Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Edinburgh, Scotland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This walking tour of Edinburgh is a great choice for first-time visitors who want to get their bearings of the city and learn more about its history. By exploring the city with a guide, you’ll be able to stop looking at a map and focus on enjoying the sites around you. Your guide will teach you about secret places locals love, as well as the Old Town’s most famous sites. Highlights include St. Giles’ Cathedral, the Mercat Cross, Edinburgh Castle, and much more.
- The perfect overview tour for first-time visitors to Edinburgh
- Visit many sites in the UNESCO-listed Old Town in one day
- Exploring Edinburgh with a guide means you won’t get lost
- A walking tour takes you to areas that can’t be accessed by car
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Loch Ness Discovery Centre, 192 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RW, UK
192 High Street, next to Adam Smith Statue, outside Caffe Nero. Please look out for the White and Green Umbrella - Little Fish Tours logo
End point
- Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh, UK
The tour will end within a 5min walk of the Royal Mile.
Itinerary
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Edinburgh Old Town
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- These tours run all the year round so please wear clothing that is appropriate for the Scottish climate and come in footwear that you are comfortable in for a two hour walking tour on the historic streets of Edinburgh.
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please Note - Children, aged 15 and under, will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult
- 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 2,284 reviews
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Laura_S, Jul 2026
Euan gave us a great tour of old Edinburgh! He was very knowledgeable and entertaining :) So much of Scottish history involves fighting the English!
Kathleen_B, Jul 2026
Tour overbooks the number of people in the tour group making it impossible to hear your guide when you are caught being in the outer circle. We counted more than 35-40. You would need an audio vox to hear. We couldn't hear anything and after 2 stops, it was vividly apparent it wouldn't get better and walked off. Wasted our $$ on this tour.
Hena_H, Jul 2026
nice old town walk. learned a lot about the history . the guide was very knowledgeable. we learned a lot about the his
yvind_K, Jul 2026
This tour was a great experience and very good value for money. Our guide Coffe was welcoming, knowledgeable and above all a great story teller. Highly recommended for everyone who want to know more of the history of the city and some of the many characters that have shaped it.
Louis_P, Jul 2026
A very interesting and fun walking tour of Edinburgh’s old town with a fantastic guide called Koffe.
A gentle stroll around some amazing monuments and buildings rich with history
Helen_R, Jul 2026
This walking tour is absolutely worth it if you want to learn some of Edinburghs history - very interesting!
Cindy_W, Jul 2026
Campbell gave us a great historical walking tour of old town – we learned a lot of Edinburgh‘s rich history, and he was very entertaining and funny.
Tim_W, Jul 2026
Great tour. We were lucky to have Ben as a guide. He was funny, informative and really responsive to our questions. It was a really good experience and I’d recommend it to anyone.
Lewis_S, Jul 2026
A most enjoyable two hours with Euan. Whether the stories or historical content, it's a tour I would recommend to all visitors.
Andrea_C, Jul 2026
It's very informative. Our guild went back all the way to prehistoric times to explain the formation of the landscape l.
MaryEllen_F, Jul 2026
Excellent tour! Best to do this at the beginning of your stay but would still be worthwhile. Our guide was fabulous, I apologize I cannot remember her name right now. She did introduce herself. She was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging.
Christopher_K, Jun 2026
Welcoming, informative, fun. A great experience. Value for money. Koffe our guide was approachable, polite, knowledgeable, and personal - a competent guide. I enjoyed it and Koffe was a great storyteller. Recommend.
Paul_B, Jun 2026
The History of Edinburghs Old Town brought to life in a relaxed informative way . Perfect guide and length of time .
Nancy_L, Jun 2026
Amazing tour with Graeme! He made it fun and interesting! Very knowledgeable about Edinburgh history !!
Liv_H, Jun 2026
This tour is very informative. Matthew was knowledgeable and entertaining! There’s a little bit of everything for everyone.
Tara_L, Jun 2026
We really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it.
Jess was knowledgeable, engaging, and an excellent storyteller. We especially enjoyed her perspective on the role of women in Scottish history, which added depth to the experience and highlighted stories that are often overlooked.
For anyone considering this tour, it's worth noting that it's more standing than walking. The group stops at various locations throughout Old Town while Jess shares the history and stories behind each site.
A fantastic introduction to Edinburgh and one of the highlights of our trip!
Allison_D, Jun 2026
The tour was fun and informative. Ben kept us entertained with stories and answered everyone's questions.
Luisa_C, Jun 2026
It was repetitive didn’t learn anything new or interesting as we had taken the Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile tour the previous day.
Lisa_M, Jun 2026
This guide was so fun and informative! We ended up going back and retracing the steps of the tour so we could see the bench inside the church, dance on John Knox's grave, and get lunch at her recommendations. Highly recommend.
Dennis_F, Jun 2026
This was an extremely enjoyable tour. Koffe imparted great historical knowledge with a little bit of comedy. We were a group of eight and each one of us gave it a 5-star rating.
Rita_S, Jun 2026
A great tour to do on your first day in the city to learn about the history and get recommendations. Euan was a great guide and kept the tour quite entertaining!
Monica_S, Jun 2026
It’s is the most interesting, most fun historical tour we’ve been on. Ben (company founder) made it so much fun. Great stories, lots of laughs and we learned a lot.
Steve_I, Jun 2026
Brilliant guide..greats historic information and made it fun and funny as well. Best tour in Edinburgh.
Jerry, Jun 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Graeme. He was an incredible guide with a wealth of knowledge about Edinburgh and Scotland. The three of us would recommend this walking tour and Graeme to anyone who is visiting Edinburgh!
Predrag_L, Jun 2026
Such a informative Edinburgh guide experience led by passionate and very knowledgeable tourist guide Ben, never seen anything like that before!
Strongly recommend!
Darlene_F, Jun 2026
Meeting place was easy to find but very congested
JessM was a fantastic tour guide. Informative and entertaining.
Was time well spent
Allen_E, May 2026
This was a great tour! Super informative with hidden fun facts about Edinburgh… but the highlight by far was out tour guide Koffe! He was amazing, energetic and passionate. Highly recommend and if you can request him for any tour in Edinburgh, it will be well worth it!
Sujin_L, May 2026
Interesting stories about the history of Edinburgh presented by Roisin! Very friendly and knowledgeable Scottish guide!
Brad_A, May 2026
This was an excellent tour led by Max of Little Fish Tours. He did an excellent job telling us about the history of Old Town Edinburgh, keeping us entertained while also being honest and vulnerable about the pro’s and con’s of the stories he told us - keeping it real! Thanks, Max for an educational experience along with a good sense of humor!
shaun_s, May 2026
The tour guide was very knowledgeable, charismatic and had a great way of delivering the Scottish history
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