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Britain's best.
The 15 most popular walking tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
A 2.5-hour Harry Potter guided walk through real London spots, with House-sorting trivia, Diagon Alley scenes, and an optional Thames boat ride.
“Was a really nice tour featuring actual filming locations and inspirational ones. Marvin made ist für and interaktive. Would recommend”
A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with Hogwarts sorting, an audio-visual quiz, and a real Tom Riddle grave visit.
“I really loved this tour. Nadine was so well prepared and able to capture my attention for two hours. She gave us lots of info about how Edimburgh inspired J.K. Rowling. It was so interesting that I wish it never ended. I also appreciated the fact that the tour was not only about Harry Potter…”
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry ticket. Great Hall, Royal Palace, top viewpoints, then time to explore inside at your pace.
“Excellent tour - bear in mind it’s only a tour of the outside grounds not the buildings but plenty of information. Ross was great and very informative - good tips for Edinburgh locally! Would recommend to anyone”
Jack the Ripper walking tour in Whitechapel. 2 hours with a Ripperologist guide, real crime-site stops, Victorian context, $25.
“Excellent! Jack our guide was fantastic! He was highly knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend!”
Alumni-led Oxford walk with university architecture, Bodleian and Trinity highlights, town stories, plus Harry Potter filming spots for $40.
“So many positives. To begin Martin was full of knowledge, insight and warmth. High standard of vehicle and so glad I wasn’t driving. We were lucky with weather and the natural beauty was stunning. I would rebook tour without hesitation.”
Follow real Harry Potter filming locations across London from King’s Cross to Borough Market on a small-group 3-hour walk.
“Sam (aka Ronn) was great! We enjoyed the tour very much.”
Edinburgh Old Town walk with UNESCO streets, Auld Reekie tales, landmarks like St Giles and Mercat Cross, plus Harry Potter inspirations for $24.
“Very interesting tour and our guide Max definitely made the difference.”
A 3-hour Belfast walking tour with Republican and Loyalist ex-prisoners, murals, and the Peace Wall, walking the Peace Line.
“Absolutely worth taking this tour! So interesting hearing first hand accounts from both sides. I couldn't recommend this enough”
A 2-hour London rock and roll walk through Soho’s streets and secret studios, ending with a beer and stories behind the legends.
“Danny was a brilliant guide. He was knowledgeable, entertaining and asked great questions. He was even able to build on information when people asked him something. A good sized group which meant we could all follow without getting lost! So many hidden gems around London that even as someone who had worked in the area…”
Step into Whitechapel after dark with Ripper-Vision, a handheld projector that turns Jack the Ripper research into a chilling street walk.
“Excellent, Mick was informative and passionate about his subject. It was a cold and dry evening, too, which really helped! 🌟”
A 2-hour Edinburgh ghost walking tour through Canongate Kirkyard, Black Death stories, and Burke and Hare, ending at Old Calton Cemetery.
“Sonia had so many interesting things to say about Edinburgh. We was so entertained. She is very professional guide. We will recommend your tour to our friends and we'll be back for another tour in future. Many thanks Sonia.”
2-hour Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh: Diagon Alley, Quidditch, Hogwarts, and real Rowling inspiration with energetic guides.
“Sarah was excellent, very engaging, great jokes and clearly loves the HP lore and Edinburgh”
2.5-hour Harry Potter walking tour in German in London with House sorting quiz, Diagon Alley and Leaky Cauldron, plus Thames option, $20.
“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.”
2-hour Jack the Ripper evening walk from Aldgate. Follow East End streets, learn Victorian slums and suspects with a live guide.
“This was a wonderful tour! The pace was great, as it was easy to keep up with. George was an amazing tour guide. He was engaging, extremely knowledgeable, and offered opportunities to ask questions throughout the tour. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning about Jack the Ripper and Victorian London.”
Walk Oxford like Hogwarts. Visit the Bodleian’s Divinity School and New College, learn filming secrets, and test yourself with a quiz for about $40.
“It was amazing! Ginny was an awesome guide and gave us super intresting facts about Harry Potter's world and this wonderful city👏🏼🤍⚡️”
