Edinburgh - Magical Harry Potter Highlights & Wizards Tour
Overview
Enjoy a fully-guided tour of Old Town Edinburgh and its must-see highlights. Explore the city streets with our local guide discovering the heart of the city, its culture, history, the Royal Mile, the main thoroughfare of the Old Town and a recognised World UNESCO Heritage site, and enjoy all the thrilling Harry Potter landmarks.
This tour offers one of the most unique and truly memorable visits to the historical heart of Edinburgh. Scotland’s capital offers an incredible mix of historical highlights including castles, churches, Abbeys and remarkable architecture and one of the best museums in the British Isles, The National Museum of Scotland. Visit spellbinding locations and landmarks dotted throughout this Magical Kingdom that will transport you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry that featured in the Harry Potter films. The tour is narrated by a Wizard who is also an expert local guide and will lead the group on a fascinating walk of discovery.
What's Included
- Learn about Harry Potter’s birthplace, Scotland’s history, culture and people
- Visit Edinburgh’s Old Town highlights & part of the famous Royal Mile & St Giles Cathedral Exterior
- See and do so much more than you could on your own with this with a small group tour
- Entrance to National Museum of Scotland
- Fully guided tour with a first-class expert wizarding professional local Guide
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drinks / Gratitude
Meeting Location
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh EH2 2EQ, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Chambers Street
Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK
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The Balmoral
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
John Knox House Museum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mercat Cross
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Giles' Cathedral
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Deacon Brodie's Tavern
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Elephant House
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Greyfriars Bobby
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Museum of Scotland
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Learn about Harry Potter’s birthplace, Scotland’s history, culture and people.
- Visit Edinburgh’s Old Town highlights & part of the famous Royal Mile & St Giles Cathedral Exterior.
- See and do so much more than you could on your own with this with a small group tour.
- Entrance to National Museum of Scotland.
- Fully guided tour with a first-class expert wizarding professional local Guide.
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drinks / Gratitude.
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Edinburgh - Magical Harry Potter Highlights & Wizards Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Edinburgh – Magical Harry Potter Highlights & Wizards Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Learn about Harry Potter’s birthplace, Scotland’s history, culture and people
- Visit Edinburgh’s Old Town highlights & part of the famous Royal Mile & St Giles Cathedral Exterior
- See and do so much more than you could on your own with this with a small group tour
- Entrance to National Museum of Scotland
- Fully guided tour with a first-class expert wizarding professional local Guide
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drinks / Gratitude
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
