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Old Town Walking Tour: An Insight into Edinburgh's History and Tales
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1,657 Ratings
Edinburgh
Discover the captivating history and intriguing tales of Edinburgh on a two-hour walking tour of the Old Town. Immerse yourself in the UNESCO World Heritage Site and experience the city's rich culture and heritage.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Edinburgh Old Town - Embark on a journey through the winding cobblestone lanes and hidden passageways that constitute the ancient core of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The excursion lasts approximately two hours and features landmarks such as St Giles Cathedral, the Mercat Cross, the George Heriot School, and a view of Edinburgh Castle from the exterior. Each guide is actively encouraged to craft their own unique path for the tour, ensuring they convey their personal enthusiasm for the tales and historical insights they share. This tour is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Edinburgh and serves as an excellent primer for the additional tours we offer.
What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
Additional Information
This guided stroll is orchestrated to offer a far-reaching comprehension of Edinburgh, its bygone eras, and customs. The journey unfolds over approximately two hours, covering several attractions of the Old Town, acclaimed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We ensure to mix knowledge with amusement throughout this tour, presenting a spirited synopsis of Edinburgh.
- These tours run all the year round so please wear clothing that is appropriate for the Scottish climate and come in footwear that you are comfortable in for a two hour walking tour on the historic streets of Edinburgh.
- Please Note - Children, aged 15 and under, will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult
Location
15 Jeffrey St
Jeffrey Street
Tour departs from inside "Hot Toddy" just off the Royal Mile. Speak to cafe/bar staff when you arrive to check-in. Cafe is open before tour, feel free to come early for food/drink to fuel up for the tour!
Full address - Hot Toddy, 15-19 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DR
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nomad33547635137
Jun 24, 2024
Great tour. - Graeme's knowledge, sense of humour and pride in his city made for a very informative and entertaining tour. His Mum should be so proud❤
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Sophia_m
Jun 23, 2024
Informative & Engaging - Loved the meeting place, Hot Toddy, to grab a coffee before our tour. Koffe, our tour guide, was such a great storyteller and made the history of what we were seeing really come alive.
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Alwaystrue22
Jun 22, 2024
Stories on Edinburgh Walking Tour - This walking tour of about two hours with Ella was fun and interesting. Ella is a good ambassador of the Scottish art of storytelling, passionate about the history of Edinburgh and very funny too. We enjoyed this tour a lot and would highly recommend it.
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Irene_e
Jun 21, 2024
Nice walk - Naomi did a nice job of walking the group around Edinburgh. She was very knowledgeable and showed us some great sites.
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Meishya_s
Jun 19, 2024
Edinburgh is awesome! - My friends and I had learned so much about Edinburgh's history from the tour guide. The walking tour was so interesting and fun. will definitely recommend the tour to our friends.
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Alice_a
Jun 19, 2024
Great walking tour - Naomi was excellent at explaining both history and modern times of Edinburgh. We covered parts of Edinburgh we wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
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Sined_m
Jun 18, 2024
Greatly enjoyable and informative! - This was such a lovely walking tour. Steph was so knowledgeable about the city and quite funny as well! Would highly recommend it.
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Christina_d
Jun 17, 2024
A Terrific Tour! - My partner and I like to do walking tours when traveling, especially to a new city like Edinburgh (for me.) Angus our tour guide did not disappoint, very knowledgable, a great story teller, and quite funny! He even gave great restaurant/pub recommendations Although he gets half a point off for being an Eagles fan (LOL!) We would definitely recommend the tour for anyone visiting or revisiting Edinburgh.
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Elizabeth
Jun 16, 2024
Walking through history - Great Introduction
Georgia our guide personable, enthusiastic and well informed. Loved the historical information and tales of the city. Great way to know Edinburgh. Highly recommended.
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Yamile_w
Jun 15, 2024
Amazing tour of Edinburgh - Ewen was such a great tour guide. He knew this city so well and he was such a great story teller. I would highly recommend this tour.
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