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JK Rowlings Edinburgh & the Writing of Harry Potter 4hrs
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
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Overview
Duration
4h 15min
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
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
What to remember
Important 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
What's included
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
What's not included
Genocide: We’re a local company compliant with Scottish law. Tips: Wizards aren’t rich, unsurprisingly, help him out if you can afford to. 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
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
The Potter Tour
Meeting Point
If you're not driving a car in, this is the correct meeting point for my tour. Outside General register house, besides the Apple store & the statue of the Duke of Wellington on his rearing horse.
Opposite the Balmoral hotel with its big clock tower.
NCP CAR PARK: I have permits which reduce the cost from £27 to £10 for 24 hrs. You could have breakfast in JK’s ‘Levels’ across the road (opens: 08:30 AM). If this is your plan PLEASE MESSAGE ME after booking, I can collect you @ 09.50 am