A professional guide is included; moderate fitness and comfortable footwear are needed for the walk. 4.89 from 2,355 reviews at €22 per person for 2h.
In our comparison: #11 of 33 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €22 per adult.
Children from €12 (ages 5 to 15). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 2,296 of 2,355
Star breakdown of all 2,355 ratings
Reviewers praise the guides' history and humour; some would prefer more walking and less time listening at stops
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (7 June 2026 to 3 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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The walking tour will take you up and down the network of cobbled streets and back alleys that make up the historic heart of the Old Town of Edinburgh. The tour runs for around two hours and you can expect to see sights such as St Giles Cathedral, the Mercat Cross, the George Heriot School and Edinburgh Castle (from the outside). Every guide who works with us is strongly encouraged to develop their own tour route to help ensure that they are passionate about the stories and history that they deliver on their tour. We believe this tour will give you a good understanding of Edinburgh and is a great basis for the other tours that we offer.
2hThis walking tour is designed to give you a broad understanding of Edinburgh, it's history and culture. The tour runs for around two hours taking in many of the sites of the Old Town which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We strive to be informative yet entertaining on this tour, delivering an overview of Edinburgh with the passion it deserves.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #11 of 33 | €22 | 2h | 4.89 (2355) | shared |
| Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour | €24 | 2h | 4.97 (1671) | shared |
| The Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh | €31 | 2h | 4.96 (2008) | shared |
| Private Old Edinburgh Tour - Walk in the footsteps of Royals and Rogues! | €131 per group | 2h | 4.99 (243) | private |
Ranked #11 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. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 33 Walking Tours