--- title: Private Royal Mile walking tour - Discover the history of our most famous street lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 131 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 58 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 10 of 33 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/private-royal-mile-walking-tour-discover-the-history-of-our-most-famous-street/ --- # Private Royal Mile walking tour - Discover the history of our most famous street **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview 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! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Robert, - Starts 10:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €131 per group/vehicle for the Private Tour for 1 person option; other options up to €190 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 58 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Historic Edinburgh Tours ## 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 for 1 person | €101 per group | English | - | | Private Tour for 2 people | €131 per group | English | - | | Private Tour for 3-5 people | €167 per group | English | - | | Private Tour for 6-10 people | €190 per group | English | - | ## What's included - Local Guide ## Not included - Gratuities - This tour does not include entry to Edinburgh Castle of the Palace of Holyroodhouse ## Itinerary 1. **Palace of Holyroodhouse** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 2. **Royal Mile** (2h) - 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... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 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 Robert, your Edinburgh tour guide, will meet you just inside the forecourt/amphitheatre in front of Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJf2YWiHe4h0gRlM3iWCNhLDM ## 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 - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €131 | €66 | | 4 | €167 | €42 | | 6 | €190 | €32 | 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 · #10 of 33** | €131 per group | 2h | 5.0 (58) | 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 #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. 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