Where We Meet

Each tour has its own starting point in Edinburgh's Old Town. Your exact meeting point is also in your confirmation email — here is the address and directions for each.

• The West Bow Well

  94/1 West Bow, Edinburgh EH1 2HH

  At the foot of Victoria Street, where its curved terrace of shops sweeps down to the Grassmarket in the heart of the Old Town.

  Starts here: The Rigorously Researched Harry Potter Tour

  Get directions (Google Maps) →

• Camera Obscura

  549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND

  On Castlehill at the very top of the Royal Mile, just outside the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions and a short walk from Edinburgh Castle.

  Starts here: Edinburgh with a Filmmaker

  Get directions (Google Maps) →

• Bakehouse Close

  142-146 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DD

  On the Canongate, at the lower end of the Royal Mile — meet at the entrance to Bakehouse Close, beside the Museum of Edinburgh.

  Starts here: Film Locations Free Tour

  Get directions (Google Maps) →

Arriving for your tour

All of our walks begin in Edinburgh's Old Town, within a few minutes of the Royal Mile — so wherever you are staying in the centre, your meeting point is an easy stroll away. We would suggest arriving five to ten minutes early: it gives you time to find your guide, who will be waiting with a Wizarding Edinburgh sign, and to settle in before the story begins.

Each spot below is a landmark in its own right. The West Bow Well has stood at the foot of Victoria Street for centuries; Camera Obscura crowns the top of Castlehill; and Bakehouse Close is one of the best-preserved seventeenth-century courtyards in the city, a film location in its own right. Tap "Get directions" on any of them to open the exact pin in Google Maps.

Meeting points can vary by tour and season — always confirm your exact spot in your booking-confirmation email.