Best Edinburgh Walking Tours

What Is It

• This tour takes us to every part of Edinburgh which is accessible by bicycle.
• The tour passes through Arthur's Seat, Portobello, Port of Leith and the Georgian New Town.
• There is transport to the start of the tour.

What Will Do

• Ride your bicycle up and down the landscapes of Edinburgh.
• Ride down the lower section of the Royal Mile and explore the majestic views of Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park.
• Find out interesting facts about the different destinations that you cycle to.

What Inclues

• The live tour guide is available in English and Spanish.
• Access to bike in pristine condition.
• Helmet.

Travellers Talk

• It's a nice trip to introduce you to the different corners of the city and an impressive guide.
• All of the places visited during the tour are fascinating and it was nice learning about them.

Is It Right

• It introduces adventure lovers to different landscapes and hotspots in Edinburgh.
• Fitness enthusiasts may seem more eager to try this out.

What Is It

• A ghostly guided walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town.
• Move from street level down into the underground vaults.
• Learn Edinburgh's dark history from an English speaking guide and master storyteller.

What Will Do

• Walk the streets of Edinburgh on a ghostly guided tour.
• Listen to gruesome tales of torture and murder from your storyteller guide.
• See a hidden side of Edinburgh as you move from the old cobbled streets down underground to the vaults.

What Inclues

• A 1 hour guided walking tour.
• Entrance to Edinburgh's underground vaults.
• The dark history of Edinburgh as told by an English-speaking guide.

Travellers Talk

• A Very scary but enjoyable experience.
• A great way to experience Edinburgh's history!
• A Fascinating tour by a fantastic tour guide

Is It Right

• If you love giving yourself a scare and enjoy horror stories, this is the tour for you. It's equally good for those who love history, especially dark history!
• This is a walking tour so you need to be reasonably fit.
• Tours are not suitable for under 5's and the night tours are for adults only.

What Is It

• Access to the 17th century subterranean streets located below The Royal Mile.
• A fully narrated history tour.
• Costumed characters help bring history to life.

What Will Do

• Visit the pre-tour exhibition room to get a basic understanding of what you're about to see.
• Then, with your tour guide and other members of your group, make your way below ground to Mary King's Close.
• See the warren of streets and spaces and learn about the people who lived here and how the lanes came to be underground.

What Inclues

• Entrance ticket to the Real Mary King's Close tour.
• Access to the pre-tour exhibition room and gift shop.
• Guided tour in English or Spanish with audio guides available in other languages.

Travellers Talk

• Very interesting, especially for those who enjoy history.
• A very entertaining and informative hour with a delightful blend of facts and humour.
• So much information and context, you really get a feel for what it was like in that time period.

Is It Right

• An interesting tour for those who like history and sightseeing, learning about a city's past.
• Not suitable for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues due to uneven surfaces, low-level lighting, and steps.
• Although this tour is not intentionally scary, some young kids might find it so due to the location.

What Is It

• A tour where you'll hear some of the spookiest tales of Edinburgh's characters.
• It is going to reveal the darkness hidden in Edinburgh and will be hosted by a deceased cemetery director; Mr. Clapperton.
• It includes tales of invasions, witchcraft, executions, and punishments.

What Will Do

• Learn about Edinburgh's ghostly side from the deceased cemetery director.
• Enjoy a good number of laughs and a few frights.
• Enjoy a tour that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

What Inclues

• Professional ghostly guide.
• A copy of best-seller Witchery Tales by Adam Lyal.
• Live tour guides and booklets are available in English.

Travellers Talk

• Fantastic tour that manages to surpass all expectations with the amount of thrill it offers.
• Mr. Clapperton keeps everyone informed of what's going on and makes sure that everything is interesting.

Is It Right

Anyone who enjoys a little horror should be part of the next tour.
• This tour always finds a way to surpass expectations.

