Edinburgh Private Tour with Local Guide

Experience the best of Edinburgh with a private tour led by a local guide. Explore the city’s highlights and hidden gems, tailored to your interests and pace.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Castle - Spend half a day with your host and enjoy the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of historic Edinburgh - visit iconic sights like the Edinburgh Castle and pay homage at the Scott Monument IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your…
What's Included
  • 2, 4 or 6 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Nestled amidst rugged hills, Edinburgh presents a spectrum of charm, from eye-catching structures to breathtaking sceneries, and more in-between. One of our local guides will be your companion, and depending on your preferences, you can opt to parade down the Royal Mile, or visit the Scott Monument. Whether you prefer straight exploration of landmarks…

Location
Harvey Nichols Edinburgh
Saint Andrew Square
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Judith_h
Oct 5, 2024
Outstanding introduction to Edinburgh - Our morning with Andre exceeded our expectations. We booked our tour of Edinburgh at the very last minute but Andre reached out to us and put together the most perfect introduction to this amazing city. He showed us several sites we never would have found or understood without him ,and he made many recommendations which we appreciated and used on our own. He was always mindful of our needs, ( coffee, rest breaks etc) and made himself available for questions even after we parted. I feel as if we have made a friend in Edinburgh and would not hesitate to request him again. Best decision we ever made! Thank you, Andre!
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John_v
Sep 26, 2024
Interesting and offbeat - Tailored tour of the not often seen gems of Edinburgh around bothe New Town and Old Town. Very well done and very professional.
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Cheri_c
Sep 19, 2024
Great personal experience - Edgar was knowledgeable and clearly enjoys talking about the history of the city. He sent us recommendations for additional sites to visit.
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James
Sep 14, 2024
Like Walking through Edinburgh with a Friend - Colin was an outstanding guide. It was like walking through town with a friend. We were able to customize our itinerary and keep the pace we wanted. I'd highly recommend Colin to anyone wanting a pleasant stroll through Edinburgh.
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Sharon_g
Sep 3, 2024
Griswold Family Vacation - Tom was an awesome tour guide. We enjoyed his knowledge of Edinburgh and the stories he shared. Highly recommend Tom!
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Johncg1564dw
Aug 21, 2024
First Class Experience - Excellent experience with tour guide Colin who is delightful company and very knowledgeable and entertaining. I took the full day tour and recommend without hesitation. Saw part of Edinburgh that I would otherwise never think of.
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Susanj_j
Aug 20, 2024
Super Guide! - Andre was wonderful! We booked this tour at the last minute because another company fell through and right from the beginning Andre was pro active in contacting us and was in constant communication. He was very kind and considerate of our challenges and very attentive to our needs. He was very articulate and engaging in his narrative. He shared the history in a way that was interesting and fun to follow, with many interesting side notes. He shared a number of things not outlined on the tour and did not leave us until he had more than fulfilled every need and desire for the tour. Thank you Andre for a most delightful day. I highly recommend Andre!
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Amy_d
Jul 17, 2024
Michael was a perfect guide for our custom tour! - We had a fantastic customized tour of Edinburgh in July 2024. Our lovely guide Micheal helped us figure out what would be most interesting for our family and delivered a great tour. While we had a basic plan set up, Michael offered us several choices throughout the tour. He was engaging and entertaining, yet it felt comfortable and "unscripted" as they say. He was kind and patient with the entire family. He even brought the kids Irn-Bru! Which is a must try in Scotland, by the way. I would highly recommend this tour and I would request Michael!
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Jody_f
Sep 21, 2024
Sweet walk around Edinburgh - Was a good tour. Lots of walking, should have said we wanted a small break at one point. Would have liked a little bit more history on some of the buildings. Went back and read them on our own and took pictures of what we wanted as well.
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Chelsea_z
May 19, 2024
Lovely Walking Tour - Had a lovely tour around New Town, Dean Village, Stockbridge and Leith with Elisabeth. Learned a lot about Edinburgh and saw a good bit of the city.
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