Edinburgh: Arthur's Seat Hike with Local Guide
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2 hours
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On this tour up to Arthur's Seat, your friendly, knowledgeable and professional guide will lead you through Holyrood Park and talk you through the very distinctive natural, historical and geological sites you encounter on the way up. Holyrood Park is home to an extinct volcano, medieval religious sites, 3 lochs ("lakes") and a former hill fort. Following your climb up (and many photographs at the top) you'll be guided back down to Edinnburgh, finishing where the tour started.
Get a bird’s eye view of Edinburgh (and Scotland) and experience Edinburgh like a local. Arthur's Seat is the city's No. 1 attraction on Tripadvisor.
To hike Arthur’s Seat does take some physical exertion and those who join us should be confident in their fitness. This tour is great for those who love a good hike but want to learn more about Edinburgh and hear some interesting stories along the way. This tour is only suitable for individuals who can hike for 2 hours up steep hills.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professionally guided tour
Rest room facilities
What To Expect
Arthur's Seat
Explore the 650 acres of green space we call Holyrood Park, located in the centre of Edinburgh. The highest peak in Holyrood Park is Arthur's Seat and we climb to the top of Edinburgh's most impressive hill on this tour. Please feel free to use the toilets in the Holyrood Palace Cafe before this tour starts, as there are not toilets on Arthur's Seat. On this tour you'll see the best views in Edinburgh, many types of wildlife, flora & fauna and a few medieval ruins might be in sight too!
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Edinburgh: Arthur's Seat Hike with Local Guide
Reviews
66 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very friendly and knowledgable your guide! Amazing experience A+++
Aaron D,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Went on this tour and the tour guide David was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was an amazing tour and experience to hike up Arthur’s Seat. Highly Recommend A+++
A great experience
james H,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Shout out to David our tour guide!. David was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful getting us up Arthur’s seat with the best route possible. I put this as 5 stars but realistically about 4.5 purely because when we had a very small group only 4 of us total. Just a small comment to make David would race off with the other 2 people on the tour and far ahead not checking behind on us on most occasions to see if we caught up so we felt a bit disconnected from our tour. No opportunity to just stop and take photos, so we just started taking our own at points of interest at stopping points (that were safe) David would explain the route going up to the other people in the tour and we would have to overhear the route going up and the information he was giving them. We felt this is such an achievement to even get up this hill for us, hence why we wanted photos, time to just stop and be allowed this opportunity which didn’t happen. But I have to admit he did run over by about 45 mins even though this tour said 2 hours it’s realistically 3. I did ask at the top for David to take photos of us otherwise we wouldn’t get any. I wish we could have just paused a bit longer to take in the view and get more photos!. Overall he was amazing at helping my partner down the hill back to our starting location so I can’t fault him on that. Just be mindful, this requires a lot of fitness going up (steep steps) you will need water and a warning if it rains would be slippery. Luckily we had a dry day with lots of stops. Going down is much easier. If you want a knowledgeable tour guide with the best way up and down, pick this one!.
Some good exercise on your trip with a nice view
Dawn W,
Aug 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very pleasant tour. Nice amount of stops and bits of information along the way. Zander was very good and made sure we all made it to the top and back. Slightly challenging climb at parts, so the correct shoes are important.
it’s very strenuous for...
stephanie f,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00it’s very strenuous for the out of shape girlies, but the views are amazing! don’t forget water and comfy shoes!
Perfectly as advertised
Laura L,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00As advertised. Guided walk on a path that is challenging at times. Good info at stops. Davine is very respectful and knowledgable
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