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Edinburgh City of Wizards Exploration Game and Tour in United Kingdom

253 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ

Discover the places in Edinburgh that inspired the story of Harry Potter, by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration…

Cancellation policy

Review the supplier policy below before booking.

Duration 1h 5m

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Self-guided

No live guide; materials in English.

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

Discover the places in Edinburgh that inspired the story of Harry Potter, by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story of reenacting the role of witch Eladora.

As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?

Highlights include:
• Explore Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars Bobby Statue, City Chambers, and lesser-known places.
• Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch writers.
• Discover the true coffee shop where J.K. Rowling wrote her novels.
• Visit the place that inspired Hogwarts.
• Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.

After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

Itinerary

You will begin at City Chambers. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.

Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.

Study your next clue on Riddle's Close.

To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.

Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Grassmarket. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Greyfriars Bobby Statue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.

Explore at your own pace while admiring the buildings around you.

You will finish at Old Medical School. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

What’s included

Included

  • If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
  • 24/7 customer support.
  • This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling

Not included

  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions (no needed to complete the tour)

Important information

Meeting point

253 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ

Don’t forget

Not wheelchair accessible Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-". Here's how to play it: 1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code. 2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation. 3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played. IMPORTANT - Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app. - If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there. GOOD TO KNOW - The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready. - Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet. - Start with at least 50% battery. Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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