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Private Royal Mile walking tour - Discover the history of our most famous street

5.0 Excellent 58 reviews
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2h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Explore the Royal Mile and Edinburgh's oldest quarters on a private tour for your party, led by a guide in traditional Scottish attire. Guiding is included, but castle and palace entry are excluded; priced per group. 5 from 58 reviews at €131 per group/vehicle for 2h.

From the guide

Explore the oldest parts of Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site with an award-winning, five-star rated local guide! Robert was born within sight of the Old Town. He has lived in Edinburgh all his life and even went to a university on the Royal Mile! He teaches in a local primary school. Robert will wear traditional Scottish attire for your tour. We don't think you can get much more local flavour than this!

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 4 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Private Tour for 1 person

from €101 per group
Guide: English

Private Tour for 2 people

from €131 per group
Guide: English

Private Tour for 3-5 people

from €167 per group
Guide: English

Private Tour for 6-10 people

from €190 per group
Guide: English

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 10:00, 14:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 10:00, 14:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

Local Guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities
This tour does not include entry to Edinburgh Castle of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Itinerary

Palace of Holyroodhouse Stop 1
We will see the exterior of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and hear of the story of two of the most famous Royal residents here - Mary, Queen of Scots and Prince Charles Edward Stewart.
Pass by
Royal Mile Stop 2
We'll take you from the gates of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the drawbridge of Edinburgh Castle. You'll hear about murders, shootings, royal proclamations and civil wars. You'll visit pretty little closes and wynds and learn about some of the most famous figures in Scottish history.
2h

Departure & Return

Start point

Robert, your Edinburgh tour guide, will meet you just inside the forecourt/amphitheatre in front of Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS.

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End point

The finishing point depends on where you'd like the tour to finish. Our suggested end point would be the Grassmarket.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Compared with other Walking Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #10 of 33€131 per group2h5.0 (58)private
Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour€242h4.97 (1669)shared
The Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh€312h4.96 (2008)shared
Private Old Edinburgh Tour - Walk in the footsteps of Royals and Rogues!€131 per group2h4.99 (242)private

Ranked #10 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

From € 131 per group