Secrets of the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle: Walking Tour + Skip The Line

From Mary Queen of Scots to city streets and scotch - a fun-packed tour for all

Start time: 13:00
Duration: 2h 15mins
Max group size: 18
Live guide: English

Registered address: 28 Blair St, EH1 1QR, Edinburgh, GB

Contact details

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What's included

135-minute guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile

Small group with an English-speaking guide

Skip-the-line entrance to Edinburgh Castle

What's not included

Audio guide (available for Edinburgh Castle for an extra fee in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese)

Meeting point

Mercat Cross, High Street, EH1 1RF, Edinburgh

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the starting point. The guides wear an orange name badge and a black cloak and stand at the Mercat Cross
The tour will end at the main entrance of Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh Castle esplanade). You may roam Edinburgh Castle at your own leisure

Description

The taste of haggis, the sound of bagpipes, and a looming castle on a hill - Scotland's capital has it all! Uncover Edinburgh's secrets on a guided walk through its historic streets, then skip the line to Edinburgh Castle for the lowdown on its residents - past and present.

Away from the tour buses and guidebooks, you'll be led down wynds, closes, and courtyards with your expert guide for a history lesson on Edinburgh.

Hear true stories about the city's crime, culture, politics and everyday events. Find out how people like Mary Queen of Scots, David Hume, Adam Smith and Robert Burns shaped Edinburgh's culture, politics and more, then skip the line for a tour of Edinburgh Castle.

Learn about who died here, who battled for what, which sieges were successful, and which were not.

There's a lot to soak up - but you can always wash it down with some Scotch whisky later!