Edinburgh: Harry Potter Sights Guided Walking Tour + Gin Tasting
Overview
Join a tour of Edinburgh with a guide who knows the places that inspired JK Rowling’s wizarding world, followed by a gin-tasting session.
Start at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, then visit Waverley Station and Edinburgh University Old College, which influenced Rowling’s creations.
Walk through the Old Town, stopping at Greyfriars Kirkyard to see Tom Riddle’s Grave, and visit the Elephant Café, where Rowling wrote parts of the series.
Pass by Edinburgh Castle on your way to Victoria Street, which inspired Diagon Alley, and finish near Edinburgh City Chambers, noting Rowling’s influence on the city.
Enjoy some free time after the tour before heading to a cellar for a gin-tasting, where you can try different gins from various regions.
What's included
FAQ
You’ll join a guided walking tour through key Old Town locations that inspired J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, you’ll visit places such as Waverley Station and Edinburgh University’s Old College (linked to Rowling’s creations). The route continues through the Old Town with a stop at Greyfriars Kirkyard to see Tom Riddle’s Grave, plus a visit to the Elephant Café (where Rowling wrote parts of the series). You’ll also pass iconic landmarks like Edinburgh Castle on the way to Victoria Street (often associated with Diagon Alley), and the tour finishes near Edinburgh City Chambers, with the guide highlighting Rowling’s influence across the city.
The total duration is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes (03:30). This includes the guided walking portion, time for brief stops and photos, a short period of free time after the walk, and then the gin-tasting session in a cellar.
The tour starts at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile. After visiting several Harry Potter–linked stops across Edinburgh’s Old Town—such as Waverley Station, Edinburgh University Old College, Greyfriars Kirkyard, the Elephant Café, and the areas around Edinburgh Castle and Victoria Street—the tour finishes near Edinburgh City Chambers. From there, you’ll have some free time before heading to the cellar for the gin tasting.
After the walking tour and a bit of free time, you’ll head to a cellar for a guided gin tasting. You can sample different gins from various regions, learn what makes each one distinct, and enjoy the tasting as a relaxed add-on to the walking tour. (Exact quantities and the specific gins offered can vary by session.)
The walking tour portion is generally suitable for a wide range of visitors who enjoy Harry Potter sights and Edinburgh’s Old Town, including families. However, the experience includes a gin-tasting component, which is alcoholic—so guests who don’t drink alcohol may prefer to inform the operator in advance and ask about alternatives or non-alcohol options. The itinerary involves walking through uneven historic streets, so comfortable shoes are recommended for everyone.
