Edinburgh Castle Entry + Harry Potter Walking Tour
Follow Harry Potter's Edinburgh through the Old Town, then step inside the castle.
Dates
Nov 10, 2026 – Feb 4, 2027
Venue
Edinburgh Castle (starts at Tron Kirk, Royal Mile)
Location
Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Category
Christmas Events
About Edinburgh Castle Entry + Harry Potter Walking Tour
Edinburgh is where J.K. Rowling wrote much of Harry Potter, and this guided walk takes you through the places linked to the books before finishing inside Edinburgh Castle. Starting at the Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile, the route passes Waverley station, the University of Edinburgh's Old College, an Old Town graveyard, a Victoria Street shop that recalls Diagon Alley and a café where Rowling wrote.
Tours run daily at 9:30am and 12pm until 4 February 2027 and include castle entry, so you can explore the Crown Jewels and the views over the city at your own pace afterwards. Edinburgh's Christmas markets on Princes Street are a short walk downhill.
Hotels in the Old Town and around the Royal Mile put you at the tour's start point and close to the castle and the festive markets.
Edinburgh Castle Entry + Harry Potter Walking Tour itinerary
Daily · 9:30am and 12pm
Tron Kirk, Waverley station, Old College, Old Town graveyard, Victoria Street and Rowling's café, ending at Edinburgh Castle.
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FAQs about Edinburgh Castle Entry + Harry Potter Walking Tour
Common questions about Edinburgh Castle Entry + Harry Potter Walking Tour.
At the Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile, and it ends at Edinburgh Castle.
Yes. Your ticket includes Edinburgh Castle entry as well as the guided walk.
Daily at 9:30am and 12pm until 4 February 2027.
In the Old Town around the Royal Mile, close to the start point and the castle.
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