Edinburgh Historical Gems Tour with Whisky & Local Flavours

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Edinburgh, Scotland

2 hours to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Embark on this educational walking tour of Edinburgh, a city that’s steeped in history. From “Outlander” filming locations to tasting traditional Scottish tablet—a dessert similar to fudge made from condensed milk, sugar, and butter—you’ll discover a side of the city most tourists miss. Learn about it all from your costumed guide who’s committed to both their character and making sure you have fun.

A guided historical walking tour of Edinburgh, Scotland
Learn about the city’s past from your tour leader as you sightsee
Enjoy a tasting of Scottish tablet, haggis and a dram of whisky
See the city and its hidden gems through the eyes of a local

What's Included

Character guide
Guided Walking Tour
Snacks

A taster of traditional Scottish tablet and fudge
Meals

A tower-shaped taster of haggis, neeps, and tatties
Alcoholic Beverages

A dram of authentic Scottish Glenlivet whisky

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Loch Ness Discovery Centre, 192 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RW, UK
Meet your character guide outside Caffè Nero, 1 Parliament Square. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in for your tour. We are unable to provide refunds for no-shows. The start of the tour cannot be delayed due to operational reasons.

End point

Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK
You will finish your exploration at the gates to Holyrood Palace

Operating hours
.1:00 pm

Itinerary

Mercat Cross

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Mile

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canongate

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palace of Holyroodhouse

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

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

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 56 reviews

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Wonderful!!!

Gary_Y, May 2025

Edinburgh’s history is fascinating but walking down the Royal Mile without a good guide and one would miss numerous intriguing stories. Dorsy was an excellent guide. Our group was small so it was possible to have an on-going discussion with her for the complete two hours. Wonderful!

Loved it!

Sandi_C, Aug 2024

Darcy was Great! She showed us lots of things that we would have missed! Next time we will take a JK Rowling tour!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hi Sandi, Thank you so much for taking the time to review our Edinburgh Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of Scottish Fudge! We are so glad to hear that the tour showed you hidden aspects of Edinburgh and we will let Darcie know you enjoyed her tour.

A Walk Thru Scottish History

Elsa_Y, Jul 2024

Initially, we had a difficult time finding our tour guide, Darcy. This tour is on foot. You will walk around some of the historical “landmarks “ and listen to information regarding them. We received sample chocolates and then purchased some. If you’re a history person, you would enjoy this short tour. Maybe the guides should wear clothing that represents the company so they can be easily identified.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hi Elsa, Thank you for taking the time to write a review for our Edinburgh Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of Scottish Fudge. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and thank you for your helpful feedback. We will take your comments on board. Thank you again and we hope you enjoyed your time in Edinburgh!

Fun

Wendy_W, May 2024

Very energetic tour guide, definitely loves what he does. Learned some very interesting things about Edinburgh.

Walking Tour Absolutely Excellent

NATALIE_F, May 2024

Darcy was great and extremely informative. She had great energy while showing us the best areas of Edinburgh

Drama on the Royal Mile

Patrick_L, Oct 2023

Such fun to see some unusual sites on the Royal Mile. Our guide was a delight! Very interesting tour.

Interesting and fun!

Laryn_A, Oct 2023

Katie did an excellent job showing us around the city of Edinburgh and providing us with lots of interesting facts and information about where we were. Enjoyed and it would recommend it!

Une expérience unique avec un guide exquis

Capucine_B, Mar 2024

Nous n'étions que le guide et moi ce qui était parfait. Humour, discussions, de nombreuses découvertes étaient au rendez vous tant gustativemebt que culturellement. Un vrai plaisir.