A Life Less Narrow, The Genius of Harry Potter, 5hr Private Tour
How did JK Rowling craft such brilliant, memorable characters & how did she build such a spell-binding world? Why are Britain’s most beloved novels so dark & troubled? What is Rowling & Harry’s relationship to Edinburgh?
➽ Enter the dim, forbidden section of Madam Pince’s library, break open a stiff dusty book & CRACK! The Portkey will transport you to Edinburgh, where a red-robed wizard will meet you for a winding journey through their cobbled fairy-tale Old Town, festooned with glittering stone palaces & mushroomed with soaring wizard towers; you'll shine a light into JK’s gilded brain.
➽ Long private tours curtail expensive quarantines & banish hassle. 5¼ hours gives us the freedom to cover more ground, more Potter inspirations & enter Rowling’s mindsets in rich detail. If you care about Harry Potter I’d love to show you around.
① Ticket reserves a tour for ≤ 5 Potterheads & squibs.
Combine this tour with a shop on Edinburgh’s ‘Diagon’ & dinner in Nicolsons & it’s a rich day ϟ
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Duke of Wellington, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh Scotland
My preferred start point, is opposite the Balmoral Hotel, with its big clock tower, betwixt the Apple store & the statue of the Duke of Wellington on his beloved horse Copenhagen
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 Scotland
JK Rowling said Edinburgh surely rubbed off on Harry Potter. We'll drink in the scenes & atmospheres that propelled a new world.
Duration: 5 hours
Inclusions
- The museum of Scotland
- The HQ of the Royal Bank of Scotland
- Old Parliament Hall
- All day parking cost £10, please contact me
- Flexible start: want to start later than 10? Cool! Message me after booking
- Flexibility: message me who’s coming, why the books are important to them, your preferred duration
- Entry/Admission - Duke of Wellington
- Entry/Admission - Edinburgh Old Town
Exclusions
- 50 Greyfriars Kirkyard restoration fee (mandatory)
- Breakfast. We can pause for sandwiches to be eaten during the tour, but BREAKFAST IS KING
- If your children haven’t read the books, please msg me & we’ll cut it to 3 hours
- Parties where no-one has read the books. Book my shorter tour or Potter Trail
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please review » EXCLUSIONS
- There is a good amount of steps. People say it is a good workout. Wear comfortable waterproof shoes, gloves & hat; check the weather
- 5¼ hours is a long time so BREAKFAST. Think everybody’s favourite Gameskeeper: if your feet haven’t swollen to baby Dolphins - keep shovelling!
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Children under 7 go free
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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