Scotland · ROYAL MILE & OLD TOWN WALKS
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A mile of street, eight hundred years deep, with closes running off it you would never find alone. These are the walks that read it well: how long each takes, how big the group runs, which include the castle esplanade or a close you cannot otherwise enter, and what each costs.
Explore Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults with an English guide, eerie 18th-century stories, tight stairs, and a one-hour Old Town walk.
“Thoroughly enjoyable experience, touring part of the Royal Mile and understanding the history behind some of the landmarks that may otherwise go unnoticed. Fascinating step into history with the underground vaults as well.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Edinburgh’s UNESCO Old Town with stories, key landmarks, and great views, from $24.96.
“Two hour walking tour of old Edinburgh - very knowledgeable guide - mixture of historical facts and fascinating stories”
A small-group walk through Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Old Town, with Castle views, story-rich stops, and flexible pacing for photos.
“Alistair's knowledge of Edinburgh and stories about the past history were phenomenal! This is a must do during your visit and provides a great background in the Old Town history.”
Relaxed Old Town and underground vaults tour in Edinburgh, led by expert guides, visiting Tron Kirk and Canongate Kirkyard.
“Holly was amazing! Funny, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable. Honestly, wish it could’ve lasted longer!”
Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle on a small-group walk with skip-the-line access, storytelling stops, and time to explore inside.
“Great overview of the city and its rich history. Charles was a great guide and made the walk very enjoyable.”
2-hour guided Edinburgh Old Town walk, medieval to modern, ending at Greyfriars. Professional guide, English or French, $24.96.
“Very informative. Now I see the city with different eyes. History and places were a good match. There were also many tips.Auto-translated”
Walk the Royal Mile landmarks and get guided **Edinburgh Castle** entry, with views for the One O’Clock Gun and Old Town history.
“James was extremely knowledgeable, personable and enthusiastic. He packed a lot of history into enjoyable and informative stories. He was also good at making everyone in the group feel welcome and friendly.”
One-hour Holyrood Distillery tour in Edinburgh with gin and whisky walkthrough, tastings, and a bar and shop stop, small group.
“Very cool building, many great photo opportunities. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, fun, and engaging personality. Had both whiskey & gin drinkers in my group and everyone enjoyed the tasting.”
Go underground for a small-group Edinburgh whisky tasting in the Lost Close, with drams from Scotland’s main regions and guide stories.
“Our guide was great and helped us learn the history behind the whiskies we tried. The environment made it a unique experience, and the small group reallly helped.”
A 90-minute Stirling Old Town walk with jail stories, Mary Queen of Scots, and a great end point near Stirling Castle.
“Great tour about the history and sights in Stirling. I would recommend this tour to get a clear picture of the importance of this town.”
A 2-hour Old Town walking tour that strings together the Royal Mile, Greyfriars, Grassmarket, and St Giles with story-first guides.
“Pleasant and knowledgeable guide with a fund of stories, albeit a little lacking on the history of the old town.”
Taste Edinburgh’s Old Town classics on a 3-hour guided walk, with Cullen skink, haggis, cheese, and fish and chips plus history.
“This is a walking tour where you get to enjoy local Scottish cuisine from independent restaurants. It was so much fun and I highly recommend it. We loved learning about Fringe from Luanne and observing the street performers.”
Holyrood Distillery Journey to Whisky tour in Edinburgh, with a guided process walk and tasting four drams of Scotch whisky.
“Knowledgeable and engaging host for the tour, variety to the samples provided during it, and a nice environment. Interesting difference to more traditional/longstanding distilleries, not so bound up in history. Also helpful and friendly staff in the shop. Something like being able to keep your glass or having a miniature thrown in to take away would have been the icing on the cake, but very enjoyable experience.”
A 2-hour Old Town highlights walk in Edinburgh with a local English guide, stops at the Royal Mile, St Giles, Wallace, and Grassmarket.
“This tour was awesome! Very educational. Brian had the perfect mix of history, fun facts and humor. Very entertaining and helpful!! Even came with tips on where to go after the tour!”
Dean Village and Circus Lane walk with a local guide: small group, river wildlife, New Town history, plus Scott Monument views near Princes Street.
“This walking tour was fantastic. David was a wonderful guide who is extremely knowledgeable and obviously passionate about history and the area. He provided insight into politics and economics that shaped the new town and Dean’s Village and had a number of anecdotes to share as we walked by the Waters of Leith.”
