As of 28/05/2023, 321 of our 326 Tripadvisor reviews awarded us five-stars!
Explore Edinburgh with us!
Edinburgh is a beautiful city with a rich history, but even for the most ardent history lover, it's easy to feel overwhelmed.
Let us show you the best of the Old Town on our award-winning Edinburgh walking tours.
Most people only see the surface of Edinburgh - the famous tourist spots like Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. But if you want to really understand this city, you need to go deeper. Our private tours of Edinburgh are the perfect way to discover the city's hidden secrets.
All of our tours have an average rating of five stars on Tripadvisor, and we have won multiple Certificate of Excellence awards. Each of our guided tours uses the same Edinburgh tour guide, so you know you will get the quality of tour you deserve.
Choose from our range of private Edinburgh walking tours
Private Old Edinburgh tour
The Old Edinburgh walking tour is a brilliant way to see the Old Town and learn about Edinburgh's history. Because Edinburgh was Scotland's capital city from 1437, events here usually had a national significance. On this tour you will learn about the famous and infamous characters who lived, worked, and died on the closes, wynds and streets we visit.
Prices start from £85 for a private tour for one person
Your private tour starts at 10am or 2pm
5-star rated tour on Tripadvisor
Viator Badge of Excellence winning tour
Private Royal Mile tour
On our Royal Mile walking tour we will take you from the gates of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. You'll visit pretty little closes and wynds and learn about some of the most famous figures in Scottish history.
Prices start from £85 for a private tour for one person
Your private tour starts at 10am or 2pm
5-star rated tour on Tripadvisor
Private Greyfriars Kirkyard tour
If you're looking for an interesting and unique activity in Edinburgh, look no further than our Greyfriars Kirkyard tour. You'll learn about bodysnatchers, murderers, Covenanters...and wee Greyfriars Bobby too!
This private Edinburgh tour lasts an hour and a half and is ideal for anyone who wants a ‘walk’ with less walking. Bring a camera for this snap-worthy Edinburgh sightseeing activity!
Prices start from £70 for a private tour for one person
Your private tour starts at 10am or 2pm
5-star rated tour on Tripadvisor
Viator Badge of Excellence winning tour
New and Old Towns of Edinburgh tour
If you want an in-depth exploration of the Old AND New Towns of Edinburgh, this is the Edinburgh walking tour for you!
We'll take you around some of the most important parts of the New Town, up Calton Hill and up the Royal Mile. This tour gives you more personalisation than any of our other tours and is a perfect way to spend a day discovering the history of Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Prices start from £90 for a three-hour private tour for one person
Your private tour starts at 10am or 2pm
5-star rated tour on Tripadvisor
Bonnie Prince Charlie in Edinburgh
Perfect for Outlander fans, Edinburgh locals who want a unique tour of Edinburgh, or anyone who loves the history of the Jacobites and the Hanoverians. This tour takes you to where Bonnie Prince Charlie, his army, supporters and enemies once walked.
Prices start from £85 for a private tour for one person
Your private tour starts at 10am or 2pm
New tour
Slum life in Victorian Edinburgh tour
Are you ready for a very different type of tour around Edinburgh? Come with us and discover the injustices and hardships faced by our 19th-century ancestors and discover a very different side of Edinburgh's history.
Prices start from £85 for a private tour for one person
Your private tour starts at 10am or 2pm
5-star rated tour on Tripadvisor
Bespoke tours for larger groups
Want a tailor-made Edinburgh tour? We LOVE planning tours to suit larger groups. We can offer tours to cover areas of interest and specific start/finish locations, and we can put together a tour for the time you have available. So please email us, and let's start planning your Edinburgh experience!
"Local knowledge meant that on my tour I was shown the nooks and crannies, the hidden gems and the photo opportunities that I had expressed an interest in. 10 out of 10! What a great time, the perfect mix of fact and story telling and worth every penny and more!"
Cheryl C, Tripadvisor, October, 2022
