Private Tour
Edinburgh Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private Tour with a Local
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Edinburgh’s most famous attractions, and a few local gems along the way. Visit sites like Edinburgh Castle and Scott Monument as well as less touristy spots like Dean Village or Dr Neil’s Garden. And of course there’s always time for good food, so why not sample some whisky and local dishes in Old Town?
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
After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
Meeting Point
Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
100% Private and personalised experience
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
8 hours with a Local host
Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities
What To Expect
Scott Monument
See the city's most iconic attractions in one day - Visit sites like Edinburgh Castle and Scott Monument as well as less touristy spots like Dean Village or Dr Neil’s Garden. 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
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Your host will design a unique experience for you which takes in the city's highlights and caters to your interests - visit Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, which offers 360-degree panoramic over Edinburgh 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
Options
Edinburgh Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private Tour with a Local
Reviews
99 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Provided with incorrect...
Jane K,
Jul 5, 2024
- Viator
1.00Provided with incorrect information from Viator. They also committed to calling me back but never did, when I rang to seek a refund as the tour did not include what I asked for
Did not meet expectations
Mark H,
Sep 3, 2023
- Viator
3.00Edinburgh was a spectacular city and its a shame that the 8-hour walking tour did not meet expectations. The guide really makes the difference and although our guide Doug was a very nice individual, it just did not work out. We had to remind him several times to slow down as one of our guests had a little trouble keeping up, additionally he would begin random conversations while we were walking where only 1 or 2 people could hear him, we had to repeatedly ask him to pause for a moment so that all people could catch up and hear his story. You are likely going to take in a couple of the local attractions like Edinburgh Castle, Mary King's Close, or the Palace, which are all private tours (where our guide did not join us), and if you add a little shopping on the Royal Mile and some lunch, that's 3-4 hours on your own. We started at 9:00am and by about 3:15pm our guide seemed to be out of places to show us, so we parted ways and went on our own...it simply seemed a little disorganized, and at $661.00 for the four of us, it definitely was not worth it. We were a little spoiled as we recently did a similar 4-hour waling tour in Dublin, where our guide knocked it out of the park! He had a specific plan, got everyone involved, very customer centric, told great stories, took great photos along the way, then provided us a link with a summary of the entire tour, the photos along with a map of the attractions we saw, all set to music. The guide makes the difference!!!
Jen was extremely...
Tom B,
Aug 10, 2022
- Viator
5.00Jen was extremely knowledgeable, passionate and entertaining! She tailored the tour for our interests. Highly recommend!
Outstanding
Randy C,
Jul 7, 2022
- Viator
5.00Doug was fantastic. Wealth of information and charm. Knowledge of the area is excellent. I would highly recommend
DOUG
Alla G,
Jun 5, 2019
- Viator
4.00Doug was very good as a guide sharing with us his knowledge his passion to Edinburgh. Thank you very much for this experience....................................................................................................................................
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