A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter & Edinburgh Castle
Overview
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's Included
- Flexible start: want to start later than 10:10? Cool! Message me after booking
- Old Parliament Hall
- All day parking, please contact me
- Gives an overall introduction to the Old Town so should be done on your first day.
- Flexibility: message me who’s coming, why the books are important to them, your preferred duration
- National Museum of Scotland
- Ignore what's above, this tour is primarily about JK Rowling. It touches on Potter but majors on JK
- 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
- Edinburgh Castle
Meeting and Pickup
Viewcraig Street
Edinburgh EH8, UK
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.
Castlehill
Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Duke of Wellington
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh Old Town
5 hours 5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Edinburgh Castle
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please review » WHAT'S EXCLUDED ✕ Travel Agents you can pay in advance for Castle entry by IBAN bank transfer or payment link
- 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 explorations in its rooms, where guides can't go
- To book this tour, or my private 8hr 'Complete Potterhead', please contact Potter Tour
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Activity code: C-65182P2
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- Flexible start: want to start later than 10:10? Cool! Message me after booking.
- Old Parliament Hall.
- All day parking, please contact me.
- Gives an overall introduction to the Old Town so should be done on your first day.
- Flexibility: message me who’s coming, why the books are important to them, your preferred duration.
- National Museum of Scotland.
- Ignore what's above, this tour is primarily about JK Rowling. It touches on Potter but majors on JK.
- 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.
- Edinburgh Castle.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter & Edinburgh Castle is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for A life less narrow, the Genius of Harry Potter & Edinburgh Castle will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Flexible start: want to start later than 10:10? Cool! Message me after booking
- Old Parliament Hall
- All day parking, please contact me
- Gives an overall introduction to the Old Town so should be done on your first day.
- Flexibility: message me who’s coming, why the books are important to them, your preferred duration
- National Museum of Scotland
- Ignore what's above, this tour is primarily about JK Rowling. It touches on Potter but majors on JK
- 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
- Edinburgh Castle
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please review » WHAT'S EXCLUDED ✕ Travel Agents you can pay in advance for Castle entry by IBAN bank transfer or payment link
- 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 explorations in its rooms, where guides can't go
- To book this tour, or my private 8hr 'Complete Potterhead', please contact Potter Tour
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