Edinburgh Walking Tour - Secrets of the Royal Mile + Edinburgh Castle

Visión general

This tour is the perfect introduction to Scotland’s capital. The first secret you’ll learn? That you can skip the line at Edinburgh Castle! Discover an Edinburgh beyond the reach of tour buses and books. Your expert guide will take you to the places where history was made – the wynds, closes, courtyards and homes of Edinburgh’s Old Town. You’ll be hanging on your guide’s every word, as the true stories of our capital’s past unfold. The characters? Think Mary Queen of Scots, David Hume, Adam Smith and Robert Burns. But you’ll go far beyond the well-known facts and faces – uncovering another side of our city, and Scotland’s past. From crime and culture to politics and everyday events, all Edinburgh life is here – expertly told by your entertaining guide.   Edinburgh Castle Want to visit Edinburgh Castle? Skip the line with this tour! The castle dominates Scotland’s capital city from its great rock. Battles and sieges were fought over it, royalty lived and died within its walls, and countless generations have been inspired by it. Visit the Castle with your guide, and you’ll walk straight over the drawbridge, and straight past the ticket line – to continue your tour with a guided visit. The full tour, including Edinburgh Castle, takes 2 hours and 15 minutes. Castle entry is included in the price of this tour.