Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour
- 2h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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 The castle towers over Edinburgh from up high on its ancient volcanic rock – a literal fortress, looking out over the city’s stunning landscapes. Battles and sieges were fought over it, royalty lived and died within its walls, and countless generations have been inspired by it. Step into Edinburgh Castle alongside your Master Storyteller, with all entry arrangements handled so you can stay immersed in the story. As a certified B Corporation, we're dedicated to responsible tourism practices that benefit our community and environment. Join an unrivalled journey into Edinburgh's past, engaging all the senses to create a truly memorable experience that lasts long after your visit.
Inclusions
What's included
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
- Enhanced, hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
- Small group experience
- Tickets to Edinburgh Castle with your Storyteller
- Exclusive Sounds of Edinburgh Playlist
What's not
- Transportation to/from meeting point
- Gratuities (if not already included)
- Personal expenses
- Bags larger than 25 liters (not permitted inside Edinburgh Castle)
Itinerary
View the exterior and hear the history.
View the exterior
Explore on foot. Hear the history from your guide
Explore on foot with your storytelling guide.
View the exterior and discover the history with your guide
Included with castle entry ticket.
Enjoy the views over Edinburgh.
If the "castle included" option is selected you will enjoy a 45 minute introductory tour of Edinburgh Castle with your guide and then have as much free time as you like to explore the Castle afterwards
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. 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.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 18 travellers
- Operated by
- Mercat Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
- Please note: Edinburgh Castle will not admit visitors with bags larger than a 25litre capacity
- Please note that we cannot accept babies or children under the age of 5 on this tour.
How it compares in Edinburgh
- Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 1253 experiences we list in Edinburgh.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 28 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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