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Discover the inspirations behind Harry Potter - along with the remarkable stories of Edinburgh literary characters like Frankenstein, Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde and Greyfriars Bobby.

Highlights

• Discover the real-life inspirations behind the Harry Potter series
• Visit locations the inspired Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and Hagrid's Hut
• See the real-life gothic version of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
• Learn about the history of Edinburgh and its literary characters and legends
• Enjoy a tour that is kid, Muggle, Trans, and non-binary friendly

Description

Join a magical walking tour of Edinburgh and discover the sites that inspired the Harry Potter series - Diagon Alley, Greyfriars, Hagrid's Hut, Hogwarts and many others. Learn the fascinating stories of other Edinburgh literary characters and legends, such as Greyfriars Bobby, Frankenstein and Sherlock Holmes. Visit the sites that influenced the Harry Potter books and other (rather surprising) characters and legends. See the 'birthplaces' of Potter himself, Voldemort, Diagon Alley, Hagrid's Hut and Hogwarts, to name a few. Learn about other astonishing Edinburgh literary characters and legends. Hear stories that combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour, and wildest history. This walk was researched and designed by historian and multi-award-winning children's novelist Jan-Andrew Henderson and presented by our professional storytellers. It is part of the world-famous City of the Dead Tours, which has been conducting award-winning walks in Edinburgh since 1999.

Includes

Professional guide Tour written and researched by a multi-award-winning author and historian Visit to Harry Potter-influenced sites and other Edinburgh attractions Hear about other literary characters and legends inspired by Edinburgh

Important Information

• Tours are conducted in English Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time The tour involves a moderate amount of walking Feel free to bring your own magic wand

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund