Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

4.9 (285 reviews) Edinburgh, Scotland
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Duration3h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This private guided walk with our unique guides (Stuart Usher or his son Richard, Professional Historians such as Dr Alison Duncan or David Forsyth, other prominent guides such as Prof. John Frank), will both entertain and enthral your group. Your party (up to 12 people) will be the only visitors on the walk. Stuart Usher's family have historic connections with Edinburgh (his great-great Uncle, Andrew Usher, donated the magnificent Usher Hall to the city, where the tour normally starts) and his deep knowledge of the city's cultural, historical and architectural aspects means he has a unique perspective.

You can book a morning tour (9.30am to 1.00pm), an afternoon tour (2.00pm to 5.30pm) or our full-day tour (9.30am to 4.30pm)

You can have flexibility on itinerary should you choose, e.g. if you have special interests in certain aspects of Edinburgh, and we can even arrange a starting point to suit you (e.g. your hotel) as long as it is in the city-centre.

Options

Private tour - full day

A full day (7 hour) guided walking tour of Edinburgh.

Private tour - mornings

a 3.5 hour private tour

Private tour - afternoons

A 3.5 hour private afternoon tour

What's included

  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off if requested
  • Cost of food and drinks

What to expect

  1. Edinburgh Guided Tour
    10m
    The starting point of the tour (if not your hotel) is the splendid Usher Hall, a wonderful Concert Hall gifted to the city by Stuart Usher's great-great-uncle. We do not normally go inside.
  2. Edinburgh Castle
    15m
    Gusts will see the majestic Edinburgh Castle (exterior only) and your guide will talk you through its tumultuous history and the lives of the many Scottish Kings and Queens who lived there. If you wish to see inside the castle this can be arranged but there will be an extra charge (£19 per head) for admission.
  3. Edinburgh Old Town
    2h 30m
    Walk with our accredited guide throughout the many 'closes' and 'wynds' of Edinburgh's Old Town and see the buildings associated with many seminal moments in Scottish history.
  4. Royal Mile
    2h 30m
    Walk with our accredited guide throughout the many 'closes' and 'wynds' of Edinburgh's Royal Mile in the 'Old Town' and see the buildings associated with many seminal moments in Scottish history.
  5. St Giles' Cathedral
    15m
    Guests can visit inside the cathedral which is the 'mother church' of Presbyterianism. Stunning architecture and amazing internal detail.
  6. New Town
    45m
    On the full-day tour, see the splendid 18th-century architecture of this Unesco Designated World Heritage Site that boasts the largest continuous expanse of Georgian-era buildings in the world
  7. Palace of Holyroodhouse
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    On the full-day tour, guests will see and hear about this Palace which is the official Scottish residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. You would not normally go inside but this can be arranged (admission £17 per head).
  8. National Galleries Scotland: National
    50m
    Normally visited if weather inclement but it is the client's choice whether or not to go in and see the splendid array of 'old masters'.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your guide outside the central entrance of the Usher Hall.

End point

Tour will normally end near the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens but we can vary that to end at e.g. guest's hotel

Pickup details

Please meet our guide in the lobby of your hotel

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Wheelchair possible but there are hills and steps
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

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

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