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3-Hour Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour with Royal Mile landmarks

3 Hours Round trip from 109 The Royal Mile Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Edinburgh's Old Town through its distinctive closes, wynds, and courts
02 See landmark sights including St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, and Holyrood Palace
03 Discover Greyfriars Kirkyard, linked to bodysnatchers and writers like Bram Stoker and J.K. Rowling
04 Walk Victoria Street, famed as Edinburgh's "Diagon Alley"
05 Admire 15th-century buildings such as John Knox House and Moubray House

Travel through the Old Town's distinctive closes, wynds, and courts, and discover their stories; these were once the homes of royalty, inventors, poets, philosophers, scientists, and bodysnatchers. This walking tour includes some of Edinburgh's most remarkable landmarks, such as St Giles Cathedral, two parliament buildings, two historic churchyards, Edinburgh Castle, and Holyrood Palace.

Proceed to Greyfriars Kirkyard, known not only for a very loyal dog, but also for bodysnatchers and as an inspiration for Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, and J.K. Rowling.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Edinburgh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Discover Edinburgh's Old Town and Royal Mile

Begin the excursion outside the central section of the historic Royal Mile via Parliament Square and the City Chambers.
Head up Castlehill towards the beautiful Makars' Court and Victoria Street, otherwise known as Diagon Alley.
Visit one of Edinburgh's most iconic streets, the Grassmarket, famous for its historic pubs, unbeatable views of the Castle, and executions.
Proceed to Greyfriars Kirkyard, known not only for a very loyal dog, but also for bodysnatchers and as an inspiration for Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, and J.K. Rowling.
After visiting the Old College of the University of Edinburgh, the tour returns to the Royal Mile.
Walking down Castlehill, see some of the oldest surviving buildings in the city; John Knox House and Moubray House date back to the 15th century.
Leave the bustling Royal Mile behind and enter the stunning Tweeddale Court and Bakehouse Close, now famous as Outlander's Carfax Close.
Visit the stately Holyrood Palace, across the road from Scotland's modern Parliament building, where the tour concludes.