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Old Town Edinburgh: Intimate Walking Tour focusing on Historical Evolution and Landmarks
4.9
73 Ratings
Edinburgh
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Royal Mile - Traverse Edinburgh’s historic thoroughfare, see buildings dating back to the 1400s and hear some of the major events which shaped its history. We end the tour here.
What's Included
- Expert local guide included
Additional Information
GROUP LIMIT - NO MORE THAN 15 PERSONS. Experience the rich history of Edinburgh’s oldest neighborhood with the personalized guidance of an experienced local expert in a close-knit group setting. Unlike other typical tours of the Old town that accommodate up to 30 individuals, ours is more exclusive!
Immerse yourself in a 2 hour comprehensive exploration of how Edinburgh transformed over the last 2000 years. Curious about the significant milestones that moulded its evolution and the prominent or notorious figures who instigated these changes? We provide insights to these queries and much more!
The tour gives you a glimpse of the essential landmarks of Edinburgh and introduces you to some of Old Town’s lesser-explored areas too. If you’re a discerning traveler seeking an authentic historical understanding of the Old town, this tour is specifically crafted for you.
- Wheelchairs and Strollers can be used on this tour, but the Old Town is hilly and has cobblestones
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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(73 Ratings)
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Sue_v
May 24, 2024
A definite for your vacation - We loved Kieran and all of his history and knowledge of Edinburg. Showing us extra nooks and crannies made the tour even more exciting .. Recomended spots to visit and eat that weren’t on the tour really was special. Wish we could give more than 5 stars !!
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Navigate48707615131
May 22, 2024
Great history tour! - I've been to Edinburgh before and wanted to add more context to the sites on this trip. Emma was very knowledgeable and fun! Would recommend this tour.
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Bailey_a
May 20, 2024
Perfect first day in Edinburgh activity - Our tour guide Kieran was fantastic. The tour was all history and he was a great story teller. What we saw along the way was absolutely perfect. Would highly recommend. Make sure and wear great walking shoes though!
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526farmerp
May 15, 2024
Super tour with Kieran! - A great tour with Kieran, who shared so many stories and insights with us that really brought this amazing city to life in our minds. And a spectacular value. We’re definitely doing one of his other tours when we come back to town. Very highly recommend this tour for a fun, funny, and fascinating introduction to the city. Thanks, Kieran!
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Alan_l
May 13, 2024
Excellent tour - Our guide Madge was quite a trooper, persevering through the rain. She led this very informative tour with a great sense of humor and kept everyone's attention throughout. Highly recommended.
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532emiles
May 10, 2024
Highly recommended. - I enjoyed two great tours with Local Eyes Dave (New Town and Dean Village) and Gary (Old Town). Both very informative and entertaining. Learned a lot and enjoyed myself along the way. Top ranking among all the walks I’ve done. If you’ve time for one tour, make it one of these.
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Amy_e
May 6, 2024
Good informative short tour - Emma was great! Very informative and light hearted tour of the old city. There was some steep walking not good for those who have difficulty with steps
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Sprouse_h
May 6, 2024
Great Tour of the City - My wife and I booked this tour last minute and it was one of our best ones in Edinburgh. Emma the tour guide did a great job walking us through the city and the different times. This is a great first tour for the city as you get the basics and learn a lot of information. Can’t say enough about how good Emma was a tour guide.
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Cristobalcolon1962
May 6, 2024
Profound knowledge conveyed excellently - Keiran was our guide and he has a profound knowledge of very interesting historical stories. Yes, times and facts are important for a historical city tour, but who can really remember all of these dates. Exciting ones are much more enjoyable even though they are often tragic. Keiran was able to convey this kind of stories to us excellently and made it easy for us to listen and easier to remember dates and fact. We did the Hidden Secrets Tour also with Keiran and again we were happy about it.
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Oudayr2022
Apr 22, 2024
An interesting walk - The students learned a lot about the history of the old town. Our two guides were very welcoming, but sometimes they spoke a little quickly for a French high school audience. Overall it was a very good experience.
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