Overview
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Make the most of your time in Edinburgh. Spend a couple of hours strolling through the streets of Edinburgh's Old Town. Hear about Edinburgh's history, characters and events that shaped this wonderful city. The Royal Mile leads down from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. If you have a special interest let us know we can tailor for you. Harry Potter, Outlander or the Jacobite's or a mix of everything, history, architecture and people from the past.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Castello Di Edimburgo
Views of Edinburgh Castle from the outside.
Gladstone's Land
Fine example of one of Edinburgh's oldest houses.
Options
Private Edinburgh Walking Tour
What‘s Included
Local guide
Private tour
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private Outlander Tour
dianacF9060TO,Oct 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our best day yet. We booked a private Outlander Tour for the day . No complaints. Everything was perfect. They were on time . Took us to 5 Outlander film locations. I highly recommend
Great Tour of the Royal Mile with Sam of Edinburgh Tour Guides
johnwL4442DT,Oct 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the private Royal Mile Walking Tour with our guide Sam. There were four of us and the tour was a highlight of the visit to Edinburgh. The tour was 3 hours and took us into side roads and alleyways we never would have explored without Sam’s guidance. Her historical knowledge of every nook and cranny of the Royal Mile was impressive and made it a very entertaining way to learn some of Edinburgh’s incredible history. Highly recommend this.
Walking tour of New Town.
Nanjac2010,Sep 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I changed the tour from Royal Mile to New Town at the last minute because I had seen Royal Mile already on my own. The guide wasn't happy about the change but she switched gears & gave me a good tour of New Town. We walked through the central park & saw many beautiful buildings & streets. We ended at the Georgian house museum which was lovely and then I went to the Portrait Museum on my own. After a rough start, it was a good day.
Private tour of Royal Mile
O5260VEheidim,Sep 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00My first impression when meeting our guide was unpleasant. Sam was quite abrasive and not welcoming and it felt like we got off on a bad start. A pleasant welcome would have been appreciated. But, we enjoyed our tour of the Royal Mile with our very knowledgeable tour guide, Sam.
Good experience for family that loves history
AnonATL,May 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family had a great time on this tour. We had a short time in Edinburgh, and Sam provided us with a great overview of the history of the city. She clearly loves her home and was able to answer all of our questions. Time well spent!
Exceptional!
tdhnts,May 27, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved the private tour Martin provided us from the Castle to the Palace. We couldn't have asked for a better time!
Great tour
sminfl1127,Oct 21, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sam was our tour guide and was really knowledgeable. We arrived late, it was cold and it rained the entire time but she was really great. I mentioned that I was an Outlander fan and she showed us some of the filming locations which was an added bonus. This type of tour is a perfect way to learn about the city and some history. Thanks Sam!!! I hope you’re friendemey gets more pictures of you with Sam! Thanks for the pigeon. We laughed about that many times!
Excellent Walking tour of Edinburgh
bhennessey60,Jun 23, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josh took us on an excellent walking tour of Edinburgh. He was very knowledgeable and clearly loved sharing the history of the city. The tour encompassed the length of the Royal (Scottish) mile and took us thru court yards, closes, and gardens. Josh also shared his extensive knowledge of the flims made in the area. We throughly enjoyed our time with Josh and would highly recommend this tour! Pam & Bob
Worthwhile
Gabi H,May 27, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We are interested in the history of the places we visit. So we booked this tour. Josh, our guide, was quite knowledgeable on the city and the film sets. Yet he did not dwell on overall Scottish history, which would have been interesting as well. We spent good 2 hours on the tour. Recommend this royal mile tour.
Unmissable
cisanmiguel,Apr 14, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On my second visit to Scotland, I wanted to repeat the visit to Old Town. Guided by Pascual, who with his sympathy, professionalism, a wealth of historical data and legends, make this tour of more than two hours, a must for the traveler. Even more so for those who love History.
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