What Is It

• Edinburgh Castle is a big complex consisting of various museums that overlooks the Scottish capital.
• The tour reveals interesting historical facts about the historic castle.
• During the guided tour, visitors will see one of the smallest existing shrines and one the largest cannons they have ever seen.

What Will Do

• You will learn about the historical significance of the Edinburgh Castle and turbulent events related to the big complex.
• Admire views of the Scottish capital and its surrounding area.
• Benefit of the priority entry and visit exhibition venues displaying Scottish Crown Jewels, weapons and armor.

What Inclues

• A fast-track entry to the Edinburgh Castle.
• Assistance by a licensed and passionate tour guide.

Travellers Talk

• Overall, the tour was paced well and covered the right amount of history/information...
• I would definitely recommend this tour.
• Fun tour with a great guide.

Is It Right

• Edinburgh Castle is a must-see attraction of the Scottish capital, and the guided tour offers insights most travelers are unaware of.
• Especially recommended to fans of history and warfare.
• The tour is suitable for children and adults alike.

What Is It

• A 2 hour walking tour seeing the places that inspired J.K. Rowling to write Harry Potter.
• A must for true Harry Potter fans!
• Discover Edinburgh from a magical point of view.

What Will Do

• See the architecture that inspired Hogwarts and Diagon Alley.
• Visit the cafe where she wrote some of the Harry Potter books.
• Learn how Edinburgh's dark history inspired J.K. Rowling.

What Inclues

• 2 hour walking tour.
• Guided tour in English or Spanish
• Insight into JK Rowling's life in Edinburgh.

Travellers Talk

• Awesome time exploring Edinburgh learning about Harry potter. Things were pointed out we would have never found by ourselves. A must for any potter fan
• So knowledgeable and fun. My partner has never seen Harry Potter and even he enjoyed the tour!
• The HP tour was truly entertaining from beginning to end

Is It Right

• All Harry Potter bookworms, young or old, will enjoy this tour.
• Best for lover's of the books as the tour is about the author and where she found inspiration rather than the movies.
• Muggles will enjoy the tour of Edinburgh even if they have no idea about any of the Harry Potter storylines!

What Is It

• An authentic Scottish experience involving different varieties of Whisky and traditional storytelling.
• Presentation of whiskies from different parts of Scotland.
• An insightful tour spotlighting the significance of Whisky to the national identity of the Scots.

What Will Do

• Enjoy traditional Scottish storytelling while having a few glasses of Whisky.
• Distinguish the difference between lowland and highland whiskies.
• Drink four different types of Scotch Whisky.

What Inclues

• Interesting storytelling and four types of Whisky.
• A lotta laughs"
• "Our guide and storyteller is charming and honest."
• "My husband enjoyed the whiskey and we both had a great time."
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• Join the activity to learn how best to appreciate Whisky.
• The activity is suitable for everyone appreciating great stories and authentic Scottish experiences.
• The tour is suitable for people not drinking alcohol since substitutions are available.
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Travellers Talk

• It was a really nice experience.
• Awesome experience.
• Worth it!

Is It Right

• Joining the tour is highly recommended for fans of excellent nightlife.
• Sangria and beer devotees should enjoy the experience in particular.
• Taking the activity is the right thing to do for cosmopolitan people wishing to make friendships.

What Is It

• It is a walking tour that gives you in-depth information about Edinburgh's history and culture.
• It involves two hours of visiting many of the sites of Old Town.
• It's a walking tour that lets you explore Edinburgh in the best way; with your feet.

What Will Do

• Take a walking tour around the many sites of Old Town.
• Learn about the history and culture of the Edinburgh people.
• Enjoy the great walking tour experience with the first 5-star walking tour company in Scotland!

What Inclues

• A ticket for the 90-minute walking tour.
• An English speaking live tour guide.
• A walking tour led by professional historians.

Travellers Talk

• The tour is amazing because of the guide's professionals.
• It was easy to enjoy walking around Edinburgh with all the information which they live tour guide was providing.

