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Private City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh

4.958 reviewsEdinburgh Castle

  • 1h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Receive a warm welcome to Edinburgh on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Edinburgh to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find Edinburgh Castle and St. Giles Cathedral and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Private City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Local Tips and Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide

What's not

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages

Itinerary

  1. St. Giles Cathedral is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in the Old Town of Edinburgh.

    10 min

  2. The edifice known as Edinburgh Castle was built during the 12th century and sits on an extinct volcano which is called Castle Rock.

    20 min

  3. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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  4. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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  5. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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  6. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Outside the main entrance Burgers and Beers Grillhouse.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Withlocals
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.

How it compares in Edinburgh

  • Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 1253 experiences we list in Edinburgh.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 247 of 1253.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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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