Edinburgh: History & Culture - Private Walking Tour
Overview
Explore Edinburgh the way you want to, spend quality time with a local and get a real taste for our beautiful city. With flexible meeting and end points, and a dedicated local guide, maximise your time in Edinburgh on a private tour.
Connect with a local guide and immerse yourself in the tales and sights of Edinburgh’s Old Town. From its historic roots to modern life in the city today, this leisurely 1.5 hour wander of the cobbled streets and alleyways will give you a great overview and introduction to Scotland’s capital city.
The tour will take in the classics, from Edinburgh Castle to the Royal Mile as well as many more hidden secrets only known by our true local experts!
Your dedicated guide will tailor the tour to your own interests, so you’ll be sure to learn something new whether you’re visiting for the first time or even live here!
What's Included
- Hotel PickUp Available
- Wonderful Local Guide
Meeting and Pickup
If you choose a hotel pickup, please note that the route needs to be altered. If your hotel is too far out of our general route, this will take time away from the tour so it is up to your own discretion.
354 Castlehill
Edinburgh EH1 2NE, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Edinburgh EH1 1QS
UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Castello Di Edimburgo
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Writers' Museum
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Mile
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Giles' Cathedral
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Victoria Street
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Greyfriars Bobby
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museum on The Mound
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Scottish Parliament
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Palace of Holyroodhouse
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Hotel PickUp Available.
- Wonderful Local Guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Edinburgh: History & Culture - Private Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Edinburgh: History & Culture – Private Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel PickUp Available
- Wonderful Local Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
