Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
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 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.
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
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Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group
Reviews
678 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
best walking tour ever
John S,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ben was awesome, very informative, easy walking tour, great history stories, best guide ever 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
Awesome guide
car1995,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zenon was great and did a great job showing us the history of Edinburgh. Highly recommend this trip. He made the tour great despite the weather.
Amazing experience. Our...
Tim S,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience. Our guide, Ben, did a fantastic job and was very knowledgeable and entertaining!
Fantastic tour to Edinburgh Castle
ruhansiw2020,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zenon was fantastic and very friendly. Very explained tour. He made it very interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommended
Ben was Excellent!
72jacksonj,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Ben as our tour guide today. He was absolutely fantastic. Ben demonstrated outstanding knowledge about the history of the city and Scotland in general. Ben’s easy going and approachable nature also made the tour that much more enjoyable. We will be recommending him to our friends if they travel to Edinburgh. Maggie and Jackson
Beyond expectations
John H,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00James was a skilled storyteller with a delightful sense of humour. The time flew and he paced himself, us, and the massive amounts of information delivered such that we absorbed it easily. I can’t recommend him and this tour highly enough!
Zenon Walking Tour
Odyssey68044735286,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best tour I did in the 2 weeks I was here and the multiple tours I did, with a wonderous tour guide (Zenon) and highly interesting historical and cultural information!
Very highly recommend this tour
hotdevittydog,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was fantastic! Our tour guide (Zenon) was incredibly knowledgeable and so pleasant to spend such a good chunk of time with. I would very highly recommend this tour.
Wonderful Walking Tour
Tyler B,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mark was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. He made the day both fun and provided so much information for our group. I highly recommend going on this tour.
Excellent and informative...
Karen P,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent and informative guide! James created a great tour of Edinburgh full of interesting stories and unique details. Well worth the time & cost.
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