Scotland · ROYAL MILE & OLD TOWN TOURS
One street, a mile long, downhill from the castle to the palace, with a thousand years stacked either side of it. These 15 walks differ on which closes they enter and whether an underground section is included.
Explore Edinburgh’s underground vaults, hear dark Old Town tales, and decide if this atmospheric one-hour tour is worth $33.29.
“Not what we expected. Walking through tight places in the dark. The guide was well versed, but we were not impressed.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town with a lively guide, historic closes, St Giles Cathedral, and castle views in a practical two-hour walk.
“Jule was a great story teller and showed lots of places of interest! Its been a great experience and would have given a 5-star rating if she was Scottish, speaking Scottish. Its a personal thing and not against Jule, again I think she did great and derserves 5 stars! When signing up it would help setting the expectation if the tour guide is a Scottish native or not.”
Review of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Old Town walking tour, with castle views, local stories, practical tips, price, route, and value.
“Excellent walking overview of Edinburgh with a wonderful historical bent. Douglas was personable and knowledgeable!”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town, Canongate Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults on a relaxed 90-minute history tour for small groups.
“This was fun and our guide Emilie was fantastic but it was a little too long underground. I’d have liked more of the surrounding area.”
Review of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and castle walking tour, with historic closes, skip-the-line entry, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“excellent tour. our guide was excellent, he was answering our questions and he knew the topics very well”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town and underground vaults on a lively one-hour ghost tour with dark tales, character guides, and family-friendly fun.
“Fun and informative great tour of underground Edinburgh. History and drama on tour with our cannibal eating guide”
Edinburgh Old Town walking tour review: a two-hour, guide-led look at medieval streets, legends, landmarks, value, meeting point, and practical tips.
“Very informative. Now I see the city with different eyes. History and places were a good match. There were also many tips.Auto-translated”
Review of Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile walking tour, with castle entry, expert guides, key Old Town sights, steep paths, and practical tips.
“It was fun and informative; an insightful way to see the city from the ground up. Paúl did a superb job.”
Taste four Scottish whiskies beneath Edinburgh’s Old Town while learning about regional styles, whisky-making, and the story of The Lost Close.
“Great line up of whisky, great history, great location, and great guide. Highly recommend this tour if you want a down to earth tasting in a really cool setting.”
Explore Stirling’s Old Town, jails, graveyards, and castle views on a lively 90-minute walking tour with local guides.
“Had a great time on the tour today. Tour guide Donnie was fantastic, he gave a lot of great information, cracked a lot of jokes, and definitely made the experience enjoyable. This is the tour you need to book if you’re visiting Stirling!”
Review of Edinburgh’s History Lovers Old Town Walking Tour, with route details, guide tips, price value, and advice on who should book.
“Great trip, Shanna was amazing, we had an interesting and fun walk around the city. We were told many secrets ond funny details.”
Review of Edinburgh’s Old Town food tour, with haggis, Cullen skink, Scottish cheese, whisky marmalade, history, and practical booking tips.
“Our group was a small group but we had so much fun! We were able to talk to each other and get to know each other (our tour guide never rushed us just so she could speak to us about our tour). It was GREAT! We went to places we wouldn't have found on our own.”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, St Giles’ Cathedral, Wallace Statue, and Grassmarket with a lively English-speaking guide in two hours.
“Kriystal was really knowledgeable and fun to walk throughout Edinburgh with. She shared all local insights during the tour”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns with Gerry on a private walking tour featuring history, architecture, Harry Potter sites, and local tips.
“This was a great walking tour with a very insightful guide. Gerry is very personable and knowledgeable. The pace of the tour was not rushed and able to see many unique places in Edinburgh. Communications was great from the start and even recommend some place to book dinner reservations during our stay. Highly recommend this tour!”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town on foot with stories of St Giles, the Royal Mile, Greyfriars, writers, rebels, and famous citizens.
“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.”
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