Edinburgh Old Town: A Historical Tour of Royal Mile and Underground Vaults

Embark on a captivating 90-minute historical tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town, led by a knowledgeable guide. Explore the Royal Mile, hidden closes, and underground vaults, uncovering the stories of famous residents and notorious characters.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City of Edinburgh Tours - Tron Kirk
    Niddry wynd Vaults
    Canongate Kirkyard
What's Included
  • Must-do for history enthusiasts
  • Exclusive access to underground sections
  • Insights into Edinburgh’s formative events
  • 90-minute tour of Old Town and South Bridge vaults
  • Opportunity for questions and discussions
  • Led by a professional and engaging guide
What's Not Included
  • N/A
Additional Information

Whether directed by a PhD holder in Scottish heritage or a seasoned tour guide in Scotland’s capital, this captivating 90-minute walkabout in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town is a voyage into the past. Experience the grandeur of the well-known Royal Mile with its breathtaking structures, and also delve deeper into the hidden nooks and courts off the High…

Location
124 High St
High Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chrisbs8731bs
Dec 24, 2024
RE: Fantastic Guide on Underground ghost tour - Sawne Beane was our guide on the tour. He was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and in character the entire tour. Made it a very enjoyable experience.
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W1953illisav
Dec 23, 2024
👻🪦 - The tour was really fun and interesting ! Such an immersive experience is definitely something you shouldn’t miss !! Thank you Sawney Beane, you’re the loveliest (and scariest) cannibal we’ve ever met 😙.
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Stephen_r
Dec 20, 2024
Memorable. - One of the most exciting things about this tour was the guide Emily ,she made everything come to life with her knowledge ,wit and enthusiasm in her story telling.Sometimes this kind of tour can become a little boring after a while but Emily made it so much fun and interesting right to the end.
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Tour33486586303
Dec 20, 2024
Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Vault - Chinon is very engaging and knowledgeable. Able to keep the group entertained along the “mile long” walk😄 Keep up the good work
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Spl4714mx
Dec 20, 2024
Fantastic storyteller - Emilie was a fantastic guide and storyteller. Great personality! I appreciate that she pulled us into the story as pretend characters from the time period.
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453kennye
Dec 11, 2024
Really enjoyable - Laiaveite was hilarious and made the whole thing really fun. Would highly recommend. Some more stuff to see would have been great too.
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Lesleygibson2008
Dec 9, 2024
Business trip - James Douglas is an excellent tour guide. We had a lot of fun in the freezing cold weather. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. Would highly recommend him.
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P3592zncameronh
Dec 3, 2024
Entertaining and informative - I had a morning tour back in September which was hosted by Alasdair. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and found the guide to be informative, engaging and entertaining, he was friendly and warm towards the whole group and there wasn’t a dull moment.
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Mahmed734
Dec 12, 2024
Underground Tour & History 📖 - Great tour! I was able to get a good insight and understanding on Edinburgh’s past. Whilst I have been to other historic tours I found to have enjoyed this one the most as it was engaging throughout 👏 📣 Shoutout to Holly for delivering the tour, keeping it real with the facts and raw history ⭐️
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Ferdashian
Dec 4, 2024
Be ready to be underground - The tour basically consisted of being under ground in a couple of the rooms. I was anticipating more walking around above ground and learning about the history of old town. Just a little too much underground, for my taste.
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