Private 4h Walking Tour in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore the best of Edinburgh on this private half-day walking tour. Visit most of the important historical sites including the Royal Mile, Calton Hill a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle, and a medieval labyrinth of cobblestone alleyways and tenements that comprise this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Calton Hill
Enjoy a breathtaking view from Calton Hill with your private guide.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Admire the Palace of Holyroodhouse and hear about political controversy outside the Scottish Parliament.
Options
The Best of Edinburgh: Private Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle
What‘s Included
Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
Edinburgh Castle tickets admission tickets
A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
Gratuities (optional)
Cost of transportation on the day
Hotel pick up, we do recommend a centrally located start point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour!
Richard S,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I knew I would enjoy this, and boy was I right! Mike took us from a scenic overview of the entire city all the way to the castle, dropping knowledge at every step.
Adventures with Alice
michaelhE548DE,Dec 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you are fortunate enough to explore Edinburgh Castle with Alice, you have enjoyed an incredible experience with a true expert. From the meet on the Royal Mile, Alice guided us into the majestic gate, around the Keep, through structures and ended in a beautiful courtyard, a complete walk-through the site’s history. From B.C to Modern times, Alice provided key details to understand this impressive place through the ages. Our two-hours with Alice ended too soon; we will be looking for her next time we are in the area.
Gwen is the best
melissagY621ZP,Sep 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I hope this is the right place to talk about the stellar job Gwen did on our tour. She dressed and spoke the part and was simply delightful and very good to answer questions and help me find a post box for my postcards. We did part of the tour on the Collette tours bus, and then she walked us down to the castle and filled us full of good information and recommendations. I don’t ever want to forget her.
Edinburgh uphill both ways
Inspiration597064,Aug 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Susan was an excellent tour guide. She was knowledgeable and animated. You could tell how much she loved sharing her knowledge and country. We are a difficult group due to age gap and limitations and she met all our needs. Thank you Susan for making our trip one we will never forget.
Worth every penny
FaySunshine,Jul 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Claire shared so much about Scottish history, culture, politics—from ancient to present—and took us on a beautiful walk, mostly away from the large groups of tourists. Of course, the castle is going to be busy all the time, but she recommended what to see in the castle so we could maximize our time there. We followed her advice on how to spend our second day in Edinburgh (Charlotte Square, the Georgian House, Botanical Garden), which Claire based on our interests and were so happy we did. Worth every penny!
Great tour with Annette
Kathy H,Jul 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Annette was so knowledgeable about all things Scotland. She spent a lot of time sharing her knowledge with us. We were so impressed with her, we didn't want the tour to end. Highly recommend this tour!
Great guide! We loved Marti!
Melissa C,Jul 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Marti, was FANTASTIC!!! He offered the perfect combination of history, humor and heritage! To start, he was kindly willing to meet us in the lobby of our hotel on last minute notice, rather than the suggested public meeting place as a starting point. In addition to giving us the literary & historical explanations of landmarks & architecture, he was also full of humorous anecdotes, restaurant recommendations and further sight seeing suggestions. He spoke slowly and clearly and was a lot easier to understand than many other Scottish guides we encountered during our trip. He was a delight!
Great guide
Lavinia T,Jun 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Hugh was great – he was knowledgeable very friendly with a great sense of humor. He tailored, the tour to our needs and our physical limitations
Panoramic Views!
Augusta A,Jun 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Panoramic view from the hill. Beautiful especially Edinburgh castle. If you have difficulty walking may not be the best option as it’s a 3hr tour and steps to climb on the way. Tour guide Robert was informative and knowledgeable about Scottish culture and history.
Underwhelming & overpriced
kelli c,Jun 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00Nice, friendly guide but very underwhelming tour. Very overpriced for what it is. Basically just walked around a little & told some stories many of which were written write on the buildings or plaques.
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