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.

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C5884tyelizabethb
Sep 17, 2025
Fun, informative and worthwhile! - We went on a tour with a guide called Joe yesterday.. 2 hours of walking, great sights and lots of wonderful history, serious and anecdotal .. saw places we wouldn't otherwise have seen. Would highly recommend this to anyone who wants fun insights into the gorgeous city of Edinburgh!!
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Discover600125
Sep 11, 2025
One of the best tours l have ever done - Lots of humour, Joe was very friendly and fun. Very informative, learnt a lot about the history of Scotland and Edinburgh. I will highly recommend.
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Sandra
Sep 8, 2025
Niamh❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - NIAMH was amazing best tour guide, wonderful singer as well really enjoyed her tour very interesting history of Edinburgh and Scotland ❤️ ♥️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍
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Mood_4_food_pj
Aug 25, 2025
Would recommend - Ross was our walking tour guide and he was very informative and friendly - he made the tour very enjoyable. We did it during Fringe but he made sure to cover everything and not leave anyone behind and make sure everyone heard everything. I would recommend this to a friend!
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A
Aug 9, 2025
Excellent tour guide. - She was excellent. She delivered the information clearly. On top of it, she was funny and organized. I enjoyed the tour highly.
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Shanole_s
Aug 8, 2025
Great walking tour of Edinburgh! - Even in the high winds, our tour guide made the time fun and gave us a lot of great information and recommendations of things to do! It’s a perfect way to see the old town of Edinburgh and a gives you good direction for what to do next. I recommend doing this on your first day!
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Steve_j
Jul 27, 2025
Fun and professional and... - Fun and professional and informative. Good overview of the city. Recommended for first time visitors.
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Fearless777431
Jul 24, 2025
Start your Edinburgh visit with a free walking tour - We took the free walking tour with Brian. He was knowledgeable, entertaining, and we learned so much on our first day in Edinburgh. Highly recommend.
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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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Squattybog
Aug 25, 2025
Walking trip with little walking. - Too much talking not enough sites (or sights)! The guy was pleasant enough but I expected seeing far more than we actually did.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).