Tours & activities in Edinburgh

Edinburgh General Private Tour

Explore Edinburgh in depth on this 3-hour private walking tour

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ABOUT THE Edinburgh General Private Tour

This 3-hour tour is perfect to discover Edinburgh in depth, and a great way to orientate yourself in the city. You will travel back in time with your private tour guide to explore Edinburgh's unique history and will see some of the most iconic landmarks of the Old Town.

This tour includes an optional short break for you to have a refreshment.

We can adapt the tour for you, even when booking online! You will be asked some questions during the checkout process to help us better tailor the tour to the needs of your group.

Our recommendation: Highly recommended to join during your first day in the city! Our unique guiding style of combining history with pure showmanship has made us one of the most popular walking tour companies in all of Europe!

Is your prefered starting time or date not available online? Do you have something more specific in mind? Do not hesitate to contact us here.

TOUR SCHEDULES

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Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

Private walking tour
Local English-speaking guide

Additional Information

Most popular starting times available online
Full refund for cancellations with more than 72 hours notice
Invoice available after tour date
Maximum capacity: 30 people per tour guide. Larger groups can book two private tours online or contact us at private@neweuropetours.eu for further quotations
If you are travelling with children, please let us know during the checkout process and we can adapt the tour to their needs
Wheelchair accessible

Meeting point

Your General Private City Tour of Edinburgh starts in front of Frankie & Benny's on 130 High Street

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Explore Edinburgh's Old Town with a local guide
See the Old Town top attractions such as St Giles' Cathedral, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Mercat Cross, Grassmarket and the National Museum of Scotland
Learn about William Wallace and the Stone of Destiny
Explore the Royal Mile
Discover the Writers' Museum
See the original ‘Hogwarts’
Listen to the infamous story of Burke and Hare
Finish off the tour at Tron Kirk

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Customer reviews

Amazing time travel experience in Edinburgh!

We had a private tour for our family of 6. Our tour guide Jen was out of this world! Her storytelling gift was a such a pleasant and refreshing surprise! We also loved her ability to keep everybody engaged and interested even though we had 2 seniors, 2 adults and 2 kids (ages 12 & 8). My 8 year old son (who hates tours) said that this was the best tour guide in the World! He was totally hooked for the whole duration of the tour! Jen is Amazing!!!

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Three hour Private Walking Tour of Edinburgh with Eva

Four of us did a private walking tour with Eva and she was outstanding. She was passionate and kept our attention the entire time. She made us laugh with her stories and had us asking her a ton of questions wanting to know more. Time flew and before we knew it, the tour was over. She did an outstanding job and I highly recommend Eva for a private tour with a small group.

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With a private tour, you're the boss!

Whether you’re travelling with a group, or simply want your own private guide, SANDEMANs private tours offer you the flexibility to name your time, meeting point and what you specifically want covered, all at some of the best prices in Edinburgh.

We believe in supporting local communities and are committed to giving a voice to some of Edinburgh's best local freelance tour guides, who passionately share the city's history and culture with their own unique and always-entertaining style.

Tailor your experience with a SANDEMANs private tour

Expert guides
Regular and bespoke options available
Pick-up service from your hotel or hostel available
Variety of languages available
Excellent customer service support

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Participation in tours promoted by SANDEMANs NEW Europe is strictly on a voluntary basis. Neither SANDEMANs NEW Europe, nor the self-employed freelance guides who are the providers of the tours promoted by SANDEMANs NEW Europe, will be held responsible in any way for injuries to body or property incurred during tours. The tour guides reserve the right to deny participation in any tour, to any person, for any reason. Thank you for your understanding.