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Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

4.0(3 reviews)Edinburgh, ScotlandOperated by Ye Olde England Tours
  • Duration3 hours – 4 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish

About this activity

Meeting you at your city centre hotel, we will take you on a private walking tour around Edinburgh with a local and dedicated guide. Not only will you see all the big tourist sights but we will also show you many less known locations.  Along the way you will get to know much more about the history of our beautiful city and some of the people who have made it their home over the last 1500 years.

The perfect tour to see 'everything' if you're only here for a day or two or for your first day of a longer stay to help plan out the rest of your trip.

What to expect

3 hours – 4 hours7 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Edinburgh Castle

    Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG, United Kingdom

    15 minutesAdmission not included

    See Edinburgh Castle (outside only)

  2. Royal Mile

    High St., Edinburgh, EH1 2PB, United Kingdom

    45 minutesAdmission included

    The famous main street of Edinburgh, with the Castle at one end and the Queens Palace at the other. Lined with shops, and alleyways shooting off in every direction as well as being home to the Scottish Parliament and St Giles Cathedral

  3. Grassmarket

    21 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS, United Kingdom

    15 minutesAdmission included

    Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town and behind Edinburgh Castle, the Grassmarket area is one of the most vibrant, picturesque and lively areas of the city. Great for food and drink too.

  4. St Giles' Cathedral

    High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE, United Kingdom

    20 minutesAdmission included

    The High Kirk of Scotland

  5. The Scottish Parliament

    Edinburgh, EH99 1SP, United Kingdom

    10 minutesAdmission not included

    The very contemporary looking Scottish Parliament.

  6. Calton Hill

    St. Andrews House 2 Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG, United Kingdom

    30 minutesAdmission included

    If your legs are up to it, why not stroll up Calton Hill for perhaps the most iconic views of Edinburgh.

  7. Scott Monument

    E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, EH2 2EJ, United Kingdom

    15 minutesAdmission not included

    See the greatest monument to an author, anywhere in the world.

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations82

The operator lists 82 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4HQ, United Kingdom
  • The Inn on the Mile82 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom
  • The Abbey Hotel9 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AB, United Kingdom
  • voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG18 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AQ, United Kingdom
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre34 Bread Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AF, United Kingdom
  • Rabble Rooms55A Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1LH, United Kingdom
  • Ten Hill Place Hotel10 Hill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9DS, United Kingdom
  • The Balmoral Hotel1 Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ, United Kingdom
  • Hotel Indigo Edinburgh by IHG51-59 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JD, United Kingdom
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place17 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG, United Kingdom
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central Queen Street30-31 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JX, United Kingdom
  • Stay Central Hotel139 Cowgate, near St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS, United Kingdom
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central33 St. Mary's Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TA, United Kingdom
  • Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh43 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH, United Kingdom
  • Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Princes Street) hotel121 - 123 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AD, United Kingdom
  • The Royal Circus Hotel19-21 Royal Circus, Edinburgh, EH3 6TL, United Kingdom
  • Playfair House Hotel20 Leopold Place, London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5LB, United Kingdom
  • Apex City Of Edinburgh Hotel61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HJ, United Kingdom
  • The Place Hotel34-38 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3HU, United Kingdom
  • The Scotsman Hotel20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR, United Kingdom
  • Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket26 King's Stables Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2JY, United Kingdom
  • Premier Inn Edinburgh Central (Lauriston Place) hotel82 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DG, United Kingdom
  • Motel One Edinburgh-Royal18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom
  • House of Gods233 The Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JQ, United Kingdom
  • Malmaison Edinburgh City21-22 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 1AY, United Kingdom
  • ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square6 Hunter Square, Off Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1QW, United Kingdom
  • The New Town Hotel8-12 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP, United Kingdom
  • Fraser Suites Edinburgh12-26 St Giles' Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PT, United Kingdom
  • Grassmarket Hotel94-96 Grassmarket, Grassmarket Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR, United Kingdom
  • The Rutland1-3 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2AE, United Kingdom
  • Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection329 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1PN, United Kingdom
  • Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile By IHG300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom
  • Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh By The Unlimited Collection53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG, United Kingdom
  • Halcyon Hotel8 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AB, United Kingdom
  • Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh1 _ 3 Baxter_s Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AF, United Kingdom
  • The Royal Scots Club29 _ 31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE, United Kingdom
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central Rose Street37-43 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH, United Kingdom
  • The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA, United Kingdom
  • YOTEL Edinburgh68-73 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4NH, United Kingdom
  • Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street By IHG20 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AN, United Kingdom
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We will meet you at your Central Edinburgh hotel (not just the ones listed above).

Redemption

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide

Not included

  • Food and drinks

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • 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
  • We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and sarer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them.

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • At least one adult must be included in the booking
  • Age bands: Child (5–14), Adult (15–99)

Additional information

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 2 days before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Manual
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/London
Product code
8607P26

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

4.0/ 53 reviews
  • 52
  • 21

Ratings aggregated from Viator (2) and Tripadvisor (1).

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