Edinburgh - Old Town Stories
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the historical and cultural wonders of Scotland that lie hidden within Old Town Edinburgh on this 2-hour journey. Your personable guide will lead you through time as they share stories about illustrious citizens and infamous residents while taking in iconic landmarks such as The Royal Mile, Mercat Cross, St Giles Cathedral (outside), Greyfriar's Kirkyard, and Calton Hill—all sure to provide a captivating insight into the history of this beloved city. This is an unmissable introduction to understanding more about Scotland.
- Wander the streets of Old Town Edinburgh with a guide
- Learn about the history of the city through stories of famous citizens
- See the famous landmarks and highlights of the city on foot
- Convenient central meeting location at West Parliament Square
What's Included
- In-person guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- West Parliament SquareW Parliament Sq, Parliament Sqr, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
Find us across the square in Front of St. Giles Cathedral. Search for the white umbrella with the logo of All-Star Guides.
End point
- Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery EdinburghGreyfriars Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK
Itinerary
Edinburgh Old Town (Pass By)
1
St Giles' Cathedral
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Mercat Cross
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Royal Mile (Pass By)
3
Writers' Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh Castle (Pass By)
4
Grassmarket
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Greyfriars
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
5.0
based on 61 reviews
natashafedder, Apr 2026
Robert was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and, because I ended up being the only guest on the tour, tailored the tour to my interests. Learned a lot of interesting information and would recommend.
Caitlin_V, Jan 2026
Wonderful experience seeing the sites and learning about the city. James is very knowledgeable and provided great insight on the history. I would recommend this tour for anyone looking to learn more about Edinburgh and wanting to see multiple places.
Brent_M, Oct 2025
Robert was a friendly and informative tour guide with lots of interesting anecdotes of early Edinburgh. He bought the place alive for us.
Ashley_S, Sep 2025
Robert was a great and knowledgeable guide for our tour! We loved his stories, and, as an English degree-holder, I very much appreciated his knowledge of Scottish writers/works and many quotations. Our tour was just my party (we went on a Tuesday afternoon), so we were able to cover a lot in one tour and ask lots of questions. Great way to get a sense of the Old Town and its history within a couple hours. Thanks for a great tour, Robert!
Sterling_S, Jul 2025
Our guide was knowledgable, personable, and charming. He had an entertaining story for every building and street corner.
Jason_J, Jul 2025
James was amazing! Knowledgeable and with a great sense of humor and he set a good pace for our small group.
Ian_T, Apr 2025
Interesting tour to get some bearings of Edinburgh. Robert was really enthusiastic and informative. Top tour.
Mairead_H, Apr 2025
Excellent tour. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend the tour. We learned a lot.
Aharon_L, Jan 2025
Even though we arrived 20 minutes late we received the best experience The service and David was amazing 👏
Annette_W, Dec 2024
Great tour guide - David was a great story teller
He was enthusiastic , personable and knowledgeable
Would highly recommend
Anna_M, Nov 2024
Enjoyed seeing old town and hearing about some of the landmarks! Tour was a good length, and it helped me appreciate things I might have walked right past without a guide.
Barry_M, Oct 2024
Our guide was a great storyteller. He took us many places in a short period of time .hihly recommend this tour
Craig_S, Oct 2024
Cemetery and all of Robert’s knowledge of the many characters of Edinburgh
Cathedral is spectacular along with the architecture of the city as a whole
Trevor_J, Aug 2024
Learning interesting snippets of history were enjoyable for us. The whole process of booking and finding our guide was simple.
David, our guide, handled the noise and bustle of Fringe week very well and kept us entertained with lots of wonderful stories. Thank you.
Delilah_E, Jul 2024
Absolutely wonderful! Great guide. Very knowledgeable guide who talked about specific interests of people in the group
Jean_K, May 2024
David was very pleasant and informative. I learned more about that area than I had imagined and when we visited the museum he knew so much about the exhibits. First class guide
Christopher_T, May 2024
Great tour of Edinburgh. Tour guide James was very knowledgeable! we visited some historical places in the city and it was just the right amount of walking!
Jess_F, May 2024
Lovely day out for the family with a nice knowledgeable man called Edgar. Brought the city to life with his expertise on all things Edinburgh. Very patient with the kids who were inattentive at times.
Linda_G, May 2024
The guide…James and the small group!
So interesting & fun to listen to! The history was so enlightening!
Martin_S, Apr 2024
David is a great narrator with a good sense of humor. Enjoyed our little walk through old Edinburgh and learned a lot of interesting, hilarious and also spooky (no spoilers here) facts&stories about this amazing town. Would definitely recommend!
Timothy_B, Jan 2024
Our tour guide David was outstanding, friendly and extremely knowledgable. Great time and hearing about the Edinburgh and Scotland history.
anijaye503, Jul 2022
Edgar was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He certainly knew how to bring history alive!! It helped that it was a very small group, so we were able to engage and participate fully.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you for booking with us, and for taking the time to write a review!
Really happy to hear you had fun with us! If there is anything else I can help you with, don't hesitate to contact. And make sure to find us on social media for more stories!
All the best, and until our paths cross again;
Edgar
q2zxdd4f6y, May 2022
Very passionate storyteller. One of the best tours I’ve been on. I would book a tour with him again anytime!
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you so much for booking with us, and for taking the time to write a review!
Delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us! And we shall be here when you're next in town! Again, if there is anything else I can help you with, don't hesitate to contact. And make sure to find us on social media for more stories!
All the best, and until our paths cross again;
Edgar
Jacklyn_M, Jul 2021
Had a tour of the city with Edgar. He was very informative and knowledgeable about the city. If you want a tour that is a little of the beaten track with interesting facts then I would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Thank you, Jacklyn, for booking with us, and for taking the time to write a review. It means a lot.
It was my pleasure to show you around! And I hope you managed to find your way up Arthur's Seat after we parted ways.
Again, if there is anything I can do to help you with, don't hesitate to contact.
All the best, and until our paths cross again;
Edgar Guerreiro
John, Jun 2021
Fantastic walking tour in Old Town Edinburgh. Edgar our guide was very informative and entertaining with his brilliant stories. Recommend him 100%.
Response from Host, Jun 2021
Thank you, John, for booking with us, and for taking the time to leave a review! It means the world.
It was my absolute pleasure to show you around! And, again, do let me know if there is anything else I help you with.
All the best for you and Loraine, send my regards to Essex, and until our paths cross again;
Edgar
Lara_S, Mar 2024
Excellent moment passé et guide adorable en plus d’être captivant. Nous n’étions que deux et le guide a gentiment adapté la balade à ce que nous n’avions pas encore visité.
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