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Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
4.9
(285 reviews)
3 h 30 min
Free cancellation
Private tour
out of 5
285 reviews
About this activity
This private guided walk with our unique guides (Stuart Usher or his son Richard, Professional Historians such as Dr Alison Duncan or David Forsyth, other prominent guides such as Prof. John Frank), will both entertain and enthral your group. Your party (up to 12 people) will be the only visitors on the walk. Stuart Usher's family have historic connections with Edinburgh (his great-great Uncle, Andrew Usher, donated the magnificent Usher Hall to the city, where the tour normally starts) and his deep knowledge of the city's cultural, historical and architectural aspects means he has a unique perspective.
You can book a morning tour (9.30am to 1.00pm), an afternoon tour (2.00pm to 5.30pm) or our full-day tour (9.30am to 4.30pm)
You can have flexibility on itinerary should you choose, e.g. if you have special interests in certain aspects of Edinburgh, and we can even arrange a starting point to suit you (e.g. your hotel) as long as it is in the city-centre.
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Walking Tours
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Edinburgh Guided Tour
What is included
Included
- Included: Private tour
- Included: Professional guide
- Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off if requested
Not included
- Not included: Cost of food and drinks
Itinerary
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Edinburgh Guided Tour
10 min
The starting point of the tour (if not your hotel) is the splendid Usher Hall, a wonderful Concert Hall gifted to the city by Stuart Usher's great-great-uncle. We do not normally go inside.
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15 min
Gusts will see the majestic Edinburgh Castle (exterior only) and your guide will talk you through its tumultuous history and the lives of the many Scottish Kings and Queens who lived there. If you wish to see inside the castle this can be arranged but there will be an extra charge (£19 per head) for admission.
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2 h 30 min
Walk with our accredited guide throughout the many 'closes' and 'wynds' of Edinburgh's Old Town and see the buildings associated with many seminal moments in Scottish history.
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2 h 30 min
Walk with our accredited guide throughout the many 'closes' and 'wynds' of Edinburgh's Royal Mile in the 'Old Town' and see the buildings associated with many seminal moments in Scottish history.
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15 min
Guests can visit inside the cathedral which is the 'mother church' of Presbyterianism. Stunning architecture and amazing internal detail.
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New Town
45 min
On the full-day tour, see the splendid 18th-century architecture of this Unesco Designated World Heritage Site that boasts the largest continuous expanse of Georgian-era buildings in the world
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one hour Admission not included
On the full-day tour, guests will see and hear about this Palace which is the official Scottish residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. You would not normally go inside but this can be arranged (admission £17 per head).
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National Galleries Scotland: National
50 min
Normally visited if weather inclement but it is the client's choice whether or not to go in and see the splendid array of 'old masters'.
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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Please meet your guide outside the central entrance of the Usher Hall.
End point
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Tour will normally end near the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens but we can vary that to end at e.g. guest's hotel
Pickup points
- The Rutland
- Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection
- Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh By The Unlimited Collection
- Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket Hotel
- The Royal Scots Club
- Travelodge Edinburgh Central Rose Street
- YOTEL Edinburgh
- Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street By IHG
- Edinburgh Conference Centre
- Novotel Edinburgh Centre
- Shandwick Hotel & Apartments
- hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Cc Rose Street
and 51 more pickup points
Please meet our guide in the lobby of your hotel
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% |
Good to know
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Wheelchair possible but there are hills and steps
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Options
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Private tour - full day
A full day (7 hour) guided walking tour of Edinburgh.
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Private tour - mornings
a 3.5 hour private tour
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Private tour - afternoons
A 3.5 hour private afternoon tour
Traveller ratings
4.9
out of 5 · 285 reviews
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