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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour

  • Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
  • Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
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  • Tour ID:
    1204
  • Tour theme:
    Ghost Tours, Historic Old Town Walking Tours,
  • Duration:
    1/2 Day - 1 hour 30 min
  • Starts from:
    Edinburgh
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  • Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
  • Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
  • Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour

Tour Description


This tour is the perfect introduction to Scotland's capital
. The first secret you'll learn? That you can skip the line at Edinburgh Castle!

Discover an Edinburgh beyond the reach of tour buses and books. Your expert guide will take you to the places where history was made - the wynds, closes, courtyards and homes of Edinburgh's Old Town. You'll be hanging on your guide's every word, as the true stories of our capital's past unfold.

The characters? Think Mary Queen of Scots, David Hume, Adam Smith and Robert Burns. But you'll go far beyond the well-known facts and faces - uncovering another side of our city, and Scotland's past. From crime and culture to politics and everyday events, all Edinburgh life is here - expertly told by your local guide.

Want to visit Edinburgh Castle? Then let's skip the line.

The castle dominates Scotland's capital city from its great rock. Battles and sieges were fought over it, royalty lived and died within its walls, and countless generations have been inspired by it.

Visit the Castle with your local guide, and you'll walk straight over the drawbridge, and straight past the ticket line - to continue your tour with a guided visit. The full tour, including Edinburgh Castle, takes 2 hours and 15 minutes - simply choose this option when you book.

Prefer to join us for the 1 hour and 30 minute walking tour? That's absolutely fine - there's plenty to explore in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Got an Historic Scotland Explorer Pass? You're very welcome to join us - including the guided tour of Edinburgh Castle. All we ask is that other guests have booked the full experience - simply let us know.

BOOK THIS TOUR IF YOU'D LIKE TO...

- Discover secrets and stories of Edinburgh's Old Town
- Get a tour of Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
- Skip the line at Edinburgh Castle
- Enjoy a personal tour in a small group
- Learn about royalty, writers, philosophers – and everyday Edinburgh folk

Secrets of the Royal Mile

Prices & Dates

Tour Times

10:00 am and 1:00 pm daily

Duration:

    Including Edinburgh Castle: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Walk only: 1 hour 30 minutes

Tickets


Including Edinburgh Castle: £30.00 adult, £25.00 concession, £19.00 child
Walk only: £14.00 adult, £12.00 concession, £9.00 child

Start: Mercat Cross, High Street

Finish:
Edinburgh Castle esplanade, Castlehill

What's Included


Tour Guide: I love giving visitors the 'big picture' about Old Edinburgh. The Royal Mile is a treasure trove and I am just passionate about sharing its history with visitors and residents alike.

Visitor Comments: I loved learning about things right in front of you that you would miss otherwise. The guide was really enthusiastic which made the tour so interesting.


Departure & Map

Leaving From Edinburgh
Mercat Cross, High Street

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Terms and Conditions

We are confident you will be delighted with your tour. However, there are some terms which we’d like to draw to your attention...

1. What You Can Expect of Us

  • A warm welcome from our staff
  • A guide dressed smartly and appropriate to your type of tour
  • Staff whose Mercat Tours name badges are clearly visible
  • A tour which starts promptly and lasts the time advertised
  • A tour which takes you to a variety of locations in and around the High Street
  • Stories which are based on the authentic history of Edinburgh
  • Stories which are told, as far as possible, in the locations where they occurred
  • Stories which are told in an engaging and entertaining way
  • A guide who makes an effort to involve the group actively
  • A guide who answers your questions or who directs you to where you can find answers to your questions
  • A guide who is attentive of your health and safety
  • A guide who is unwilling to accept behaviour from any individual that disrupts and spoils the experience of the many
  • A company which refuses admission to anyone deemed under the influence of alcohol or drugs

2. What We Expect of You

  • That you turn up at the Mercat Cross fifteen minutes before the start of the tour
  • That you enter into the spirit of the tour, listening and responding to the stories the guide tells you
  • That you reserve questions for the end of stories
  • That you are mindful of the health and safety warnings issued by your guide
  • That you do not behave in any way that disrupts the tour and impairs the enjoyment of others

3. Your Tickets

  • Your ticket is valid only for the tour on which you have booked. It is not transferable. If you miss your tour we will attempt to place you on a later one but customers who have pre-paid for those tours have priority.
  • Your ticket is non-refundable. Monies are only re-imbursed when a tour is cancelled by Mercat Tours.

4. Payment

  • All pricing is in pounds sterling (GBP). If you have paid from overseas your payment card is charged in pounds sterling at your card issuing bank’s current exchange rate to your local currency. Our tickets include UK Value Added Tax.
  • Your personal details and payment card information are held securely and encrypted by our payment card service provider.

Operated by: Mercat Tours
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