Edinburgh City Walking Tour, Discover Old Town, Royal Mile with a Local Expert!

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Edinburgh, Scotland

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the sights and secrets of Edinburgh's Old Town on this walking tour. Your guide will take you along the Royal Mile to well-known landmarks, including Edinburgh Castle and St. Giles' Cathedral, as well as to some Harry Potter-related sites and lesser-known gems. Along the way, Edinburgh's rich history will come to life through your guide's stories.

Walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town: Soak up the history
Learn about the people and events that shaped Edinburgh's history
See top Edinburgh's top attractions as well as lesser-known spots
Ideal for first-time visitors to Edinburgh

What's Included

Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, UK
We will meet at the front of Camera Obscura which is just next to the Edinburgh Castle. Address is: 549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND

End point

Scottish Parliament Building
Horse Wynd, Edinburgh EH99 1SP, UK
We will end our tour in from of Scottish Parliament Building. Address is: Edinburgh EH99 1SP

Operating hours
.4:00 pm

Itinerary

Royal Mile (Pass By)

Old Town (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
All ages are most welcome. Kids under 12 can join for free (children under 18 must be accompanied by adults)
-Please book a private tour with kids under 5 years of age. Contact to arrange "Rishi's Edinburgh Tours".
Important info: 1. Good walking footwear and don't forget your waterproof clothing - just in case. 2. Tour is around 2.5 hours depending on how we walk.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 29 reviews

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A Day with Rishi

RON_S, July 2024

The tour with Rishi was an outstanding way to learn about Edinburgh and its history in a couple of hours. Rishi is full of knowledge and answers any questions you might have and even went a little over the 2 hours to make sure you see everything, Don't hesitate to book this tour if you want to learn a lot of facts and history you probably didn't know before.

Outlander sassenachs

Karen_D, May 2024

Richi was a great tour guide, would highly recommend. He certainly knows his stuff! Went over the 2 hours because he had so much to tell us.

Risi an excellent tour guide

Karen_A, July 2023

Risi our guide was a wealth of information! It was a small group so he was able to respond to all our questions. I have mobility issues and he was most accomadating. Truely a pleasant experience!

Memorable

Janeth_G, July 2023

I appreciated to learn of the historical parts. Our guide was very informative and explained all very clearly.

Edinburgh must see adventure

Charlotte_T, July 2023

Loved the hidden alleys and sites of old plumbing and architecture that brought the place to life. Great guide!

well experienced

Carol_P, July 2023

i liked how Rishi showed us the old Edinburgh and he added some facts that we were unaware of from previous tours

Very interesting

Tulsi_G, May 2023

It was a wonderful seeing and learning about many minute things in the narrow alleys of old Edinburgh. Without an experienced tour guide like Rishi it is not possible for a visitor to notice these things.

Best walking tour of Edinburgh

linda_h, May 2023

Rishi was knowledgeable, patient and full of enthusiasm. We had a fabulous tour, and could not think of anybody else we would’ve rather be our guide.

Great tour, great city

KristenKPT, Nov 2022

Rishi was a great guide. The crowds were hard to maneuver but he made it work. Very informative and fun to talk to. I have never been disappointed with a Viator tour and this one met all my expectations. I wish I had more time to explore more of Edinburgh.

Amazing tour of Edinburgh

NARELLE_C, Aug 2022

Rishi is an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable. This was an excellent tour and we highly recommend it.

una bella camminata nella royal mile

MariaAgata_M, Sept 2022

è stato davvero un pomeriggio interessante, Rishi riesce a catturare l'attenzione e durante la camminata, a far comprendere i momenti storici più importanti! consigliatissimo.