M
More than just a Potter tour
Tour was interesting with plenty of city history along the way. Downloaded tour before leaving the hotel. Had a few glitches with the app, but still worth the price.
Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 40 min–1h
- Price from
- $12 / person
- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 · 45 reviews
- Languages
- DE, DE, EN, EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Meeting point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Description
Come with me Muggles on a self-guided audio tour and explore the Edinburgh that inspired J.K. Rowling’s global phenomenon! We'll explore the secret alleyways of the Old Town, starting at Edinburgh Castle, then we'll wander down to “Diagon Alley” and find the gravestones of Voldemort and some other well-known characters from the Harry Potter series. We'll spot “Hogwarts School of Wizardry” along the way too, and if you like, you can stop in at the famous and not-so-famous cafes where J.K. Rowling wrote before Harry Potter became a best-seller. Our journey will include: • A fantastic view of the Edinburgh Castle from the esplanade in front of it • The Royal Mile, Old Town’s most famous street • The Writer’s Museum, a literature fan’s heaven • Victoria Street, one of Scotland's most photographed streets • The Grassmarket where you’ll hear a story of one very lucky lady from the 1700s. • Greyfriar’s Graveyard
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Mon, Oct 5
- Adult (ages 6+)
- $12
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Edinburgh Castle
The tour starts outside the castle and doesn't venture in. You'll be shown one of the filming locations for the Harry Potter movies.
The tour briefly stops outside the Writer's Museum where, if you choose, you can pause the tour and venture inside.
The tour passes through Victoria Street where there are a number of Harry Potter-related stores.
Greyfriars
The tour takes you through the Greyfriar's Kirkyard where you'll visit the graves of some familiar names.
The tour ends at the Elephant House which claims to be the birthplace of Harry Potter.
What's included
Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour
Not included
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.2
45 reviews
How it compares in Edinburgh
- Starting price $12 is 81% below the typical $64 for tours of similar length in Edinburgh
Excurgo comparison of 1,236 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour take?
Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour lasts about 40 min–1h. The itinerary has 5 stops.
How much does Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour cost?
Prices start at $12 per person for this Edinburgh experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour offered in?
The experience is available in DE, DE, EN, EN, IT, IT.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 45 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by VoiceMap Audio Tours.
Reviews(45)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
T
Fun, interesting tour
We enjoyed seeing sights related to Harry Potter while learning some local history. A couple of times our audio got slightly out of sync but at least one of our group was in the right place and we were able to figure it out.
1 people found this helpful
E
Never again
It was very basic and hardly spoke about Harry Potter more about the history of Edinburgh which wouldn’t be to bad as it was interesting but not what is advertised also said it would take 40- an hour but when put in the code for the audio guide it was almost 2 hours
Operator response
Hi there, Thank you for the detailed feedback, and I'm glad you found the Edinburgh history interesting even if it wasn't quite what you expected. I do want to mention: this tour actually covers a good amount of Harry Potter content alongside the city's history, so I'm sorry that didn't come through clearly for you during your walk. If it felt light on Harry Potter specifically, that's still useful for us to know, and I'll pass your feedback on to the team who look after this tour's content. I also want to flag the timing gap you mentioned — advertised at 40 minutes to an hour, but showing closer to 2 hours once you started the audio guide. That's a bigger difference than it should be, so I'll make sure the listed duration is checked against what the app actually tells listeners. Thanks again for taking the time to share this — it helps us keep the tour accurate for future visitors. Best, Alicia
H
Ok
A good start to see the city for first timers, but we were not really able to use the audio guide. Flexible timing.
Operator response
Hi there, I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. When you were having technical difficulties, did you contact VoiceMap support via email or telephone? We are contactable by both telephone and email, so if you have technical difficulties, please reach out to us so we can identify what is going wrong. Again, I'm sorry about the poor experience you had.
T
Harry Potter Fans
Harry Potter fans will find this enjoyable. The walking audio tour was very informative and gave great visual guidance while walking. We highly recommend it to the Harry Potter fans!!
M
Great way to take a tour
Brilliant really easy to use, really informative myself and son loved it. Would definitely do this sort of thing again.
C
Amazing
It was easy and worked very well we took everything in out own tempo and could pause the tour and look ind the stores
E
Unnecessary expense because no Audio Guide in French once the app is loaded
We were not able to do this activity exclusively in English contrary to what is written during the purchase (English and French)... not being bilingual, we never started the activity, 25€ thrown out the window
Operator response
Hi Estelle V, I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. Unfortunately, this tour is available in English and German but not French. Apologies for the miscommunication. Please reach out to us on support@voicemap.me and we will process a refund if you email us your details. Regards, Helene
G
Download the tour!
I was not sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised! We chose this option because we didn't want to be tied down by a scheduled tour. We downloaded the tour beforehand and were able to click play whenever we wanted. The app itself is super cool and I will certainly be looking for tours like this in other destinations. It was also super informative and wasn't overboard on Harry Potter. There was a greater focus on the history of the city and how it informed or influenced the books. We learned so much about the hidden and often dark histories of some of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks.
L
Seeing the books on Harry Potter come alive
Since we knew we would becoming in later afternoon to Edinburgh, this tour was great for us to do on our own at our own time. The audio tour gave very good instructions and we enjoyed learning more about places in Edinburgh that influenced JK Rowling's books about Harry Potter. Victoria Street is awesome!
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