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Private Walking Tour: Edinburgh Canongate and Royal Mile

2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Walking Tour: Edinburgh Canongate and Royal Mile

About this activity

The Canongate is the hidden gem of historic Edinburgh. The lower, less visited part of the Royal Mile used to be Edinburgh’s neighbouring town. Monks and farmers lived here first, then aristocrats in their splendid mansions, and eventually the destitute workers of the industrial age. Like Mary Queen of Scots and Adam Smith before us, we will walk the cobbled streets and discover 900 years’s worth of history.

The tour is family-friendly and wheelchair-accessible. Dogs are welcome.

This is a guided walking tour of the Canongate, entry to the palace and/or any museums is NOT included.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–8
Guide
German
Operated by
Edinburgh auf Deutsch

Ages: Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

  1. The Netherbow

    5 min

    Luckily for all of us, the tastefully decorated city gate of old no longer stands here.

  2. Stop 2

    10 min

    The alleged adventures of an innkeeper with a drinking problem and a well-travelled convict.

  3. Stop 3

    10 min

    Edinburgh's first hotel was also the first one to go bankrupt.

  4. Stop 4

    10 min

    This campus building was home to a lady with a green thumb.

  5. Cannongate Tolbooth

    10 min

    Enjoy some haggis, neeps and tatties and think of all the people who died here...

  6. Bakehouse Close

    10 min

    No respectable family man wanted to be seen here.

  7. The Museum of Edinburgh

    10 min

    18th century billboards and a neighbour with a short fuse

  8. Canongate Kirk

    5 min

    What is this Dutch church doing in Scotland?

  9. Robert Fergusson Statue

    5 min

    The three famous Roberts of Scottish literature

  10. Dunbars Close Garden

    10 min

    A not-so-secret garden

  11. Stop 11

    5 min

    No doubt Adam Smith would appreciate the fact that nowadays people study economics in his very own home.

  12. Stop 12

    10 min

    Who knows whether or not the Scots really invented golf – however, they were certainly arguing about it even in the 17th century.

  13. The Scottish Parliament

    10 min

    After a 300 year break, the Scottish Parliament now meets in this polarising building.

  14. Palace of Holyroodhouse

    10 min Admission not included

    The tour ends at the Royal Family’s Scottish residence. Palace entry is not included, but if you like you can visit on your own.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • World's End Pub, the blue building on the corner of the Royal Mile and St Mary's street

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Private Walking Tour: Edinburgh Canongate and Royal Mile

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