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Private Walk: Edinburgh Old Town and New Town

5.0 Excellent 83 reviews
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3h–4h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Shape an Old Town and New Town walk around your interests on a private tour for your party. A local guide is included; a start from your accommodation is offered only if you are staying centrally. Priced per group, with 5 from 83 reviews at €274 per group/vehicle for 3h–4h.

From the guide

Edinburgh Walks offer unique small group private guided walks through parts of this UNESCO World Heritage city of Edinburgh. Your guide was born in Edinburgh, has lived all his life in the city and has an intimate knowledge of the place. With local knowledge to the fore, you can customise your tour to your own requirements. You are in charge.

Discover the real Edinburgh in a friendly, relaxed and informative way. You will experience breathtaking views of Edinburgh and learn about the history of the surrounding area. Each of the walks around Edinburgh will take you to places of interest and beauty that tour buses cannot reach, allowing plenty of opportunities to stop, shop, rest and take photographs.

Edinburgh, a city that HAS to be walked.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Available year-round

This tour runs daily. 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

Professional award winning guide
Start guided walk from your accommodation if you are living centrally
Small private group

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Edinburgh Old Town Stop 1
From churchyards, open gardens, close up views of Edinburgh Castle and Castle rock, Grassmarket, Greyfriars Churchyard (Harry Potter related information - if requested), Victoria Street & West Bow, Upper Bow, Lawnmarket and side closes, St Giles' Cathedral, Law Courts and Upper Royal Mile. Then onto The New Town........
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New Town Stop 2
Designed in 18th Century, Georgian architecture, open spaces and history to the fore. More Georgian properties than York, Chester, Bath and Chichester added together. Also home to inventors, military and political leaders, scientists and physicians as well as literary and philanthropic greats that were resident here in the past. If time allows, we will pay a visit to old villages now part of the city.
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Departure & Return

Pickup included

If your accommodation (hotel, b&b, Airbnb etc) is situated in central Edinburgh we will start the walk from there. If this is not possible, we will advise you of the meeting point.

73 pickup points listed by the operator, 73 of them hotels

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Adaptable to allow wheelchair accessibility

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund

Compared with other Walking Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #6 of 33€274 per group3h–4h5.0 (83)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 #6 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 € 274 per group