Tours/Edinburgh/Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour
Viator · group up to 30 pax

Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour

5.0(1,331)Edinburgh1 hour
VIATOR4.5(8)TRIPADVISOR5.0(1,323)

Description

Edinburgh has become one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. We will know the history of this medieval city, with more than 3000 years, from the first tribes that populated it, the Picts, to the men in skirts. We will talk about its most important buildings, such as St. Giles Cathedral, or Edinburgh Castle. We will walk through its most emblematic streets, such as the Royal Mile, or Victoria Street . We will visit the sculpture of the puppy Bobby, which is next to the Greyfriars cemetery, where many mysteries and legends are hidden, and some paranormal activity. Part of the Harry Potter book was written in Edinburgh and its writer, JK Rowling, used the inspiration graveyard . Join us to discover where she wrote and what she used as inspiration for her novels. With so many centuries of history, the capital of Scotland is rich in history and legends. You cannot miss this incredible visit to Edinburgh.

Tour Options

Edinburgh Old Town in English
French - Visite d’Édimbourg
Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour in German

Itinerary

120 min

Enjoy a walking tour of Edinburgh's historical center and discover its many centuries of history. Learn about the legends of the Scottish capital in a historical atmosphere.

Highlights

Professional guide

What's included

Included
Professional guide
Not included
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

5.0
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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(1,331)

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rossellaf744
July 5, 2026
Great!

Great experience, Valeria has been a wonderful guide. Definitely recommended it

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Voyager551078
July 3, 2026
Great Experience!!

Charlie was an Amazing guide! Incredibly knowledgeable and personable! 10+/10!! Great experience!’ Thank you!

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jenayab2026
July 3, 2026
Awesome experience

Excellent tour! Informative, fun, and great spots shown. Charlie was awesome!

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672tomislavb
July 3, 2026
Review

Charlie was excellent! 👌👌👌

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alinabJ9959HS
July 3, 2026
Great experience

Great experience! Charles was very knowledgeable and kept it entertaining!

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61lundis
July 3, 2026
Good stuff!!

We had a good time, lots of fun facts and jokes.We tried some of Joe’s recommended pubs and they were great as well!!

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kimikom772
July 2, 2026
Perfect introduction to Edinburgh

Charles was amazing with perfect mix of jokes and information

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A_Figueiredo_1969
July 1, 2026
Great tour

This is a great way to know some of the history of Edinburgh.

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hendrikm746
June 30, 2026
Nice afternoon walk through Old Town

Just finished our Old Town tour with Ignas and had a great time. Guide was very knowledgeable and told many interesting facts in an entertaining way that you would miss walking there unguided. The Scotish accent and kilt of the guide added a lot of charm to the tour but may be a bit challenging to unterstand the accent for people who are less proficient with the English language. Length of the tour was really nice, not too long and not too short.

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arthurtM833NV
June 30, 2026
Old city tour

Thank you very much to Ignas for an authentic local tour of the old city

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