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…

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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Linguistabr
Dec 14, 2024
Impressive historical journey - I loved the explanations and Jen’s good humor. It is completely worth having been with the group. The suggestions she gave were valuable
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S2042jnrobertad
Dec 14, 2024
Fantastic experience - Our guide was outstanding! Very prepared, nice, kind. I highly recommend a guided tour with her.
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Anciennea
Dec 13, 2024
Amazing tour with Niamh - I loved the tour with Niamh. She’s very funny and we even could enjoy a little folk song! She has a beautiful voice !! Definitely recommend!!
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Paritat2024
Dec 13, 2024
Exploring Edinburgh with Niamh - Niamh is amazing. I and my family took walking guide tour with her. She is really best tour guide ever. It was our first time taking guided tour and she made our experience unforgettable. Thank you Niamh.
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Camper24132044290
Dec 12, 2024
An Unforgettable Old Town Experience with Niamh! - Fantastic Edinburgh Old Town tour! Niamh was an exceptional guide—so engaging, knowledgeable, and full of fun facts!
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Roving13615205204
Dec 12, 2024
amazing tour guide Niamh - Edinburgh is beautiful in december! The guide, Niamh is very engaging and fun. She knows the place well and has many interesting things to present to us. At one point she also sang a local folk song and her voice was beautiful!
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Cescf2018
Dec 12, 2024
Niamh is the best - We had an amazing tour with Niamh! She was passionate about what she told us, and even sang a very beautiful song for us! I’ll 100% recomend it!
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Missfood2020
Dec 12, 2024
Edinburgh - Niamh is great! She is animated and a great storyteller. Makes the trip really enjoyable and interesting. Great job! We had a great time.
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Isobelh317
Dec 12, 2024
Great Tour! - Da iawn! Niamh was very knowledgable and her love for the city was clear. We loved the song too! Would definitely recommend.
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William
Dec 12, 2024
Good historic narrative - The guide, Niamh, is fantastic. She even sang for us a live song with her angelic voice! Great narrative of Scottish history too! Highly recommended!
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