Multi-Sensory Small Group Historic Old Town Walking Tour

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About this activity

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.

Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:

Listen to the tour playlist

Step into Edinburgh’s secrets and discover the heart of Scotland’s capital, beyond the reach of tour buses and guidebooks. A beautiful city steeped in awe-inspiring history that has been perfectly preserved to this day, in the wynds, closes, courtyards and homes of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

Take a journey through time, as you explore the lives of Edinburgh residents from generations past and gone – from historical figures like Mary Queen of Scots, to the everyday folk who never left the city’s walls their entire lives.

With every step along the Royal Mile, echoes of the past surround you — stories of royalty, rebellion and culture brought vividly to life by our masterful Storytellers, and historic evidence that still stands today.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 18 people
People per booking: 1–8
Audio guide: English
Guide: English
Operated by: Mercat Tours

Ages: Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–59 years) · Seniors (60–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
Included: hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
Included: Small Group Experience

Itinerary

Mercat Cross

5 min

Meet your Storytelling Guide here for the start of your tour
Parliament House

5 min

Hear the history of Scotland's historic Parliament
St Giles' Cathedral

5 min

View the exterior of this magnificent building
Royal Mile

Explore on foot with your storytelling guide
John Knox House Museum

5 min

View the exterior and hear the history from your guide
Edinburgh Old Town

30 min

Explore the narrow alleyways (closes) and historic buildings of this World Heritage site
Castlehill

5 min

Enjoy the views over the city from the Castle esplanade

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Look for the 8-sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.

End point

Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG. This tour ends at the Edinburgh Castle esplanade.

Using your ticket

If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.