Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience some of the best of what Edinburgh, Scotland has to offer in one small group walking tour. Let your tour leader show you around Edinburgh Castle, The Georgian House, and the Scottish National Gallery. See Princes Street Gardens, Heart of Midlothian, Greyfriars Bobby, and more while you learn all about the city’s history, culture, and heritage from your guide.
- A walking guided tour around Edinburgh, Scotland
- Edinburgh Castle ticket included
- The Georgian House ticket included from April 2025
- Learn about the city’s history as you sightsee
What's Included
- Local Tour Guide
- Edinburgh Castle entrance ticket and guided tour
- Scottish National Gallery guided tour (highlights)
- From 1 April 2026, admission to 1 Historic House, either Gladstone’s Land or The Georgian House
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2-4 Hope St, Edinburgh EH2 4DB, UK
You will meet your guide on the corner of Princes Street, outside of Johnnie Walker and near the Binns Clock. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time to check in.The guide will be holding a Navy Blue Umbrella
End point
- Edinburgh CastleCastlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
The tour ends inside Edinburgh Castle.
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Charlotte Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Georgian House
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Princes Street Gardens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
National Galleries Scotland: National
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
High Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Mercat Cross
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
St Giles' Cathedral
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Heart of Midlothian
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Royal Mile
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Greyfriars Bobby
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Greyfriars
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Grassmarket
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
13
Victoria Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Writers' Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
Castello Di Edimburgo
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
16
Edinburgh Castle
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please wear comfortable shoes, Edinburgh is a hilly city. We also recommend a windproof and rainproof jacket.
- You will have free time during the lunch break. There will be cafes, pubs and restaurants for you to choose from with vegan and vegetarian options available.
- The duration of the tour will be approx 5 - 5:30 hours, including the lunch break. We may need more time to access the historical sites and navigate the city during peak travel season (April to October), when more travellers are in town. Please note that in these months, the tour might be slightly longer.
- The company is not responsible for participants arriving late and missing the beginning of the tour. If you miss the group at the starting point, please note that the first stop of the group would be Charlotte Square
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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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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Michelle_S, Jul 2026
We met Ricky about 25 mins early to find out we were the only 2 on this tour! How lucky to have him all to ourselves! Ricky walked us around Edinburgh teaching us about the history of this city. We even visited the Museum where we saw a Rembrandt and a da Vinci, and shared a coffee and pastry. Ricky was very knowledgeable and patient with our questions while walking over 10,000 steps. We had a memorable day of walking, talking, learning and laughing. Enjoyed seeing Edinburgh through Ricky’s eyes! These Houstonians had a great time. Thanks Ricky!
Steve_K, Jul 2026
Outstanding tour of Edinburgh
The castle was exceptional especially the views of the city
Must see the Crown Jewels
Irish Mark was extraordinary
Kristen_O, Jul 2026
Mark C was a great tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and patient with all questions. Another impressive tour through Viator.
Adam_P, Jul 2026
The small size of this group really made a huge difference. Our tour guide, Ben, was able to really customize the tour to specific interests within the group…art, history, Harry Potter, etc. he did an amazing on relating to each person in the group. His recommendations for places to eat, drink, and spend additional time have kept us busy for days.
Sophie_H, Jul 2026
Ben was a great tour guide and we covered so much and learned a great deal. Perfect way to cover Edinburgh in one day!
Wei_W, Jul 2026
Mark C. Is our tour guide. He is one of the best! He is very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend!
Jeff_K, Jul 2026
Ben is an excellent guide and has a great way of explaining the intricate history of Edinburgh while keeping his talks interesting and humorous. You can tell he loves his city. We enjoyed our day with him very much.
Carol_D, Jul 2026
Fantastic from the start to the finish. Our guide Ben was knowledgeable and personable. He dressed the part and made us feel comfortable and safe. He brought us through the new and old sections of Edinburgh giving us time to explore and experience the culture and sites. Great time!
