The Potter Trail Private Tour
Overview
Grab a wand and join your robed guide on the original tour of Edinburgh designed especially for Potter fans!
Founded in 2012, we are the original Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh. Our guides have the most experience of any tour company in Edinburgh and we are consistently rated most highly by visitors across all platforms.
Booking a private tour with us will ensure the ultimate experience for Harry Potter fans as you'll be able to take the tour at your own pace and ask as many questions as you like! Private means that the tour is for your group only.
Our friendly and professional guides are all trained actors and comedians so we can guarantee they will captivate and entertain you as well as impress with their extensive knowledge, as you visit all the key Potter sights in the city.
We are also happy to customise this tour to suit you! We take on lots of bookings for hen/stag parties and school groups and our guides are skilled at catering the tour content for any audience.
What's Included
- Guide
- Please bring something that you can use as a wand. This can be anything roughly wand shaped - a pen or umbrella will work well!
Meeting Location
4 Greyfriars
Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Victoria Street
Edinburgh EH1 2EX, UK
We end on Victoria Street, a 2 minute walk from our starting location.
What To Expect
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Greyfriars
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Potterrow
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Museum of Scotland
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Elephant House
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Victoria Street
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Is the tour suitable for children under 7 years old?
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Potter Trail Private Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Guide.
- Please bring something that you can use as a wand. This can be anything roughly wand shaped - a pen or umbrella will work well!.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 The Potter Trail Private Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Potter Trail Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Guide
- Please bring something that you can use as a wand. This can be anything roughly wand shaped - a pen or umbrella will work well!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Is the tour suitable for children under 7 years old?
