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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Brombama92
May 7, 2025
Fun and entertaining tour though the Old Town of Edinburgh - Very funny and interesting tour through the Old Town of Edinburgh. It was an absolute pleasure being guided by Joe and being educated by his fun and entertaining way. Definitely recommen this!
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Kimberlyhb4792vm
May 7, 2025
Absolute Must-do - We did this Tour with Joe and I would highly recommend it and him as a guide to anyone visiting this city! It was a great mix of history, funny tidbits, Scottish culture, hidden gems and really great recommendations! Honestly do this tour and if you are lucky you‘ll have Joe as a guide.
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Leacb9500sp
May 6, 2025
Amazing tour - Jor had a lot of fun anecdotes about the city, and absolutely doesn’t need to improve his French, as it’s already perfect We learnt so much about Edinburgh, top notch experience!
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Simonebe6395gs
May 4, 2025
Recommended - Thanks to Gavin, the tour was great. Super sympathetic and detailed. Highly recommended if you still have some time or want additional information. They went to corners, I would never have gone in there alone because I would have missed it.
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Borjau394
May 4, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Very detailed and easy to follow tour! Fully recommended to learn about the history of Scotland and Edinburgh.
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645emanueled
May 3, 2025
Tours to do - The Old Town Tour on the first day is mandatory. We participated in the free tour with the guide #Claudia and we are very satisfied; Claudia is very prepared and very nice, she intrigued us and made us fall in love with all her joy and knowledge of this beautiful city.
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736eduardof
May 3, 2025
Our guide was Lorena, a very nice girl, describes the story in such a way that you do not wish it to end. - The guide Lorena very professional, super recommended. The very long route however is mu nourished in history..
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T1194gxlidiav
May 3, 2025
Old City tour - We loved the tour, all the explanations of Lorraine out of 10! Highly recommended! We will repeat with We are Scotland for sure!
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Giuliapb9997kx
May 3, 2025
Great experience - Our tour guide Tommy was great! Really enjoyed the tour and appreciated the story telling and the fun. Really recommended
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Paula
May 3, 2025
Walking tour in Edimburgh - Tommy was super friendly and explaining everything very interestingly. The tour was very enjoyable and passed us super fast. It is appreciated that it is local.
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From $21
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).