Edinburgh Old Town: Intimate Walking Tour

Discover the captivating history of Old Town Edinburgh on an intimate walking tour. Explore its landmarks, learn about its evolution, and uncover the stories of famous characters. Maximum group size of 15 people.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Royal Mile - Walk along Edinburgh’s historic main street, admire buildings from the 1400s, and learn about significant events that shaped its past. The tour concludes here.
  • Greyfriars Kirkyard - Discover Edinburgh’s renowned graveyard, hear how it inspired famous authors like Mary Shelley and J.K. Rowling, contributed to medical science, and…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide included
Additional Information

Explore the rich history of Edinburgh’s most historic district in a personal small group setting with a knowledgeable local guide.
During this engaging 2-hour Walking Tour, participants will learn about Edinburgh’s evolution and growth over the past 2000 years. Discover the significant events that influenced its development and the notable or notorious…

Location
Statue of Sir James Young Simpson
Princes Street
Your guide will be standing in front of the Statue of Sir James Young Simpson, next to the entrance of Princes St Gardens. Walk to the West End of Princes St to find this location.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kirsten_j
Jun 1, 2026
Can’t miss! - Fantastic tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and a great story teller. She gave us recommendations for places to visit after the tour and they were all great!
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Anca_o
Jun 1, 2026
A Fantastic Way to Discover Edinburgh! - We did the two-hour walking tour in the afternoon, and honestly, we could have kept going for another couple of hours! We love history and discovering the hidden stories and legends behind a city, and Kieran was the perfect guide for that. He shared lots of fascinating stories about Edinburgh and pointed out things we would never have noticed on our own. His sense of humor made the tour both entertaining and engaging, so we learned a lot while having some laughs along the way. As Outlander and Harry Potter fans, we also enjoyed hearing about Edinburgh's connections to both worlds, as well as learning about other movies and TV series that were inspired by the city. It made the tour even more interesting for us. We had a short time in Edinburgh, and this tour was the perfect way to get to know the city beyond simply walking around its beautiful streets. Edinburgh is such a beautiful and magical place, and you can really feel that atmosphere as you explore it. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city. Don't hesitate to book it—you won't regret it!
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Neva_e
May 23, 2026
Must to do - It was a great experience; we enjoyed listening to descriptions of the city and its stories. The route wasn't tiring at all, it added a lot to my life. That's a lovely thought, with love.
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Chopper088
May 22, 2026
EXCELLENT WALKING TOUR! - We arranged for a private 2 hour tour of old town and new Town and our guide, Zander hit all the main highlights and told us so many interesting facts and tidbits of history. He was so pleasant and knowledgeable! We highly recommend Local Eyes!
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Erika_o
May 18, 2026
Great way to get an overview of Edinburgh! - This was a great way to kick off our trip to Edinburgh! We got a great lay of the land and learned a ton in our two hour tour. Highly recommend!
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Nathaniel_k
May 18, 2026
Informative & Fascinating - Our guide Shanna was great - informative, funny, easy to understand, really knows what she’s doing and clearly enjoys doing it. In addition to being an excellent guide, she had very recently studied Scottish history at the graduate level and was very knowledgeable in answering follow-up questions!
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Martinlockhartp
May 17, 2026
Great Experience - Guide Toni was extremely knowledgeable about the historical information presented and was enthusiastic about sharing that knowledge. In fact, perhaps a budding teacher of history? Took care to ask if everyone was following presented information/had questions or was able to navigate the varied walking surfaces and inclines. We enjoyed the castle and tour enhanced the experience greatly.
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Shane_j
May 15, 2026
A little bit of Edinburgh - We both learned a great deal from Chris and loved the walk through this lovely city. Would highly recommend
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Justin_b
May 13, 2026
A well paced and engaging... - A well paced and engaging walking tour. Our guide, Shanna, took on board our particular interests and, as we were just a party of four,(two others did not arrive), we had a very bespoke tour. As a mediaevalist, she was in her element, but, it should be said, she thrilled us with the many ups and downs of Jacobite history as well as tales of canine fidelity. After two hours, we were left wanting yet more!
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891bb
May 27, 2026
Adequate - Nice to get a city tour from a friendly guide but overall the level of information and history was marginal. Still say go ahead with the tour but we found our best tours through historical site docents who were passionate about the sites and also had depth and breadth of overall UK History.
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).