--- title: Edinburgh Private Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 101 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 95 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Private Royal Mile walk rank_in_category: 7 of 33 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-private-walking-tour/ --- # Edinburgh Private Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** Explore the Old Town, Royal Mile and Victoria Street on a private tour for your party, following streets and alleyways with a dedicated guide. The walk starts at the main entrance of St Giles' Cathedral, so plan to meet there. 4.98 from 95 reviews at €101 per person for 2h 30m. ## Overview Explore Scotland’s ancient capital and see a side to the city many visitors miss on this private 2.5-hour Edinburgh walking tour. Follow a private guide through the streets and alleyways to discover UNESCO–listed attractions and hidden gems. Stroll from the Old Town to the Royal Mile and take in key sites of interest such as the Grass market and Victoria Street. Hear tales from Edinburgh’s dim and distant past, and hear how historic events shaped the city we see today. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet at the main steps to St Giles… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:30, 13:30, 16:30: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €24: ages 5 to 15 ## Key facts - Price: from €101 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.98/5 from 95 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Iconic Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Professional guide ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **St Giles' Cathedral** (15m) - See the outside of the building and hear about the interesting characters from it's past, how they shaped the most read book of all time and how that influenced the witch trials. 2. **Royal Mile** (20m) - See some of the highlights of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile on foot with your guide stopping to tell you about the must know facts, funny history and quirky stories. We will also point out the places locals like to eat and drink if you want such info. 3. **Grassmarket** (pass by, no stop) - Pass the end of the Grassmarket while heading up to Victoria Street, where Diagon Alley in Harry Potter is based on. 4. **Advocate's Close** (5m) - Get some amazing views from Old Town to New Town, find out about the man who revived Scottish culture lost after the Jacobite rebellion and what happened when a chamber pot was emptied from a great height. 5. **Deacon Brodie's Tavern** (5m) - Find out about the wild life of the man who led a respectable life by day and a less than moral life at night and how he inspired the Curious Case of Dr. Jekkyl and Mr. Hyde. 6. **See this stunning local street, learn about where the locals shop and eat** (15m) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 13:30, 16:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We meet at the main steps to St Giles Cathedral which is on the Royal Mile just across the street from Royal Mile Whiskies. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ_QP3T4XHh0gR8i8eVxbnJKo ## 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 - Tours leave from the main entrance of St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile. You will recognize your guide from the name badge around their neck - Please arrive at least five minutes early - Please dress for the Edinburgh weather, which can be very irregular ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 33** | €101 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (95) | private | | [Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-old-town-historical-guided-walking-tour/?format=md) | €24 | 2h | 4.97 (1669) | shared | | [The Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh](/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-mountebank-comedy-walk-of-edinburgh/?format=md) | €31 | 2h | 4.96 (2008) | shared | | [Private Old Edinburgh Tour - Walk in the footsteps of Royals and Rogues!](/uk/edinburgh/tours/private-old-edinburgh-tour-walk-in-the-footsteps-of-royals-and-rogues/?format=md) | €131 per group | 2h | 4.99 (242) | private | Ranked #7 of 33 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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