1-Hour Historical Walking Tour Discovering Edinburgh's Old Town: A Fun Stroll in Past

Step back in time and explore Edinburgh’s Old Town on a 1-hour historical walking tour. Join a fully costumed guide as they take you on a fun and informative stroll through the city’s rich history.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Old Town - Discover Edinburgh’s Old Town like never before. We walk around the centre of town and visit Iconic landmarks in Edinburgh’s capital. We will see buildings and streets that inspired writers and historian’s alike. We will visit film locations as well as a haunted cemetery in the heart of town. We will talk about Edinburgh’s…
What's Included
  • 1-hour historical walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is our most popular tour, we walk you through Edinburgh’s cobbled streets where we will see some of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks such as St Giles Cathedral, West Parliament Square, Lady Stairs close, the writers museum, the Lawnmarket, Johnston Terrace, Victoria Street, The Grassmarket, Candlemaker Row, Greyfriar’s Kirkyard. Greyfriar’s Bobby…

Location
St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
In front of St Giles Cathedral, by the Statue, Look for your costumed Guide carrying a large umbrella with our company name on it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H2372tnmichelleg
Jun 15, 2025
Very Informative Tour! - Charlotte was very informative! She definitely know the history of Edinburgh. She is very interactive and great at expressing the Kings and Queens personalities…your imagination will take you back in time. We learned more about Edinburgh with this tour. Thanks Charolette! For accommodating our schedule as well : ) Chris & Michelle Colorado, USA
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Susanneam7147mo
May 9, 2025
Our Tour guide Charlotte - We enjoyed Charlotte's historical walking tour very much. She is very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. We would definitely choose her for our next tours.
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Michelle_k
Mar 19, 2025
Fantastic! - This is a “must-do” tour! Our guide was dressed the part, she was extremely knowledgeable, funny, and a great storyteller. It was over before we knew it because she kept us in rapt attention! It was a great tour and well worth the small fee of it!
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Bgy4099ev
Jan 29, 2025
Best tour in Edinburgh!! - Carlotte is the best guide you can get! Taking all the time, telling good and interesting stories about Edinburgh. Had such a wonderful time! When we come back to Edinburgh, we would love to go on tour with Carlotte again!
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Curious452981
Jan 23, 2025
A great walking tour through Old Edinburgh's historic sites. - We had a very interesting tour of old Edinburgh with Charlotte, who not only revealed numerous interesting stories of the lives of some more famous residents, but also explained what life was like for the poor as well. Charlotte also enlightened us with a timeline of the Kings and Queens of the U.K. and how they changed Scotland across the centuries. All in all, I’d highly recommend Charlotte’s tour, and her authentic costume really added something to the whole experience!
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Donna_m
Jan 4, 2025
Outstanding tour guide. - Charlotte our tour guide was beyond amazing. She was so knowledgeable and charismatic, with stories that brought the Old Town to life. She answered all of our extensive questions and included the kids. My kids were raving about how good it was and are still discussing the stories. The tour covered all of the important parts and She advised us on what else to see while here.
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Deborah_s
Oct 14, 2024
Enlightened tour of Edinburgh - Charlotte was an extremely knowledgeable tour guide, conveying history of Edinburgh sprinkled with marvellous anecdotes. Highly recommended.
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Heleng224
Oct 2, 2024
An outstanding tour - Charlotte was fantastic. I was alone on the tour. She extended it by half an hour to fit in as much as possible at no extra cost.. She was very knowledgeable and personable and told some great stories. So much better than the crowded and impersonal free tours. Highly recommended
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Diane_f
Sep 4, 2024
Awesome time - There was so much history that was shared!!! Our guide was very knowable and told the stories like she lived it. You could tell she loved her job!!!
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60missd
Aug 8, 2024
A great visit of the old town! - We had a wonderful tour of the city guided by Charlotte. It was really nice to learn about the historical context in the center of this beautiful city. Charlotte is a passionate storyteller and we have enjoyed listening to all the Scottish stories 🤗
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).