A day in Edinburgh with a private guide
A private guide who knows Edinburgh properly — a medieval Old Town on an extinct volcano, with the Highlands beyond. No coach, no rush, and the day bends to what you actually want to see.
What you’ll do
- A guide who lives in the city, not a tour dispatcher
- Private — your group only, at your own pace
- A table reserved for lunch on request
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
About this experience
Your guide is a historian or an architect who has lived in Edinburgh for years. The day is yours: they will show you what they would show a friend, skip the parts that are only worth a photograph, and find you a table for lunch somewhere locals eat. Because it is private, the pace is whatever suits you, and you can change the plan as the day goes on.
Departures and prices
Every price below is per person.
Three and a half hours with a historian-guide, at your pace.
- Refundable before departure
- Name changes not allowed
Up to 10 per booking
A whole day with the guide, including a table booked for lunch.
- Refundable before departure
- Name changes not allowed
Up to 10 per booking
A day trip into the surrounding countryside or coast with a driver-guide.
- Refundable before departure
- Name changes not allowed
Up to 10 per booking
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Meeting point
your hotel on the Royal Mile, or the guide’s stand at the esplanade
Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1QS
Wheelchair accessibleIncluded
- Licensed private guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Museum and site entries
- Lunch reservation on request
Not included
- Meals
- Hotel accommodation
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the guide is confirmed, with no fee at any point.
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