Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
The Canongate is the hidden gem of historic Edinburgh. The lower, less visited part of the Royal Mile used to be Edinburgh’s neighbouring town. Monks and farmers lived here first, then aristocrats in their splendid mansions, and eventually the destitute workers of the industrial age. Like Mary Queen of Scots and Adam Smith before us, we will walk the cobbled streets and discover 900 years’s worth of history.
The tour is family-friendly and wheelchair-accessible. Dogs are welcome.
This is a guided walking tour of the Canongate, entry to the palace and/or any museums is NOT included.
What's included
All Fees and Taxes
What to expect
The Netherbow
5m
Luckily for all of us, the tastefully decorated city gate of old no longer stands here.
10m
The alleged adventures of an innkeeper with a drinking problem and a well-travelled convict.
10m
Edinburgh's first hotel was also the first one to go bankrupt.
10m
This campus building was home to a lady with a green thumb.
Cannongate Tolbooth
10m
Enjoy some haggis, neeps and tatties and think of all the people who died here...
Bakehouse Close
10m
No respectable family man wanted to be seen here.
The Museum of Edinburgh
10m
18th century billboards and a neighbour with a short fuse
Canongate Kirk
5m
What is this Dutch church doing in Scotland?
Robert Fergusson Statue
5m
The three famous Roberts of Scottish literature
Dunbars Close Garden
10m
A not-so-secret garden
5m
No doubt Adam Smith would appreciate the fact that nowadays people study economics in his very own home.
10m
Who knows whether or not the Scots really invented golf – however, they were certainly arguing about it even in the 17th century.
The Scottish Parliament
10m
After a 300 year break, the Scottish Parliament now meets in this polarising building.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
10m · Admission ticket not included
The tour ends at the Royal Family’s Scottish residence. Palace entry is not included, but if you like you can visit on your own.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
World's End Pub, the blue building on the corner of the Royal Mile and St Mary's street
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
