Edinburgh Royal Mile Walking Tour and Castle

Small, personal 5 star group tour with a maximum of 18 people.
Pack in history, mystery and local flavor on this 2-hour walking tour of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Follow an informative guide into Old Town’s labyrinth of cobblestone alleyways and tenements, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, and find secret places you’d never discover on your own. As you pass St Giles Cathedral, Parliament Square and John Knox House, hear about Edinburgh’s colorful and turbulent past. Follow this great introduction to the Royal Mile with a tour of Edinburgh Castle(if castle option is selected) and learn how this iconic fortress shaped the country’s history.

Meeting Point

Mercat Cross

High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK

Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Look for the 8 sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.

What's included:

• Small group experience
• Fast track, skip the line entry into Edinburgh Castle (if this option is selected)
• Award-winning local storytellers
• TourTalk radio receiver to enjoy a more immersive storytelling experience

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Edinburgh Castle

Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG

If the "castle included" option is selected you will enjoy a 45 minute introductory tour of Edinburgh Castle with your guide and then have as much free time as you like to explore the Castle afterwards

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St Giles' Cathedral

High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE

View the exterior and hear the history.

5 minutes

Parliament House

Parliament House 11 Parliament Square, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ

View the exterior

5 minutes

Edinburgh Old Town

Edinburgh, EH1

Explore on foot. Hear the history from your guide

30 minutes

St. Margaret's Chapel

Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EL

Included with castle entry ticket.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Royal Mile

High St., , Edinburgh, EH1 2PB

Explore on foot with your storytelling guide.

30 minutes

John Knox House Museum

43-45 High Street, , Edinburgh, EH1 1SR

View the exterior and discover the history with your guide

5 minutes

Castlehill

East of the Esplanade and west of Lawnmarket, , Edinburgh

Enjoy the views over Edinburgh.

10 minutes