Private Walk: Sunny Leith

5.0 (3 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Shore, Leith — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Pilrig House, Leith — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Edinburgh Walks offer unique small group private guided walks through parts of this UNESCO World Heritage city of Edinburgh & Leith. Your guide was born in Edinburgh, has lived all his life in the city and has an intimate knowledge of the place. With local knowledge to the fore, you can customise your tour to your own requirements. You are in charge.

Discover the real Edinburgh & Leith in a friendly, relaxed and informative way. You will experience breathtaking views of Edinburgh & Leith and learn about the history of the surrounding area. Each of the walks around Edinburgh & Leith will take you to places of interest and beauty that tour buses cannot reach, allowing plenty of opportunities to stop, shop, rest and take photographs.

Edinburgh & Leith just have to be walked.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Edinburgh Walks

What is included

Included

Included: Professional award winning guide
Included: Start guided walk from your accommodation if you are living centrally
Included: Small private group

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Calton Hill

45 min

Providing a comprehensive view of the whole city, from Arthur's Seat, Queens Park, Holyrood House Palace and Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh's fine Georgian New Town, Leith, the three bridges over the Forth Estuary and the Kingdom of Fife.

Also on Calton Hill are the Old City Observatory, The Nelson Monument and Edinburgh's Disgrace (Monument to Waterloo)
Leith

Passing by

From Pilrig House with it's connections to Robert Louis Stevenson, JK Rowlings early days in Edinburgh, Leith Links - the real Home of World Golf, Trainspotting and Proclaimers "Sunshine on Leith" locations, French Leith in the 16th Century to Leith's Shore and it's rise to food excellence. Finally on to the Royal Yacht Britannia (entry not included).

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

If your accommodation (hotel, b&b, Airbnb etc) is situated in central Edinburgh we will start the walk from there. If this is not possible, we will advise you of the meeting point.