Discover Edinburgh's Old Town with this free walking tour of one of Scotland's most beloved cities. If you love history and legends or are a fan of Harry Potter, this tour is perfect for you. What are you waiting for?
If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
369 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles' Cathedral
If you have other questions, contact us
Silvia
Nova Milanese, ItalyI took the tour on Friday, October 2nd, in the afternoon. Our Argentinian guide was excellent; he made the two hours interesting, never boring, and in...
Laura
ItalyWe took a free tour of Edinburgh with Marisol. She was very friendly, discreet, helpful, and knowledgeable about Scotland's history and the significan...
Elena
Firenze, ItalyOur guide was very knowledgeable: a true journey through Edinburgh's history. He didn't just show us the sights, but also told us stories and details ...
Silvia Benegiano
ItalyI recommend taking this tour as soon as you arrive in Edinburgh. After two hours, we already had a clear idea of how to get around the city. Ayrton wa...
Anonimo
ItalyA great itinerary, packed with historical details about the city and Scotland. Truly excellent. The only flaw is that they ask for a fairly precise pr...
Michela Guidetti
Torino, ItalyThis isn't the first tour I've taken with Civitatis, and I was very satisfied this time too! The guides are always very knowledgeable and full of anec...
Eugenia Calabresi
Milano, ItalyWe took the tour of the old town with Valeria, who proved to be very knowledgeable about the history of Scotland and Edinburgh, offering us, with her ...
Edward
Edinburgh, United KingdomGuide was very good - well structured talks and information. A difficult accent to follow and could have spoken a bit slower, but once “in tune” with ...
Claudio Mastrangelo
Roma, ItalyThis isn't the first tour I've taken with Civitatis, and I've always found the guides to be very knowledgeable and engaging, so I applaud them. The on...
Valentina
Verona, ItalyInteresting and engaging tour, perfect for getting to know the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Two hours flew by, both for us adults and for the teenager...
Discover Edinburgh's Old Town with this free walking tour of one of Scotland's most beloved cities. If you love history and legends or are a fan of Harry Potter, this tour is perfect for you. What are you waiting for?
At the scheduled time, we'll meet on the Royal Mile in the middle of Edinburgh to begin this free walking tour of this charming city rife with history and legends! We'll explore Edinburgh's Old Town by visiting some of the city's most emblematic streets, such as Victoria Street.
The tour will kick off at St. Giles' Cathedral, one of Scotland's most important medieval parish churches. You may also hear this 900-year-old church being referred to as the "Mother Church of World Presbyterianism" due to its role in the Scottish Reformation and the Covenanters's Rebellion.
Afterwards, we'll make our way to The Writers' Museum, which is found within Lady Stair's House just off the Royal Mile. This small, yet incredibly impactful museum recounts the lives of 3 giants of Scottish literature: Robert Burns (1759-1796), Walter Scott (1771-1832), and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). The museum is home to portraits, works and other personal items which once belonged to these renowned writers.
Continuing onwards, we'll make our way to Victoria Street, one of the most photographed spots in the whole city. This street oozes a fun and youthful vibe, with many tourists flocking here to capture photos of the colourful shopfronts and eclectic architecture. Victoria Street was also the inspiration for the famous wizarding street of Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter film series!
At the end of Victorua Street lies the Grassmarket, a marketplace which dates back to the 14th century. This bustling square was also the site of public executions and one of Edinburgh's most notorious riots. These riots were known as the Porteous Riots and took place during April 1736.
Lastly, we'll end up at Greyfriars Kirkyard, considered the world's most haunted graveyard! Here, we'll hear all about the paranormal happenings, including the story of the MacKenzie Poltergeist. However, not all of these stories are to be feared. We'll also learn of Scotland's most treasured K9, Bobby the Skye Terrier!
Also, located not too far from the cemetery is the Elephant House Café, where J.K Rowling wrote Harry Potter while sitting in a window seat overlooking a rather Hogwarts-esque school!
Finally, this tour will come to an end after 2 hours of exploring this magical and unique city. Until next time!
Groups of more than 10 people are not permitted on the tour.
If you have other questions, contact us
369 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles' Cathedral
Silvia
Nova Milanese, ItalyI took the tour on Friday, October 2nd, in the afternoon. Our Argentinian guide was excellent; he made the two hours interesting, never boring, and in...
Laura
ItalyWe took a free tour of Edinburgh with Marisol. She was very friendly, discreet, helpful, and knowledgeable about Scotland's history and the significan...
Elena
Firenze, ItalyOur guide was very knowledgeable: a true journey through Edinburgh's history. He didn't just show us the sights, but also told us stories and details ...
Silvia Benegiano
ItalyI recommend taking this tour as soon as you arrive in Edinburgh. After two hours, we already had a clear idea of how to get around the city. Ayrton wa...
Anonimo
ItalyA great itinerary, packed with historical details about the city and Scotland. Truly excellent. The only flaw is that they ask for a fairly precise pr...
Michela Guidetti
Torino, ItalyThis isn't the first tour I've taken with Civitatis, and I was very satisfied this time too! The guides are always very knowledgeable and full of anec...
Eugenia Calabresi
Milano, ItalyWe took the tour of the old town with Valeria, who proved to be very knowledgeable about the history of Scotland and Edinburgh, offering us, with her ...
Edward
Edinburgh, United KingdomGuide was very good - well structured talks and information. A difficult accent to follow and could have spoken a bit slower, but once “in tune” with ...
Claudio Mastrangelo
Roma, ItalyThis isn't the first tour I've taken with Civitatis, and I've always found the guides to be very knowledgeable and engaging, so I applaud them. The on...
Valentina
Verona, ItalyInteresting and engaging tour, perfect for getting to know the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Two hours flew by, both for us adults and for the teenager...
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