The Potter Trail

The Potter Trail The original and best magical walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Independently run since 2012! And much, much more. Suitable for families. Muggles welcome!
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Prepare to enter a secret world…

Grab a wand and join your robed guide on the original tour in Edinburgh designed especially for Potter fans! You’ll discover the magical locations that inspired characters and scenes in the series, visit the places where JK Rowling wrote the books and even learn about the real-life witches and wizards of medieval Edinburgh. Discover…

- Who the world’s worst poet

was, and which Hogwarts teacher is named after him!
- Where Lord Voldemort is buried!
- In which café Rowling wrote the FIRST Potter book! Even if you’re not a Harry fan, there’s still plenty to entertain you on this lively and atmospheric tour, full of colourful characters from Edinburgh’s mysterious past.

17/08/2026
Our guests bring the best wands
13/08/2026

Our guests bring the best wands

Incredible outfits all round in Greyfriars Kirkyard 🧙🏻‍♀️
29/07/2026

Incredible outfits all round in Greyfriars Kirkyard 🧙🏻‍♀️

Happy World Allergy Day from The Potter Trail! Shout out to these incredible witches who came prepared to fight the dark...
08/07/2026

Happy World Allergy Day from The Potter Trail!

Shout out to these incredible witches who came prepared to fight the darkest lord of them all- Anaphylaxis.

Swish and Flake! ✨
26/06/2026

Swish and Flake! ✨

Final tour of 2025!! Thanks a bunch to all the magical people who joined us on the potter trail this year! 🧙⚡️🪄
31/12/2025

Final tour of 2025!! Thanks a bunch to all the magical people who joined us on the potter trail this year! 🧙⚡️🪄

Thanks Seyma!"Our tour guide Alistair was hilarious and very friendly. We learned so many Harry Potter facts in addition...
24/06/2025

Thanks Seyma!

"Our tour guide Alistair was hilarious and very friendly. We learned so many Harry Potter facts in addition to historical information on the city that we otherwise would have known. Definitely a tour worth going on."

Shoutout to this Chilean legend who came on our tour and is an actual descendent of Edinburgh’s Thomas Riddell! 🐍🇨🇱
21/06/2025

Shoutout to this Chilean legend who came on our tour and is an actual descendent of Edinburgh’s Thomas Riddell! 🐍🇨🇱

Address

Greyfriars Bobby Statue
Edinburgh
EH12QE

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 3:30pm
Tuesday 12pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday 2pm - 1:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 3:30pm
Friday 12pm - 3:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 3:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 3:30pm

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