Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Discover Historic Gems

Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Explore iconic landmarks, hear fascinating stories, and immerse yourself in the city’s rich history on this engaging walking tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Royal Mile - Begin your journey at 130 High Street on the Royal Mile, a historic and vibrant thoroughfare. As you stroll, immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of street performers, charming shops, and historical landmarks that line this iconic street. Take in the architecture and learn about the Royal Mile’s central role in Edinburgh’s history.
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the heart of Edinburgh with our captivating Old Town’s Highlights Walking Tour.
Your adventure begins on the iconic Royal Mile at 130 High Street, where the past meets the present. Traverse the enchanting cobblestone streets as we guide you to Edinburgh’s crown jewels, including the renowned Greyfriars Kirkyard, home to the…

Location
130 High St
High Street
The Edinburgh Old Town's Highlights Walking Tour starts on 130 High Street (The Royal Mile), on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emmaby410nu
Jul 2, 2025
Great walking tour with the very passionate and enthusiastic Scotsman - G - Great walking tour with the very passionate and enthusiastic Scotsman - G. During this short walk you will see highlights of the old town, get to hear lots of interesting and fun stories and learn some great facts about Edinburgh and its' history. G was great, a very engaging, fun and knowledgeable guide and I would highly recommend this tour.
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G523qhcristinan
Jun 29, 2025
Great! - We visited Edinburgh in our own to begin with, but definitely everything was different with our amazing guide' G'. Not only G was extremely informative but he made the tour very good fun. I would highly recommend it, hopefully you will get G!!
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Daytrip13961591481
Jun 26, 2025
Joe's the best - Joe was absolutely amazing. Knowledgeable and friendly. We were originally scheduled for 11 am but was early so he said we could join his group.
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Aquajanepooja
Jun 24, 2025
Great tour - Our family really enjoyed our tour with Joe. He gave us a lot of historical information, while being engaging and witty. He wasn't rushing. He even gave us plenty of local recommendations - for places to visit, restaurants, bars, photo op and hidden gems. We enjoyed our time learning about Edinburgh history and present.
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Nancykn5793eu
Jun 19, 2025
Fabulous - Loved the tour and our tour guide was informative, bubbly, fun and very entertaining. Congratulations to her on her upcoming nuptials.
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943shaunaj
Jun 16, 2025
Great family activity! - This was a really great way to get an overview of this amazing city and a bit of its history. Our tour guide, Niamh, was very knowledgeable and interesting. She made sure we all had a great time!
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Louisebl5017xl
Jun 16, 2025
Really enjoyed, highly recommend it !! - Brian, engaging, knowledgeable tour guide! Enjoyed the locations, History... one of the highlights of my stay in Edinburgh.
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Edgar
Jun 15, 2025
Humorously Educational Tour - Joe was an excellent guide. He was entertaining as well as educating. He made it fun to learn facts, good and not so good about Edinburgh. Native born, he took pride in his home city and country. If I ever return to Edinburgh, I would be inclined to seek out a tour conducted by him.
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Lmtravel
Jun 12, 2025
Excellent morning walk - It was one of the best walking city tours we've had. Joe was fantastic. He is very knowledgeable about local history and relates information in a fun way. Thoroughly enjoyed our morning walk with him. Thanks Joe!
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Quintanricar
Jun 18, 2025
Racist tour guide - The tour was fine but Charles made a very offensive and racist joke about Mexicans that ruined it for me. I have taken Sandemans tours before so it was off putting to say the least.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).