Mary Queen of Scots: Edinburgh Old Town Self-Guided Walking Tour

Edinburgh, Scotland

1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Tickets to optional attractions en route

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK
The tour begins at the gates of Holyrood Palace. As you face the Palace, you will see the Queen's Gallery. We will start on the left-hand side of Abbey Strand. You can walk up to the black gates but must not enter.

End point

Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
The tour ends at Edinburgh Castle.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

06/04/2026 - 08/30/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Itinerary

Palace of Holyroodhouse (Pass By)

White Horse Close (Pass By)

Canongate Kirk (Pass By)

Huntly House (Pass By)

Mercat Cross (Pass By)

John Knox House Museum (Pass By)

St Giles' Cathedral (Pass By)

Royal Mile (Pass By)

Lawnmarket (Pass By)

Riddle's Court (Pass By)

Gladstone's Land (Pass By)

Witches well (Pass By)

Edinburgh Castle (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.0

based on 1 review

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Excellent Personal Walking Tour about Queen Mary, Queen of Scots

Donald_T, Jun 2025

Worked well and very interesting. GPS works well and automatically starts when you get to the next stop. App also shows how many meters to the next stop while walking there.