Scotland · LITERARY EDINBURGH
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 5 literary edinburgh tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
2-hour Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh linking J.K. Rowling’s inspirations to the Royal Mile, Victoria Street, Greyfriars, and her writing spot.
“Finding all the places that gave rise to Harry Potter stories. Adalais was a great guide! He was funny and made the tour very interesting!”
Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour is a 2-hour walk through Old and New Town with actors performing Scottish poetry and optional pub stops in English.
“It’s okay, and the actors offer a dramatic, humorous and entertaining overview of Scottish literary highlights. But it’s also a bit misleading. The pub side of the tour has nothing to do with the literary side. Essentially you stop at a pub, the guides tell those who want a beer to go in, everyone else waits outside, and then you move on to a neutral space where the actors regale you with a few minutes of literary history. Some may enjoy it, but had we known better we would have avoided it.”
A fast-paced, book-lover’s walk through Edinburgh, linking J.K. Rowling life, Harry Potter locations, and Old Town landmarks in 4.5 hours.
“Sam was amazing, very informative, knowledgeable and friendly. He kept us entertained throughout the tour. The weather wasn’t great, but that didn’t spoil the experience.”
Glasgow to Ayrshire coast in a small group, with Culzean Castle, Robert Burns sites, and a windfarm stop on a comfy 16-seat coach.
“An amazing day seeing the beautiful Culzean Castle and Robbie Burns Museum and hometown as well as a couple of extra highlights thrown in. Highly recommend”
A 40 to 70 minute outdoor puzzle trail in Ayr, Scotland, linking Robert Burns sites with app clues, mobile tickets, and group discounts.
“Great fun and a good tour of the town with lots of facts about Robert Burns.”
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