Edinburgh Self Guided City Tour

So, you arrive in Edinburgh and want to know all about it.
You have 3 choices available to you.
1. Go on a guided tour and see all those sights you read about before you came.
2. Walk around aimlessly hoping that the Gods of tourism will guide you.
3. Go to snikkit dot com and see what like minded locals want you to see about their home.
Snikkit dot com will show you everything about a place on a simple, easy to use interactive map.
The main sites
The history
The people
But also the small stories, the best pubs and bars, where the locals eat and much much more.

This is your tour at your own pace and at your convenience. We have done all the homework for you and found and researched all the stories and facts you need for an enlightening self guided tour of Edinburgh's history, architecture, music, ghosts, murders and culture.
Once logged in you are the boss, you decide what you want to see and when you want to see it.

Meeting Point

Edinburgh Castle

Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK

Start at the top of the hill and walk down the Royal mile.

What to expect:

Duration: between 3 hours and 12 hours

Royal Mile

Royal Mile, , Edinburgh, EH1 2PB

The magical street with lots of nooks and crannies. Amazing stories all the way down.

1 hour

St Giles' Cathedral

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

Lots of Scottish history here to hear.

25 minutes

Grassmarket

21 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS

Hangings, witch-craft and great stories.

30 minutes

Greyfriars Kirk

26A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ

Ghost stories, more witches and lots more history.

40 minutes

Greyfriars Bobby

Candlemaker Row, , Edinburgh, EH1 2QE

The little shaggy dog story, with a big heart.

12 minutes

Flodden Wall

1 Vennel, Edinburgh, EH1 2HU

The city walls.

Pass by without stopping

National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, , Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

Great and free.

1 hour

Scott Monument

E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, EH2 2EJ

Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.

Pass by without stopping

Edinburgh City Chambers

45-329 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PN

See the Scottish hall of fame.

12 minutes

Princes Street and Gardens

Edinburgh

Green Flag park of geological/botanical interest, home to several public monuments and memorials.

30 minutes

Calton Hill

St. Andrews House 2 Regent Road, , Edinburgh, EH1 3DG

Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle.

20 minutes

Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park Education Centre 1 Queen's Drive, , Edinburgh, EH8 8HG

Parkland around the slopes and crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking and cycling paths and a loch.

Pass by without stopping

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX

The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics.

Pass by without stopping

The Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh, EH99 1SP

Curves and angles line this bold modern building with oak and granite interior, plus guided tours.

30 minutes

Heart of Midlothian

197 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PW

Heart-shaped mosaic built into the pavement of Royal Mile, marking the position of the Old Tolbooth.

Pass by without stopping

Abbey Sanctuary

Abbey Court House Abbey Strand, Edinburgh, EH8 8DU

Abbey where Sanctuary was sought and given.

Pass by without stopping

What's included:

• Ghost stories, witches and everything Edinburgh all under one umbrella. for 48 hours inclusive.
• Map and Images of the city.
• 48 hours of uninterrupted content.

Not included:

• Smartphone and headphones
• Wifi or mobile data