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Edinburgh Experience By Car

5.0 (7 reviews) 6–7 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Edinburgh Experience By Car

About this activity

Your guide will meet you at your hotel and then the journey begins through the city of Edinburgh. Exploring Edinburgh by car gives you the best way to view some of Edinburgh's best bits in just one day. The tour will drive you through Edinburgh's Old Town, New Town and tell of how these two burghs formed into the Edinburgh we have today. Great architecture, history and culture will be covered during this tour. The tour ventures just outside Edinburgh to view the River forth and the Forth Bridges, the rail bridge holds the record of being the worlds longest cantilever bridge. There will be opportunities to stop and view attractions from outside the vehicle where available.

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At a glance

Duration
6–7 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Edinburgh Tour Guides

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Private Guide

Not included

  • Not included: Meals
  • Not included: Admissions

Itinerary

  1. Edinburgh Castle

    Passing by

    Hear a brief history of this Iconic Castle. See The Castle from the outside.

  2. Greyfriars Bobby

    Passing by

    Who does not love hearing the story of unconditional love. Bobby was a little dog with a big heart.

  3. St Giles' Cathedral

    Passing by

    Hear about the history and importance of one of Edinburgh's oldest churches.

  4. Edinburgh Old Town

    30 min

    Edinburgh's Medieval Old Town, the heart and centre of Edinburgh and its historic city. Full of great hidden gems and historic locations throughout

  5. Arthur's Seat

    Passing by

    Drive round Arthur Seat if it is open

  6. Dean Village

    25 min

    The beautiful quant village located near Edinburgh

  7. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

    45 min

    Visit one of the world's leading botanic gardens, home to one of the largest and richest plant collections on Earth.

  8. Forth Road Bridge

    30 min

    The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Completed in 1890, it is considered a symbol of Scotland, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

  9. Leith

    Passing by

    See Edinburgh Port and hear about its long and independent history. Today it is home to the Royal Yacht Britannia and Scotland's first Vertical Distillery

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

  • The Inn on the Mile
  • Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Waverley) hotel
  • The Abbey Hotel
  • voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG
  • Rabble Rooms
  • Ten Hill Place Hotel
  • The Balmoral Hotel
  • Hotel Indigo Edinburgh by IHG
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central Queen Street
  • Stay Central Hotel
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central

and 63 more pickup points

Please be outside your accommodation for pick up at the start time. Parking is not always possible.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Service animals allowed

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

5.0 out of 5 · 7 reviews
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