Edinburgh - Old Town Stories: Discover Hidden Gems and Famous Landmarks

Uncover the secrets of Edinburgh’s Old Town with a knowledgeable guide. Explore famous landmarks and hidden gems, and learn the fascinating stories of the city’s history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Old Town - The perfect introduction to the history of Scotland and Edinburgh in particular. Wander around Old Town Edinburgh in the company of an expert guide, and hear about the origins of Scotland and its capital.
  • St Giles’ Cathedral - Walk around St. Giles Cathedral and hear about its history, John Knox and the Reformation, and…
What's Included
  • In-person guide
Additional Information

An ideal way to get to know the city.
A guide will escort you around Old Town Edinburgh, acquainting you with not just the popular landmarks, but also with some lesser-known yet unique features that give our adored city its character.
You’ll gain knowledge about how Scotland and Edinburgh came into existence, listen to the narratives of our celebrated…

Location
West Parliament Square
Find us across the square in Front of St. Giles Cathedral. Search for the white umbrella with the logo of All-Star Guides.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Laura_rodarte
Jul 31, 2025
The most fun tour! - We went on the Old Town tour. Robert, the guide made it super fun as well as having the best stories! He took us through several monuments and historical sites telling different stories about them, full of curious facts. An advantage in Edinburgh is that several of the museums are free, so we were able to visit places that complemented the tour. I recommend going to the writers museum, the pantheon inside the city, the history of Maggie Dickson’s, the museum of Scotland and its terrace for a good view. It's worth it!
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Sterling_s
Jul 26, 2025
Charming stories on a quick tour of Old Town - Our guide was knowledgable, personable, and charming. He had an entertaining story for every building and street corner.
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Jason_j
Jul 14, 2025
James was amazing! ... - James was amazing! Knowledgeable and with a great sense of humor and he set a good pace for our small group.
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Ian_t
Apr 20, 2025
Top tour. - Interesting tour to get some bearings of Edinburgh. Robert was really enthusiastic and informative. Top tour.
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Mairead_h
Apr 12, 2025
Recommended - Excellent tour. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend the tour. We learned a lot.
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796judithb
Feb 28, 2025
Brilliant tour with All-Stars! - I thoroughly recommend this tour with All-Star Guides. They do a castle tour but we took the old town stories tour. Our guide James was brilliant- knowledgeable, witty, entertaining and gave us a great overview of Edinburgh past and present. Don’t hesitate to book this excellent tour when you visit the city.
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Travel66425729271
Feb 3, 2025
charming, interesting, funny - Had a great tour with Kieran today. Great guy, telling great stories that bring the old buildings and places to life. Two hours flew by. Thanks again!
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Aharon_l
Jan 6, 2025
Best tour guide - Even though we arrived 20 minutes late we received the best experience The service and David was amazing 👏
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Annette_w
Dec 31, 2024
Great walking tour - Great tour guide - David was a great story teller He was enthusiastic , personable and knowledgeable Would highly recommend
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Anna_m
Nov 12, 2024
Fun! - 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.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).