Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
A private walk with a professional historian through the Old Town and the New Town, from the castle down the Royal Mile past St Giles'.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 285 reviews
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Group
- Private: your group only
- Fitness level
- Moderate
- Run by
- Edinburgh Guided Tour
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Where the tour goes
- Edinburgh Guided Tour10 min
- Edinburgh Castle15 min
- Edinburgh Old Town2 hr 30 min
- Royal Mile2 hr 30 min
- St Giles' Cathedral15 min
- New Town45 min
- Palace of Holyroodhouse1 hr
- National Galleries Scotland: National50 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off if requested
Not included
- Cost of food and drinks
Access
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Edinburgh
- Reviews: 20 of the other 21 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 3.1 km in about 41 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 30 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Edinburgh
Edinburgh's medieval Old Town runs down a ridge from the castle, facing the elegant Georgian New Town across a valley of gardens. It is compact, hilly and full of stories.
Hills and steps. Edinburgh is steep. Many routes between the Old and New Towns use long flights of steps; the Mound is the gentler road route.
Surfaces. Cobbles on the Royal Mile and in the closes, slippery when wet.
Read the full Edinburgh walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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