Highlights
- Hearing the cities medieval past with a lovely passionate local guide
- Meeting similar travelers who want to learn and laugh on an unforgettable tour
- Discovering Edinburgh's hidden gems and past folklore down her cobbled streets
Description
Edinburgh's Old Town
You'll start your tour at the iconic St Giles Cathedral (High Street) Edinburgh's Patron Saint. After discovering the many closes and ancient ally ways, you'll walk onto the grounds of Edinburgh's medevil Castle, home to Edinburgh's oldest building, St Margaret's Chapel, dating back to 1103 AD.
Emerse yourself in over 900 years of history while you walk into the spectacular Victoria Street. You'll make your way from the Grassmarket, home to the city's original watering hole, then dander into Edinburgh's Cowgate, historically referred to as 'Little Ireland'. Birthplace of a global trade unionist as well as one of Edinburgh's famous football clubs, Hibernian, created in St Patrick's Hall in 1875.
You'll then meander past Flodden wall on the Pleasance, up St Mary's Street to Edinburgh's original gates, now immortalized in gold ground cobbles that encased the ancient city, hence the aptly named 'Worlds End Pub'. At this stage you can enjoy a well deserved refreshment in one of the local pubs as we conclude our amazing tour.
This unforgettable tour is fun, factional, historically engaging and aesthetically beautiful.
Tour : 1h 30 m
Language : English
Physical Difficulty : Moderate
Includes
Full Walking Tour with a local guide
Material aids on an iPad to depict the district's past in text and pictures
A knowagable local guide who is friendly, engaging and perfectly encapsulates the cities humour and passion in an unforgettable 90 minute tour
Various stops to learn about landmarks, both well known and those fabulous hidden gems
Bringing historical stories and people to life with a wonderful storytelling guide
No food or drink is included
Stops en route for the toilet is totally fine
Finishing point is at a historical pub on St Mary's Street
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
