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Edinburgh Walking Tour: Explore Old Town and Royal Mile with a Local Guide
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25 Ratings
Edinburgh
Discover Edinburgh's Old Town and Royal Mile with a local guide. Uncover hidden spots, historic sites, and Harry Potter locations on this must-do walking tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Royal Mile - Old Town Royal Mile is a MUST DO tour as this was the original Edinburgh during the ancient times and it is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Come and discover Real Edinburgh with a local expert & Tour Guide. This is the Best Tour in Edinburgh. We will discover unknown, hidden spots and well-known historic places , including some HARRY POTTER sites, we will explore how the medieval Edinburgh looked like & how the city walls enclosed ancient Edinburgh and many more. Join me on this exciting, fun, mysterious and Historical walk through one of the oldest cities in the world, High Street and Beyond. I guarantee I will give you the Best History Tour in Edinburgh ! We will explore in detail the entire Old Town-Royal Mile. You will learn how old Edinburgh was, how people lived, what was real life during the medieval times and many many more things, facts & histories about Auld Reekie (Old Smokey the ancient name of Edinburgh). We will pass under & over different levels of streets connected - Old Town - Old Town Royal Mile is a MUST DO tour as this was the original Edinburgh during the ancient times and it is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Come and discover Real Edinburgh with a local expert & Tour Guide. This is the Best Tour in Edinburgh. We will discover unknown, hidden spots and well-known historic places , including some HARRY POTTER sites, we will explore how the medieval Edinburgh looked like & how the city walls enclosed ancient Edinburgh and many more. Join me on this exciting, fun, mysterious and Historical walk through one of the oldest cities in the world, High Street and Beyond. I guarantee I will give you the Best History Tour in Edinburgh ! We will explore in detail the entire Old Town-Royal Mile. You will learn how old Edinburgh was, how people lived, what was real life during the medieval times and many many more things, facts & histories about Auld Reekie (Old Smokey the ancient name of Edinburgh). We will pass under & over different levels.
What's Included
- Guide
Additional Information
Exploring the grandeur of Old Town Royal Mile is a not-to-miss experience, as this place signifies the essence of ancient Edinburgh and is recognised by UNESCO. Immerse yourself in the authentic Edinburgh experience with a local connoisseur and guide. This tour is truly the cream of the crop in Edinburgh. We will explore hidden jewels and famous historical landmarks, including HARRY POTTER locations, delve into what medieval Edinburgh appeared like, understand how the city fences once encased primitive Edinburgh, and more. Experience this enthralling, enjoyable, mysterious, and historic expedition through one of the world’s oldest cities, High Street and its surroundings. A promise from me, this will be the most enriching historical journey in Edinburgh.
We will scrutinise the intricate details of the entire Old Town-Royal Mile. You will comprehend how archaic Edinburgh was, how its populace lived, what ordinary life looked like in medieval times and gain nuanced insights about Auld Reekie (Old Smokey, the ancient name of Edinburgh). Expect to travel to diverse places and levels, both below and above.
- All ages are most welcome. Kids under 12 can join for free (children under 18 must be accompanied by adults)
- -Please book a private tour with kids under 5 years of age. Contact to arrange “Rishi’s Edinburgh Tours”.
- Important info: 1. Good walking footwear and don’t forget your waterproof clothing - just in case. 2. Tour is around 2.5 hours depending on how we walk.
Location
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
Castlehill
We will meet at the front of Camera Obscura which is just next to the Edinburgh Castle.
Address is: 549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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513debabratab
Jun 3, 2024
Excellent & worth it - Rishi was excellent- profound knowledge and dealt exactly as we wanted. Highly Recommended. Wish him all the Best. Regards, Debabrata Bhattacharya
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Casanketmakadia
May 30, 2024
Edinburgh walking tour of Royal Mile with Rishi - We explored Edinburgh with Rishi who was our walking tour guide and had an excellent 3 hours with him at the Royal Mile. We found him thorough with the history of Edinburgh, his approach with us was very welcoming and with complete warmth. We highly recommend him to anyone looking forward to visit Edinburgh with brilliant storytelling. His contact number is +44 7784 502657
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Karen_d
May 27, 2024
Outlander sassenachs - Richi was a great tour guide, would highly recommend. He certainly knows his stuff! Went over the 2 hours because he had so much to tell us.
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O7793kjpatriciaw
Aug 19, 2023
Tour of the Royal Mile - Great tour! Rishi was extremely knowledgeable and so nice. Would definitely use him again! Highly recommend..,,,
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Libby
Aug 3, 2023
Fantastic tour- worth every penny. - Rishi was a fantastic guide with an amazing tour. There wasn’t too much walking, but we covered a lot of sites and a lot of information. He was succinct, funny, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. It set us up for a great time in Edinburgh, allowing us to orientate ourselves. Would highly recommend!
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Karen_a
Jul 27, 2023
Risi an excellent tour guide - Risi our guide was a wealth of information! It was a small group so he was able to respond to all our questions. I have mobility issues and he was most accomadating. Truely a pleasant experience!
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Janeth_g
Jul 16, 2023
Memorable - I appreciated to learn of the historical parts. Our guide was very informative and explained all very clearly.
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Charlotte_t
Jul 11, 2023
Edinburgh must see adventure - Loved the hidden alleys and sites of old plumbing and architecture that brought the place to life. Great guide!
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Carol_p
Jul 1, 2023
well experienced - i liked how Rishi showed us the old Edinburgh and he added some facts that we were unaware of from previous tours
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Tulsig2018
Jun 21, 2023
Very interesting - Rishi showed us around many minor things which we on our own would never have been able to notice. And many other interesting anecdotes.
Enjoyed it. Thanks Rishi.
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