The 15 Best Jacobite Steam Train and Wizarding Tours

Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour - Who This Tour Is Best For (And Who Might Want a Different Plan)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,236 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Our pick

A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh’s Old Town, guided and family-friendly, with famous filming spots, trivia, and fun.

“We had a fantastic time on the Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh! Our guide, Orla, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. She brought the stories to life and shared lots of fascinating facts about Edinburgh itself, which made the tour feel even richer. I especially loved the house tournament quiz we did along the way — such a fun touch, and having a winner at the end added a nice bit of excitement. Overall, a really enjoyable experience and highly recommended for any Harry Potter fan visiting the city!”

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JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh

2.JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 547 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh links J.K. Rowling to real Royal Mile spots, including Diagon Alley and Greyfriars, in 2 hours.

“We were very disappointed in our tour guide, Ryan, to the point we left early. He KNEW his stuff - he was knowledgeable and had a ton of info we wanted to learn about - but he was very unprofessional at many times of the tour, including playing a horn in the middle of the graveyard while talking about Tom Riddle. He mentioned multiple times how he didn’t want to be there/the tour wasn’t his optimal time and the company didn’t want to deal with it/the tour was only for nerds. As a HP fan, me and my friends really wanted to learn about it all, but were turned off…”

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Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

3.Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Castle-hopping from Edinburgh to Bamburgh, Alnwick, and Coldstream, with film-locations, great guide stories, and time to explore.

“Nice day trip from Edinburgh. The tour guide, Emily, was fantastic. She provided us with just the right amount of information along our journey about the landscape and shared her road trip playlist with us. I loved Bamburgh Castle more than anything and would have liked to have had more time there though. Even so, this was a fun day.”

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Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

4.Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter inspirations on a small-group walk, then enjoy included Edinburgh Castle time with self-guided highlights.

“Had a very great experience. Our guide was very funny and super nice. Had a great experience. Should tour”

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2-Day Jacobite Experience including the Hogwarts Express from Edinburgh

5.2-Day Jacobite Experience including the Hogwarts Express from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $492

2 days from Edinburgh to the Jacobite Hogwarts Express, Loch Ness, and Glencoe, plus a Fort Augustus overnight. Small-group tour.

“Our excellent tour guide, Jamey, was very friendly, informative and knowledgeable. The van was very clean and comfortable. The bed and breakfast that was included with the package was fantastic!”

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Edinburgh’s Amazing Harry Potter Walking Tour – Kids Free!

6.Edinburgh’s Amazing Harry Potter Walking Tour – Kids Free!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 238 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

A 2-hour small-group Harry Potter walk through Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, graveyard legends, and Diagon Alley-style streets, with kids free.

“I would like to ask to get refund as the tour guide didn't turn up although I was waiting at the meeting point.”

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6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional ‘Hogwarts Express’

7.6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional ‘Hogwarts Express’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 6 days (approx.)

Outer Hebrides and Skye in 6 days from Edinburgh, with included B&B, ferries, and optional Jacobite steam train to Glenfinnan.

“Tour guide Sophie made this an amazing trip. Not only was she an amazing driver but she was knowledgable,kind and made the driving time so fun. Some on the tour stayed at actual B&B which i was expecting but the hotels did serve breakfast. All with friendly and accommodating staff.”

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JK Rowling’s Edinburgh & the Writing of Harry Potter 4½hrs

8.JK Rowling’s Edinburgh & the Writing of Harry Potter 4½hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $277

Small-group JK Rowling walk through Edinburgh Old Town, linking real-life moments to Harry Potter spots, from Greyfriars to Writers’ Museum.

“This was our first tour. I liked how our guide kept us moving! I wish we had had headphones as the accent was new at this point of our trip and my hubby had only some knowledge of Harry Potter and JK Rowling so it headphones would take the strain of listening away. I thought it was great to learn and experience so much in a short time! Especially at the museum. Thank you for the fun and inspiration from how JK Rowling wrote HO. Changed my walk through this world. I like the magic at the end but not the prayer😢.”

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Edinburgh Walking Tour: Harry Potter and Horrible Histories

9.Edinburgh Walking Tour: Harry Potter and Horrible Histories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

A fun 2-hour Edinburgh walk tying Harry Potter inspiration spots to darker Scots history, led by Robb with jokes and great views.

“Rob was very knowledgeable and made the tour entertaining. Prepare for v bad jokes though but all good humoured!. Would definitely recommend if a fan of Harry Potter or if you want to see some different parts of Edinburgh”

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The Magical Highland Tour Including the Jacobite Steam Train Journey

10.The Magical Highland Tour Including the Jacobite Steam Train Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $262

A 13.5-hour coach day from Edinburgh to the Jacobite Steam Train, Glenfinnan photos, and Highland scenery, built for Harry Potter fans.

“Need more things to changed, there ii nothimg fancy eith the train, too many hours in the bus,i would not doing this again”

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3 Day Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train Tour from Inverness

11.3 Day Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

3 days from Inverness to Skye and the Highlands, with the Jacobite steam train, fairy pools, castles, and whisky tasting.

“Excellent guide, Torquil, who was friendly and helpful and went out of his way to keep us safe and happy. The accommodation at The Skye Inn was comfortable and the staff friendly and happy to help in any way.”

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4-Day Isle of Skye & Jacobite Steam Train (train ride included)

12.4-Day Isle of Skye & Jacobite Steam Train (train ride included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,096

Four days from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Skye, castles, and the Jacobite Steam Train, with lodging, breakfast, and a local guide.

“John is professional, nice and helpful. He told us history of Scotland and brought us to additional secret spots. Under his proper arrangement, everything went smooth and all of us enjoyed. We would love to meet with John again if we visited Highland in the future.”

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Rebel!Rebel! Jacobite Tour – Outlander’s Scotland

13.Rebel!Rebel! Jacobite Tour – Outlander’s Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with a costumed guide, uncovering Royal Mile secrets, a kirkyard story, and Diagon Alley clues in about 2 hours.

“Charlotte was very knowledgeable and passionate about Edinburgh! Very informative tour. Smaller size tour was also enjoyable.”

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Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

14.Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $11Best value

Walk Harry Potter filming spots in Edinburgh with offline VoiceMap audio, unlimited lifetime access, and a self-paced route.

“Really easy to use, informative and interesting your. I prefer self guided do this was perfect for us”

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Private one hour Harry Potter walking tour

15.Private one hour Harry Potter walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $130

A private 1-hour Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh linking Greyfriars, the Royal Mile, and the Elephant House, for up to 8.

“Great to see some key sites and get some insights on JK Rowlings inspiration from the city. Kat our guide was enthusiastic and provided great commentaries.”

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