Nadia_P, Jun 2026
This tour is a great way to see and learn all about Edinburgh. The tour has a lot of walking but is well worth it, ending with the spectacular Edinburgh Castle. Mark C (Irish Mark) was a great guide imparting with lots of knowledge and stories at many landmarks and historical sights making the tour interesting and enjoyable. Mark was also extremely considerate as one of our party of four has bad knees and Mark made sure he accommodated for her by limiting the number of stairs. Highly recommended this tour for a full, enjoyable day discovering Edinburgh.
Mary_C, Jun 2026
It was an extremely comprehensive walking tour of Edinburgh, including the castle. Mark’s knowledge of Scotland’s history was so impressive. We learned so much. We highly recommend this tour!
David_F, Jun 2026
A full day exploring the reasons behind and the history of the Old Town and the New Town with a full historical context of the evolution of the city.
The context was reinforced through visits to museums and historical landmarks. Great explanations of the political as well as physical influences which guided the choices of the period from a lifestyle perspective was deeply revealing.
Wear a really good pair of shoes or hiking boots and be prepared for any kind of weather as it can change in a minute.
Kieron was a great guide well versed in the art, architecture and politics of the time.
Diane_W, Jun 2026
The tour has alot of walking in it, so be prepared. However our guide Mark from Ireland was spectacular and provided us so much history of Edinburgh and Scotland.
Judy_G, Jun 2026
It is a lot of walking and some stairs but well worth the money. Ben was our tour guide, he did a great job. And he was wearing his kilt 👍
Donna_K, Jun 2026
Great guide, very informative. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the area. Could even use a little more time.
Jeffrey_P, Jun 2026
Mark gave us an excellent overview of some of the highlights of the city of Edinburgh, its history and development down through the ages. He delivered the information in a very clear, well projected voice and showed considerable mastery of his subject.
Devon_K, Jun 2026
Ben was wonderful!!! This 5 hour tour was thorough, informative and overall very enjoyable. It was so nice to have most sites hit in one walking tour. Highly recommend. :)
Jeffrey_M, Jun 2026
Mark C was awesome! He had great enthusiasm and knew so many interesting and fascinating details. We had a fantastic time.
Ronald_T, Jun 2026
Excellent tour! It was so very informative and we learned so much about Edinburgh that we would have otherwise never known! Our guide was excellent
Debra_K, Jun 2026
Mark C was a fantastic guide. He was one of the best guides we have had on mini tours done through Viator in several countries he was very knowledgeable with many facts and dates. He provided options for getting to our destinations. It was the right amount of stops. His humor kept the day light and enjoyable.
antoinette_m, Jun 2026
Mark C was extremely knowledgeable regarding the history of Scotland both past and present. His personality lends itself well to communicating to a crowd from various parts of the World.
The year 1707 will forever be embedded in my memory of Scotland and British history.
I’m glad my Scottish ancestors didn’t buy into the Panama Canal scam!😎
Melissa_M, Jun 2026
The guide was very knowledgeable, humorous, entertaining. We got some of the best views! There were many stairs. I wish we had seen inside the castle.
Jeff_B, Jun 2026
Tour was excellent. Zenon was the guide. In depth knowledge about the city and showed us many things in both the new and old city.
Thomas_E, Jun 2026
This was a great tour full of history and interesting fun facts. Zedon (not sure of spelling) was great.
Paul_B, Jun 2026
Come prepared for rain. Lots of walking. Very knowledgeable tour guide. Castle was awesome! Enjoy it
Jennifer_C, May 2026
Wonderful day with Mark and we saw so much. He provided a lot of great info about the sites and history. Highly recommend to give you a solid overview of Edinburgh.
A_B, May 2026
Wonderful day. Highly recommend. Wear good walking shoes and be sure to take lots of photos. Be sure to book early.
James_S, May 2026
Great tour. Ben was fantastic. Long day, though .. be prepared for lots of steps! The National Gallery was wonderful
Tina_L, May 2026
Mark from Ireland lol was the best tour guide super friendly knowledge we had the best time thank you
Charles_T, May 2026
Great tour and very informative. Mark C was very enthusiastic and passionate about his tour.
Highly recommended.
Diane_E, May 2026
Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable of the history of Edinburgh. Realy made the day go quickly. Great history stories.
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