- Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour
Save time with fast track entry to one of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks
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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Sights Tour + Holyrood Palace Entry
See Tom Riddle's grave and visit the Elephant Café
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Start time: 09:30
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Duration: 3h 30mins
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Max group size: 15
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Live guide: English
Meeting point
122 High Street, EH1 1SG, Edinburgh- The staff meets outside the Tron Kirk market, opposite Bella Italia on the world-famous Royal Mile
- Please show your smartphone voucher to the guide at the meeting point
- You will be given the Holyrood Palace entry ticket at the end of the walking tour
- The tour will commence on time, so please do not be late
Join a guided tour of Edinburgh to explore locations that inspired JK Rowling's wizarding world. Start at Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile and visit Waverley Station and Edinburgh University Old College, both influential in Rowling’s work.
Afterward, walk through the Old Town to see Tom Riddle's grave at Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Elephant Café, where Rowling wrote parts of Harry Potter.
Visit Edinburgh Castle and explore Victoria Street, the inspiration behind Diagon Alley. Then, conclude your guided tour near Edinburgh City Chambers and learn about Rowling’s impact on the city.
After the tour, you will get entry tickets to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the British Monarch.
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