Private Tour
Private Walking Tour: Edinburgh Highlights, including entry to Edinburgh Castle
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Join us for this half day tour of Scotland’s beautiful capital city, Edinburgh. Exploring the Old Town on foot, led by your local Blue Badge Guide, is the best way to soak up the local atmosphere.
Starting on top of the volcanic rock, we will visit the iconic Edinburgh castle. Then we will follow the ancient path of a glacier all the way to bottom of the Royal Mile.
Your guide will lead the you through narrow closes and beautiful buildings surrounding the Royal Mile, giving you the chance to discover the city’s history and its famous citizens along the way.
Our tour finishes with a view of both the Royal palace of Holyrood and the modern Scottish Parliament, a fantastic introduction to the city of Edinburgh.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Blue Badge guide
Local guide
Professional guide
Private tour
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Food and drinks
Gratuities
What To Expect
Starting right in the centre on the Royal mile at The Hub. Externally it looks like a church, with the tallest spire in town. However internally this has become a cultural centre, where you can buy tickets for events, enjoy a concert, or relax in the local cafe.
Edinburgh Castle
we’ll enter the castle through the Esplanade, where we are treated to some stunning views of the city. Once an execution site, it is now used as a parade ground for military events. this strategic point has long been home to local tribes before it was turned into the Royal fortress that we see today. Together we’ll explore St Margaret’s chapel, the Jewel house, the Royal apartments and the Great Hall. Whilst this is a working military facility, your guide will help you understand how the castle has changed roles throughout history.
Options
Morning Tour 09:00AM
Morning tour
Afternoon Tour 2:00PM
Afternoon Tour
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Personalized Tour w/Knowledgeable Guide
Scott S,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very personalized tour with experienced local guide. Izabela was incredible! She met us on time, gave us options along the way and went out of her way to make our tour memorable. We could not recommend this tour more.
Private guide is the way to go!
Kristin L,
Nov 26, 2024
- Viator
5.00Kristine was an awesome blue-badge guide. She honed in on what we wanted to do in our time with her. She was spot-on with timing in getting into Edinburgh Castle to beat crowds. She showed us nooks and crannies of various alleyways and streets of the main street area, esp the anecdotal facts on Harry Potter inspiration. Definitely recommend.
A wonderful learning experience
Celine S,
Sep 28, 2024
- Viator
5.00David was the kindest most knowledgeable, pleasant and deeply interesting guide. We not only discovered some of the most historical highlights of the beautiful mystical city of Edinburgh, but history was brought to life and put in the most pertinent prospectives. Furthermore, David was kind enough to wait for us patiently as we were running late. The tour was seamlessly adapted; yet we were able to discover quite a lot nonetheless, yet we know we only scraped the top, and are eager to discover the rest. Curiosity is the foundation of travelling, travelling plants the seeds of more curiosity, and the journey shall continue . Thank you so very much for a wonderful experience .
Wonderful!!!
MICHELLE M,
Aug 27, 2024
- Viator
5.00Great walking tour with Isabela! Loved it and learned a lot! She’s very knowledgeable- we had a private tour, very worth it!
Not worth it
Stephen W,
Sep 3, 2023
- Viator
2.00Didn't stop at advertised locations, despite request to talk about the medieval history of the history guide shared mostly personal stories. We could have achieved the same result on our own without guide.
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