Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
- Duration3 hours 30 min
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
This private guided walk with our unique guides (Stuart Usher or his son Richard, Professional Historians such as Dr Alison Duncan or David Forsyth, other prominent guides such as Prof. John Frank), will both entertain and enthral your group. Your party (up to 12 people) will be the only visitors on the walk. Stuart Usher's family have historic connections with Edinburgh (his great-great Uncle, Andrew Usher, donated the magnificent Usher Hall to the city, where the tour normally starts) and his deep knowledge of the city's cultural, historical and architectural aspects means he has a unique perspective.
You can book a morning tour (9.30am to 1.00pm), an afternoon tour (2.00pm to 5.30pm) or our full-day tour (9.30am to 4.30pm)
You can have flexibility on itinerary should you choose, e.g. if you have special interests in certain aspects of Edinburgh, and we can even arrange a starting point to suit you (e.g. your hotel) as long as it is in the city-centre.
What to expect
The starting point of the tour (if not your hotel) is the splendid Usher Hall, a wonderful Concert Hall gifted to the city by Stuart Usher's great-great-uncle. We do not normally go inside.
Gusts will see the majestic Edinburgh Castle (exterior only) and your guide will talk you through its tumultuous history and the lives of the many Scottish Kings and Queens who lived there. If you wish to see inside the castle this can be arranged but there will be an extra charge (£19 per head) for admission.
Walk with our accredited guide throughout the many 'closes' and 'wynds' of Edinburgh's Old Town and see the buildings associated with many seminal moments in Scottish history.
Walk with our accredited guide throughout the many 'closes' and 'wynds' of Edinburgh's Royal Mile in the 'Old Town' and see the buildings associated with many seminal moments in Scottish history.
Guests can visit inside the cathedral which is the 'mother church' of Presbyterianism. Stunning architecture and amazing internal detail.
On the full-day tour, see the splendid 18th-century architecture of this Unesco Designated World Heritage Site that boasts the largest continuous expanse of Georgian-era buildings in the world
On the full-day tour, guests will see and hear about this Palace which is the official Scottish residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. You would not normally go inside but this can be arranged (admission £17 per head).
Normally visited if weather inclement but it is the client's choice whether or not to go in and see the splendid array of 'old masters'.
Pickup & meeting point
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 2 minutes before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
Please meet your guide outside the central entrance of the Usher Hall.
Tour will normally end near the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens but we can vary that to end at e.g. guest's hotel
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Please meet our guide in the lobby of your hotel
Pickup details by option
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Private tour - full day
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Pickup starts about 2 minutes before the departure time.
Please meet your guide outside the central entrance of the Usher Hall.
Tour will normally end near the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens but we can vary that to end at e.g. guest's hotel
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Please meet our guide in the lobby of your hotel
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Private tour - mornings
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Pickup starts about 2 minutes before the departure time.
Please meet your guide outside the central entrance of the Usher Hall.
Tour will normally end near the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens but we can vary that to end at e.g. guest's hotel
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Please meet our guide in the lobby of your hotel
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Private tour - afternoons
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Pickup starts about 2 minutes before the departure time.
Please meet your guide outside the central entrance of the Usher Hall.
Tour will normally end near the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens but we can vary that to end at e.g. guest's hotel
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Please meet our guide in the lobby of your hotel
What's included
Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off if requested
Not included
- Cost of 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
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 15 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Traveler (0–120)
Additional information
- Wheelchair possible but there are hills and steps
- 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 4 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/London
- Product code
- 8613P2
What you'll be asked when booking
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
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