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The Potter Tour
The Potter Tour
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8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Gritty, comprehensive, award-winning tours of JK Rowling's home (4 ~ 8 hours). Explore more of Edinburgh's gothic old town, master wandwork, partake in pilgrim traditions, learn Rowling's writing strategies, values & mindsets. • learn more • see more • do more • love more. Be warned there's usually some magic; I never got my Hogwart's acceptance letter so I'm giving you yours.
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Greg S
3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
My wife and I did this tour pre-Covid. But I just ran into the old pictures and smiled at what a special afternoon experience we had on the Potter Tour! It is always a treat to find others who love the Wizarding World, which is one reason why this particular tour should be on your to-do list. Another reason is the dedication and clever wit of the guide, Sam. Finally, the personal touches were quirky and adorable, and my favorite memories of our Scotland vacation.
Written 2 October 2023
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Sam S
I'm so pleased you took a chance on me and glad a cheery memory endured. Thank you for this kind gift Greg 💞
May your robes seldom rumple & your cauldron never crack 😭
x
Sam 🧙♂️
Written 29 October 2023
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Michaela V
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
Sam was an incredible guide! He was insanely knowledgeable and can easily customize the tour to the interests of the group. He added in fun things like costumes and even had gold coins to win the House Cup! He made sure to give you breaks to sit since it is a lot of walking but you get to go all over Edinburgh and see things you may not have even known were there! 20/10 I cannot recommend this tour but mainly Sam enough! He even stopped and bought us all ice cream which was incredibly kind and not needed!
Written 29 September 2023
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Sam S
Oh yes, the benches, I do like sitting people down, helps them concentrate. It's great come Autumn when the benches are available. Muggles are sprawled all over them all summer. I have tried to 'IMPERIO!' them aside but never again. I used to love skiing but after Azkaban, it's beach holidays all the way.
Ah yes my Whisky ice cream, it's a sparkler in your mouth ✨ Scotland's smallest ice cream parlour has now shut for winter, so you were the last.
Thanks so much, Michaela. May your dining be as fabulous as Hogwarts and your winning as fine as Slughorns 😊
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Sam
Written 1 October 2023
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Motherduck22
Phuket, Thailand11 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
We were met by wizard Sam and the magic began. His knowledge, his wit and his story telling keeps you absolutely captivated and time seems to disappear!
It was wonderful to be part of a small personalised tour and to see so much behind the scenes of Edinburgh, it is all the little things that made the day so special!! Huge thank you, even the not so Harry Potter fan amongst us had a great day and we captured some fabulous photo’s and have a day of adventure planned visiting all Sam’s recommendations. Went above and beyond would Highly recommend!!
It was wonderful to be part of a small personalised tour and to see so much behind the scenes of Edinburgh, it is all the little things that made the day so special!! Huge thank you, even the not so Harry Potter fan amongst us had a great day and we captured some fabulous photo’s and have a day of adventure planned visiting all Sam’s recommendations. Went above and beyond would Highly recommend!!
Written 27 September 2023
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Sam S
Thank you, Liz! Yes, it's not inexpensive, so if you want a small group tour I'm the Wizard!
👹 "Wizard huh? Barely. Next, they'll be calling Master Longbottom professor!" - left Gargoyle, headmistress's office.
I'm pleased it was pleasing to you and I'm plus-pleased you chose me. I really wanted a third permutation on 'pleased' there, but there are only two in Muggle. There are a dozen in Mermish 🫤
May Merlin steer your broom to the pleasantest pastures & lots & lots of Butterbeer 🙌
x
Sam
Written 1 October 2023
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Michele R
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Friends
Sam was awesome! Extremely knowledgeable on everything JK Rowling and Scotland. It was a great experience!
Written 19 September 2023
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Sam S
Michele was awesome! Extremely EXCELLENT visitor curious about everything JK and Scotland. She was a fabulous experience! Highly recommended.
Thanks, Michele 😍
May your beard grow long & lustrous 😌 And your wand never shrink 😱
x
Sam
Written 21 September 2023
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kevin h
Johnstone, UK3 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Sam is a potter fan like me and his knowledge is absolutely amazing, I had our granddaughter lily with us and she was absolutely in awe of Sam, he made it a lot of fun for the whole family and I think we will be doing the longer tour next time.
There are many potter tours around but Sam is a true potter fan so look no further than Sam, 5 star tour
There are many potter tours around but Sam is a true potter fan so look no further than Sam, 5 star tour
Written 18 September 2023
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Sam S
Cheers Kevin. The worry with preteens is my tours are such a long time listening they'll glaze over. Glad that wasn't the case. There are so many things to do in Edinburgh and the cost of accommodation is so much, it really pleases me when my tour is considered worthy. Thanks, Kevin and Alison and Lily and coven.
