JK Rowling’s Edinburgh & the Writing of Harry Potter 4¼hrs
Overview
JK Rowling... she’s sold a few books - what?!
✒ On this tour, we dive deep into her history. Learn to use failure as a springboard, be inspired, stay committed & conquer the world. Discover the events that moved her & the cafes which fueled her. Experience how, through a caffeine-charged imagination, a penniless single mother put a dent in the Muggle-verse.
◘ Learn the entire genesis of Potter, from lightning striking on a Manchester train to becoming a pillar of British culture & shaping generations.
◘ Reviewers say it’s a good introduction to our Hogwartian old town, discover fabulous gothic scenes off the Muggle track, the stonework of Rowling's imagination.
◘ There’s magic, I never got my letter so I’m giving you yours.
✒ Darker than an Azkaban prison cell, more brilliant than all the gold in Gringotts, 4+ hours long for those with double the love. Stand on the shoulders of Rowling, Nimbus-charge your originality & drive; fill that aching Potter-shaped hole inside ϟ
What's Included
- Resurrection stone. To revive the magic
- Escort back to Edinburgh’s ‘Harry Potter’ street at the end if you wish
- 4½ HOURS of Edinburgh’s world heritage site, the Hogwartian half, the Old Town
- Spoilers, it explores JK’s themes so is terrible for whetting appetites
- A peek inside JK Rowling’s head. It’s fairly big but leave only footprints
- Discounted all day parking cost £10, please contact me
- Genocide: We’re a local company compliant with Scottish law
- Tips: Help!
- Flexibility: due to the start point it’s difficult to cut the tour short SEEK my 8hr Potterhead tour
- Breakfast. We can pause for sandwiches to be eaten during the tour, but BREAKFAST IS KING
- Kids who have not read the books. Buy them the books already. Meantime try potter trail instead
- This is a tour for those who've read & love the books. Squibs are there for true fan’s ride
- French. If your English is weak I am able to appoint a French guide, please contact me
- Potter guides & aspiring guides: please look elsewhere, I love you but I have too many "tributes"
Meeting Location
Wellington
Edinburgh EH2 2YB, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The Balmoral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
McEwan Hall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Greyfriars Kirkyard
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
George Heriot's School
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Elephant House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Over Langshaw Farmhouse Ice Cream
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Museum CONTEXT (Pass By)
Heart of Midlothian Mosaic
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Writers' Museum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mercat Cross
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
JK Rowling’s Handprints
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh City Chambers
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for people requiring mobility aids, e.g. a stick, 6km of hilly walking is demanding. Contact me for a private tour
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Many children have enjoyed the tour, however it’s based on Rowling’s rags to riches story & so is dark. The more difficulties a person has overcome, the more you can learn from them. This tour has darker stories from Rowling’s instructive biography, which I hope will inspire those ready to achieve more
- The tour is also based on the books, the books have some adult themes which I give credit too, because 'they're just children's books' annoys me. People who have just seen the movies may not be aware of these darker themes
- 5 km+ of up and down walking through Edinburgh’s hilly old town
- 4½ HOURS is a long time so BREAKFAST. Think everybody’s favourite Gameskeeper: if your feet haven’t swollen to baby Dolphins - keep shovelling!
- This tour is also available as a private tour, along with a more JKR-comprehensive 5¾ hour private tour & 8hr Potter Cornucopia with lunch. Please contact Potter Tour
- ENDS AT: City Chambers, 253 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
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Activity code: C-65182P1
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