On Foot · OLD TOWN WALKING TOURS IN EDINBURGH
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 old town walking tours in Edinburgh worth the shoe leather, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Edinburgh’s underground vaults, hear dark Old Town stories, and get practical tips on access, value, guides, and group size.
“This tour was a great way for me and my sister to have a better understanding of the underground history of Edinburgh. Our tour guide Louisa was phenomenal!”
Review of Edinburgh’s Old Town walking tour, with medieval tales, Harry Potter links, landmark stops, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“Highly recommend! Graeme is an absolute Gem, i don‘t think i‘ve ever had a more welcoming tour guide! As a local (who loves Edinburgh) he is the perfect man to guide you through Edinburgh, open for all the questions possible, his knowledge of the city and it‘s history is insane. Funny too! Easily the best tour i‘ve ever been to thanks to Graeme! I‘ve seen places i would have struggled finding easily on my own! Lovely tour!!! Cheers Graeme 😁”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town with a lively guide, historic closes, St Giles Cathedral, castle views, and useful local tips in two hours.
“We took the Historic Edinburgh tour on 06 12 25. Euan was our guide and he was excellent. Very knowledgeable and interesting with a dry sense of humour. Euan interacted well with the whole group and everyone appeared to feel included. There was a very pleasant, friendly atmosphere. At the end of the tour, the four us (husband and friends) all thought that we had a good overview of Edinburgh's history even if we southerners weren't entirely convinced that the English Civil War started in Edinburgh due to an ecclesiastical dispute with Charles I although we did admire Euan's patriotism and love of his home town.”
Explore Edinburgh’s dark past on a two-hour ghost walk covering witches, plague, Burke and Hare, haunted kirkyards, and Old Town tales.
“What a great night! It was a blast hearing about Edinburgh's darker side while also picking up some local history and seeing the landmarks. Gavin was a fantastic guide, super friendly and easy to talk to. Thank you so much for a really interesting evening!”
Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with a small group, from Usher Hall to Scott Monument, with stories, views, and practical history in three hours.
“Our guide was an excellent tour guide; knowledgeable, entertaining, and succinct. He had many stories to tell that made the history learning so much easier and more fun..”
Review of Edinburgh’s two-hour Old Town walking tour, covering medieval stories, key landmarks, guides, value, meeting point, and booking tips.
“Urs war super, unterhaltsam, gut auf die Gruppe acht gegeben. Weiß absolut Bescheid! Keine absolute mainstream Geschichte, achtet auf Details.”
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