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From Edinburgh: Magical Highlands Tour with Hogwarts Express

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211 reviews

Activity provider: Gray Line Scotland
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    From Edinburgh: Magical Highlands Tour with Hogwarts Express

    Activity provider: Gray Line Scotland

    4.6

    211 reviews

    From US$ 201.41 per person

    Immerse yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter on a day trip to the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh. Board the Hogwarts Express steam train in Fort William and more.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 21 days in advance for a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
    Duration 13 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Itinerary
    8.5 hours

    • Edinburgh

    • 3 hours

    • Glencoe

    • Fort William

    • Hogwarts Express, Scottish Highlands

    • Lunch

    • Glenfinnan Viaduct

    • Pitlochry

    • 1.5 hours

    • Edinburgh

    Meeting point
    Main stop
    Other stop
    Highlights
    • Smell the fresh Scottish country air on your journey
    • Ride the iconic Hogwarts Express steam train
    • Travel over the multi-arch Glenfinnan Viaduct
    • Visit multiple locations from the Harry Potter movies
    • See Loch Shiel, the lake from the "Chamber of Secrets"
    Full description

    Get first-hand experiences at some of the sets in the Harry Potter film series with your guide. Travel through Scotland on a bus to these locations, and conclude your tour with a visit to Glenfinnan Visitor Center.

    Pass some of the key film locations from all 8 Harry Potter movies as you lose yourself in the wilderness of Rannoch Moor. Discover the volcanic glen from "The Prisoner of Azkaban" en route to Fort William, where you will board the Hogwarts Express steam train. Cross the Victorian-era Glenfinnan Viaduct and get views of Loch Shiel from the "Chamber of Secrets." See the site of the Triwizard Tournament from "The Goblet of Fire" and continue to the fishing village of Mallaig to get some time for lunch.  You will board the coach from Mallaig where we will have a stop at the Glenfinnan Visitor Center for an excellent chance to photograph the steam train returning across the viaduct before you return to Edinburgh.

    Includes
    • Transportation to Fort William
    • Transportation by Jacobite steam train
    • Guide
    • Breakfast snacks
    • Return by coach to Edinburgh
    • Gratuities
    • Lunch
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    Not suitable for
    • People with food allergies
    • Children under 6 years

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    Meeting point

    Meet at The Elephant House, 21 George IV Bridge.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Snacks
    • Water
    • Weather-appropriate clothing

    Know before you go

    • There are toilet facilities on board the coach and a small packed breakfast will be provided (regrettably individual dietary requirements cannot be catered for). There are facilities on board the train and lunch options in Mallaig
    • Children under 5 years old are not permitted to travel due to the length of the tour
    • Please note this tour is not exclusively Harry Potter themed and will include a general history of Scotland
    • Train tickets are standard class only with no option to upgrade to first class
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    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 211 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Transportation
      4.7/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    Have a great day in the Highlands! This was one of the highlights of our stay in Edinburgh. Nice, comfortable bus, very nice guide (thanks Willy!) And fun for everyone, even if you are not familiar with Harry Potter. Nice, various stops along the way and beautiful nature along the way.

    October 27, 2022

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    The trip was worth it, the trip through the Highlands is a highlight in itself even before the train journey. The train also took us more than 2 hours through the most beautiful nature. Also, we could see the train from all perspectives (inside, above and below the viaduct), that was great! It's generally a long day and a lot of time on the bus, so you have to be prepared for that

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    August 30, 2022

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    Through the tour I got a great overview of the stunning nature of the Highlands but not only that because our guide Brendon constantly enriched the quite long ride in the coach by telling facts about the history of Scotland as well as Harry Potter. He was very fun to be around with his great sense of humor and it didn't get boring at all. The ride on the Jacobite train was also a beautiful experience though unfortunately it was a little bit crowded and we couldn't choose the seats for ourselves.

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    August 15, 2022

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