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A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter & Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
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Overview
Duration
5h 45min
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
What to remember
Important info
Wheelchair accessible. Stroller accessible. Service animals allowed. Near public transportation. Transportation is wheelchair accessible. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. 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. This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate. Confirmation will be received at time of booking
What's included
Under 16s admission to Edinburgh Castle included. Age 16+ cost £20 per person ☞ NOT included. National Museum of Scotland. Old Parliament Hall. All day parking, please contact me. Flexible start: want to start later than 10:10? Cool! Message me after booking. Flexibility: message me who’s coming, why the books are important to them, your preferred duration. Gives an overall introduction to the Old Town so should be done on your first day.. Entry/Admission - Duke of Wellington. Entry/Admission - Edinburgh Old Town
What's not included
£50 Greyfriars Kirk restoration fee ☞ MANDATORY ☜. 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 ☜
Know Before You Go
When
10:10 AM
Operating days
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
The Potter Tour
Meeting Point
1: Monument to Wellington, Wellington, Edinburgh EH1 3YY, UK
2: Waverley Railway Station, Edinburgh EH1 1BB, UK
3: Viewcraig Street, Viewcraig St, Edinburgh EH8, UK
Traveler pickup is offered
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.