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Edinburgh: Old Town History and Tales Walking Tour

4.8 / 5

650 reviews

Activity provider:Little Fish Tours
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Edinburgh: Old Town History and Tales Walking Tour

Activity provider:Little Fish Tours

4.8

650 reviews

From US$ 17.60 per person

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old Town of Edinburgh. Explore its historic streets with the help of a talented tour guide.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
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Experience

Highlights
  • Explore Edinburgh's historic Old Town
  • Discover the stories that helped to shape a nation
  • Walk the stunning winding streets and experience this UNESCO World Heritage Site
Full description

Meet your guide on Edinburgh's iconic and historic Royal Mile, by the Statue of Adam Smith (one of Scotland's greatest thinkers). From there, your tour will be lead through the gorgeous winding streets that comprise Edinburgh's "Old Town."

Covering everything from history to religion and folklore, this walking tour is an original tour of Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town. Your talented and entertaining guide will walk you through the streets and alleys of "Auld Reekie", while enthralling you with with its history, folklore, and tales.

Learn about the secrets Edinburgh is hiding and experience the incredible stories it has to tell, as your guide leads you through the city's long history. 

Topics included in the tour include Edinburgh's Mercat Cross, St. Giles Cathedral, the Scottish Enlightenment, Greyfriars Bobby, the Grassmarket, Harry Potter's inspirations, and many more.

Finish your tour in the heart of Edinburgh, surrounded by several bars, restaurants, cafe's, and great transport links.

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  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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This tour meets at 192 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RW. Outside the Caffe Nero, by the statue of Adam Smith. Your guide will be there holding a large green and white umbrella, so we should be easy to spot.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes

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  • This tour will run regardless of the weather, please dress appropriately
  • Please note that children aged 15 and under will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult

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4.8 /5

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We saw parts of Edinburgh that we would never have seen if we hadn’t done the tour. Very informative guide, full of knowledge about Edinburgh and it’s history and it was also fun. The guide had great little tips on the best pubs, ice cream parlour and where to get the best Haggis ( even a veggie one)!

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June 4, 2023

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The tour was fantastic and our guide, Roisin (apologies if I got the spelling wrong), was wonderful, sharing her knowledge of history and the area, which is extensive. I really enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend it, and the tour group, to others.

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May 29, 2023

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A fantastic tour. Our guide, Sonia, was interesting and informative. A great personality with a wonderful sense of humour. She made history come alive, conveyed so much and had us riveted. Could have listened to her for hours. Highly recommend this tour.

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