Edinburgh Harry Potter Self Guided Tour for Muggles

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.

1. 1

   Greyfriars Bobby

   15 min

   Hunt through the graveyard for all the names that inspired characters in the Harry Potter series. Can you find them all?

2. 2

   Grassmarket

   10 min

   Discover the story may have inspired one of Hogwarts' favourite ghosts.

3. 3

   Victoria Street

   15 min

   Walk through Edinburgh's most photographed street- a real life Diagon alley.

4. 4

   Edinburgh City Chambers

   5 min

   End by viewing the location where J K Rowling's hand prints have been captured in stone.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   5 min

   No tour of Harry Potter in Edinburgh is complete without visiting Lord Voldemort's grave. Stand before the gravestone of the real Thomas Riddell.

6. 6

   George Heriot's School

   Pass by

   Peer through the graveyard at the turreted school that is said to have inspired Hogwarts itself.

7. 7

   National Museum of Scotland

   Pass by

   See the medieval pieces that inspired Wizard's Chess in the Philosopher's Stone.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   Pass by

   View the café that claims to be the birthplace of Harry Potter

9. 9

   Witches well

   5 min

   A hidden memorial to hundreds who were burned or drowned for witchcraft

• 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

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