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Edinburgh Castle to Arthur's Seat Tour: Private & Custom
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Edinburgh Castle to Arthur's Seat Tour: Private & Custom

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Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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  • Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
  • 3 hour walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)


Start:
  • St Giles' Cathedral, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, UK
    After booking, you can adjust your meeting point with the help of our Experience Planners.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30791P535

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30791P535

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    per adult (price varies by group size)
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    • Road53824097643
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Warmest welcome in chilly December
      Absolutely loved Edinburgh. All of our guides were marvelous. Such a warm, inviting city even in Winter! We had the pleasure of a guided walking tour around Edinburgh that gave us a fantastic overview of the city. We will be coming back soon!
      Written January 15, 2025
    • yeonjeen
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Scotch and great tour!
      Our guide Doug was absolutely lovely and he really catered to our preferences. If you’re a Scotch lover or you want to venture out, this a tour you must do!
      Written December 31, 2024
    • cindyo334
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Tour Guide in Edinburgh!
      Michael did an amazing job taking us off the "beaten path" when touring Edinburgh. We appreciated how Michael tailored the tour to our needs. He was very communicative in advance to find out what we wanted to do and he followed up with us after our tour on somethings we had questions about. Michael is an Edinburgh native and knows his stuff! We would highly recommend requesting him!
      Written November 18, 2024
    • BlackMountaintravels
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Outstanding guide.
      Gee was great! He crafted the tour to what we had specifically wanted. The pace. The opportunity to learn about whiskey. He had good stories. Helped us learn about some Scottish history. And he was just a delight to spend the afternoon with.
      Written November 5, 2024
    • WendyG38
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Solo Tour Edinburgh
      Colin, did an excellent job showing me around Edinburgh! He was a wealth of info and took me to all the major sights. I really enjoyed my tour, Colin would be great for friends, family, solo, couples etc. Thanks again!
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    • Karen H
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      Walking Edinburgh with Cal!
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      Written October 24, 2024
    • honglil284
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      Unforgettable city walk in Edinburgh
      Jill was my private tour guide in Edinburgh at the end of September/ beginning of October. I enjoyed the couple of hours city walk tour with her. I appreciate her insights into the city’s history, culture and rich informations about the historic places and museums. It’s a fun and unforgettable experience.
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    • Dawn368
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    Discover562868
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    Oct 2021 • Couples
    Roxana was our tour guide for the day and was brilliant. We had a really enjoyable 3 hours walking the streets of Edinburgh and hearing all of the stories of the different landmarks and sights. Roxana was really enthusiastic and knowledgable and definitely showed us some sights we would have otherwise walked right past and missed. I would definitely recommend this tour.
    Written October 28, 2021
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    Dear Discover Thank you for the lovely review. Our key missions are to have the host matched according to you preferences and that they have their passion for the city with you. It is wonderful the heat that Roxanna delivered just this in Edinburgh. Be sure to request her if you travel to Edinburgh again and let her take you on a whole new 5* experience. Kindest Liezel
    Written November 1, 2021
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    vv149
    London, UK2 contributions
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    Sep 2021 • Family
    A great experience, personalised and insightful
    Our guide Roxana showed us many parts that would have been hard to find and gave us very accurate and insightful information
    Written September 13, 2021
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    Hi vv149 Nice to hear you have such a great experience with Roxana in Edinburgh. I am happy she was able to show you things that only a true local will know and that the information was not only insightful but to topic. We would love the host you for a 5* experience again, if not in Edinburgh, then one of our other cities around the world. Warm regards, Liezel
    Written September 13, 2021
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    danab
    Brussels, Belgium321 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    Be careful when booking online (charged twice the price) Otherwise, access was easy and very quick, the visit was interesting despite the large crowds on site.
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    Written August 1, 2023
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    Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you found the visit interesting and appreciated the ease and speed of access, even with the crowds. We’re sorry to hear about the booking issue and encourage you to contact us directly so we can investigate and assist with resolving this matter. Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we hope to make your next experience seamless and enjoyable!
    Written January 14, 2025
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