Edinburgh Private Walking Tour in English

Departure Point We will meet travelers outside of the Scotch Whisky Experience on Castlehill. This is a red sandstone building very close to the castle esplanade. Return Details The tour will end outside of Holyrood Palace. Duration 3 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Castello Di Edimburgo Castle Hill Edinburgh The Castle Esplanade will be our first stop. From here we will enjoy stunning views of the city and see where the Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place. We'll talk about the history of one of Edinburgh's oldest buildings. As we recall the fascinating stories of kings queens battles and sieges we'll delve into the secrets of the castle. Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Victoria Street Edinburgh From the Castle Esplanade we will walk down hill towards Victoria Street the most picturesque and colorful street of Edinburgh. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Grassmarket 21 Grassmarket Old Town Edinburgh At the end of Victoria Street we will enter the Grassmarket a large plaza famous for its pubs and its dark past. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Greyfriars Bobby Edinburgh From the Grassmarket we will walk up Candlemarker Row. At the end of the street we will find Edinburgh's most famous and loyal dog Bobby! We'll also see the dog statue located just outside of the graveyard. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Greyfriars 26A Candlemaker Row Edinburgh Behind Bobby we will find the entrance to Greyfriars Kirkyard. This historic graveyard we will understand what the Mortsafes are and learn about the connection between the Scottish Covenants and the George Mackenzie Mausoleum. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street Edinburgh We'll enter the National Museum of Scotland and walk through the Grand Gallery: we'll explore some of the museum's highlights in the Scottish and international collections. There will be time for coffee and a rest. Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: St Giles' Cathedral High Street Edinburgh After the National Museum of Scotland we will head towards the Royal Mile via Cowgate. We will explain where the name Royal Mile comes from and explore its historical highlights. The first stop will be St. Giles Cathedral. We'll talk about the architecture of the most important church in Scotland and discover the history of the Presbyterian religion. We will also walk to West Parliament Square to talk about the Act of Union. Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Mercat Cross Mercat Cross Edinburgh Behind St. Giles Cathedral we will find the Mercat Cross once the site of public announcements and punishments. We will also explain why the unicorn appears at the top of this structure. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Royal Mile High St. Edinburgh As we walk down the Royal Mile we will explore some of the 'closes' and understand what these narrow dark alleyways were used for. We'll recall the stories of those who once lived here. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: John Knox House Museum 43-45 High Street Edinburgh On the Royal Mile we will stop outside of John Knox House and also see where one of the city gates used to stand. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Canongate Kirk 153 Canongate Edinburgh We'll stop at the Canongate Tolbooth and explain why in this part of the city we find representations of a golden stag’s head with a cross between its antlers. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh A few minutes down the road from Canongate we will see the Scottish Parliament. This modern building is very controversial let's see what you think of its quirky architecture! Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Palace of Holyroodhouse Canongate Edinburgh We will then move to our final stop. the Palace of Holyroodhouse. We'll look at the Palace from the main gate and discuss its history and architecture. Duration: 15 minutes Additional Information Wheelchair accessible 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 Please note that this is a walking tour and private transportation is not offered. It will be up to the client to make their way to the meeting point. Inclusions Local Tour Guide Guided Tour of the National Museum Highlights Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Edinburgh Walking Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.