Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group
Overview
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Join our small-group walking tour and visit Edinburgh in one day!
Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, New Town, the National Gallery of Scotland. You’ll learn about the history, culture and heritage of the Scottish capital, and there will be a break for lunch.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wear comfortable shoes, Edinburgh is a hilly city. We also recommend a windproof and rainproof jacket.
You will have free time during the lunch break. There will be cafes, pubs and restaurants for you to choose from with vegan and vegetarian options available.
The duration of the tour will be approx 5 - 5:30 hours, including the lunch break. We may need more time to access the historical sites and navigate the city during peak travel season (April to October), when more travellers are in town. Please note that in these months, the tour might be slightly longer.
The company is not responsible for participants arriving late and missing the beginning of the tour. If you miss the group at the starting point, please note that the first stop of the group would be Charlotte Square /the Georgian House.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Edinburgh Castle entrance ticket and guided tour
Local Tour Guide
The Georgian House: entrance and ticket (from 1st April 2025 ).
Scottish National Gallery guided tour (highlights)
Lunch
Gratuities
What To Expect
Charlotte Square
Our tour will start in the West End of Edinburgh where we will introduce the city and its neighbourhoods. In Charlotte Square, we'll admire elegant examples of neoclassical architecture and understand why Edinburgh is known as the ‘Athens of the North’
Georgian House
In Charlotte Square we will talk about the most iconic mansion of the New Town, the Georgian House. We will understand what the layout of Georgian townhouses looked like and what high society life was like in 18th and 19th century Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group
Tour at 9:30 am
Reviews
544 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful way to get...
Jay H,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful way to get acquainted with new and old town ! Ben was absolutely wonderful- personable, knowledgeable,
Great Tour with Ben
Joseph S,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great Tour of Edinburgh with Ben. The whole day was fabulous. Ben is kind and extremely knowledgeable. You will learn a ton from him about Edinburgh, its history and culture. Took the tour during August international Festival, which was extremely crowded but Ben led us through. This tour lasts about 5.5 to 6 hours and there’s a lot of walking but a very reasonable lunch break is built in. Definitely a solid choice.
Good experience but overpriced
Sam C,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
3.00I think the tour was well run and the guide was extremely personable and charasmatic. Very good at what they do. Unfortunately, I found the cost to be excessive for what often felt slightly excessively long. The tour did not need to be 5 hours long. Cheaper tours cover a lot of what was discussed in a less obtuse time frame. Also, I don't know if I'd say 15 people is a small group size. That seems a little misleading.
Walking Edinburgh history tour
Anita C,
Aug 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Some much history!!!!! Ben our tour guide had great recommendations and gave so much information Ben was a great guide.
Best walking tour in Europe -thanks Adam!!!
joyhartley,
Aug 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Adam was our tour guide. He was hands down the best Guide we have ever had despite extensive travel throughout the world. He was incredibly knowledgeable, funny, and gave the tour in a way of telling stories that taught us about history, agriculture, art, and more. It was completely tailored to his audience, and was appreciated by people from multiple communities as well as adults and children. I would like to come back to Edinburgh and hire him to take me around for a week. Ironically, he is from the United States, but studied history for a four-year degree in Edinburgh and has been there for the last two years. I honestly cannot say enough about what an incredible experience this was. . I honestly cannot say enough about what a incredible experience this was. We are anxious to come back and visit and hope we could find him to show us more of the city. We are already looking forward to returning to Edinburgh and would love to find him to show us more of this incredible city. More so than many cities throughout Europe. Edinburgh has been preserved from the devastation of World War II in the architecture is stunning no matter where you go.
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