TOUR DETAILS

  • 1:30 p.m. daily
  • 367 High Street (Royal Mile), next to St. Giles’ Cathedral
  • Free Tour
  •  1.5 hours aprox.*


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TOUR DESCRIPTION

Learn about the Edinburgh places that inspired JK Rowling to create the wonderful Harry Potter saga from a specialised local guide.

Walk along the street that inspired Diagon Alley. Stand outside the gates of the real-life Hogwarts. Hear the story behind the magical Sorting Hat. And even see the grave of the Dark Lord himself, Voldemort’s tomb! We will show you all of this during our walking tour and more! Edinburgh is an enchanting city, full of mysteries and stories, a place where time seems to have stood still. A city full of hidden corners, secret alleys, and magical places. It should hardly be surprising then that J. K. Rowling had such a love affair with Edinburgh, which resulted in the famous Boy Wizard coming to life here, and going on to conquer the hearts of millions.

So let us show you the birthplace of Harry Potter during our free tour, with the help of our excellent guides, who will bring the magic of this best-selling series to life.

Learn about the Edinburgh places that inspired JK Rowling to create the wonderful Harry Potter saga from a specialised local guide.

Walk along the street that inspired Diagon Alley. Stand outside the gates of the real-life Hogwarts. Hear the story behind the magical Sorting Hat. And even see the grave of the Dark Lord himself, Voldemort’s tomb! We will show you all of this during our walking tour and more!

Edinburgh is an enchanting city, full of mysteries and stories, a place where time seems to have stood still. A city full of hidden corners, secret alleys, and magical places. It should hardly be surprising then that J. K. Rowling had such a love affair with Edinburgh, which resulted in the famous Boy Wizard coming to life here, and going on to conquer the hearts of millions.

So let us show you the birthplace of Harry Potter during our free tour, with the help of our excellent guides, who will bring the magic of this best-selling series to life.


WHAT WE WILL COVER ON THE TOUR

We trust 100% in each of our professional and fanatic guides, and each of them has their own unique, personal style to deliver the stories of this city. Therefore, their routes may vary slightly and cover different areas, but in most cases we will share with you:

  • Walk along the real Diagon Alley
  • See where Lord Voldemort is buried
  • Discover the café where the very first book was written
  • Meet the worst British poet ever and learn about his connection to Harry Potter
  • See the real school which inspired Hogwarts
  • And much, much more!

Even if you are not a fan, definitely you can still enjoy this magical tour. And if you don’t, we will simply put you under the guide’s spell!

* Note: The Free Harry Potter Tour by The Orange Free Tour is an unofficial tour that is not in partnership or affiliation with Warner Bros., JK Rowling or her publishers.

You put the price!

At the end of the Free Harry Potter Tour, you can choose your own price based on your experience. We trust in the quality of our service and our local guides, who always offer a professional and dynamic tour, so that hopefully your experience exceeds your expectations!

How to book?

Make a reservation to guarantee your place on the tour, especially on bank holidays and during summer season. You can book up to 1 hour before the tour. If you were unable to make a booking, come to our meeting point at the time of the tour anyway, and we will try to make a space for you to enjoy the tour.

Proof

We will send you an email with a voucher that you will be able to print out or show on your mobile device at the meeting point.

language

The tour is conducted exclusively in English. There is also the option of a Spanish tour at the same time. These are 2 separate groups, with a guide for each language.

Accessibility

The tour is suitable for people with reduced mobility, as we are able to adapt the route so that everyone can participate.

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frequently asked questions

  • Q– How does a free tour work?
  • A– The tours are free as you don´t have to pay anything upfront. Instead, you can enjoy the tour first, and at the end, you can choose how much you want to contribute to the guide, depending on what you think the tour was worth.
  • If you still have more questions you can check our FAQ section, or contact us.
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WHAT DO OUR CUSTOMERS SAY?

Book now. You won’t regret it!

If I could give you one piece of advice, it’s do a tour first thing when you arrive. (After the tour I had to leave but there was so much I had missed!) Megan was so energetic, knowledgeable and great to walk around with. If you are a Harry Potter fan, this tour is perfect for you, and if you’re not, that’s ok too because there is still a ton to learn about Edinburgh!

Anna L / Facebook

Fantastic Harry Potter tour

what a fantastic experience!!!! Our guide was so enthusiastic and knowleadgable and the tour was really well designed. We had a fantastic time. Unfortunately I forgot the name of our guide, but I believe it was something like Alicia, Alissa? She was bt far the best tour guide I ever had, funny and such a great storyteller. We were hanging on her every word! Thanks for a fantastic tour,I learned heaps. Seeing tje one and only real Hogwarts was a massive bonus!