Is It Right

• Anyone who doesn't mind walking around for some time would learn about Edinburgh first-hand.
• A walk-tour can make it easier to memorize routes.

What Is It

• It is an exploration of Scotland's exciting capital on this private Edinburgh walking tour.
• Passengers follow a private guide through the streets and corners of Edinburgh and learn about the hidden attractions or gems.
• A stroll from Old Town to the Royal Mile and take a look at landmark sites such as Greyfriars Kirk.
 

What Will Do

• Walk around Edinburgh to discover its deepest and hidden secrets.
 
• Visit landmark sites such as Greyfriars Kirk and pay attention to the stories on how this place came to be.
• Examine the history and historic events that shaped the city into who it is today.

What Inclues

• Evening walking tour.
• English-speaking live tour guide.
• Brief history lessons about landmark sites.

Travellers Talk

• The tour was superb and everything was worth all the money that was paid for it.
• It's a walking tour that reveals to you the deepest secrets of Edinburgh.

Is It Right

• It gives you a hands-on tour of Edinburgh if you don't mind walking around.
• History lovers work to enjoy a lot of aspects of this trip.

What Is It

• It is an exploration of Scotland's exciting capital on this private Edinburgh walking tour.
• Passengers follow a private guide through the streets and corners of Edinburgh and learn about the hidden attractions or gems.
• A stroll from Old Town to the Royal Mile and take a look at landmark sites such as Greyfriars Kirk.

What Will Do

• Walk around Edinburgh to discover its deepest and hidden secrets.
• Visit landmark sites such as Greyfriars Kirk and pay attention to the stories on how this place came to be.
• Examine the history and historic events that shaped the city into who it is today.

What Inclues

• Evening walking tour.
• English-speaking live tour guide.
• Brief history lessons about landmark sites.

Travellers Talk

• The tour was superb and everything was worth all the money that was paid for it.
• It's a walking tour that reveals to you the deepest secrets of Edinburgh.

Is It Right

• It gives you a hands-on tour of Edinburgh if you don't mind walking around.
History lovers work to enjoy a lot of aspects of this trip.

What Is It

• It takes to under the streets of Edinburgh to listen to the gory stories on a tour of Auld Reekie.
• It takes passengers to landmark sites and famous locations such as the infamous stone circle vault and a nasty torture exhibition.
• A 75-minute tour of Edinburgh to find out the darkest and most frightening stories to have ever existed about the city.

What Will Do

• Take an exploratory trip above and below the Royal Mile.
• Visit a torture exhibition and learn how some historic torture items were used.
• Learn how people lived in the wynds and closes during ancient days.

What Inclues

• Access to a torture exhibition.
• A visit to the vaults underneath Edinburgh's South Bridge.
• A visit to the torture exhibition.

Travellers Talk

• The tour was exciting and managed to intrigued everyone who presents the dark and Gothic stories.
• The information given on the tour was dark and enlightening.

Is It Right

• It teaches detailed history on the grisly past of Edinburgh.
• It can be considered as a way to visit the past of Edinburgh once more.

What Is It

• This is Edinburgh's only walking tour and is led by a professional local comedian.
• It is a hysterical and historical tour as it lets you learn as much as you end up laughing.
• It is a mixture of standup comedy snd some engaging history lessons.

What Will Do

• Listen to stories about the history of Edinburgh while enjoying a good laugh at the same time.
• Spend the day exploring Edinburgh through the eyes of a local professional comedian.
• Learn about the Scottish language and other important parts of their history.

What Inclues

• A limited number of umbrellas in case of rainy weather.
• Local professional comedian.
• The live tour guide is available in English.

Travellers Talk

• It was an interesting time on the tour with a lot of laughing and learning.
• This is a completely different experience to other Edinburgh tours.

Is It Right

• There are a lots of historical lessons and laughs on this tour.
• Try this out if you don't mind walking around in a group.