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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Barnaby19xx
Oct 17, 2024
Fantastic tour of historical Edinburgh - Fascinating tour of the vaults and select locations around Edinburgh. Louise, our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable and made every subject interesting. Strongly recommended for anyone with an interest in history.
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Davidepj3525mm
Oct 17, 2024
Amazing way to discover Edinburgh - The tour was really interesting and makes you discover spots of the city that you would not see on your own! It was amazing to have Corran as our guide, she was enthusiastic and really prepared on the history of Edinburgh, as well as on the questions we had.
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Barnaby_c
Oct 16, 2024
Fantastic tour for anyone interested in the history of Edinburgh - Atmospheric and fascinating tour of the vaults and select landmarks of Edinburgh. Louise, our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable, and kept every subject interesting. Strongly recommended for anyone with an interest in history.
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Chris
Oct 13, 2024
Superb insights into Edinburgh at every level! - Excellent tour with Holly, apparently her first time doing the historical tour, clearly well versed in her history and story telling. Very entertaining and enjoyable - and for someone who likes a little history but isn’t always engaged, I enjoyed from start to finish. Thoroughly recommend this trip and you’re onto a winner it Holly is your guide!
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Scoulerman
Oct 13, 2024
This tour is time well spent - 5 years ago we did a vault tour, I was expecting this to be much the same, but it was so different, and I think going on into the old town and getting more history made it better. Holly our guide, was knowledgeable and entertaining along the way. If you have time , this is worth making the effort to do.
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X6984hzsarahm
Oct 12, 2024
Enjoyable and informative - I really enjoyed the tour today with our guide John Kincaid. I enjoy Scottish history and found John informative. I was pleased it was a small group as more personal.
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Jenniferca456qs
Oct 8, 2024
Fantastic historical underground tour - What a fantastic tour! Our guide, Emilie, was incredibly animated and showed us a history of Edinburgh we never knew! Absolutely recommend!
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D0dge72
Oct 6, 2024
Great tour, well worth the money. - This was a great chance to learn more of the history of the wonderful city that is Edinburgh. Our guide was excellent, Emma was very knowledgeable about the city and its past. I would recommend this tour for anyone interested in a bit of Scottish history.
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Excursion545699
Oct 14, 2024
visit to Edinburgh - Interesting visit but the Guide speaks too fast and did not put himself within our reach. We did not understand the subtlety of the visit or the selected monuments.
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Mark_b
Oct 6, 2024
I am trying to request a... - I am trying to request a refund as the tour was cancelled. But your web instructions are impossible to follow. Can you somehow begin the refund process for me. Booking number 1571990713 Reference 1187092805. Thank you.
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