Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.
Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Listen to the tour playlist
The castle towers over Edinburgh from up high on its ancient volcanic rock – a literal fortress, looking out over the city’s stunning landscapes. Battles and sieges were fought over it, royalty lived and died within its walls, and countless generations have been inspired by it.
Step into Edinburgh Castle alongside your Master Storyteller, with all entry arrangements handled so you can stay immersed in the story.
As a certified B Corporation, we're dedicated to responsible tourism practices that benefit our community and environment.
Join an unrivalled journey into Edinburgh's past, engaging all the senses to create a truly memorable experience that lasts long after your visit.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
Please note: Edinburgh Castle will not admit visitors with bags larger than a 25litre capacity
Please note that we cannot accept babies or children under the age of 5 on this tour.
What To Expect
St Giles' Cathedral
View the exterior and hear the history.
Parliament House
View the exterior
Options
Royal Mile and Castle
Castle entry fee included Maximum group size of 18 Walking tour including castle
What‘s Included
Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
Enhanced, hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
Small group experience
Tickets to Edinburgh Castle with your Storyteller
Exclusive Sounds of Edinburgh Playlist
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,708 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended tour!
megansH1894UC,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Callum was an absolutely fantastic guide! The experience was incredible and informative. We loved doing this early in our trip to learn the background of Edinburgh before we spent the next couple of days exploring. Could not recommend enough and thank you Callum!
Mally is the guide you want!
Maria D,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mally was a great tour guide! He is an amazing story teller. Kept us so interested as we walked and he shared anecdotes and the history of the place. Never felt rushed as we walked from one place to another. His knowledge and his delivery ... just a great tour.
Amazing tour
Maria D,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing tour! Mally was a fabulous guide. He was so informative, but he kept it interesting and lively. Never felt rushed as we walked around. Highly recommend.
Really great and lively walking tour!
278larai,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrea was a phenomenal guide, super knowledgeable and very lively. She responded well to everyone in the group to all questions and we learned a lot about Edinburg and the castle. Great tour!
Very much enjoyed.
K3681HNbarbaram,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Cullen??? was our tour guide. He kept things very light and informational. He gave a lot of history and pointed out a lot of great historical markings. We enjoyed every bit of his tour.
Great way to learn the...
Irene P,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to learn the history of the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Many things to learn and discover.
Great city tour
aeq10,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great city tour with Veni. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and sites seen. The audio was great too as the city is busy but allowed you to hear her information perfectly. Highly recommend the tour and guide. Thanks again Veni!!!!
An Engaging and Immersive Edinburgh Experience
Mathew S,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Mally, was absolutely fantastic. He was so engaging and made you feel like you were in medieval Scotland. We learned about Mary Queen of Scots, King James, Lord Darnly, and so many more folks who made up this soap opera. We loved it. Be warned, it is a lot of walking on hard stone, which can be a terror on the feet. If you cannot walk for hours on end and across a significant slope (Edinburgh is built on a volcano), this may be difficult. However, if you think you can, DEFINITELY DO IT! Even though my feet were incredibly sore by the end, I enjoyed this tour more than most any other we took. Beyond a doubt, I give the majority of the credit to Mally as he was engaging and really ensured we all felt included. I should also note that they give you audio headsets to be able to hear your guide. This is key as there would have been extreme challenges hearing Mally in some the closes (alleyways). Absolutely brilliant. Highly recommended.
Marina is the best!
589kristalj,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Myself and 10 other family members joined Marina today for her Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle walking tour. She was AMAZING!!! Her knowledge of the town was phenomenal along with her delivery of that knowledge. We had a wheelchair in our group. Marina was very attentive to them and making sure their tour was very safe. She continually checked with everyone to make sure they could hear her with the equipment provided. We loved her so much we tried booking a ghost tour with her the same afternoon! Sadly all the times were booked. I can’t reccomennd this tour enough, and even more so if you happen to get Marina as your guide.
Wonderful tour guide!
richardrT821GD,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was amazing with facts and stories about Edinburgh! One of the best walking tours ever!
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