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Essential Walking Tour of Edinburgh's Old Town

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What better way to acquaint yourself with the layout of Edinburgh's medieval Old Town than a private tour with your own experienced guide. In 3 hours your guide will cover all of the highlights of the Old Town as well as the hidden gems that the unwary visitor misses. Your guide will scratch under the surface of each location helping the visitor to understand why the city has such a gruesome history. Although many people think it is just about the Castle, it is much more than that. It is about the people who lived and died in the Old Town. You will hear stories of body-snatchers, of witches and the religious zealots that sent them to their deaths. We will explain how Scotland went from independent country to becoming part of the United Kingdom and its impact on Edinburgh The 18th century was a period that saw the rebirth of Edinburgh through learning and education. This period became known as the Scottish Enlightenment. Come on this tour to be entertained and enlightened.
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  • Private guide
  • Pay-to-enter attractions.
Departure Point

8 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU, UK The meeting point is outside Cafe Jacquees at the western end of the Grassmarket.

Return Details

Abbey Strand, Edinburgh EH8 8DU, UK The Palace of Holyrood House is at the eastern end (the bottom end) of the Royal Mile.

  • Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    We will walk through one of the oldest graveyards in Edinburgh and will tell tales of some of its most famous inhabitants.
    15 minutes
  • Grassmarket, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Brief photo stop.
    10 minutes
  • Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    We will stop here for approximately 15 minutes to allow your guide to explain about the Castle and the surrounding landmarks. We do not enter the Castle.
    15 minutes
  • Royal Mile, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    The Royal Mile stretches from the Castle to the Palace and we will walk our way downhill stopping at numerous locations listed below.
  • St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    The area of St Giles Cathedral was considered to be the very heart of medieval Edinburgh. We will spend approximately 30 minutes here while your guide "paints a picture" of life in this area.
    20 minutes
  • Mercat Cross, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Considered to be the main public meeting place for the townspeople of Edinburgh but here we will tell you the other significant features of this area.
    10 minutes
  • John Knox House Museum, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Commonly believed (mistakenly) to be the property of Scotland's most famous Protestant reformer, John Knox. This is the oldest building on the Royal Mile and here we will tell you who really lived here.
    15 minutes
  • The Museum of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    This free-to-enter museum is housed in another of the oldest buildings on the Royal Mile and is a treasure trove of historic artefacts related to the history of Edinburgh's Old Town.
    20 minutes
  • Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    We will take a brief look inside the Canongate Kirk (when open). This has been a place of worship since 1688 and is where our present Queen Elizabeth II goes when she is in residence.
    10 minutes
  • Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK
    This is the official residence of our Queen when she is in Edinburgh. However, its history stretches right back to the early 1500s but the abbey adjacent to it dates back to the early 12th century. Let your guide explain the most important periods in history associated with the Palace.
    20 minutes
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please note that this tour operates as a private tour only. We believe this is essential particularly whilst social distancing measures are in place.
  • We will follow any COVID-19 measures that are recommended by the Scottish Government at the time of your tour.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Patricia_E
07 Apr 2023
Superb!! What a lovely, lovely experience! Andy was not only knowledgeable but rather quite entertaining. Had a marvelous time - thank you Andy!
Michelle W
01 Apr 2023
Adam was our guide. He crammed a lot of information into the tour in an interesting, informative and entertaining way. He began with a fast history lesson of Scotland and then we began our walk around Edinburgh’s old town. Stopping to look at the outside of St Giles Cathedral and hear about its foundations. Next stop was a gruesome monument where thieves were discouraged. He went onto show us some key motivating sites for JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books. There were very few dry eyes after Adam relayed the story of Bobby the Greyfriars dog. An excellent tour and highly recommended
martinlM3664NV
02 Aug 2021
We were recommended Andy by a colleague had done a similar tour and was raving about how interesting and engaging Andy and his tour was. When we were booking the tour Andy's communication was great and we arrived at the Green Steps with high expectations. From the start he was so entertaining, friendly and the tour was really interesting. The 3 hours went without us even noticing and he was kind enough to even drop us for afternoon tea at PrestonField House in his new Merc people carrier. We learnt so much but it was far from just a history lesson, Andy was great company and there was lots of laughter. There seem like there a lot of tours in Edinburgh but I would challenge you to find a better person to do it than Andy.
This tour in Scotland is organized by Edinburgh Cab Tours

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