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Old Town Walking Tour: An Insight into Edinburgh's History and Tales
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1,787 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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X18izmichaelh
Sep 2, 2024
Kick-start tour of Old Town Edinburgh - Our guide, Ella, was fantastic!! She knew the tales of what was seen, very well
and her enthusiasm was addicting. This type of tour was just what we were
looking for. It gave us the start to our own walk about in Old Town Edinburgh.
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Mariana_l
Sep 2, 2024
A great time to learn more about the city - Alistair was an amazing guide! Bringing his passion for storytelling forward as well as his knowledge for the city and with a great sense of humour
Would recomend for anyone trying to know a bit more about Edinburgh
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Ron_f
Sep 1, 2024
Euan is the best! - The guide makes the tour – our guide Euan, was fantastic! He had a big voice, great delivery, lots of historical information, and made it so much fun! His tour was a great way to get us started on our Edinburgh vacation. Highly recommended!
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Kandice_w
Sep 1, 2024
Wonderful introduction to Edinburgh - We thoroughly enjoyed this walk with an easily understood and interesting overview of the history of both Scotland and Edinburgh. Our guide, Alistair, was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Barbara_f
Sep 1, 2024
Great way to learn about Old Edinburgh - Ella was an amazing tour guide. Her energy, knowledge & personality made our first experience in Old Edinburgh a memorable one. She not only cares about this beautiful city with its rich history but she inspires you to want to explore even more. The length of 1hour 45 minutes was a good amount to get our curiosity peaked. Well done & highly recommend!!!
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Christine_m
Aug 31, 2024
Fun tour of Old Town! - Ella was such a great tour guide. Knowledgeable, engaging (with a pretty large group), and charismatic. Thank you for a memorable visit of Old Town. We learned a lot!
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Shiva_l
Aug 29, 2024
Great 2 hours - Koffe was extremely entertaining and knowledgeable we would definitely recommend taking his tour. When we return back to Edinburgh we plan to take the same tour again with our children.
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Lesleew711
Aug 28, 2024
Professional and personable tour experience - We did the 2pm tour. Our guide was witty, entertaining and full of knowledge about the Old town. We were only in Edinburgh for one day so picking the right tours was a must. Little Fish Tours maybe small but they’re big on providing great tours. Highly recommend.
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Charles_s
Aug 27, 2024
Great tour .. - Ella did a nice job combining history, architecture and fun stories. She also managed to maneuver through the throngs of people!
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William_s
Sep 1, 2024
Loyalty - The tour at the church/cemetery and the story about the loyal dog that stayed by his owners grave from two weeks to 16 years depending on whose story is believed.
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