Edinburgh 3 Hours Walking Tour English Tour Guide
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Ideal for first-time visitors, this walking tour covers all of the most-important sights in Edinburgh, from the cobblestones Royal Mile and majestic Edinburgh Castle to the lively Grassmarket and haunting Greyfriars Kirkyard. As you stroll the ancient and atmospheric streets, you'll learn all about the history, myths and legends of Scotland's beguiling capital.
- Walking tour of Edinburgh: Ideal for first-time visitors
- See all the major attractions in just one tour: Great for those with limited time
- Learn about Edinburgh's history and culture from your guide
- Explore famed sites from Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Bobby
What's Included
- Professional Guide
- Food & Drinks
- Pick up and Drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 190 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PE, UK
190 High Street. Please look for our guide with the 'LochNessBus' umbrella, at the top of Old Fishmarket Close, between Burgers&Beers and @pizza restaurant.
End point
- The Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle11, 1 Vennel, Edinburgh EH1 2HU, UK
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Edinburgh City Chambers
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Mercat Cross
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Statue James Braidwood
3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
St Giles' Cathedral
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Heart of Midlothian
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Estatua David Hume
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Makar's Court
13 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Edinburgh Castle
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
The Hub
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Victoria Street
12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Grassmarket
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Greyfriars Kirk
12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
National Museum of Scotland
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Medical School (Old Medical School), The University of Edinburgh
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
The Meadows
3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
16
The Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.5
based on 38 reviews
Paul_F, Aug 2023
Don’t book this tour! We arrived and the tour cancelled because of lack of interest. Very frustrating and dissatisfied with poor customer service and last minute cancellation. Don’t book with them or you could be left abandoned in a foreign country. Viator should remove them, we will see if we get a refund!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Please Paul, accept our apologies regarding the cancellation. However, as you could read before booking, we need a minimum number of people to run the tour. Again we are really sorry about the situation.
Stuart_G, Jul 2023
Very good details on the history of everything. He made this tour fun and engaging. He has excellent communication skills.
Kathleen_O, Jun 2023
Paul was the best guide we have had. He added humor to his extensive knowledge of the Scottish history loved this tour.
Ren_H, May 2023
Leo was an excellent tour guide! He was friendly, knowledgeable and funny. This tour was 3 hours compared to others that were only 1.5 hours. I am glad I did not book the shorter tour because this tour was more comprehensive especially with Leo’s additional stories. Thank you!
Sharon_M, Apr 2023
They cancel our tour due to the lack for interest. WE were very disappointed. We are not home but when we get back to the US we are going to apply for a refund.
Ruby_C, Dec 2022
Pablo was awesome! Very knowledgeable and made the walking tour fun. We truly enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend taking it.
Lori_S, Oct 2022
This tour was a great introduction to Edinburgh and James is an excellent guide. Loved getting an insider’s perspective at a relaxed speed. James answered all our questions and personalized our experience. Would recommend.
Nathan_P, Nov 2021
Absolute rubbish. Missed the tour completely despite turning up in bad weather. The tour guide said we could rearrange for the next day and would receive confirmation by email. This was never received and ended up not getting to do the tour at all. Viator also very unhelpful. Total waist of money.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Dear Nathan,
thank you for your review and raising this concern.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused, but as informed previously, the tour would go ahead despite the rain. We are sorry it could not be rearranged as we were told that you would be leaving early on the next day. It could have been a misunderstanding and for that we are sorry that you missed the opportunity to do the tour on a different day.
We will put our efforts to avoid this kind of situation in the future and we thank you for helping us to improve.
Tracy_A, Oct 2021
Serena was an absolute delight. Very informative , warm and quite obviously loves her job and Scotland. A real asset
BRENDAN_H, Sept 2021
Excellent, informative given by Serena who was delightful. You'll see and learn about aspects of Edinburgh and its history you would miss without a knowledgeable guide.
David_S, Sept 2021
Serena who walked us around was very knowledgeable and any questions she new the answer. Lovely scenery and you learn a lot about the history of Edinburgh
Inessa_C, Sept 2021
Our guide Selina(not sure if her name spelling is correct) really nice and professional. We did enjoy our walking tour.
Stefan_K, Sept 2021
Lovely walk around Edinburgh’s old town. Even though I’ve done this before, I still learned loads of interesting history.
Adrian_N, Sept 2021
We both enjoyed the walking tour with Serena. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. We found it very interesting and would recommend it to others.
Ruth_S, Aug 2021
Really interesting and Informative tour. Apologies but I have forgotten our Tour guides names but she was able to answer all questions and was very enthusiastic.
Angela_D, Aug 2021
Serena was a fantastic tour guide. We really felt that we got to know a lot about the city’s history
Osama_S, Jul 2021
Sierra was a pleasure to be around and quite knowledgeable and helpful with not only the tour but also other bits of Edinburg we could explore.
Carolyn_G, Jul 2021
Excellent tour, our guide (Sophia) was very knowledgeable and informative, we learned so much about the history of Edinburgh. All in all, great value for money.
Abigail_B, Jan 2020
We had a fantastic tour around Edinburgh Old Town with Xavier, who was so informative, friendly and flexible. Although we were joining a 'group' we were the only ones booked on at this time, which enhanced the experience even more. Would highly recommend!
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