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Edinburgh Custom Private Tour with a Local, see the city unscripted

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Overview

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Welcome to Edinburgh! Time is of the essence so join one of our hosts on a 2-4 hour adventure through the magnificent city, discovering authentic Edinburgh. Whether that means seeing its top attractions like Edinburgh Castle, strutting your stuff down the Royal Mile or simply just exploring your neighborhood together, finding some obscure spots that make you giddy with excitement. Whatever you like, this experience is about finding your feet in the highland’s heart and seeing its authentic side.

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Tours are fully personalized so any additional requirements like tickets, transportation and food & drinks can be arranged for an additional cost

Private groups are normally no larger than 6 people (if your group is larger, please make this known so that arrangements can be made)

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Choose from 2, 3, or 4 hours - Pick your preferred duration when you book

Private and personalized experience

Walking experience

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Food and drinks

Any tickets into attractions/venues

Gratuities

Public/private transportation during the tour

What To Expect

1

The Edinburgh Dungeon

See authentic Edinburgh with one of our friendly hosts who'll show you the city's unique offerings like The Edinburgh Dungeon (if you dare!) IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

•Admission Not Applicable
2

Edinburgh Castle

Discover a famous site or two like the Edinburgh Castle where you'll be treated to unparalleled views of the city IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

•Admission Not Applicable

Options

2HRS Edinburgh

Duration: 2 hours

3HRS Edinburgh

Duration: 3 hours

4HRS Edinburgh

Duration: 4 hours

Reviews

4.55

22 reviews

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  • Very informative

    Michelle M,

    Jun 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Tailored to what you want! Had a great time learning and walking around the city. James was very entertaining and knowledgeable. Excellent for history lovers.

  • Great Way to Explore Edinburgh

    Ross G,

    Apr 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Really great customizable tour. Tom was friendly, enthusiastic, highly knowledgeable and tailored stories and sites perfectly to keep our 7 and 10 year old engaged — so much so that they were sad when the tour ended. A+ all the way!

  • Wonderful way to see Edinburgh in a hurry

    Candice G,

    Dec 15, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    Laila was so lovely. It was so great to have a private tour and avoid all the crowds and see places we would never have known about. It was really interesting and I cannot recommend it enough.

  • Great walk

    DANIEL A,

    Apr 3, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    Tom was an excellent guide with many stories to match current location. Be prepared for over 5 miles of exciting interpretation.

  • Best way to start a trip to Edinburgh

    Johanna H,

    Jan 31, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    I was able to learn so much about Edinburgh on this walking tour. Our guide Gwen was very knowledgeable and made sure to tailor our experience to our interests. She also gave us plenty of resources and great recommendations for the rest of our stay.

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4.55
22 reviews
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