Highlights from Edinburgh’s Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

3 Reviews | Edinburgh
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Highlights from Edinburgh’s Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Adults x $11.99
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$23.98
Highlights from Edinburgh’s Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Adults x $11.99
$23.98
Approx Total
$23.98
Highlights from Edinburgh’s Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Adults x $11.99
$23.98
Approx Total
$23.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Transportation

Overview

Discover Edinburgh’s complex history through the lens of its most influential architects, on a 90-minute walk. If you’re curious about the origins of Scottish design then you'll enjoy this self-guided walking tour in the atmospheric Old Town. You’ll explore the fascinating historical buildings that give the area its character, and admire award-winning contemporary architecture like the famous Scottish Parliament. On this audio tour, you’ll meander through narrow closes, beneath stepped gables and turrets, pausing at breathtaking viewpoints. You'll be shown the easy-to-miss details on the buildings, and old maps and drawings. Downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app to enjoy the tour on location or virtually at home.

Itinerary

  • Royal Scottish Academy (Pass By)

    This self-guided audio tour starts in front of Edinburgh's Royal Scottish Academy. Before you start your walk, you'll be introduced to the tour and hear a bit about how the VoiceMap app works.

  • Princes Street Gardens (Pass By)

    The tour takes you through a section of Princes Street Gardens. While you walk, you'll hear a bit of Edinburgh's history and how its history is represented through its architecture.

  • Royal Mile (Pass By)

    The tour takes you down part of the Royal Mile. You'll hear about how the Royal Mile is the physical and social backbone of the Old Town.

  • National Museum of Scotland (Pass By)

    You'll walk around the outside of the National Museum of Scotland. While you walk, you'll see the unusual, lesser-known side of the National Museum of Scotland.

  • Gladstone's Land (Pass By)

    The tour briefly stops in front of Gladstone's Land. You'll learn about this pre-mid 17th century building, one of the few on Royal Mile, before continuing your walk.

  • Riddle's Court (Pass By)

    The tour takes you to Riddle's Court where you'll learn about this hidden place that was once a merchant's house.

  • St Giles' Cathedral (Pass By)

    The tour takes you past St Giles Cathedral. While you walk, you'll hear the history of the cathedral and hear about some of its remodellings.

  • John Knox House Museum (Pass By)

    The tour briefly stops in front of John Knox House Museum. You'll learn the history of the house and how the building got its name.

  • The Scottish Parliament (Pass By)

    The tour ends in front of the Scottish Parliament building. You'll hear about some of its architectural features.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience 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.
Reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 3 reviews with 5 stars

A stroll around history !!!

Published on Oct, 2024

A very relaxed and informative tour of the Old town. Plenty of interesting facts about the development of the city. You can stroll around, along at your own pace and pause if you need more time or want to pop into a shop or cafe/bar. We completed it in about 2hours, but that was at a more leisurely pace. Definitely recommend.

A stroll around history !!!

Published on Oct, 2024

A very relaxed and informative tour of the Old town. Plenty of interesting facts about the development of the city. You can stroll around, along at your own pace and pause if you need more time or want to pop into a shop or cafe/bar. We completed it in about 2hours, but that was at a more leisurely pace. Definitely recommend.

Loved this audio tour of Edinburgh Old Town

Published on Aug, 2021

Me and family loved the architectural audio tour in Edinburgh Old Town. At the same time, we had all the freedom to stop for photos, food, and shopping. The narration is very clear, lively and informative. Both architects and non architects in the family enjoyed this experience. Geolocation worked very well, and overall very easy to use this app.

An excellent audio tour in Edinburgh

Published on Aug, 2021

Thank you for creating this amazing architecture audio tour for Edinburgh! We had a great time and learnt loads about Dean Village. The audio tour is super easy to use.

Loved this audio tour of Edinburgh Old Town

Published on Aug, 2021

Me and family loved the architectural audio tour in Edinburgh Old Town. At the same time, we had all the freedom to stop for photos, food, and shopping. The narration is very clear, lively and informative. Both architects and non architects in the family enjoyed this experience. Geolocation worked very well, and overall very easy to use this app.

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