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Where to See It: The 15 Best Guided Location Tours Worldwide

39 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 guided location tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour - Shakespeare’s Globe and the Millennium Bridge
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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

1.Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22,044 reviews · 135 minutes - 2.5 hours · from $20Our pick

Explore Harry Potter filming spots and London landmarks on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour with quizzes, house sorting, and a Thames option.

“Was a really nice tour featuring actual filming locations and inspirational ones. Marvin made ist für and interaktive. Would recommend”

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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour - Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Tom Riddle connection
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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket - The bus ride sets the mood
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Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket

Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour - Finding the original Diagon Alley facade
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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

4.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,236 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Top rated

Review of Edinburgh’s Harry Potter walking tour, with filming links, Rowling trivia, route details, guide tips, value, and practical advice.

“10/10 tour with our brilliant guide Jenny. It was really interesting and interactive. You learn so much about Harry Potter and the history of Edinburgh too.”

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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour - Guided Tour of London - Borough Market and the Leaky Cauldron
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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour – Guided Tour of London

5.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour – Guided Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $16Best value

Explore London’s Harry Potter film sites on a lively two-hour walk with quizzes, local stories, easy pacing, and an optional Thames cruise.

“Our tour guide Louie made the tour fun and interesting! Booking the tour was a last minute decision and it did not disappoint. I highly recommend as an activity with friends and family!”

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London: Fully-Guided Making of Harry Potter Tour - Meeting at Euston and taking the train
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London: Fully-Guided Making of Harry Potter Tour

6.Fully-Guided Making of Harry Potter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,915 reviews · 6 hours · from $129

Review of London’s fully guided Harry Potter Studio Tour, with train transport, small groups, film secrets, sets, value, and practical tips.

“Jacob was so wonderful at Harry Potter Studios. I feel like every penny was money well spent. The transportation was easy for a big city and the convenience of nursing rooms and changing tables made a big difference for me. The staff at the cafes personally ensured I had a high chair, ketchup, and helped me with my food given my hands were full with the baby. They then guided me to my tour when I fell behind with overwhelming joy, kindness and excitement for the Warner brothers experience. The layout of the sets is mind boggling. I can’t wait to get home and imagine all those small sets coming…”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch - Crossing the Bombay Hills and Hauraki Plains
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

From Edinburgh: The Outlander Experience Guided Tour - Falkland, the Inverness of Outlander
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From Edinburgh: The Outlander Experience Guided Tour

8.The Outlander Experience Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,821 reviews · 8 hours · from $62

Visit Outlander filming sites from Edinburgh, including Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Falkland, Culross, and Linlithgow Palace.

“Perfect trip for Outlander fans. Bob was an amazing guide, he told us many interesting things both about series and history and culture of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 highly recommend 👍”

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Giants Causeway & Castles Tour from Belfast: Guided tour - Starting at Carrickfergus Castle
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Giants Causeway & Castles Tour from Belfast: Guided tour

9.Giants Causeway & Castles Tour from Belfast: Guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Review of Belfast’s Giants Causeway tour, with castles, coastal views, Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“So much information and knowledge! Fabulous. Stuart out guide was funny, knowledgeable and thoughtful. We thoroughly enjoyed the day, the variety with the castles, stops and the most splendid Giants Causeway, truly a nature masterpiece.”

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York: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour - York Minster and College Street
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York: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

10.Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,231 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Review of York’s Harry Potter walking tour, with house quizzes, city walls, York history, Diagon Alley sights, practical tips, and value advice.

“Guide was lovely, loved talking to her and she knew so much trivia. Was very interesting and fun.”

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London: Guided Harry Potter Tour - House of Spells and the wizarding start
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London: Guided Harry Potter Tour

11.Guided Harry Potter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 871 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $55

Review of London’s 2.5-hour Harry Potter walking tour, with film locations, London lore, guide tips, tube advice, value, and practical details.

“Alan and John our tour guides were superb, tour was cleverly delivered with props, all the sights and interactive humour, had a ball even though I was chosen to be the adult Ron Weasley recommend to all 10 outta 10”

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London The Best of Harry Potter Guided Tour (Free for Kids) - Starting at King’s Cross and Platform 9¾
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London The Best of Harry Potter Guided Tour (Free for Kids)

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch - Waitomo Glowworm Caves: quiet water and tiny lights
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

13.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 796 reviews · from $271

Review of the Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo tour, with glowworms, lunch, transport tips, guide insight, costs, and who should book.

“Visiting Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves was an unforgettable experience. Hobbiton was absolutely magical and every detail so thoughtfully done that it truly feels like stepping into Middle-earth. David was an excellent guide, incredibly knoRead more”

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Fully Guided Tour of Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter - The Studio Entrance Sets the Mood
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Fully Guided Tour of Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Los Angeles: Guided Hollywood Celebrity Homes and Lifestyle Tour - Starting on Hollywood Boulevard
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Los Angeles: Guided Hollywood Celebrity Homes and Lifestyle Tour

15.Guided Hollywood Celebrity Homes and Lifestyle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 698 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of LA’s celebrity homes tour, with open-top van views, Hollywood Hills stops, guide tips, pricing, route details, and booking advice.

“Had a great time and learned a lot about the city. We got to see so many houses belonging to the stars. So much fun and Rodney is an excellent and informative guide!!! Loved him!!”

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