Multi-Sensory Small Group Historic Old Town Walking Tour

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Edinburgh, Scotland

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.

Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Listen to the tour playlist

Step into Edinburgh’s secrets and discover the heart of Scotland’s capital, beyond the reach of tour buses and guidebooks. A beautiful city steeped in awe-inspiring history that has been perfectly preserved to this day, in the wynds, closes, courtyards and homes of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

Take a journey through time, as you explore the lives of Edinburgh residents from generations past and gone – from historical figures like Mary Queen of Scots, to the everyday folk who never left the city’s walls their entire lives.

With every step along the Royal Mile, echoes of the past surround you — stories of royalty, rebellion and culture brought vividly to life by our masterful Storytellers, and historic evidence that still stands today.

What's Included

Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
Small Group Experience

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Look for the 8-sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.

End point

Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG. This tour ends at the Edinburgh Castle esplanade.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Mercat Cross

    Meet your Storytelling Guide here for the start of your tour

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Parliament House

    Hear the history of Scotland's historic Parliament

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    St Giles' Cathedral

    View the exterior of this magnificent building

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Royal Mile

    Explore on foot with your storytelling guide

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    John Knox House Museum

    View the exterior and hear the history from your guide

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Edinburgh Old Town

    Explore the narrow alleyways (closes) and historic buildings of this World Heritage site

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Castlehill

    Enjoy the views over the city from the Castle esplanade

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
  • No children under 5
Supplied by Mercat Tours

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Private and Luxury
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
New Product
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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