Edinburgh Historical Gems Tour with Whisky & Local Flavours
Overview
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Excellent storytelling as you explore the Old Town, finishing at The Palace of Holyrood House. Plus, a taste of whisky, haggis and artisan Scottish fudge, included in your experience.
Discover Edinburgh’s hidden corners on our Historical Gems Walking Tour with Whisky & Local Flavours - a must-do experience for history lovers and foodies. This walking tour is ideal for anyone wanting a bite-sized taste of Scottish culture – literally, and figuratively!
Led by an expert character guide, explore secret closes, tucked away courtyards, and atmospheric gardens while uncovering stories of Mary Queen of Scots, Robert Burns, and literary greats like J.K. Rowling and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Visit iconic Outlander filming locations, and enjoy a traditional taster of haggis, neeps and tatties with a dram of whisky at Hot Toddy, plus handmade Scottish artisan fudge and tablet from The Fudge House.
A charming experience for both visitors and curious locals alike!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
A tower-shaped taster of haggis, neeps, and tatties
A taster of traditional Scottish tablet and fudge
Guided Walking Tour
Character guide
A dram of authentic Scottish Glenlivet whisky
What To Expect
Mercat Cross
Start your exploration at the grand centrepiece of Parliament Square, and learn about this hidden gem in plain sight. Discover another hidden gem connected to a certain boy wizard in the area before heading down the Royal Mile towards the site of the old gates to the city and entering the historic Burgh of Canongate!
Royal Mile
Pass down the Royal Mile to discover and explore many hidden gems. Along the way, we will sneak off the main street and venture off the beaten track, away from the hustle and bustle to reveal some secrets.
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Edinburgh Historical Gems Tour with Whisky & Local Flavours
Reviews
56 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best tour guide ever, we LOVE her!
Mary G,
Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Detective Darcy took my 10yo granddaughter and I under her wing and worked with us to help us become full-fledged detectives! She showed us wonderful hidden gems in the city and was very knowledgeable. We greatly enjoyed the tour, and my granddaughter enjoyed Darcy so much, she gave her a hug at the end of the tour!
Detective Darcy Strikes Again
LobbyGobbler123,
May 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic walking tour led by the wonderful Darcy, suitably attired in Tartan Detectives Tam O Shanter and Gannex Mac,complete with Steampunk Handbag containing her Magnifying Glass.The tour was beautifully paced and structured, albeit being very friendly and informal, with the components and evidences on the tour being seamlessly flowing into each other.I'll be doing it again, along with the other tour they do, The Witches one.Thankyou very much Darcy. Ten out of Ten and a Five Star Tour *****
Wonderful!!!
Gary Y,
May 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Edinburgh’s history is fascinating but walking down the Royal Mile without a good guide and one would miss numerous intriguing stories. Dorsy was an excellent guide. Our group was small so it was possible to have an on-going discussion with her for the complete two hours. Wonderful!
Inspecting the history of the royal mile and concluding just how good Scottish fudge is
Melimoo25,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We met our tour guide Katie Clue, and it was just us and another couple so nice and intimate. The tour kind of has an inspector/clues type theme to it which I found quite refreshing from just a normal tour. Our tour guide was lovely, I think you could tell she was maybe a bit nervous to start but she had lots of info and even if she did get it wrong we wouldn't know 😅 The fudge was absolutely beautiful! We actually went back after the tour and bought some! The tour covered quite a few little hidden things along the royal mile that you wouldn't think to look twice at but had a little history behind it which was nice to learn about.
Fantastic tour. Highly recommend
diannefrypan,
Sep 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is def something you should do while in Edinburgh. Interesting information and a fun time. It went so quickly. Thanks Dorothy!
Edinburgh a bit off the Royal Mile.
Cruiser67560682253,
Aug 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are along the High Street and Royal Mile towards Holyrood Palace. With cool detours to places we certainly wouldn't have found. It was a lot of fun. (Also the fudge... mjam)
Loved it!
Sandi C,
Aug 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Darcy was Great! She showed us lots of things that we would have missed! Next time we will take a JK Rowling tour!
Most gorgeous tour I ever had!
J5872JNsonjaw,
Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would like to shout out to the world how much I enjoyed my tour with Darcie today. Even though I know Edinburgh quite well, she showed me so many new places and told me fantastic stories that I love this very special city even more than I ever have. Thank you so much for this great experience! All the best, Sonja from Geemany
A Walk Thru Scottish History
Elsa Y,
Jul 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Initially, we had a difficult time finding our tour guide, Darcy. This tour is on foot. You will walk around some of the historical “landmarks “ and listen to information regarding them. We received sample chocolates and then purchased some. If you’re a history person, you would enjoy this short tour. Maybe the guides should wear clothing that represents the company so they can be easily identified.
Berrys on tour🏴
ginabZ9298TR,
Jul 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Darcy our wonderful tour guide was fabulous❤️ We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and enjoyed all the stories and known and lesser known historical facts. 10/10 the Berry Family.
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