Harry Potter Tours in Edinburgh at a glance
- Our pick: Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Trivia & Castle Views, £ 15.50 per person (2h, 4.89★ · 4,730).
- Best value: Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Castle Views, £ 15 per person (2h, 4.80★ · 341).
- Private option: Potter Trail Private Tour Edinburgh: Wand-Waving Guide, £ 80 per person (1h 30m, 4.97★ · 2,564).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: £ 15–£ 201 (median £ 64). With 100+ reviews: 10 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 12 with free cancellation, 11 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 9 kid-friendly, 2 private and 11 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Harry Potter Tours in Edinburgh — Edinburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle and 4 more
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12 options
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Trivia & Castle Views Follow a movie-loving guide through Edinburgh’s Harry Potter locations, play trivia games, and end near the castle. Includes sorting, prizes, and easy-paced walking. Every day · 10:30, 11:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.89 (4,730 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15.50 per person
Potter Trail Private Tour Edinburgh: Wand-Waving Guide Join a robed guide trained as an actor through Edinburgh's Harry Potter locations: Greyfriars Kirkyard where Rowling wrote. Every day · 10:00, 13:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (2,564 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 80 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Hogwarts Inspiration 2-hour Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh. Visit J.K. Rowling's handprints, Tom Riddle's gravestone at Greyfriars Kirkyard, Victoria Street, George Heriot's School and Castle. Thu–Sun · 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.79 (560 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 17.00 per person
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Harry Potter Walk Edinburgh's Royal Mile and historic streets with a professional guide speaking your language: learn 3,000 years of Scottish history. Every day · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.97 (1,728 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
Edinburgh: Jacobite Steam Train & Highlands with Glencoe Coach tour from Edinburgh via Forth Bridge, Glenfinnan Viaduct and Glencoe. Includes Jacobite Steam Train from Mallaig to Fort William with guide and ticket. Next departure: 5 Apr 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.81 (1,736 reviews) Duration: 13h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 201 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Castle Views Small-group Harry Potter tour of Edinburgh with Royal Mile, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and Castle views. 2 hours, kids free, local guide included. Every day · 09:30, 12:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.80 (341 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Tour & Castle Entry with Guide Walking tour of Harry Potter filming locations in Edinburgh's Old Town, Royal Mile and Greyfriars Kirkyard, plus timed entry to Edinburgh Castle. 2 hours, local guide. Every day · 09:30 and 12:00 · All ages ★ 4.69 (490 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 74 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter & Horrible Histories Walking Tour Small-group walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town with Harry Potter filming locations and dark history. Includes Royal Mile, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Grassmarket, and Rowling's cafes. Mon–Fri · 09:00 and 15:00 · From age 9 ★ 5.00 (226 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle & Bamburgh Day Trip with Guide Full-day Scottish Borders tour from Edinburgh visiting Bamburgh Castle and Alnwick Castle. Small group, air-conditioned coach, local guide included. Returns early evening. Next departure: 26 Mar 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.84 (520 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 64 per person
Edinburgh: Holy Island & Alnwick Castle Small Group Tour Full-day tour from Edinburgh to Holy Island and Alnwick Castle with local guide. 2.5+ hours at the Harry Potter filming location. Small group tour of Northumberland. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.66 (178 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 74 per person
Alnwick Castle & Rosslyn Chapel from Edinburgh: Harry Potter & Film Locations Day trip from Edinburgh to Alnwick Castle and Rosslyn Chapel with lunch. Visit Harry Potter locations, a 15th-century chapel, and St Abbs village. Small groups. Every day · 08:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.89 (18 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 100 per person
Alnwick & Bamburgh Castles: Harry Potter & Last Kingdom Tour Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle day tour from Edinburgh. Includes seal feeding in Eyemouth, driver-guide, water and snacks. Full day. Every day · 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (11 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · HI · PA · PT +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 669 per group
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Trivia & Castle ViewsOur pick | £ 15.50 per person | 2h | 4.89★ · 4,730 | Every day · 10:30, 11:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 18:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Castle ViewsBest valueGroup of up to 15 | £ 15 per person | 2h | 4.80★ · 341 | Every day · 09:30, 12:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Potter Trail Private Tour Edinburgh: Wand-Waving GuidePrivate optionPrivate | £ 80 per person | 1h 30m | 4.97★ · 2,564 | Every day · 10:00, 13:00 and 14:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Hogwarts Inspiration | £ 17.00 per person | 2h | 4.79★ · 560 | Thu–Sun · 15:30 | English |
| Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Harry Potter | £ 20 per person | 2h | 4.97★ · 1,728 | Every day · 10:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Edinburgh: Jacobite Steam Train & Highlands with Glencoe | £ 201 per person | 13h 30m | 4.81★ · 1,736 | Next departure: 5 Apr 2027 | English |
| Edinburgh: Harry Potter Tour & Castle Entry with GuideGroup of up to 15 | £ 74 per person | 4h | 4.69★ · 490 | Every day · 09:30 and 12:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Harry Potter & Horrible Histories Walking TourGroup of up to 8 | £ 18 per person | 2h | 5.00★ · 226 | Mon–Fri · 09:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle & Bamburgh Day Trip with Guide | £ 64 per person | 9h 30m | 4.84★ · 520 | Next departure: 26 Mar 2027 | English |
| Edinburgh: Holy Island & Alnwick Castle Small Group Tour | £ 74 per person | 9h | 4.66★ · 178 | Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 | English |
| Alnwick Castle & Rosslyn Chapel from Edinburgh: Harry Potter & Film Locations | £ 100 per person | 9h | 4.89★ · 18 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Alnwick & Bamburgh Castles: Harry Potter & Last Kingdom TourPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 669 per group up to 4 people · ≈ £ 167 per person if 4 go | 9h | 5.00★ · 11 | Every day · 10:00 | English, Spanish, French +4 |
By what you need
- Private (2): Potter Trail Private Tour Edinburgh: Wand-Waving Guide (£ 80 per person) · Alnwick & Bamburgh Castles: Harry Potter & Last Kingdom Tour (£ 669 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Castle Views (£ 15 per person) · Edinburgh: Harry Potter Tour & Castle Entry with Guide (£ 74 per person) · Edinburgh: Harry Potter & Horrible Histories Walking Tour (£ 18 per person)
- With pickup (1): Alnwick & Bamburgh Castles: Harry Potter & Last Kingdom Tour (£ 669 per group)
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