Edinburgh old town walking tour

Informazioni generali

Destinazione
Edimburgo, Gran Bretagna

Il programma nel dettaglio

Visit one of the most historic locations in the world, Edinburgh’s beautiful Old Town, and discover its rich and fascinating history as you follow in the footsteps of some of the city’s most famous past residents. Take in places frequented by Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Robert Burns and many more as your guide brings the past to life with stories and visual resources to take you back in time. On this tour you will get a feel for both modern day Edinburgh as a picturesque and vibrant city and Edinburgh as it used to be inside the Flodden Wall of its Old Town.


Retrace the footsteps of Scotland’s most famous heroes and villains as you take in the enchanting streets and stories of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. Visit the scene of one of Scotland's most famous murders and to the site of the public house which eventually brought a famous criminal to trial. This guided tour also takes in locations linked to Scotland's famous Enlightenment where Edinburgh's thinkers started their war against slavery.


Visit the site of the eighteenth century tavern that was so well known it became a shrine to one of its most famous patrons. Combine these legendary stories with the picturesque alleys and architecture of Edinburgh as it is today. Admire the Old Quadrangle of the University of Edinburgh and the historic Closes and Wynds. This tour truly allows you to visualise the past as you explore the present.


Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes approx.

Start/opening time: At 7pm.

Languages: English.