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June 10No refund
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JK Rowling’s Edinburgh & the Writing of Harry Potter 4¼hrs
2 Adults x $50.23
$100.46
Approx Total
$100.46
JK Rowling’s Edinburgh & the Writing of Harry Potter 4¼hrs
2 Adults x $50.45
$100.90
Approx Total
$100.90
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Resurrection stone. To revive the magic
Escort back to Edinburgh’s ‘Harry Potter’ street at the end if you wish
4 PLUS 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
Genocide: We’re a local company compliant with Scottish law
Tips: If only 2 are on the tour this tour earns less than legal minimum wage. Be kind
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
Humility. Well OK. Why am I so bad @ Quidditch, it’s so unfair. & Charms & Transfiguration & Potions
And nobody likes me. The only person who likes me is Hermione. Jesus.
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
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
Itinerary
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The tour starts where Harry Potter died. (He might also have revived - *SPOILERS*).
10 minutes
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Harry's maternity ward
10 minutes
McEwan Hall
See the fabulous hall where JK Rowling had a ball
10 minutes
Greyfriars
JK Rowling has disowned this cemetery as an inspiration, we dig up the truth.
5 minutes
George Heriot's School
JK Rowling insists this castled school isn't Hogwarts. So what is JK Rowling's connection? Why has she visited so many many times and why has it had such a profound impact on her life?
5 minutes
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The birthplace of Harry Potter? Ummm, no. Beloved by JK Rowling nevertheless.
5 minutes
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Scottish whisky ice cream, the most scottish Ice cream in the world. Sometimes, when the elves have been busy, they also have a butter brew flavour.
5 minutes
Museum CONTEXT (Pass By)
We visit Victoria Street, Edinburgh's winding wizarding street and unpack its famed Harry Potter shops
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What does Harry Potter have to teach? Nothing really, Rowling didn't see herself as children's baby sitter or teacher. Here though we explore some of her ideas and views of the world as embedded in her epic.
5 minutes
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JK Rowling's Europillia - Oh my!
5 minutes
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Edinburgh is UNESCO's first 'city of literature', we now mentor the others around the world. In this special court to makars - writers, we have a look at the ascent of Edinburgh's most famous adopted daughter.
5 minutes
Mercat Cross
Where poverty & sovereignty meet. Or something.
1 minute
Edinburgh City Chambers
We have at look at Rowling's Edinburgh Award
10 minutes
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The finale, we give thanks
5 minutes
Sample Menu
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
4¼ 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
Not recommended for people requiring mobility aids, e.g. a stick, 6km of hilly walking is demanding. Contact me for a private tour
Free Cancellation
June 09100% refund
June 10No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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A magical tour through Edinburgh
Published on Aug, 2024
Sam is great and incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. We really enjoyed the tour. We really enjoyed all we saw in Edinburgh while learning more about Rowling and the Potter world.
A magical tour through Edinburgh
Published on Aug, 2024
Sam is great and incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. We really enjoyed the tour. We really enjoyed all we saw in Edinburgh while learning more about Rowling and the Potter world.
A magical tour through Edinburgh
Published on Aug, 2024
Sam is great and incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. We really enjoyed the tour. We really enjoyed all we saw in Edinburgh while learning more about Rowling and the Potter world.
For Harry Potter Fans
Published on Jun, 2024
Sam puts a lot of heart into his tour. He adds many small details and personal touches and gifts. My son loved the tour and we all learned a lot.
For Harry Potter Fans
Published on Jun, 2024
Sam puts a lot of heart into his tour. He adds many small details and personal touches and gifts. My son loved the tour and we all learned a lot.
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