Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour | 3 hours 30 minutes

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Private tour - mornings
2 Adults x $395.29
$790.58
Approx Total
$790.58
a 3.5 hour private tour
Private tour - full day
2 Adults x $621.17
$1,242.34
Approx Total
$1,242.34
A full day (7 hour) guided walking tour of Edinburgh.
Private tour - afternoons
2 Adults x $395.29
$790.58
Approx Total
$790.58
A 3.5 hour private afternoon tour
Private tour - mornings
2 Adults x $395.53
$791.06
Approx Total
$791.06
a 3.5 hour private tour
Private tour - full day
2 Adults x $621.54
$1,243.08
Approx Total
$1,243.08
A full day (7 hour) guided walking tour of Edinburgh.
Private tour - afternoons
2 Adults x $395.53
$791.06
Approx Total
$791.06
A 3.5 hour private afternoon tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off if requested
  • Cost of food and drinks

Overview

This private guided walk with our unique guides (Stuart Usher or his son Richard, Professional Historians such as Dr Alison Duncan or David Forsyth, other prominent guides such as Prof. John Frank), will both entertain and enthral your group. Your party (up to 12 people) will be the only visitors on the walk. Stuart Usher's family have historic connections with Edinburgh (his great-great Uncle, Andrew Usher, donated the magnificent Usher Hall to the city, where the tour normally starts) and his deep knowledge of the city's cultural, historical and architectural aspects means he has a unique perspective. You can book a morning tour (9.30am to 1.00pm), an afternoon tour (2.00pm to 5.30pm) or our full-day tour (9.30am to 4.30pm) You can have flexibility on itinerary should you choose, e.g. if you have special interests in certain aspects of Edinburgh, and we can even arrange a starting point to suit you (e.g. your hotel) as long as it is in the city-centre.

Itinerary

  • Edinburgh Guided Tour

    The starting point of the tour (if not your hotel) is the splendid Usher Hall, a wonderful Concert Hall gifted to the city by Stuart Usher's great-great-uncle. We do not normally go inside.

    10 minutes

  • Edinburgh Castle

    Gusts will see the majestic Edinburgh Castle (exterior only) and your guide will talk you through its tumultuous history and the lives of the many Scottish Kings and Queens who lived there. If you wish to see inside the castle this can be arranged but there will be an extra charge (£19 per head) for admission.

    15 minutes

  • Edinburgh Old Town

    Walk with our accredited guide throughout the many 'closes' and 'wynds' of Edinburgh's Old Town and see the buildings associated with many seminal moments in Scottish history.

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • Royal Mile

    Walk with our accredited guide throughout the many 'closes' and 'wynds' of Edinburgh's Royal Mile in the 'Old Town' and see the buildings associated with many seminal moments in Scottish history.

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • St Giles' Cathedral

    Guests can visit inside the cathedral which is the 'mother church' of Presbyterianism. Stunning architecture and amazing internal detail.

    15 minutes

  • New Town

    On the full-day tour, see the splendid 18th-century architecture of this Unesco Designated World Heritage Site that boasts the largest continuous expanse of Georgian-era buildings in the world

    45 minutes

  • Palace of Holyroodhouse

    On the full-day tour, guests will see and hear about this Palace which is the official Scottish residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. You would not normally go inside but this can be arranged (admission £17 per head).

    1 hour

  • National Galleries of Scotland: National

    Normally visited if weather inclement but it is the client's choice whether or not to go in and see the splendid array of 'old masters'.

    50 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Wheelchair possible but there are hills and steps
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.9

253 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
    1
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