Overview
Discover the best of Edinburgh on a full-day tour, including iconic attractions and hidden gems from the comfort of a London Taxi with your professional driver and guide.
Experience the charm of Edinburgh from a classic London Taxi. This driving tour includes stops at Edinburgh Castle, where ancient stones whisper tales of royalty and conflict. Your expert driver-guide will share fascinating stories as you travel along the historic Royal Mile, where the past and present intertwine. Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the British monarch’s Scottish residence, rich in history. On Calton Hill, neoclassical monuments provide perfect photo opportunities with stunning city views. Explore Edinburgh’s elegant New Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring Georgian architecture along Princes Street, George Street, and Charlotte Square. The best way to see Edinburgh!
Please note that during city events and festivals, the itinerary may change for safety and compliance with local regulations.
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off from your centrally located hotel in Edinburgh
- Private Transportation throughout the day in a TXE, TX4 or people carrier.
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Airport & Cruise Terminal pickup & drop off
- Entrance Fees or guided visits inside venues
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel pick-up is available upon request from Central Edinburgh within a 5km radius from Howies Restaurant. If we do not receive your hotel information or if the hotel is outside of the pick-up radius, your guide will meet you at the corner of Waterloo Pl. and Calton Hill beside Howies Restaurant.
Edinburgh EH1 3BH
UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Royal Mile
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh Castle
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Calton Hill
1 minute Admission Ticket Free
St Giles' Cathedral
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Greyfriars Kirk
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arthur's Seat
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Leith
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- Hotel pick up and drop off from your centrally located hotel in Edinburgh.
- Private Transportation throughout the day in a TXE, TX4 or people carrier.
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group.
- Food and drink.
- Gratuities.
- Airport & Cruise Terminal pickup & drop off.
- Entrance Fees or guided visits inside venues.
There 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 Private Full-Day Tour at Edinburgh in a Black Cab is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Full-Day Tour at Edinburgh in a Black Cab 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 pick up and drop off from your centrally located hotel in Edinburgh
- Private Transportation throughout the day in a TXE, TX4 or people carrier.
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Airport & Cruise Terminal pickup & drop off
- Entrance Fees or guided visits inside venues
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
