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A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter & Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
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Duration
6h
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
How did JK Rowling craft such brilliant, memorable characters & how did she build such a spell-binding world? Why are Britain’s most beloved novels so dark & troubled? What is Rowling & Harry’s relationship to Edinburgh?
➽ Enter the dim, forbidden section of Madam Pince’s library, break open a stiff dusty book & CRACK! The Portkey will transport you to Edinburgh, where a red-robed wizard will meet you for a winding journey through their cobbled fairy-tale Old Town, festooned with glittering stone palaces & mushroomed with soaring wizard towers; you'll shine a light into JK’s gilded brain.
➽ Long private tours curtail expensive quarantines & banish hassle. 5½ hours gives us the freedom to cover more ground, more Potter inspirations & enter Rowling’s mindsets in rich detail. If you care about Harry Potter I’d love to show you around.
① Ticket reserves a tour for ≤ 8 Potterheads & squibs.
Combine this tour with a shop on Edinburgh’s ‘Diagon’ & tea in Mcgonagall’s & it’s a rich day ϟ
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Important info
Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Please review » EXCLUSIONS ✕. There is a good amount of steps. People say it is a good workout. Wear comfortable waterproof shoes, gloves & hat; check the weather. Includes snacks but 5¾ hours is a long time so BREAKFAST. Think everybody’s favourite Gameskeeper: if your feet haven’t swollen to baby Dolphins - keep shovelling!. At the end of the tour you will be left at Edinburgh Castle to continue your exploration where guides can't go. To book this tour, or my private 8hr 'Complete Potterhead', please contact Potter Tour
What's included
To book this tour, or my private 8hr 'Complete Potterhead', please contact Potter Tour. Under 16s admission to Edinburgh Castle included. Age 16+ cost £20 per person ☞ NOT included. Flexible start: want to start later than 10:10? Cool! Message me after booking. Old Parliament Hall. All day parking, please contact me. Gives an overall introduction to the Old Town so should be done on your first day.. Flexibility: message me who’s coming, why the books are important to them, your preferred duration. National Museum of Scotland
What's not included
Age 16 plus Castle admission, cost £20 per person ☞ NOT included ☜. Breakfast. We can pause for sandwiches to be eaten during the tour, but BREAKFAST IS KING. Parties where no-one has read the books. Book my 4¼ hour tour or Potter Trail. Age 16+ Castle admission, cost £20 per person ☞ NOT included ☜
Cancellation Policy
Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.
Provider
The Potter Tour
Meeting Point
Default meeting point: Statue of the Duke of Wellington on his horse. On the end of Princes Street, opposite the Balmoral Hotel with its clock tower, besides the Apple store, outside:
HM General Register House, 2 Princes St, Edinburgh EH1 3YY
I can pick you up at the railway station if you’re just coming in for the day, I’ll be wearing red robes and if you wear Spectrespecs you’ll likely see Nargyles buzzing around me. Pests.
City centre parking for THOSE WITH A CAR: I have a permit which reduces 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 pick you up at Old Town accommodation at your preferred time & adapt my route if you’re jet-lagged & need maximum time to eat breakfast or lunch. However, story-wise it’s optimum to meet me at the regular tour start point: opposite the Balmoral Hotel with its clock tower, besides the statue of the Duke of Wellington.
Please message me to change the tour commencement time after booking. 10 am is usually the earliest start, however.