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By Edinburgh Guided Tour

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €41 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

  • This tour is led by Edinburgh Guided Tour — a small team of exceptional Guides, including PHD Historians, a Professor, and a Museum Manager. Each guide handpicked for their intelligence and warmth. Their passion for Edinburgh shines through in every story they tell, from royal scandal to Enlightenment genius, from Harry Potter to historical rogues.

    We keep our group size small — never more than 12 guests — so every participant enjoys a personal experience. No straining to hear in a crowd of 30!

    Our guests consistently give us amazing reviews. These are not your average guides. They will Make History Come Alive.

    • Guided Walking Tour of the Royal Mile and surrounds
    • See the secret closes and wynds and all of the major sites
    • Learn of the famous writers, poets, and economists who have made Edinburgh their home
    • Visit famous landmarks such as St Giles Cathedral, Grassmarket, and Greyfriars’ Kirkyard
    • Take the opportunity to capture some amazing photographic opportunities

Activity location

  • Usher Hall
    • Lothian Road
    • EH1 2EA, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Usher Hall
    • Lothian Road
    • EH1 2EA, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Daytime tours

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Morning Departure: A guided walk of up to 3 hours (subject to your requirements) around the centre of Edinburgh with one of our guides.

Language options: English
Price details
€40.92 x 1 Adult€40.92
Total
Price is €40.92
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Time for questions and conversation throughout the tour
  • Inclusions
    Expert historian or specialist local guide
  • Inclusions
    Small-group walking tour, maximum 12 travellers
  • Exclusions
    Entry to Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument, or any paid attractions (paid on site)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drink
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pick-up or drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities/tips, optional

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Children under 12 are free
    • Children 12-16 pay 75%
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Usher Hall

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
View this Baroque "Beaux Arts" masterpiece in the Heart of Edinburgh, the Usher Hall. Donated to the people and the City of Edinburgh by Stuart Usher's great great uncle, Andrew Usher.

Edinburgh Castle

  • 35m
  • Admission ticket not included
Behold and view (from the outside) the towering, majestic pile of Edinburgh Castle from various vantage points. Learn all about its history (good, bad and downright ugly), the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Stuart dynasty, the Union of the Crowns and much more!

Grassmarket

  • 15m
Enter and visit this centuries-old area that served as the Medieval Marketplace of the City. Also see George Heriot School (the inspiration behind Hogwarts!).

Milne’s Court

  • 10m
Come and visit this fascinating court where you can see and hear how people lived in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Jolly Judge

  • 10m
See classic examples of Edinburgh's Old Town tenement buildings in James Court. Also see the quirky and charismatic Jolly Judge pub.

Writers' Museum

  • 20m
This museum showcases the best of Scotland's literary heroes, past and present. Guests can visit inside should they wish.

Riddle's Court

  • 10m
See the exterior of the home of the philosopher David Hume, the 'Father of the Scottish Enlightenment' as well as other Scottish notables.

Deacon Brodie's Tavern

  • 20m
Learn about the life of the blackguard, Deacon Brodie, the real-life character behind 'Jekyll and Hyde'.

St Giles' Cathedral

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
View this magnificent cathedral from the outside and learn about its pivotal history during the middle ages and reformation periods.

Edinburgh City Chambers

  • 10m
See the highlights of this busy heart of the Royal Mile which includes the City Chambers, Mercat Cross and other sites of interest.

Edinburgh Waverley Station

  • 10m
Cross one of the first bridges to connect the Old & New Towns of Edinburgh, leading to Princes Street Gardens.

Scott Monument

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
See this towering landmark which delineates the separation of the Old and New Towns (both of which are Unesco world heritage sites).

Location

Activity location

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    Usher Hall
    • Lothian Road
    • EH1 2EA, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Usher Hall
    • Lothian Road
    • EH1 2EA, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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