Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: Greyfriars Bobby Statue Edinburgh,Scotland,United Kingdom All of our guides can be distinguished by our black cloaks!Attractions and Activities: Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh (Free entry) We begin our tour in the city's historic Greyfriars Kirkyard where JK Rowling spent a lot of time while writing the books. Here we'll see several names on gravestones that inspired characters in the series including William McGonagall and Thomas Riddell. From here we will also see two potential inspirations for Hogwarts in the form of George Heriot's School and Edinburgh Castle. 45 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Potterrow (Free entry) An area of the city named after Harry Potter? Surely not! See the place where she wrote much of the first book from here. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: National Museum of Scotland (Free entry) Some small connections here to Harry Potter but also a good location to talk about the Balmoral Hotel where JK Rowling finished the series. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: The Elephant House (Free entry) A cafe that promotes itself as the "Birthplace" of Harry Potter. We will explain why those inverted commas are very important... 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Victoria St (Free entry) One of Edinburgh's most iconic streets, considered to be the real life Diagon Alley. 5 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: End the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion We end on Victoria Street, a 2 minute walk from our starting location.
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.
