
» What we can learn from how Rowling overcame hardship. 
» How do you write like JK Rowling? Lots & lots of practice & a little reflection mostly, but you could come on this tour anyway & I'll attempt to illuminate an inch further.
» Lunch in a Harry Potter cafe with practicals: Divination, Charms, Potter games; quill writing or song-smithing.
① ticket passages a group of up to 6 Potterheads & squibs.

It’s been popular amongst generous parents seeking an entirely forgettable rite of passage; passionate fans & teachers, for thoroughness.

Activity location

  • Duke of Wellington
    • Waterloo Place
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • NCP Edinburgh Holyrood Rd
    • 2 Viewcraig Gardens
    • EH8 9UL, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Complete Potterhead, 8hr rite-of-passage unwrapping Harry Potter
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

If you loved Harry Potter, then you want a tour of JK Rowling’s home to be as unforgettable as reading the books for the first time. You want to fill that crushing emptiness closing the Deathly Hallows left. You have one chance to make it good & you want the best.

「 I wrote this tour for you 」

» All the inspirations for Harry Potter in Edinburgh & much of the rest of the world too.
» Rowling’s life living across Europe & how this impacted the books.
» What we can learn from how Rowling overcame hardship. 
» How do you write like JK Rowling? Lots & lots of practice & a little reflection mostly, but you could come on this tour anyway & I'll attempt to illuminate an inch further.
» Lunch in a Harry Potter cafe with practicals: Divination, Charms, Potter games; quill writing or song-smithing.
① ticket passages a group of up to 6 Potterheads & squibs.

It’s been popular amongst generous parents seeking an entirely forgettable rite of passage; passionate fans & teachers, for thoroughness.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:10
Price details
€466.30 x 1 Traveller€466.30
Total
Price is €466.30
Until Mon, 3 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFlexibility: message me why the books are important to you, your preferred start time & duration
  • What's includedWhat's includedThis is a private tour for you, your friends & family exclusively
  • What's includedWhat's includedThe museum of Scotland
  • What's includedWhat's includedWandwork
  • What's includedWhat's includedGives you a general overview of the Old Town, should be done on day 1 of your visit
  • What's includedWhat's includedKingdom of the Scots exhibition
  • What's includedWhat's includedOld Parliament Hall
  • What's includedWhat's includedDiscounted all day parking cost £10, please contact me
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded£15pp for lunch, where Rowling wrote ‘great parts’ of the Philosopher’s Stone
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNevertheless eat Breakfast. It’s a long walk, BREAKFAST IS KING
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPotter guides & aspiring guides: please look elsewhere, I love you but I have too many "tributes"
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFilm lovers who haven’t read the books. Read the books already. Book my 4¼ hr tour or Potter Trail

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please review » EXCLUSIONS ✕
  • There is a good amount of steps. People say it is a good workout. Wear comfortable waterproof shoes
  • It can be very cold, bring a hat & gloves & check the weather for rain
  • 8 hours is a long time so BREAKFAST. Think everybody’s favourite Gameskeeper: if your feet haven’t swollen to baby Dolphins - keep shovelling!
  • For an all-day private tour the price is relatively keen, ½ of some. Lunch, maybe a tip, are MOST appreciated.
  • At least 1 person needs to have read all the books, or your Wizard will despair
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Duke of Wellington
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
My preferred start point, is opposite the Balmoral Hotel, with its big clock tower, betwixt the Apple store & the statue of the Duke of Wellington on his beloved horse Copenhagen
Edinburgh Old Town
  • 6h 25m
An 8-hour tour of locations connected to JK Rowling & the writing of her beloved Harry Potter. Harry's saga is more than a million words & has sold more than ½ billion books. You don't need an 8-hour 'Harry Potter tour', but Harry deserves it.
The Elephant House
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Late lunch! If it's open. Around £15 per person will be required. If it's closed we'll go elsewhere. This is optional, the tour can be done without lunch, you could bring a packed lunch or buy sandwiches en-route to eat on the go. But this would omit the seated lunch activities.
Greyfriars Kirkyard
  • 45m
Part of Edinburgh's world heritage site and Edinburgh's most visited cemetery, I wonder why?

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDuke of Wellington
    • Waterloo Place
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENCP Edinburgh Holyrood Rd
    • 2 Viewcraig Gardens
    • EH8 9UL, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMonument to Wellington
    • EH2 2YB, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWaverley Railway Station
    • EH1 1BB, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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