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Discover Edinburgh Old Town With This 3.5-Hour Walking Tour

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, History, Story Telling

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Go on a 3.5-hour tour to Edinburgh Old Town and discover the city's fascinating history. Admire the famous highlights like the Edinburgh Castle, St Giles' Cathedral, John Knox House and the Mercat Cross. Walk through the charming and spooky small streets of "Closes", and hear stories of everyday life during the middle-ages, when the rich and poor lived elbow to elbow.

Highlights
  • Visit the John Knox House
  • Check out the Mercat Cross
  • Admire the beauty of St Giles' Cathedral
  • Travel to the most atmospheric graveyard in town
  • Marvel at the Edinburgh Castle (from outside)
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    • Meet with the tour guide at the pickup location and begin the tour.
    • Start at the John Knox House, close to the area where the city gates were once located. 
    • Visit the main Medieval thoroughfare called the Royal Mile, explore some of the charming and spooky small streets of “Closes”, and hear stories of everyday life in the middle-ages. 
    • Admire the architecture of St Giles Cathedral. 
    • Continue to one of the most charming graveyards in the borough. 
    • Head to the top of the Royal Mile, close to the stunning Edinburgh Castle, which has an essential place in Scottish history with tales of royals and murders.
    • Visit the famous Lawnmarket and Grassmarket of the city. 
    • Check out the place where witches were once burnt at stake, which nowadays hosts one of the most famous festivals in the world. 
    • Travel downhill towards the heart of the Old Town and end the tour in the city centre.
What's Included
  • Fully accredited UK tour guide
What's Excluded
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Transportation
  • Meals
What to bring
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Waterproof jacket
Meeting Point

John Knox House, Edinburgh, UK

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 3GBP 250 Per Group
4 To 6GBP 265 Per Group

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 322 / group