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JK Rowling’s Edinburgh & the Writing of Harry Potter 4¼hrs
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4 Hours 15 Minutes
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Offered in: English
Overview
JK Rowling... she’s sold a few books - what?!
? On this tour, we dive deep into her history. Learn to use failure as a springboard, be inspired, stay committed & conquer the world. Discover the events that moved her & the cafes which fueled her. Experience how, through a caffeine-charged imagination, a penniless single mother put a dent in the Muggle-verse.
? Learn the entire genesis of Potter, from lightning striking on a Manchester train to becoming a pillar of British culture & shaping generations.
? Reviewers say it’s a good introduction to our Hogwartian old town, discover fabulous gothic scenes off the Muggle track, the stonework of Rowling's imagination.
? There’s magic, I never got my letter so I’m giving you yours.
? Darker than an Azkaban prison cell, more brilliant than all the gold in Gringotts, 4+ hours long for those with double the love. Stand on the shoulders of Rowling, Nimbus-charge your originality & drive; fill that aching Potter-shaped hole inside ?
What's Included
- Resurrection stone. To revive the magic
- Escort back to Edinburgh’s ‘Harry Potter’ street at the end if you wish
- 4 PLUS HOURS of Edinburgh’s world heritage site, the Hogwartian half, the Old Town
- Spoilers, it explores JK’s themes so is terrible for whetting appetites
- A peek inside JK Rowling’s head. It’s fairly big but leave only footprints
- Discounted all day parking cost £10, please contact me
- Genocide: We’re a local company compliant with Scottish law
- Tips: Wizards aren’t rich, unsurprisingly, help him out if you can afford to
- Potter guides & aspiring guides: please look elsewhere, I love you but I have too many "tributes"
- French. If your English is weak I am able to appoint a French guide, please contact me
- Flexibility: due to the start point it’s difficult to cut the tour short SEEK my 8hr Potterhead tour
- Humility. Well OK. Why am I so bad @ Quidditch, it’s so unfair. & Charms & Transfiguration & Potions
- And nobody likes me. The only person who likes me is Hermione. Jesus.
- Breakfast. We can pause for sandwiches to be eaten during the tour, but BREAKFAST IS KING
- Kids who have not read the books. Buy them the books already. Meantime try potter trail instead
- This is a tour for those who've read & love the books. Squibs are there for true fan’s ride
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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Start time
10:05 AM
End Point
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For those seeking a talisman, I can return you to the heart of wizarding commerce in Edinburgh, essentially our ‘Diagon’.
Ends @ City Chambers opposite St Giles Cathedral & the Octagonal Mercat cross, besides Mary Kings Close. 5 mins walk uphill to the Castle, 4 mins down steps to Waverley station. Ask & I’ll direct you to them. Meeting folk? I recommend the Mercat Cross or the benches around City Chambers Courtyard
What To Expect
The tour starts where Harry Potter died. (He might also have revived - *SPOILERS*).
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Harry's maternity ward
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
McEwan Hall
See the fabulous hall where JK Rowling had a ball
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Greyfriars Kirkyard
JK Rowling has disowned this cemetery as an inspiration, we dig up the truth.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
George Heriot's School
JK Rowling insists this castled school isn't Hogwarts. So what is JK Rowling's connection? Why has she visited so many many times and why has it had such a profound impact on her life?
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The birthplace of Harry Potter? Ummm, no. Beloved by JK Rowling nevertheless.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Scottish whisky ice cream, the most scottish Ice cream in the world. Sometimes, when the elves have been busy, they also have a butter brew flavour.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Diagon House
We visit Victoria Street, Edinburgh's winding wizarding street and unpack its famed Harry Potter shops
• Admission Ticket Free
What does Harry Potter have to teach? Nothing really, Rowling didn't see herself as children's baby sitter or teacher. Here though we explore some of her ideas and views of the world as embedded in her epic.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
JK Rowling's Europillia - Oh my!
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh is UNESCO's first 'city of literature', we now mentor the others around the world. In this special court to makars - writers, we have a look at the ascent of Edinburgh's most famous adopted daughter.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mercat Cross
Where poverty & sovereignty meet. Or something.
1 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh City Chambers
We have at look at Rowling's Edinburgh Award
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The finale, we give thanks
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Many children have enjoyed the tour, however it’s based on Rowling’s rags to riches story & so is dark. The more difficulties a person has overcome, the more you can learn from them. This tour has darker stories from Rowling’s instructive biography, which I hope will inspire those ready to achieve more
- The tour is also based on the books, the books have some adult themes which I give credit too, because 'they're just children's books' annoys me. People who have just seen the movies may not be aware of these darker themes
- 5 km+ of up and down walking through Edinburgh’s hilly old town
- 4¼ HOURS is a long time so BREAKFAST. Think everybody’s favourite Gameskeeper: if your feet haven’t swollen to baby Dolphins - keep shovelling!
- Not recommended for people requiring mobility aids, e.g. a stick, 6km of hilly walking is demanding. Contact me for a private 2½ hour broom or book my 5¾ hour “The Genius of Harry Potter” if you’re a pedagog
Operated by The Potter Tour
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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