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Sandemans Edinburgh Free Tour

Meeting point is outside Starbucks | 124 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, Scotland
+49 (0)30 510 50030
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SANDEMANs NEW Edinburgh
The castle viewed from Princes St Gardens (where the tour ends)
One of the edges of the Grassmarket
Beautiful views
81 visitor photos
Ranked #8 of 58 tours in Edinburgh
5.0 of 5 stars 494 Reviews
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Owner description: Tours leave at 11am and 1pm everyday from the Royal Mile near the Tron Kirk. For information about additional summer times and other tours please...... more » Owner description: Tours leave at 11am and 1pm everyday from the Royal Mile near the Tron Kirk. For information about additional summer times and other tours please visit our website using the link above.Connecting great guides with smart travelersWe believe in supporting our local communities and are committed to giving a voice to self-employed guides who have chosen Edinburgh as their home. By ensuring that every native English speaking guide represents our unique style of mixing history and story-telling while maintaining their own personality and flair, we’ve become one of the most popular tour companies in the world. Helping superb independent guides connect with thousands of travelers a day, we provide these local freelancers the possibility to inform and entertain you, and they employ us to spread the news about this great concept. « less
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“As expected -”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

PROS: Obviously the tour is free, so that is the #1 perk! Great stories and introduction to the city Guide was fun Covered a lot of ground Good meeting point in a central location Cons: Group size - Way too big! Tip guilt trip - I get that it's free, but I want to tip based on my experience, not... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
“So much fun, Eoin was a great guide!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

My friend and I took this tour on our first day in Edinburgh and we were so glad we did! It was my first Sandeman tour and definitely will NOT be my last! Brilliant guide, Eoin knew so much about the city. He was funny and made the time fly! It was the perfect way to get acquainted with the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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“Highly recommend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We had a rainy and cold day - however it was well worth the it. 3.5hours of interesting stories of all the important parts of old town. More

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Miami, Florida
1 review
“Excellent tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Excellent tour and excellent tour guide. Completely enjoyed myself and learned a lot about Edinburgh. Would recommend it to anyone. More

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Edwards, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Guide, Neale, was fantastic! Fun tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Our guide was engaging, knowledgeable and made the time fly by. The tour gave us a bit of breadth and a bit of depth, just enough so that we had an overview of the city, along with some fun facts about people and history. It left us knowing what else we wanted to see and made us feel connected to... More

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Springfield, Missouri, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“The best way to see Edinburgh if you're on a time-crunch”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I was only in Edinburgh for a day and a half, and this was the best way to get the most out of it! Our guide, Andy, was extremely knowledgeable about the city, and a great storyteller. He gave us an extensive history and background of the political, religious, and historical scenes, along with modern day fun facts too, such... More

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“Loved it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Great tour. Guide Jonny was brilliant, he made it interesting. More

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Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
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“Be sure to do this!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We started our visit to Edinburgh with this tour with an amazingly funny and knowledgable guide, Fiona. She was so excited to share historic stories and information. What a great way to be introduced to the city! More

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Hartington, Nebraska, USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“Your must-stop first stop in Edinburgh”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We were barely an hour in Edinburgh when we jumped on this tour. It was a great way to get a feel for the city and figure out what sights and where to go while we were there. James was our tour guide, and as well as being informative, he was very entertaining. Just note the tour takes a full... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great walking tour of Edinburgh”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Jonny was our guide for this wonderful 3-hour walking tour of Edinburgh. We walked through much of what's called the "old town" area. Jonny is a great storyteller which makes it a such memorable experience. He took us to places where people have lived throughout the centuries and talked about day-to-day life in the city hundreds of years ago. He... More

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