On location · WALKING TOURS
On foot is how most location touring actually works, because the doorways are three streets apart. These 15 cover London, Edinburgh, Dubrovnik and New York, priced by length with a note on the hills.
Join a 2.5-hour Harry Potter walking tour from Southwark to Soho. Your English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide leads quizzes, filming locations, London landmarks, Diagon Alley, and more. Choose a short Thames boat trip or take the Underground, with tickets extra.
“I likes the guide he was very good and the pri e was good. we saw a lot of london”
Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with guides such as Kieran, Jenny, Robbie, or Josh, tracing the city’s links to Harry Potter. You’ll be sorted into a Hogwarts House, answer a lively audio-visual quiz, see Tom Riddle’s grave, pass Rowling’s golden handprints, and hear Edinburgh history along the way. No film locations are included.
“Jenny, our tour guide, was great! Very knowledgable about Harry Potter and JK Rowling. The different sites we visited linked to HP were interesting and Jenny was an engaging story teller. I’m a serious HP fan and found new and interesting points about inspiration for the stories through this tour. I would certainly recommend to all.”
Follow actor-guides such as Harry, Alex, Con Weasley, and Harry Trotter from Leadenhall Market to Borough Market. Along the way, connect Harry Potter film locations with St. Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Millennium Bridge, and London history. Expect a brisk, interactive two-hour walk with quizzes and plenty of movie facts.
“Harry was a great and engaging tour guide ! Was informative about both Harry Potter and a bit of London history as well”
Walk through the 12-acre Hobbiton Movie Set with a guide, seeing Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn. The 2.5-hour tour includes shuttle transport around the grounds and a complimentary Southfarthing beverage. Morning and afternoon departures are available, and the route is wheelchair accessible.
“Excellent tour with great information, time to see the property, and a nice bus ride to Exhibits. Tour guide was very articulate and did a great job of reminding us the movie segments at different parts of the tour. It was really awesome to see two homes made up like the movie set”
Start at King’s Cross and Platform 9¾, then follow a small group through Cecil Court, Goodwin’s Court, Westminster, Borough Market, and London Bridge. Guides such as Sam, Oliver, Will, and Robert mix Harry Potter filming facts with London history. The three-hour walk includes two tube rides, two Potter shops, and free places for children under 16.
“Mike was such an awesome tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and made the tour very entertaining. I would totally do this tour again!”
Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town and Lovrjenac Fortress with an English-speaking local guide, tracing King’s Landing, Blackwater Bay, and Cersei’s Walk of Shame. Guides such as Branko, Alex, and Mara bring scene photos and filming stories. The two-hour tour includes an Iron Throne photo opportunity, but the €15 fortress fee is extra.
“Great GOT tour, thoroughly enjoyed it as a fan of the show! Great insight shared and broadened my knowledge of the behind the scenes that took place to create this show.”
Follow an English-speaking guide through Edinburgh’s Old Town to connect J.K. Rowling’s world with real streets, cafés, schools, graves, and Scottish folklore. You’ll see Victoria Street, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and The Balmoral, with Harry Potter trivia, a house quiz, and general Edinburgh history along the way. Guides include Sarah, Kristel, Ryan, Ross, and Australian David.
“Australian Dave was most informative and made it great fun. cannot make any suggestions to improve (except perhaps t which is of course out of your control!!) we all learned a lot both about J K Rowling and Edinburgh. many thanks. he weather”
Follow London’s wizarding trail with a German-speaking guide such as Jonas, Sarah, Eva, or Anna. Sort into a Hogwarts House, compete in Harry Potter quizzes, and visit places linked to Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and the Death Eaters’ bridge. The 2.5-hour walk ends near the Palace Theatre in Soho.
“Unser Guide Sarah war großartig. Sie hat uns in die Hogwarts Hauser eingeteilt und hat immer wieder Fragen zu Harry Potter gestellt. Es war wirklich super informativ und unterhaltsam.”
Join an English-speaking Oxford student guide such as Valentine, Sue, Ginny, or Amy for a 90-minute walk through Harry Potter filming sites, New College, and the Bodleian Library’s Divinity School. Expect Oxford history, movie trivia, a Hogwarts quiz, and time to explore. Christ Church entry is not included, and Divinity School access can be limited in summer.
“Sue our tour guide was fantastic. Perfect pace, very patient and knowledgeable with our questions and made the tour lots of fun with the quizzes.”
Join guides such as Ellie, Libby, Aaliyah, or Molly for a two-hour Harry Potter walk through York. Expect house quizzes, spell challenges, costume pieces, video clips, and stories linking York's streets with the wizarding world. The route passes the Minster, abbey ruins, city walls, and Shambles, ending near the street said to inspire Diagon Alley.
“Guide was lovely, loved talking to her and she knew so much trivia. Was very interesting and fun.”
Walk through Dubrovnik’s Old Town with an English-speaking Game of Thrones guide such as Branko or Alex. Match scenes to real streets using a photo book, visit Lovrijenac, and finish near the port on an Iron Throne replica. The 2-hour route costs $29, while the 3-hour option adds Lokrum Island. Bring water, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes.
“Enjoyed the pace, guide (Branko) was excellent, very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and entertaining. Would highly recommend going in one of his tours.”
Follow Game of Thrones filming sites through Dubrovnik with an English-speaking guide. Enter Lovrijenac Fortress, walk the Old Town, and include the City Walls on the three-hour option. Upgrade to visit Trsteno Arboretum, the palace gardens from Season Three. Guides such as Sara, Tea, Marina, and Kruno add show and city context.
“Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable, she knew her GOT and Croatian history and was very proud of where she comes from, I would recommend this tour to anyone interested”
Join an Oxford University student guide for a 90-minute walk linking Harry Potter filming sites with Oxford’s colleges, libraries, and children’s literature. You’ll enter New College and, when open, the Bodleian’s Divinity School, while guides such as Valentine, Niamh, and Will add film trivia, university insight, and a Potter quiz.
“I really enjoyed this tour. While only 1.5 hours it showed all the HP spots in Oxford and my guide even showed us some other non-HP spots of interest.”
Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with an English-speaking Potterhead guide such as Benjamin, Jackson, Hazel, or Paul. In two hours, you’ll connect Waverley Station, Old College, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh Castle, Victoria Street, and the Elephant Café with Harry Potter lore and city history. Small-group and private options are available, and children join free.
“Absolutely fantastic experience! Benjamin was an outstanding guide on the Harry Potter walking tour. From the moment it began, his quick wit and great sense of humor had the whole group laughing and engaged. Even though it was raining, Benjamin managed to make the tour feel truly magical—he brought the stories to life with such energy and passion that we barely noticed the weather. His knowledge, enthusiasm, and perfectly timed jokes really elevated the experience beyond our expectations. A must-do for any Harry Potter fan, and if you’re lucky enough to get Benjamin as your guide, you're in for a real treat! Five stars all the way!”
Board the wooden Karaka at Port Gruž, the ship used in Game of Thrones, for a 45-minute cruise toward Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Sip a Dragon Blood cocktail, then join an English-speaking guide such as Indira or Anna for a 75-minute walk past filming sites, with Iron Throne photos at the end.
“Great experience particularly the ship!. They played the soundtrack to GOT but the sound was too low so we couldn't hear it. The guide Anna was great and told us all about how they filmed each scene and where and she had photos of the characters at the various different areas. I would highly recommend this tour for GOT fans!!!”
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