Harry Potter Tours from Edinburgh

Hogwarts may be a magical place, but the word of Harry Potter is rooted in some real spots in Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands, many of which are open to visitors. Here are some of the top ways to experience the Harry Potter magic in Scotland.
City Sightseeing Tours
Walking through Edinburgh gives Potter fans a chance to see some filming locations, as well as places that inspired author JK Rowling to dream up the magical world in the first place. See real-life locations that stirred the entrance to Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Tom Riddle's graveyard, while also visiting some of Edinburgh's main attractions along the way.
Alnwick Castle Tours
Take a day trip from Edinburgh to visit Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick Castle, which has served as a filming backdrop for both the Harry Potter and Downton Abbey series. Alnwick is easily recognizable to Potter fans as the exterior of Hogwarts, and you can visit the interior for some real history, too.
Scottish Highlands and Jacobite Steam Train Tours
Every fan of the Harry Potter films knows the scene showing the Hogwarts Express crossing that high bridge on its way to the wizarding school. The real-life bridge is the Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands, and visitors can cross it themselves on the Jacobite Steam Train. Take an overnight trip to the Highlands from Edinburgh and ride the train from Fort William to Mallaig.
14 Tours and Activities

Original Harry Potter Locations Tour - in English, French or German

3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour Including "Hogwarts Express" Ride

Alnwick Castle, the Northumberland Coast & the Borders Day Tour from Edinburgh

Alnwick Castle as Featured in Harry Potter and Scottish Borders Day Trip from Edinburgh

Viking Coast and Alnwick Castle Small Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

Scottish Highlands and Hogwarts Express Tour from Edinburgh

JK Rowling' s Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Borders and Alnwick Castle Tour from Edinburgh

The Potter Trail Private Tour

JK Rowling’s Edinburgh and the Writing of Harry Potter 4hrs

Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter, private 5 ¼ hr tour ϟ

5-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness and the Jacobite Steam Train from Edinburgh
