Arthur's Seat Tour: Explore Holyrood Park's Wonders

Hike Arthur’s Seat with a pro guide, explore Holyrood Park’s rich history, and enjoy stunning views of Edinburgh. Perfect for fit adventure seekers!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arthur’s Seat - Explore the 650 acres of green space we call Holyrood Park, located in the centre of Edinburgh.
    The highest peak in Holyrood Park is Arthur’s Seat and we climb to the top of Edinburgh’s most impressive hill on this tour.
    Please feel free to use the toilets in the Holyrood Palace Cafe before this tour starts, as there are not…
What's Included
  • Professionally guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Rest room facilities
Additional Information

On this tour up to Arthur’s Seat, your friendly, knowledgeable and professional guide will lead you through Holyrood Park and talk you through the very distinctive natural, historical and geological sites you encounter on the way up. Holyrood Park is home to an extinct volcano, medieval religious sites, 3 lochs (“lakes”) and a former hill fort….

Location
The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Meet your guide outside the King's Gallery entrance at the bottom of the Royal Mile , right in front of the Palace of Holyroodhouse (aka Holyrood Palace)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sam_w
Oct 25, 2024
Would highly recommend doing this awesome hike especially with David ! - One of my best experiences in Edinburgh! David did such a great job with guiding us and looked out for all of our safety. Definitely recommend this amazing experience to everyone.
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Jolrlondon
Aug 26, 2024
Great to go with a guide… - Great to complete the walk with a local guide who gave us info on the wildlife, geology, history and lots of further recommendations for visiting this part of Scotland. David took us off the main trails so we got a much quieter and more relaxing walk (despite the August festival crowds). A great bit of respite from the city with brilliant views and bracing fresh air. Would highly recommend, especially for solo travellers who feel more comfortable on a guided walk.
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Alice_t
Aug 24, 2024
Great views and excellent tour guide - Marcus was great, he shared the right amount of information but was happy to answer questions and seemed pretty knowledgable about the area in general. The views were amazing and I’m glad we had a guide as it was first time we’d done that walk so was probably safer to have someone experienced leading us. Marcus was also well prepared with walking sticks, water etc should anyone need it. He also was also sensitive to the varied levels of fitness within the group and checked in regularly to ensure everyone was ok. Overall we loved it. Definitely recommend it.
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Robertgd1458pb
Aug 21, 2024
Journey to Arthur’s Seat - This was an excellent experience. Marcus, our guide, was witty, informative, and very professional. I highly recommend this tour through one of the most unique national parks in Scotland. Robert Goodman
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Lisadcoaching
Jul 28, 2024
Beautiful view of Edinburgh - What an exciting climb, beautiful views, and a friendly knowledgeable guide we had! David paced us well and offered interesting history and pointed out all the landmarks. I highly recommend this trip if your up for a vigorous hike.
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Susan_d
Jul 25, 2024
Brilliant, informative and friendly - David our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He looked after everyone in our group and ensured that frequent stops allowed our party to stay together. I would definitely recommend.
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Cheryl
Jul 24, 2024
Great hike in Edinburgh - We had a great hike up to Arthur's Seat while in Edinburgh. David was a great guide making us all feel welcome. He was knowledgeable about history and many other subjects. I have a particular interest in plants and he was very informative, more than one expects. We had a wonderful hike.
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Long_d
Jul 22, 2024
Pleasant trip - It was pleasant. The guide knows a lot about the place and shared his knowledge about it very enjoyably
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Longpiatd
Jul 20, 2024
Lovely experience - I thoroughly enjoyed this. I’d recommend to any one visiting Edinburgh. Gently hike and lovely views. Get to see Edinburgh from an eagle’s view
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Bernhard
Sep 2, 2024
Arthur's Seat - A hike through nature and earth history with a view - In a small group of 6 participants David led us as graciously as expertly on Arthur's Seat. Talks about nature and geology came naturally. The trail is also good for inexperienced hikers, albeit with breathers. The view over the city and countryside is wonderful. A rewarding tour with a particularly friendly guide.
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From $31
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).