Edinburgh Private Guided City Tour

Explore Edinburgh the way you want to, spend quality time with a local, and get a real taste of our beautiful city on our most extensive tour of the city in 3 hours. With flexible meeting and end points, and a dedicated local guide, maximize your time in Edinburgh on a private tour.
The city with everything - castles, volcanoes, history on every corner, a world-leading University, and an incredible arts scene. There is so much to see in the beautiful city of Edinburgh.

Connect with a local guide and immerse yourself in the tales and sights of Edinburgh’s Old Town. From its historic roots to modern life in the city today, this leisurely 3-hour wander of the cobbled streets and alleyways will give you a great overview and introduction to Scotland’s capital city.

The tour will take in the classics, from Edinburgh Castle to the Royal Mile as well as many more hidden secrets only known by our true local experts!

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Edinburgh Castle

Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG

Enjoy the Edinburgh Castle esplanade area and discover Edinburgh Castle's importance with your guide (exterior visit only).

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Giles' Cathedral

High Street, Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE

Admire the impressive St Giles Cathedral and uncover a little of it's history with your guide (exterior visit only)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Royal Mile

High St., , Edinburgh, EH1 2PB

Walk down the Royal Mile, discovering our eclectic architecture and basking in the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh.

30 minutes

Museum on The Mound

The Mound, St. James's Place Bank, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ

See The Mound area of Edinburgh with your guide, overlooking the city and learning about this important area (exterior visit only).

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Grassmarket

21 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS

Discover the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh, seeing some of the oldest and most iconic pubs in the city.

30 minutes

Mercat Cross

Mercat Cross, Edinburgh

See the Mercat Cross, the medieval market square of Edinburgh.

30 minutes

Victoria street

Victoria St, Edinburgh

See the iconic Victoria Street and learn why it was the inspiration behind JK Rowling's Harry Potter.

10 minutes

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK

Discover Holyrood Palace and learn the story behind it's unusual name! (exterior visit only)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Arthur's Seat

Queen's Drive, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, EH8 8HG

View the impressive Arthur's seat and learn about the unique geography that Edinburgh is built upon (seen from a distance only)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

What's included:

• Local guide

Not included:

• No entries included, all sights seen from the outside.