Edinburgh Private Tours with a Local Guide, Tailored to Your Interests | 8 hours

94 Reviews | Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Private Tours with a Local Guide, Tailored to Your Interests
2 Adults x $426.66
$853.32
Approx Total
$853.32
Edinburgh Private Tours with a Local Guide, Tailored to Your Interests
2 Adults x $426.92
$853.84
Approx Total
$853.84
Edinburgh Private Tours with a Local Guide, Tailored to Your Interests
2 Adults x $428.78
$857.56
Approx Total
$857.56

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 100% Private and personalised experience
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • 8 hours with a Local host
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities

Overview

Discover Edinburgh’s most famous attractions, and a few local gems along the way. Visit sites like Edinburgh Castle and Scott Monument as well as less touristy spots like Dean Village or Dr Neil’s Garden. And of course there’s always time for good food, so why not sample some whisky and local dishes in Old Town? Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Meeting points

Upon booking your meeting point can be arranged (e.g. your hotel/accommodation), however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Scott Monument (Pass By)

    See the city's most iconic attractions in one day - Visit sites like Edinburgh Castle and Scott Monument as well as less touristy spots like Dean Village or Dr Neil’s Garden. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions (Pass By)

    Your host will design a unique experience for you which takes in the city's highlights and caters to your interests - visit Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, which offers 360-degree panoramic over Edinburgh IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Arthur's Seat (Pass By)

    Take a hike up to Arthur’s Seat with your host and see the highland capital from a different vantage point IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Edinburgh Old Town (Pass By)

    Stroll the streets of Old Town with your host, sampling glasses of whisky from quaint Scottish pubs as you go IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Eat delicious Scottish dishes at places that are loved by locals, like a popular neighborhood street food market like Edinburgh Farmer’s Market IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
  • Meeting Point
  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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94 reviews

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Warmest welcome in chilly December

Published on Jan, 2025

Absolutely loved Edinburgh. All of our guides were marvelous. Such a warm, inviting city even in Winter! We had the pleasure of a guided walking tour around Edinburgh that gave us a fantastic overview of the city. We will be coming back soon!

Warmest welcome in chilly December

Published on Jan, 2025

Absolutely loved Edinburgh. All of our guides were marvelous. Such a warm, inviting city even in Winter! We had the pleasure of a guided walking tour around Edinburgh that gave us a fantastic overview of the city. We will be coming back soon!

Warmest welcome in chilly December

Published on Jan, 2025

Absolutely loved Edinburgh. All of our guides were marvelous. Such a warm, inviting city even in Winter! We had the pleasure of a guided walking tour around Edinburgh that gave us a fantastic overview of the city. We will be coming back soon!

Great Tour Guide in Edinburgh!

Published on Nov, 2024

Michael did an amazing job taking us off the "beaten path" when touring Edinburgh. We appreciated how Michael tailored the tour to our needs. He was very communicative in advance to find out what we wanted to do and he followed up with us after our tour on somethings we had questions about. Michael is an Edinburgh native and knows his stuff! We would highly recommend requesting him!

Great Tour Guide in Edinburgh!

Published on Nov, 2024

Michael did an amazing job taking us off the "beaten path" when touring Edinburgh. We appreciated how Michael tailored the tour to our needs. He was very communicative in advance to find out what we wanted to do and he followed up with us after our tour on somethings we had questions about. Michael is an Edinburgh native and knows his stuff! We would highly recommend requesting him!

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