July W / TripAdvisor

Excellent Harry Potter Tour with Charlotte

We learnt lots of fun facts and explored lots of wizarding wonders within the glorious city of Edinburgh. I cannot recommend this tour and Charlotte highly enough, if you love Harry Potter and want to learn about the city, then this tour is a MUST!

Thank you for a fantastic afternoon Charlotte!!!

Marta V / TripAdvisor

Harry Potter tour

Attended the Harry Potter tour with Megan, she was such a fun tour guide with heaps of fun facts! A really great informative tour learning about the inspiration for the Harry Potter books and the life of J K Rowling
Thanks Megan – keep being you and annoying all your friends with your fun facts 🙂

Paula L / Facebook

Harry Potter tour

Our tour guide Megan was amazing! I absolutely love HP and everything related to the series, but the tour was also interesting for my friend who is not such a fan. Megan is very knowledgable and enthusiastic, she also told us numerous facts about Edinburgh. She was happy to answer all of our questions and gave us some great recommendations.

Jhon N / TripAdvisor

Best Tour in Europe – Harry Potter with Megan

You absolutely must go on the company’s free tour of Harry Potter. Megan was so good and made you feel part of the Harry Potter experience.

She knows so much about the history of J.K. and the books. She lives and breathes HP.

A must while in Edinburgh. Do not miss out.

