Edinburgh City 2 hours Guided Tour


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The perfect introduction to the city's fascinating history

Perfect for the start of your journey, so that you can get your bearings and with some great tips you can continue to explore Edinburgh.
This two-hour tour is on foot, sturdy footwear is recommended, since the old town has, of course, a lot of cobblestones. The tour is suitable for all levels of fitness and all ages.

On this city tour we will show you the following sights: Edinburgh Castle (the castle), the Royal Mile (the main street of the Old Town), St. Giles Cathedral, Grassmarket (the former market place) and much more.


What's Included

Personal guide


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 0 - 5
  • YOUTH: Age: 6 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 110

Additional Info

  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

St Giles' Cathedral
We'll talk about the history of the building outside but you can probably have a quick peek inside as well.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Mile
Most of the tour will take place on the Royal Mile and take you back through the history of the city. We'll be showing you the closes and wynds and will tell you more about how it was then and now.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Edinburgh Castle
We'll head up to the Castle Esplanade to take in the views from there and of course take pictures in front of the Castle backdrop.
The entrance is not included in this tour. If you would like to visit the Castle you will do this in your own time after the tour.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Greyfriars Bobby
No tour is complete without mentioning this cute story...

• Admission Ticket Free

Grassmarket
We'll show you a typical feature of the Old Town - the Grassmarket which used to host medieval public events.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Calton Hill
Calton Hill is a perfect spot for an overview of the city. You can take amazing pictures from up here and we can easily explain and see the city's history.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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