Edinburgh Royal Mile Walking Tour

3 h
By walk
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PB Scotland

Walk through the Closes and Wynds of Edinburgh's Old Town. From the top of the Royal Mile you will pass through the Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate and Abbey Strand plus many other sites of interest.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: 21 Grassmarket Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2HS Scotland

Hear about life in the Grassmarket, it's uses and the characters who once lived in the busy market street.

Pass By: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Scotland

See the old city wall, hear the history of the church, Bobby the little dog and there is even a Harry Potter connection

Pass By: St Giles' Cathedral, High Street Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland

Hear the history and stories of one of Edinburgh's most famous buildings.

Pass By: Bakehouse Close, Edinburgh Scotland

Visit one of the many historic streets in Edinburgh, hear about it's history

Pass By: Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG Scotland

Hear the stories of the Fortress on the Hill. Mary Queen of Scots, Robert the Bruce and more.

Pass By: John Knox House Museum, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR Scotland

Hear about Knox the religious reformer and Mary Queen of Scots.

Pass By: Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN Scotland

The church burial ground is the last resting place of Adam Smith, Robert Ferguson and tradition has it Mary Queen of Scots secretary David Rizzio.

Pass By: Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX Scotland

The Queens Official Residence in Scotland with links to Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Hear the history of the interest building.

Pass By: Gladstone's Land, 477B Lawnmarket Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NT Scotland

One of Edinburgh’s oldest buildings on the Royal Mile it has 1620's hand-painted Renaissance interiors.

Pass By: Writers' Museum, Lady Stairs House Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PA Scotland

The Writers’ Museum, Lady Stair’s House presents the lives of three Scottish writers: Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.

Included
  • This is a walking tour only. All attractions are viewed from the outside only.
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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