I'd wish you McGonagall's fist of iron & Hagrid's glowing heart 💖 But you already have it. So I'll wish you his larder instead. Pumpkins the size of Lily!
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Sam
Written 21 September 2023
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BlondOne65
Brisbane, Australia46 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
We laughed, we cried, we were entertained and got a fantastic tour of Edinburgh. Sam is one of the most dedicated wizard guides I have ever met.
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of HP and Edinburgh and is in his element sharing it. This is THE ONLY HP EDINBURGH tour to consider.
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of HP and Edinburgh and is in his element sharing it. This is THE ONLY HP EDINBURGH tour to consider.
Written 17 September 2023
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Sam S
Wonderful review, I am spoiled, thank you so much Kim. May your robes seldom rumple & your cauldron never crack 😭
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Sam
Written 21 September 2023
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Herzliya, Israel9 contributions
Our guide was well aquainted with jk history and the town. Keep in mind that the english is different and our guide spike 100mph so it was a bit hard to understand everything. The kids enjoyed
Written 7 August 2023
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Sam S
Yes, visitors with good English still have difficulty understanding me. Sadly it would be better to book a shorter tour in such instances. Thanks for seeing my graft Shay 😘
May fate blow from your tail & gnomes never gobble your carrots. Buggers 😖 Sam
Written 8 August 2023
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Rob V
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
What we loved about this tour was how fully Sam brought us into the world of JK Rowling while sharing the well known and lesser known places around Old Town. Sam is a wealth of information about not only the work of Rowling but also many other Scottish writers and the city itself. But he didn’t just feed us information as we explored Edinburgh for 5+ hours, he told stories, did magic tricks, and invited us into the experience through some role playing. He even surprised us with treats like chocolate frogs, sherbet lemons (Dumbledore’s favorites) and a stop for butter beer. A five hour tour isn’t for the week of heart or soft of foot but if you want a genuinely unique and memorable experience this tour is a must. My wife and I took our two teenage kids along with us and they had a great time. Having a few people up to speed on the series is very helpful and makes the time a lot more enjoyable and relatable. We were only in Edinburgh for five days but it was our favorite experience of our time in the city. Eight thumbs up!!!
Written 14 July 2023
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Sam S
Thanks Rob! Yes, I want pilgrims to have Rowling's view of the world. I want them to understand what excites, moves & drives her today, decades after her flight from the cupboard. And I have to point out some features along the way or I'd be remiss 🤷
I sent your review to my Mum 🦉 it's been a pandemic since I've been graced by one so articulate; Mum quizzed me on you. Thanks so much Rob. May your self-writing Quill never flag & your Mandrakes forever flourish 🫚 » ✨ » 🪴
Written 17 July 2023
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Robyn Roberts
Burbank, CA1 contribution
Sam took us through the nooks and crannies of Edinburgh and Rowling’s life and writing process. He was very conversational, patient, and enthusiastic! Our 11 and 15 year olds had a great time!
Written 2 July 2023
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Sam S
Thanks, Robyn, yes Nooks & crannies are quintessential old town. There are secret passages too, if I could I'd take you down some, but they don't lead to Honeydukes, just skeletons & drums.
I only run the Potterhead a very few times a year consequently it is sometimes less smooth than my abbreviated tours. I'm very happy it was still a good experience for y'all.
May your Droobles Best Blowing Gum pop louder than the Fat Friar's Apparition 🫨 (Which, when he was corporeal, was very loud indeed 🥴)
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Sam
Written 5 August 2023
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prinzessin_lila
Munich, Germany52 contributions
Very intersting tour with a knowledgeable and super nice guide. I was afraid that 4 hours is too long but it felt much shorter. Sometimes he talked a bit too fast for me as non native speaker, but adapted as soon as I mentioned it. A loooot of information and very nice emails with additional information afterwards from time to time. We enjoyed it!
Written 29 May 2023
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Sam S
Thanks Lila! Yes, I speak ridiculously ridiculously fast; flagging me on it, if needed repeatedly, is totally the way to go 💯 You can take the nerd from their books, but you can't take their gabble from them. I'm glad I wasn't terrible and my long, long tour's intense detail was enjoyed and my epilogue valued 😌 T'was a lot of effort, researching, and learning and finally supplementing. Folk's appreciation is like a wagon of Dragon manure, I just want to dive in and savour its delicious curdy goodness 😆 Well I am part Gnome... Strange story that. x Sam
Written 31 May 2023
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Hi! Can you arrange a group tour for approx. 15 people?
Sam S
Edinburgh, UK32 contributions
Sure, I do so routinely for visiting universities, summer schools and the like. I can do tours from 2¼ hours upto 6.5 hours with lunch in a Rowling cafe for a group that size. Please contact me by clicking through to the website, then goto the privates page.
I'd be thrilled to host you Mary.