Edinburgh History Tour: Medieval City and Legends

Discover the rich history and legends of medieval Edinburgh on a German-language walking tour. Explore iconic landmarks, mysterious cemeteries, and the inspiration behind Harry Potter.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh - Enjoy a walking tour of Edinburgh’s historical center and discover its many centuries of history. Learn about the legends of the Scottish capital in a historical atmosphere.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Edinburgh has developed into one of Europe’s most stunning cities. We will explore the history of this ancient city, with a past spanning more than 3000 years, from its first inhabitants, the Picts, to its kilt-wearing denizens. We will discuss its significant structures like the St. Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle. We will stroll down its iconic streets, such as the Royal Mile and Victoria Street.

We will stop by the statue of the dog Bobby, located near the Greyfriars cemetery, a place steeped in mysteries, legends and occasional reports of supernatural occurrences. Portions of the Harry Potter series were penned in Edinburgh and the author, JK Rowling, drew inspiration from various sources in the city. Join us as we uncover those places and the sparks they provided for the series.

The Scottish capital, deep-rooted in history and filled with folklore, is indispensable on any tour. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary journey through Edinburgh.

Location
351 High St
High Street
Meet in front of the entrance to Advocates Close, across from St. Giles’ Cathedral. Look for the black umbrella with the Scotland City Tours yellow logo.
Cancellation Policy

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

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249gimenai
Sep 29, 2024
New town - Conchi was very friendly and friendly, provided us with interesting data and showed us beautiful places, I'm leaving in love with Edinburgh, thank you!
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U2739ucnicolew
Sep 29, 2024
Brilliant and informative tour! - Raj was wonderful! The tour was very informative and he was a brilliant tour guide. Couldn’t recommend enough. One of the best city walking tours we’ve done!
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P5690rhgiorgiap
Sep 28, 2024
Excellent - Valeria was a passionate Guide and involved us in the history of Edinburgh. He gave us a lot of information about typical places to eat. We absolutely recommend it ☺️
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Lucianav64
Sep 24, 2024
Very hollow - I did the tour with Manu, a genius indeed.... Very cool and lots of interesting information. Worth doing, highly recommended
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618belenc
Sep 24, 2024
.. - Manu makes the tour very enjoyable and fun. If you are going to spend a few days in Edinburgh completely recommended ...........
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Olgasx7453pp
Sep 24, 2024
Manuel is a Great Guide - Manu makes the tour very enjoyable and fun, you see all the new part of the city quickly and with many anecdotes and stories of this new city
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Adelac498
Sep 24, 2024
Great experience with Manuel visiting the new city. - Great experience. Manuel is a real charmer and you can tell he loves his work. He told us a lot of curiosities and our tour was very short. I would repeat without hesitation!!!
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Alexbz9641lf
Sep 24, 2024
Great experience with Manuel - Manuel has made a very entertaining tour and thanks for his kindness and closeness Explains in a pleasant and complete way everything necessary
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S8113fbclarab
Sep 17, 2024
Tour with Lorraine - Beautiful Tour by Lorraine an excellent Guide. Very complete tour with lots of history in an easy to understand and entertaining way. Very Good Guide, Very Nice Everything
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Smalaga
Sep 12, 2024
Fantastic Manuel on the tour - Fantastic tour with Manuel. We have learned historical and curious issues from this city. A hit. I recommend it
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