Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

By Edinburgh Walking Tours

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Overview

Join us for a private tour of Edinburgh Old Town to discover the fascinating history of the city.

Understand how Edinburgh developed from a medieval burgh to an international hub.

Learn about royal history at Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse

We'll talk about the Scottish Reformation in St. Giles Cathedral

Visit Greyfriars Graveyard, Grassmarket and the closes of the Royal Mile. Listen to the stories of murderers, executions, and bodysnatchers.

Visit the National Museum of Scotland and its highlights, including Viking chess pieces and Pictish carved stones.

Find out about Edinburgh cultural scene, from writers and books to the Fringe Festival.

Activity location

Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
- Castle Hill
- EH1 2NG, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Scotch Whisky Experience
- 354 Castlehill
- EH1 2NE, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Edinburgh Old Town Private Walking Tour

3h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

NZ$783.24 x 1 TravellerNZ$783.24

Total

Until Fri, 9 May

What's included, what's not

Local Tour Guide
Guided Tour of the National Museum Highlights
Should clients wish to stop for coffee and tea during the tour, this would be at their own expenses.
Should clients wish to grab a snack at some point during the tour, this would be at their own expenses.
Service charge
Private transport

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that this is a walking tour and private transport is not offered. It will be up to the client to make their way to the meeting point.

Activity itinerary

Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

20m

The Castle Esplanade will be our first stop. From here, we will enjoy stunning views of the city and see where the Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place. We'll talk about the history of one of Edinburgh's oldest buildings. As we recall the fascinating stories of kings, queens, battles and sieges, we'll delve into the secrets of the castle.

Victoria street

10m

From the Castle Esplanade, we will walk down hill towards Victoria Street, the most picturesque and colourful street of Edinburgh.

Grassmarket

15m

At the end of Victoria Street we will enter the Grassmarket, a large plaza famous for its pubs and its dark past.

Greyfriars Bobby

10m

From the Grassmarket, we will walk up Candlemarker Row. At the end of the street we will find Edinburgh's most famous and loyal dog, Bobby! We'll also see the dog statue located just outside of the graveyard.

Greyfriars Kirkyard

15m

Behind Bobby, we will find the entrance to Greyfriars Kirkyard. This historic graveyard we will understand what the Mortsafes are, and learn about the connection between the Scottish Covenants and the George Mackenzie Mausoleum.

National Museum of Scotland

20m

We'll enter the National Museum of Scotland and walk through the Grand Gallery: we'll explore some of the museum's highlights in the Scottish and international collections. There will be time for coffee and a rest.

St Giles' Cathedral

20m

After the National Museum of Scotland we will head towards the Royal Mile via Cowgate. We will explain where the name Royal Mile comes from and explore its historical highlights. The first stop will be St. Giles Cathedral. We'll talk about the architecture of the most important church in Scotland, and discover the history of the Presbyterian religion. We will also walk to West Parliament Square to talk about the Act of Union.

Mercat Cross

5m

Behind St. Giles Cathedral we will find the Mercat Cross, once the site of public announcements and punishments. We will also explain why the unicorn appears at the top of this structure.

Royal Mile

15m

As we walk down the Royal Mile we will explore some of the 'closes' and understand what these narrow, dark, alleyways were used for. We'll recall the stories of those who once lived here.

John Knox House Museum

10m

On the Royal Mile, we will stop outside of John Knox House and also see where one of the city gates used to stand.

Canongate Kirk

10m

We'll stop at the Canongate Tolbooth and explain why, in this part of the city, we find representations of a golden stag’s head with a cross between its antlers.

The Scottish Parliament

10m

A few minutes down the road from Canongate, we will see the Scottish Parliament. This modern building is very controversial, let's see what you think of its quirky architecture!

Palace of Holyroodhouse

15m

We will then move to our final stop. the Palace of Holyroodhouse. We'll look at the Palace from the main gate, and discuss its history and architecture.

Location

Activity location

Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
- Castle Hill
- EH1 2NG, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Scotch Whisky Experience
- 354 Castlehill
- EH1 2NE, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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