Edinburgh Old and New Town Tour

Edinburgh, a city of contrasts that we explore during this “combo” tour of the Old and New Town. This route will take you to see the classics but will also take a route off the beaten track. We will spend about 3/4 of the visit in the Old Town and 1/4 in the New.

Meeting Point

Jacques Café

6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HS, UK

Sunday: On the Grassmarket square at number 10 opposite Jacques's cafe.
Thursday: At The Mound, near the model of the city, next to the National Gallery of Scotland. Address: The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL. Not to be confused with the Mound Place.

The Mound

The Mound, Edinburgh, UK

Thursday: At The Mound, near the city model, next to the National Gallery of Scotland.
Address: The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL. Not to be confused with the Mound Place.
Sunday: On the Grassmarket square opposite Jacques Cafe, 10 Grassmarket

What's included:

• A French speaking guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

The perfect introduction to the Scottish capital during a walk through its 2 historic "Towns" listed as UNESCO World Heritage.
Come discover the city of Edinburgh through its mysteries and stories during a unique tour combining the visit of the Old City and the New City!
This historic visit will give you an overview of the UNESCO World Heritage city while discovering its secrets. We will pass through the narrow streets of the medieval Old Town called "closed" and then we will take the broad avenues of the neoclassical New Town. We will see symbolic monuments of the city such as St Giles Cathedral or the Scott Monument.
We will discuss the different types of architecture present in the city, the emblematic characters of Scottish history, the many connections between France and Scotland and many other topics!
Immerse yourself in Scottish traditions and culture with this Edinburgh landmark tour, a perfect introduction to the Scottish capital

2 hours