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Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour

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Edinburgh, Scotland
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Edinburgh’s most historic district–and skip the language barrier–on this tour of the city’s unique history, culture, and architecture available in English or French. Learn about important landmarks including St. Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle, stroll along iconic streets like the Royal Mile, and see where J.K. Rowling famously wrote Harry Potter. Hear tales of local legends, intriguing mysteries, and supernatural happenings from your guide.
  • Discover Edinburgh’s history, from medieval to modern, in an immersive way
  • Designed for locals and visitors, the tour is available in English or French
  • Maximize your time and see many top landmarks in a single excursion
  • Uncover the stories behind hidden gems you might otherwise have missed

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • WRX5+WF, 351 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, UK

    Meet in front of the entrance to Advocates Close, across from St. Giles’ Cathedral. Look for the black umbrella with the Scotland City Tours yellow logo.

End point

  • Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh
    Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK

Operating hours
.10:30 am

Itinerary

1

Edinburgh

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Dennis_F
German tour with Urs was full of historical places, explanations and fun. The best tour during our stay.

Reviews

5.0
based on 1,148 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A Great 2 Hour Tour

Ross_W, Jan 2025
This was a great 2 hour tour that hit the highlights and got us comfortable to explore more on our own. Thanks to Gavin, we were cared for, entertained, and left with great ideas on what to do next.

Best tour during our stay

Dennis_F, Oct 2024
German tour with Urs was full of historical places, explanations and fun. The best tour during our stay.

Great.

Claire_M, Mar 2026
We had the chance to visit under the sun Thank you very much to Susan for all her explanations in excellent French
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Fehlende Durchführen der gebuchten und bezahlten Führung

Christiane_S, Jul 2025
Leider wurde die in Deutsch gebuchte Führung nicht durchgeführt. Daher haben wir nicht an der Führung teilnehmen können.

Much learned

Simone_S, Jun 2025
Very informative. Now I see the city with different eyes. History and places were a good match. There were also many tips.
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Altstadtführung mit Urs

Karin_G, Sep 2024
Urs war ein super Reiseführer,es war sehr informativ und unterhaltsam. Wir haben viele gute Tips für unseren Aufenthalt ind Edinburgh erhalten.

Tolle Führung

Axel_B, Jul 2024
Urs war super, unterhaltsam, gut auf die Gruppe acht gegeben. Weiß absolut Bescheid! Keine absolute mainstream Geschichte, achtet auf Details.

Große Empfehlung

Mathias_G, Jun 2024
Sehr tolle Tour, super informativ und Urs der Guide hat viele Informationen verpackt in viel Humor. Große Empfehlung

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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On average, this is booked 19 days in advance.

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