Embrace all things historical, cultural and architectural as you take to the streets of Edinburgh with your experienced guide. You'll get the chance to see even more of the capital's most iconic landmarks and sights and thanks to it being a private tour, you'll get to customise it to suit your tastes and have your guide all to yourself.

Choose between the full-day and half-day tour options and find what works best for you!

I had the most amazing experience with Dr Alison Duncan in Edinburgh! She was incredibly knowledgeable and shared the city’s history in a way that was engaging, fun, and easy to follow. Her humor and warm personality made the whole tour feel lively and memorable, and she created such a comfortable atmosphere for me. I walked away not only learning so much more about Edinburgh, but also genuinely enjoying every minute of the tour. Dr Alison Duncan is truly one of the BEST ??

Der Stadtführer Stuart Usher ist ein Schotte wie man ihn malen würde. Die Tour war aufschlussreich, unterhaltsam und sehr britisch. Außerdem hat Stuart sich nicht gescheut auch den einen oder anderen Whisky mit uns zu trinken, was ihn zu einem noch sympathischeren Tour Guide machte. Ein sehr gelungener Tag mir einem super Tour Guide.

Why you’ll love this…

Jump into the history, culture and architecture of Edinburgh
Discover the capital's most iconic landmarks on this private tour
Customise your tour so that it fits your tastes

Important to know

This tour will be at your own pace and there will be a stop for refreshments
Pick-up on foot can be arranged from any Edinburgh city centre hotel. Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Please contact your tour provider at least 24 hours in advance to arrange this
Please note that there will be a maximum of 10 walkers per group
Unfortunately this tour is not wheelchair accessible as there are some steps

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins., Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Guided tour
Hotel pick-up (optional)

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

Please meet your guide at the central entrance of the Usher Hall on Lothian Road (EH1 2EA) or arrange pick-up from your city centre hotel with your tour provider.

Provider

Edinburgh Guided Tour

What people say about this experience

5/5

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Safety

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Ayser75
Solo traveler
November 20, 2025
5
United States of America
I had the most amazing experience with Dr Alison Duncan in Edinburgh! She was incredibly knowledgeable and shared the city’s history in a way that was engaging, fun, and easy to follow. Her humor and warm personality made the whole tour feel lively and memorable, and she created such a comfortable atmosphere for me. I walked away not only learning so much more about Edinburgh, but also genuinely enjoying every minute of the tour. Dr Alison Duncan is truly one of the BEST ??
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Oliver von nSalzen
Traveled with a group of friends
March 5, 2023
5
United States of America
Der Stadtführer Stuart Usher ist ein Schotte wie man ihn malen würde. Die Tour war aufschlussreich, unterhaltsam und sehr britisch. Außerdem hat Stuart sich nicht gescheut auch den einen oder anderen Whisky mit uns zu trinken, was ihn zu einem noch sympathischeren Tour Guide machte. Ein sehr gelungener Tag mir einem super Tour Guide.