Vicky G / TripAdvisor
We’ve got the first snow of the year here in Edinburgh today! Our tours continue as normal though, so make sure to wrap up warm! ❄️ • Discover the city with us (link in bio)!
We’ve got the first snow of the year here in Edinburgh today! Our tours continue as normal though, so make sure to wrap up warm! ❄️ • Discover the city with us (link in bio)!
Today is Burns Night, when Scotland celebrates the life and works of our National Bard, beloved poet and songwriter, Robert Burns. This monument to him can be found on the slopes of Calton Hill here in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 • Discover the city with us! (link in bio)
Today is Burns Night, when Scotland celebrates the life and works of our National Bard, beloved poet and songwriter, Robert Burns. This monument to him can be found on the slopes of Calton Hill here in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 • Discover the city with us! (link in bio)
This stretch of the Royal Mile is where all our tours start from nowadays, but it used to be occupied by the Luckenbooths. They were Edinburgh’s first permanent shops (“locked booths”), with tenement housing above, but were eventually demolished to widen the street - though their replacements here still use that same pattern! • Discover the city with us (link in bio)!
This stretch of the Royal Mile is where all our tours start from nowadays, but it used to be occupied by the Luckenbooths. They were Edinburgh’s first permanent shops (“locked booths”), with tenement housing above, but were eventually demolished to widen the street - though their replacements here still use that same pattern! • Discover the city with us (link in bio)!
Happy New Year from us here in Scotland! Hogmanay is a huge event in Edinburgh, and what better way to start 2020 than these spectacular fireworks over the Castle! 🎇 • Discover the city with us (link in bio)!
Happy New Year from us here in Scotland! Hogmanay is a huge event in Edinburgh, and what better way to start 2020 than these spectacular fireworks over the Castle! 🎇 • Discover the city with us (link in bio)!
Another close! We really love the Old Town’s closes, especially for a photo opportunity! In these mysterious alleyways you can discover many unique places, full of charm, and perhaps enjoy the warmth and comfort of a Scottish pub, like this one in Fleshmarket Close. • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • ¡Otro
Another close! We really love the Old Town’s closes, especially for a photo opportunity! In these mysterious alleyways you can discover many unique places, full of charm, and perhaps enjoy the warmth and comfort of a Scottish pub, like this one in Fleshmarket Close. • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • ¡Otro "Close"! Realmente estamos hechizados con los Closes de la Ciudad Vieja de Edimburgo. Sobre todo para una buena foto ;). En estas misteriosas callejuelas, podrás descubrir lugares singulares, llenos de encanto, y por qué no, disfrutar del calor del amor en un bar escocés, como este ubicado en el Fleshmarket Close. • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
The horses are back on the Royal Mile for this year’s Edinburgh Riding of the Marches 🐎 The riders showed us their skills with some amazing tricks! 🧡 • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • Los caballos están de vuelta en la Royal Mile un año más gracias a las Ridding of the Marches 🐎 Las jinetes nos mostraron sus habilidades con estas impresionantes acrobacias! 🧡 • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
The horses are back on the Royal Mile for this year’s Edinburgh Riding of the Marches 🐎 The riders showed us their skills with some amazing tricks! 🧡 • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • Los caballos están de vuelta en la Royal Mile un año más gracias a las Ridding of the Marches 🐎 Las jinetes nos mostraron sus habilidades con estas impresionantes acrobacias! 🧡 • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
And with these magnificent fireworks (400,000 were launched from the Castle over the course of 45 minutes), the Edinburgh Festivals come to an end. • We would like to thank all the people who have come on any of our walking tours while visiting the city for the Festivals, and all the people who have worked hard this month to make them possible for another year. • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • Con estos magníficos fuegos artificiales (se lanzaron más de 400.000 desde el Castillo durante 45 minutos) se pone fin a los festivales de Edimburgo. • Queremos dar las gracias a todos los que habéis participado en alguno de nuestros tours durante este mes, así como a todas las personas que han trabajado duro para hacer posible los festivales un año más. • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
And with these magnificent fireworks (400,000 were launched from the Castle over the course of 45 minutes), the Edinburgh Festivals come to an end. • We would like to thank all the people who have come on any of our walking tours while visiting the city for the Festivals, and all the people who have worked hard this month to make them possible for another year. • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • Con estos magníficos fuegos artificiales (se lanzaron más de 400.000 desde el Castillo durante 45 minutos) se pone fin a los festivales de Edimburgo. • Queremos dar las gracias a todos los que habéis participado en alguno de nuestros tours durante este mes, así como a todas las personas que han trabajado duro para hacer posible los festivales un año más. • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
Did you know that the thistle is the Scottish national flower?? Check out a pound coin and you will see it along with the other British national flowers: the rose, the daffodil and the shamrock, representing England, Wales and Ireland respectively. • We love it, and even more with Edinburgh Castle in the background! 😍 • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • Sabías que el cardo es la flor nacional escocesa?? Echa un vistazo a una moneda de una libra y lo verás dibujado junto a las otras flores nacionales británicas: la rosa, el trébol y el narciso, que representan a Inglaterra, Irlanda y Gales, respectivamente. • A nosotros nos encanta, y más aún con el castillo de Edimburgo de fondo! 😍 • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
Did you know that the thistle is the Scottish national flower?? Check out a pound coin and you will see it along with the other British national flowers: the rose, the daffodil and the shamrock, representing England, Wales and Ireland respectively. • We love it, and even more with Edinburgh Castle in the background! 😍 • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • Sabías que el cardo es la flor nacional escocesa?? Echa un vistazo a una moneda de una libra y lo verás dibujado junto a las otras flores nacionales británicas: la rosa, el trébol y el narciso, que representan a Inglaterra, Irlanda y Gales, respectivamente. • A nosotros nos encanta, y más aún con el castillo de Edimburgo de fondo! 😍 • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has already started for another year, filling the city with art, colour, music, and more. We encourage you to discover exciting new places, meet performers from all around the world, and seek out incredible experiences. Enjoy the Fringe! • Discover the city with us! (Link in Bio) • El Edinburgh Festival Fringe ha llegado a su cita un año más, llenando la ciudad de arte, música y color. Os animamos a que descubráis sitios nuevos, conozcáis performers de todo el mundo y os dejéis llevar, en busca de experiencias únicas. ¡Viva el Fringe! • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has already started for another year, filling the city with art, colour, music, and more. We encourage you to discover exciting new places, meet performers from all around the world, and seek out incredible experiences. Enjoy the Fringe! • Discover the city with us! (Link in Bio) • El Edinburgh Festival Fringe ha llegado a su cita un año más, llenando la ciudad de arte, música y color. Os animamos a que descubráis sitios nuevos, conozcáis performers de todo el mundo y os dejéis llevar, en busca de experiencias únicas. ¡Viva el Fringe! • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
We are 1 year old!!! 🎂Thanks to the thousands of people that have joined any of our tours during this wonderful year, and looking forward to the many more to come!! 😀 THANK YOU!!! • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • Cumplimos 1 año!!! 🎂 Gracias a las miles de personas que han disfrutado de alguno de nuestros tours a lo largo de este maravilloso año, y esperando a los miles que quedan por venir 😀 GRACIAS!!! • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)
We are 1 year old!!! 🎂Thanks to the thousands of people that have joined any of our tours during this wonderful year, and looking forward to the many more to come!! 😀 THANK YOU!!! • Discover the city with us! (Link in bio) • Cumplimos 1 año!!! 🎂 Gracias a las miles de personas que han disfrutado de alguno de nuestros tours a lo largo de este maravilloso año, y esperando a los miles que quedan por venir 😀 GRACIAS!!! • Descubre la ciudad con nosotros! (Link en la bio)