Arthur's Seat Hike
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6 Ratings
Edinburgh
Hike Arthur's Seat with a pro guide, explore Holyrood Park's rich history, and enjoy stunning views of Edinburgh. Perfect for fit adventure seekers!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arthur’s Seat - Explore the 650 acres of green space we call Holyrood Park, located in the centre of Edinburgh.

The highest peak in Holyrood Park is Arthur’s Seat and we climb to the top of Edinburgh’s most impressive hill on this tour.

Please feel free to use the toilets in the Holyrood Palace Cafe before this tour starts, as there are not toilets on Arthur’s Seat.

On this tour you’ll see the best views in Edinburgh, many types of wildlife, flora & fauna and a few medieval ruins might be in sight too!

What's Included
  • Professionally guided tour
Additional Information

On this tour up to Arthur’s Seat, your friendly, knowledgeable and professional guide will lead you through Holyrood Park and talk you through the very distinctive natural, historical and geological sites you encounter on the way up. Holyrood Park is home to an extinct volcano, medieval religious sites, 3 lochs (“lakes”) and a former hill fort. Following your climb up (and many photographs at the top) you’ll be guided back down to Edinnburgh, finishing where the tour started.

Get a bird’s eye view of Edinburgh (and Scotland) and experience Edinburgh like a local. Arthur’s Seat is the city’s No. 1 attraction on Tripadvisor.

To hike Arthur’s Seat does take some physical exertion and those who join us should be confident in their fitness. This tour is great for those who love a good hike but want to learn more about Edinburgh and hear some interesting stories along the way. This tour is only suitable for individuals who can hike for 2 hours up steep hills.

Location
The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Meet your guide outside the King's Gallery entrance at the bottom of the Royal Mile , right in front of the Palace of Holyroodhouse (aka Holyrood Palace)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Aileen_m
May 14, 2024
A 12/10 Experience - It is a beautiful place but it was a harder climb than i had expected, so it felt good to get to the top. I was very grateful to David for his moral and physical support.
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Curious65881342985
May 13, 2024
12/10 from me! - David was an excellent guide. Even though I have lived many years in Edinburgh, I learned a lot. I found some parts of the climb quite difficult, mainly due to scree on steep paths, so was very grateful for his patience and support to steady me. He was also very good company. Thank you. 12/10 from me.
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Alice_m
May 2, 2024
Exhilarating and fun. - I really enjoyed hiking up to the top of Arthur's seat. Marcus was an excellent guide. He was very helpful and experienced and he knew so much about the views.
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Elstillings123
May 1, 2024
Stunning Views and Excellent Stories - Arthur's Seat is something I always heard you MUST do when you're in Edinburgh, so I was delighted to find a tour for it. The views are stunning, the stories keep you entertained all the way up, and the guide was incredibly friendly! I highly recommend to all the adventurers who want to learn about the history of the city as they climb to the tallest point of it.
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Kathryn
Mar 5, 2020
Great climb in the fresh air of Edinburgh - Thank you to Cameron for his friendly manner and knowledge of the area. He was ready to answer all questions we had . A most enjoyable hike and a wonderful view.
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U5836zct
Feb 24, 2020
A day out in Edinburgh with a fabulous and handsome tour guide - Visiting from America, and really couldn't reccomend this tour more. Really informative, and the view from Arthur's seat was almost as good as the view of the tour guide. An enjoyable pint (or two) was had after.
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