Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Edinburgh Private Tour

Discover the best of Edinburgh on a private tour with a local guide. Explore the city’s highlights, uncover hidden gems, and indulge in a local treat. Avoid the crowds and experience Edinburgh from a unique perspective!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Castle - The edifice known as Edinburgh Castle was built during the 12th century and sits on an extinct volcano which is called Castle Rock.
What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • 1 local drink/tasting
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
  • Entrance to the attractions - we will visit them from the outside
Additional Information

This isn’t just any ordinary city tour; this is the cream of the crop of Edinburgh from a different viewpoint! Get acquainted with Edinburgh through a city excursion that provides an ideal summary, featuring city highlights, concealed treasures, narration, and a local delicacy - this trip covers everything!

Say no to large tourist-filled groups and the hustle and bustle; it’s time to experience Edinburgh at its finest through a local’s perspective. Explore major landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, Greyfriars Kirkyard and discover concealed treasures and city mysteries with the assistance of an informed local guide. And the icing on the cake, a local delicacy is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is a unique tour provided by Withlocals in major cities around the world. We employ enthusiastic local guides who earn a suitable fee. We contribute to local economies by promoting local products and deter over-tourism with small non-interfering groups.

  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
Location
57 High St
High Street
In front of Cafe Edinburgh.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Klh-soa
Aug 31, 2024
Engaging tour - Alec met us punctually and in a friendly approachable manner . His walk and tour was engaging and informative with plentiful snippets of things you would have to dig deep into history books to find . Would happily recommend Alec to anyone wishing for a tour in Edinburgh
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Sheilagh_l
Aug 16, 2024
Monica was great! Kept a... - Monica was great! Kept a lot of history concise - interesting & entertaining She managed to keep our 13 year old grandson engaged!
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Vancouver63
Aug 13, 2024
An excellent experience and great use of time. - There was a bit of a glitch with (dbl) booking through Tripadvisor/Viator - but resolved overnight. Svend-Eric my guide was excellent. Interesting content, very knowledgable and exactly what I was hoping for. It is a walking tour - that wasn't entirely obvious on the Tripadvisor site.
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Adrienne
Aug 11, 2024
Wonderful introduction to Edinburgh! - We spent an afternoon with Alec getting an introduction to Edinburgh. Within 20 minutes of starting, we knew it was gonna be an amazing tour. Alec had a wonderful mix of history, culture and personal stories. You could feel his love for his city. We were entranced with both the city and Alec and left knowing we have to come back to Edinburgh and would love to spend more time with Alec exploring the country. Recommend 10/10!!
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Dasiycakes
Jul 22, 2024
Alice the Fantastic Storyteller! - What a fantastic experience with Alice with our 3 hour tour of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It was myself and my husband, in our 60's. We met up at a historic coffee shop and the adventure began. We had messaged with her prior to the trip so we knew what to expect. Always a good plan. We could not have chosen a better guide. Alice was able to take us to some key landmarks and lesser known ones and shared history and stories that we would never have known if we had just decided to "wing it" and wander about. It was like going about town with an old friend. We really loved the experience. Don't be a dummy tourist. Book with Alice. It's worth it and the memory will be priceless.
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Foryouitsmichelle
Jul 16, 2024
Great tour! - Our tour with Alice was the perfect introduction to Edinburgh's history. We walked along the Royal Mile and Alice had lots of stories and anecdotes to tell about the houses and alleys. We liked the little pub we stopped in so much that we went back the next day. Thanks for the nice tour and recommendations!
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Luxury1georgia
Jul 4, 2024
Excellent Tour in Edinburgh - We loved our tour of Edinburgh with Laura. Laura was such a delight - professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour so much fun. Highly recommended!
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Eduardob936
Jun 17, 2024
Edinburgh’s Storyteller - Alec was a sterling storyteller who made our experience of Edinburgh come to life in HD! Learning about is history, and his history with the city, made for a superb afternoon. But 4 pre-teens are the best critics. Each of our youngsters, unprompted, said how much they enjoyed their time with Alec. “He made us feel like one of the grown ups, but still made it fun for us kids.” Same applies to the grown ups. We loved learning the history and all the anecdotes that make an historic city an intimate haven.
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Ryanm6099
Jun 15, 2024
Private walking tour - Alec was a fantastic tour guide. Good communication prior to our meeting. His knowledge was impressive, and he started the tour with a geographical lesson that set the tone for understanding the landscape of the tour. Very personal and tailored the tour to facts that were relatable to me and my preferences. I would certainly hire him again as guide.
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Freedom14566234841
Jun 14, 2024
Guided tour - Interesting 3-hour tour through the old town with lots of stories surrounding it. I would do it again any time despite the rain!
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