Edinburgh Old Town: A Historical Tour of Royal Mile and Underground Vaults

Embark on a captivating 90-minute historical tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town, led by a knowledgeable guide. Explore the Royal Mile, hidden closes, and underground vaults, uncovering the stories of famous residents and notorious characters.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City of Edinburgh Tours - Tron Kirk
    Niddry wynd Vaults
    Canongate Kirkyard
What's Included
  • Must-do for history enthusiasts
  • Exclusive access to underground sections
  • Insights into Edinburgh’s formative events
  • 90-minute tour of Old Town and South Bridge vaults
  • Opportunity for questions and discussions
  • Led by a professional and engaging guide
What's Not Included
  • N/A
Additional Information

Guided by either a PhD holder in Scottish history or an experienced guide with decades of expertise in historic tours of Scotland’s capital, this 90-minute tour offers an intriguing exploration of Edinburgh’s renowned Old Town. Delight in the grandeur of the iconic Royal Mile with its breathtaking architecture, while also exploring the hidden closes and…

Location
124 High St
High Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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O1899fnshanec
Mar 27, 2026
Great tour! - Great tour overall, Morden was a great guide and very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would recommend to others.
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347fh
Mar 25, 2026
Great history walking tour - Had such a lovely tour with Aurore today, she was very knowledgeable about all the Scottish history and going into the vaults was quite interesting too.
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Yousseffj
Mar 23, 2026
Edinburgh is Edinburghing - The tour is really interesting! Learned a lot! But the actual cherry on top was our guide Chihon who is an incredible storyteller and a source of fun facts that made the experience súper rich!
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Darcyg577
Mar 22, 2026
Chillon was a great guide - Great tour! Fun, well organized, and really enjoyable. Chillon made the experience! He was engaging, knowledgeable, and brought everything to life. Highly recommend!
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Scenic43000296300
Mar 22, 2026
Good way to see the South Bridge/Vaults/Royal Mile - My guide was Aurore, she was very knowledgeable and able to answer all my questions (even those not really covered in the tour - like the age of Queen Mary when sent to France for her safekeeping, effect of the act of union on the economy, etc). She does have quite a quiet voice though, so I struggled to hear at times. The walking was manageable, with frequent stops some of which had places to perch / sit down (eg one of the group was pregnant so benefited from this). There are steps on this tour to get into/out of the vaults.
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293jukkas
Mar 17, 2026
Overview of Edinburg underground history - Great overview of historical underground setting in the city center with excellent guide and good stories.
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K3188xdlukem
Mar 16, 2026
Excellent experience. - Chinho was an excellent guide. Lots of information and knowledge given with the right amount of humour.
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Alician201
Mar 15, 2026
Lovely historic tour - Our tour guide was Monven and she did a lovely job. Despite the miserable weather we felt like it very much was a historic tour. She was very knowledgeable as she is studying Edinburgh history at the university.
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Daytrip36566020028
Mar 15, 2026
Excellent - Very informative, Morven communicated clearly and interestingly and was amusing. Excellent tour.
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Ron_s
Mar 17, 2026
Good tour. Guide was very... - Good tour. Guide was very knowledgeable. Only issues are she needs to slow down and talk a little slower.
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).