From Edinburgh: Magical Highlands Tour with Hogwarts Express
ID: GYG121671-178122
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
13:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter on a day trip to the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh. See the movie filming locations and ride the famous Jacobite steam train.
Get first-hand experiences at some of the sets in the Harry Potter film series. 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 Jacobite steam train (as seen in the Harry Potter films as the Hogwarts's Express)
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.
*Please note this tour is not exclusively "Harry Potter" related.
* Stopping at Glenfinnan is subject to parking being available
Highlights
- 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"
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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
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
On occasion, this tour may operate in reverse of the above itinerary where you will board the afternoon train from Mallaig to Fort William
The driver/guide will not join you on the train or during your time in Mallaig
Train tickets are allocated at random and every effort will be made to ensure you sit with your group but this may not always be possible
The train company allocates train tickets and we cannot choose any preferred seating or side of the train
Stopping at Glenfinnan is subject to parking
Meet at The Elephant House, 21 George IV Bridge. Next to Frankenstein's 26 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EN
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
