Edinburgh Duddingston Village Self-Guided Walking Tour
- 2–3 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Forget about crowds, schedules or lines! With Pandemic Tours' self-guided experiences your phone is your new private guide. In this incredible experience, Moira will show you a less-known walk, slightly off the beaten track but nonetheless, one that is steeped in the past and beauty: A Tour to Duddingston Village! This is a wonderful and informative experience for anyone to enjoy - however a certain level of fitness is required (or you can take a taxi). Discover how Duddingston Village is a magical slice of history, art, nature, architecture and tales. In these small streets, you'll meet Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Raeburn and Walter Scott - a beheaded Queen, a would-be King, a famous artist, and a renowned writer. Plus, you will learn about Holyrood Park and the story behind the oldest working Church in Scotland. PS: You will get an email with instructions for downloading our app and unlock the tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- You will get an email with instructions to activate your tour (booking reference isn't the code!)
- Audio guide, videos, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
- Unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
- Moira will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
- Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour
What's not
- Live Guide (in-person)
Itinerary
You will learn why Scots have a sweet tooth! Here is the story of the Tablet and Fudge.
The old city of Edinburgh is like a maze with small alleys off the main roads and they each take you somewhere that feels magical. One of these hidden gems is the gardens at Dunbar Close. It’s right here in the centre of the city and unknown to most residents.
Standing on the main pavement, outside Canongate Kirk, we find the statue of Robert Ferguson. We cannot walk past this statue and not wonder who he is, and why he is so prominent on the Canongate. You will learn everything about this important character as we move on on this tour.
You will learn about both the Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament while we walk along this tour.
Learn all about this large park in the middle of the city; its history, what people used to do here centuries ago and how it has changed over time.
Arthur’s Seat - the hill is an extinct volcano where signs of human habitation have been found 5000 years BC. It seems people have always lived here, innit. We will have a glance at its fascinating history. The climb is optional!
As you clipped the top of the hill and started to descend the vista of the loch opened up in front of you. Duddingston Loch is a freshwater loch, and the only natural one remaining in the city. Discover this amazing village and lake in this tour!
It is believed that an Inn has stood on this site since 1360, although not in this building! If it is true then the Sheep Head Inn is one of the oldest surviving Inns in Scotland and probably worth visiting for that fact alone.
In this remote location, you will find Prince Charlie’s Cottage. There is a plaque outside this cottage marking it as the place where Prince Charles Edward Stuart held his war council before the Battle of Prestonpans. You will hear all about this amazing story.
One of the emblems of Duddingston Village. The Church remains a working Church and must be one of the oldest in Scotland. You will also hear all you need to know about this beautiful landmark.
Visit one of Edinburgh's hidden gems and best-kept secret! Dr Neil's Garden or more commonly known as the Secret Gardens. You guessed right, you'll hear all about it with this tour.
The tour finishes at Jock Tamson’s Gairden: Another hidden gem of Edinburgh.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- All our tours are self-guided. You will be led by the GPS in the app. Remember to check the "Before You Go" Section of your ticket and give Pandemic Tours App access to your location!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Exploro Limited
- 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
- Self-Guided Audio Tour on the Exploro App
How it compares in Edinburgh
- Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 1253 experiences we list in Edinburgh.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 772 of 1253.
About Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, rises on volcanic hills, with a castle on a crag, a medieval Old Town and an elegant Georgian New Town.
Edinburgh Castle crowns Castle Rock and keeps the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels. From there, the Royal Mile runs downhill through the Old Town, past St Giles' Cathedral and a warren of narrow closes, to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament. Arthur's Seat, an ancient volcano, rises above the palace with sweeping views.
Top-ranked sights in Edinburgh: Royal Mile, Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh Castle.
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