Edinburgh City Tour (Half Day)
Taking in Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, St Giles Cathedral, the Scottish parliament, the Palace of Holyrood and including a scenic tour around Arthurs Seat, an extinct volcano that dominates our city’s skyline. As well as touring through the old town and new town of Edinburgh.
Because this is a private tour of Edinburgh, tell us what YOU want to visit and we will also include it in your tour. This tour is popular with visitors who have limited time available but also require the opportunity to briefly stop at as many locations as possible for photographs.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Scotch Whisky Experience, 354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE Scotland
Amber Restaurant and Whisky Bar – located in the vaults of the attraction – also underwent a refurbishment, unveiling a new bar which offered over 360 different whiskies from across Scotland.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2ND Scotland
The camera obscura was used as a means to study eclipses without the risk of damaging the eyes by looking into the sun directly.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St Giles' Cathedral, High Street Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland
High Kirk of Edinburgh, is a parish church of the Church of Scotland located in the Old Town of Edinburgh. The current building was begun in the 14th century and extended until the early 16th century.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Scotland
Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located at the southern edge of the Old Town.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Surgeons' Hall Museums, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW Scotland
Surgeons Hall Museums is the largest and most historic pathology collection in the United Kingdom. The history of Surgery and Dentistry Museum. This is the world renowned medical history. Discover the anatomist, surgeons and physicians worked, operated and squabbled for medical advancement.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP Scotland
The original Parliament of Scotland was the national legislature of the independent Kingdom of Scotland, and existed from the early 13th century until the Kingdom of Scotland merged with the Kingdom of England .
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: JK Rowling’s Handprints, City Chambers, 253 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, UK
The famous author's handprints reproduced on a flagstone in the quadrangle in front of Edinburgh City Chambers. A little known author called JK Rowling, famous to schoolyard Dracos as ‘Rolling Pin’
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mercat Cross, Edinburgh Scotland
A mercat cross is the Scots name for the market cross found frequently in Scottish cities, towns and villages where historically the right to hold a regular market or fair was granted by the monarch, a bishop or a baron.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dean Village, Dean Path, Edinburgh EH8 8BH Scotland
It was known as the "Water of Leith Village" and was the centre of a successful grain milling area for more than 800 years. At one time there were no fewer than eleven working mills there, driven by the strong currents of the Water of Leith.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX Scotland
Holyrood is an area in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, lying east of the city centre, at the foot of the Royal Mile.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Arthur's Seat, Queen's Drive Holyrood Park, Edinburgh EH8 8HG Scotland
Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano which is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Calton Hill, St. Andrews House 2 Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG Scotland
Calton Hill is the Edinburgh World Heritage site. Panoramic views from the top of Calton Hill.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG Scotland
The Edinburgh Castle, in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, is Scotland's most and the United Kingdom's second most-visited paid tourist attraction. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Duration: 10 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Duration: 4 Hours 15 Minutes
Start location: 1: Edinburgh, UK
2: Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJ, UK
3: Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, 38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ, UK
Traveler pickup is offered
Edinburgh any hotel, Cruise Port., Guest house, Air B & B, Train or Bus Station.
Cruise Port Passengers Note: How do you know how to find the guide?
Ans:The tour guide hold a board with your name.
Ports- Ocean Terminal, 74 Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, UK
- Hawes Pier, Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9TB, UK
- Newhaven Harbour, Pier Pl, Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4LP, UK
- Rosyth Cruise Terminal, 2HC7+PP, Dunfermline, Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2XP, UK
- Forthports, Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2XP, UK
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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