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Private Edinburgh City Half-Day Tour
- Duration4 hours
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Explore Edinburgh, which has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th Century and stands proudly on seven hills, from the comfort of your own private VIP Class Mercedes. Compare Edinburgh's medieval Old Town, where people lived in cramped conditions, to the elegant Georgian New Town. Enjoy undivided attention and learn all about this fascinating city on this 4-hour panoramic tour. Drive down the Royal Mile (with stops along the way for photographs, exploring, a little retail therapy if time permits & coffee!!), and experience ancient Edinburgh. At the bottom of The Royal Mile sits The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the Monarch which was built in the 16th Century. Your tour will take you past the Scottish Parliament and round Edinburgh's extinct volcano, "Arthur's Seat" and then into the "New Town" to see the difference between the old medieval and "New" Georgian cities.
What to expect
Royal Mile
High St., Edinburgh, EH1 2PB, United Kingdom
Edinburghs medieval city
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup is included for all travellers.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
Pickup locations150
The operator lists 150 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.
Hotels & residences39
- PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court121 Grove Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8AA, United Kingdom
- Chapel Cross Guesthouse2 Penicuik Road, Roslin, EH25 9LH, United Kingdom
- Norwood B & B16 Manse Road, Roslin, EH25 9LF, United Kingdom
- Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West2 Research Avenue South, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4BA, United Kingdom
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHGPicardy Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT, United Kingdom
- Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (dalkeith) HotelMelville Dykes Road, Dalkeith, EH18 1AN, United Kingdom
- ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square19 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 1AU, United Kingdom
- Tigerlily Hotel125 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JN, United Kingdom
- Melville Castle HotelGilmerton Road, Dalkeith, EH18 1AP, United Kingdom
- Premier Inn Edinburgh Leith Waterfront hotel51-53 Newhaven Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 4TX, United Kingdom
- Apex Waterloo Place Hotel23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG, United Kingdom
- Dalkeith Hotel by ALTIDO152 High Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1AY, United Kingdom
- Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh1 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1AD, United Kingdom
- Travelodge Edinburgh Cameron Toll43 Craigmillar Park, Cameron Toll, Edinburgh, EH16 5PD, United Kingdom
- Stewart by Heeton Concept Aparthotel10 Young Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JB, United Kingdom
- hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile hotel37 East Market Street, Close to Edinburgh Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH8 8FR, United Kingdom
- Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh36 Simpson Loan Quartermile, Quartermile, Edinburgh, EH3 9GG, United Kingdom
- hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Haymarket hotelTorphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8JB, United Kingdom
- Carberry Tower Mansion House and EstateCarberry, EH21 8PY, United Kingdom
- Le Monde Hotel16 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF, United Kingdom
- The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh42 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AD, United Kingdom
- City Centre Royal View Apartments126 Pleasance, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH8 9TL, United Kingdom
- Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh West End166 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9RX, United Kingdom
- The Salisbury Hotel43-45 Salisbury Road, Newington, Edinburgh, EH16 5AA, United Kingdom
- ibis budget Edinburgh Park6 Lochside View, Edinburgh Business Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9DH, United Kingdom
- Nira Caledonia6 & 10 Gloucester Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6EF, United Kingdom
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro11 Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 1EZ, United Kingdom
- The Lane Boutique Hotel4 Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SY, United Kingdom
- KM Hotel5-9 Richmond Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9ST, United Kingdom
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - City West By IHG107 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3HL, United Kingdom
- Grosvenor Gardens Hotel1 Grosvenor Gardens, Midlothian, Edinburgh, EH12 5JU, United Kingdom
- Delta Hotels Edinburgh111 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NF, United Kingdom
- Edinburgh City Centre (York Place/St James Quarter) Hotel44 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3HU, United Kingdom
- The Inn Place20-30 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NY, United Kingdom
- Travelodge Edinburgh Dreghorn46 Dreghorn Link, A720 City Bypass, Edinburgh, EH13 9QR, United Kingdom
- The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by HiltonPrinces Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB, United Kingdom
- Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UA, United Kingdom
- Angel’s Share Hotel, Bar & Restaurant7-11 Hope Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4EL, United Kingdom
- Lochend Serviced Apartments147/1 Lochend Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6ET, United Kingdom
Airports1
- Turnhouse AirportEdinburgh, EH12 9DN, United Kingdom
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Your Edinburgh accommodation
Redemption
• If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port
What's included
Included
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Gratuities
- Optional entrances
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 8 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Traveler (0–120)
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- 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 6 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/London
- Product code
- 31322P25
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- Date of birth
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
- Drop-off address
- How you are arriving
- Transfer departure date
- How you are departing
- Departure pickup address
- Cruise arrival time
- Cruise ship name
- Cruise departure time
Traveller reviews
4.8/ 569 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (62) and Tripadvisor (7).
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