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
Posted By : gregsN6623QE
My wife and I did this tour pre-Covid. But I just ran into the old pictures and smiled at what a special afternoon experience we had on the Potter Tour! It is always a treat to find others who love the Wizarding World, which is one reason why this particular tour should be on your to-do list. Another reason is the dedication and clever wit of the guide, Sam. Finally, the personal touches were quirky and adorable, and my favorite memories of our Scotland vacation.
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Posted On : 2023-10-02 03:30:27 
Posted By : kevinhN4940GY
Sam is a potter fan like me and his knowledge is absolutely amazing, I had our granddaughter lily with us and she was absolutely in awe of Sam, he made it a lot of fun for the whole family and I think we will be doing the longer tour next time.
There are many potter tours around but Sam is a true potter fan so look no further than Sam, 5 star tour
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Posted On : 2023-09-18 02:16:49
Posted By : Michelle_W
Sam's Harry Potter Tour was a lot of fun for our family. We were able to see parts of Edinburgh that we likely wouldn't have explored on our own. He kept the kids engaged throughout the tour. The only critique is that Sam speaks really quickly so keeping up what he's saying while noisy vehicles are passing can be difficult at times. Overall, very knowledgeable and interesting tour. We definitely learned a lot!
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Posted On : 2023-07-23 09:28:42 
Posted By : robvK4436OY
What we loved about this tour was how fully Sam brought us into the world of JK Rowling while sharing the well known and lesser known places around Old Town. Sam is a wealth of information about not only the work of Rowling but also many other Scottish writers and the city itself. But he didn’t just feed us information as we explored Edinburgh for 5+ hours, he told stories, did magic tricks, and invited us into the experience through some role playing. He even surprised us with treats like chocolate frogs, sherbet lemons (Dumbledore’s favorites) and a stop for butter beer. A five hour tour isn’t for the week of heart or soft of foot but if you want a genuinely unique and memorable experience this tour is a must. My wife and I took our two teenage kids along with us and they had a great time. Having a few people up to speed on the series is very helpful and makes the time a lot more enjoyable and relatable. We were only in Edinburgh for five days but it was our favorite experience of our time in the city. Eight thumbs up!!!
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Posted On : 2023-07-14 14:54:03
Posted By : naresar2016
This tour was absolutely fantastic! Besides getting to walk around Edinburgh to take in the sights, Sam put so much effort into this tour to learn about JK Rowling and her affiliation with Edinburgh. He paid so much attention to detail to make it feel so magical and to make you a part of it all. We even got sorted into our houses! We enjoyed every minute of it. It was truly captivating and insightful. I would 100% recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-05-03 20:12:09
Posted By : antonb1
Sam possesses a vast amount of knowledge on both Harry Potter and the history and culture of Edinburgh and his enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge in a fun manner. This is not an ordinary touristic tour but a genuine EXPERIENCE you will not forget with a unique individual. Not to be missed.
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Posted On : 2022-08-27 18:50:17
Posted By : 132tsr
Sam was brilliant! My 9 year old thoroughly enjoyed the tour! She had a great time. I would certainly recommend it
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Posted On : 2020-10-24 10:32:29
Posted By : Rachelpine
My complete Potterhead daughter and I attended this Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh as a reward for hard work on her 11+ exams. I cannot say enough about how much time and effort Sam puts into bringing the books to life, and really showing how JK Rowling drew inspiration from the sights, sounds and history of Edinburgh. I found the experience really inspiring and we learned a tremendous amount, not just about Harry Potter but about Edinburgh's history. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2019-12-09 18:36:15
Posted By : smuty
Sam was AMAZING! We did the tour with kids and adults, and he was great for both. His knowledge of JK Rowling is phenomenal. His creativity with the kids is astounding. He did speak a bit fast, but more to get in all the information and answer all of the questions we asked. The sorting hat at the beginning was great too! Kids were ages 4-12, and they all loved it!!!!! I recommend this tour to anyone who is a Harry Potter fan!!!!!
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Posted On : 2019-11-22 13:31:37
Posted By : a_c_smith_05
I got this tour as a gift for my sister and two of her friends for her birthday. They are all Harry Potter mad and know every detail of the books and films. It was a challenge that Sam accepted to treat the girls to a fact filled tour that was fun and full of laughs along the way. My sister loved the tour and had such a good time they want to go back and do it all over again! They were all out facted by Sam who’s knowledge was amazing.
If you are Harry Potter mad or just someone who is looking to have a fun tour in Edinburgh then I highly recommend this tour.
Thank you Sam for making sure my sisters birthday present was so special and one to remember!
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Posted On : 2019-11-21 18:09:36
