--- title: Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 375 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 285 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 5 of 33 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/guided-edinburgh-private-walking-tour/ --- # Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** Explore Edinburgh on a private tour for your party of up to twelve, with a guided walk and hotel pickup and drop-off on request. Priced per group, it requires moderate fitness; hills and steps affect wheelchair access. 4.94 from 285 reviews at €375 per group/vehicle for 3h 30m. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 63 pickup points - Starts 09:30, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: Cost of food and drinks - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €375 per group/vehicle for the Private tour - mornings option; other options up to €589 - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.94/5 from 285 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Edinburgh Guided Tour ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Private tour - mornings | €375 per group | English | a 3.5 hour private tour | | Private tour - afternoons | €375 per group | English | A 3.5 hour private afternoon tour | | Private tour - full day | €589 per group | English | A full day (7 hour) guided walking tour of Edinburgh. | ## What's included - Private tour - Professional guide - Hotel pickup and drop-off if requested ## Not included - Cost of food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Edinburgh Guided Tour** (10m) - 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. 2. **Edinburgh Castle** (15m) - 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... 3. **Edinburgh Old Town** (2h 30m) - 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. 4. **Royal Mile** (2h 30m) - 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. 5. **St Giles' Cathedral** (15m) - Guests can visit inside the cathedral which is the 'mother church' of Presbyterianism. Stunning architecture and amazing internal detail. 6. **New Town** (45m) - 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 7. **Palace of Holyroodhouse** (1h) - 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). 8. **National Galleries Scotland: National** (50m) - 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'. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 14:00 - 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 Please meet your guide outside the central entrance of the Usher Hall. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ6WJ7fJjHh0gR47DrGaf_fnI Pickup points listed by the operator: 63 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Wheelchair possible but there are hills and steps - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €375 | €188 | | 4 | €375 | €94 | | 6 | €375 | €63 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Walking Tours start at €4 per person. ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 33** | €375 per group | 3h 30m | 4.94 (285) | 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 #5 of 33 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €4 to €114, median €31; typical length 2h. 9 of 33 are private. 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