Free Tour of Edinburgh

This 2.5-hour gratuity-based FREE Edinburgh walking tour will show you all the top attractions in the city. Local experts will take you to must-see spots such as the iconic Royal Mile, the famous Greyfriar's Kirkyard (home of Greyfriar's Bobby), and the charming Grassmarket. Explore the historic Edinburgh streets with the help of an expert local guide.

Your gratuity-based FREE city tour of Edinburgh meets daily outside Frankie and Benny's restaurant at 130 High Street. Join us on this introduction to Edinburgh, a great way to orientate yourself in the city and at a price to suit everybody’s budget.

A city of madmen...

The stories of Edinburgh are almost too amazing to be true, but as you join this entertaining walking tour with an expert local guide, you will discover tales that you simply couldn't make up. Hear the stories of the English kings and how the Edinburgh locals showed what they thought of them, discover the real-life Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde, and learn why leaving the pub at closing time in old Edinburgh was a particularly dangerous undertaking. These local tour guides bring Edinburgh's history to life as they take you to major landmarks in Edinburgh's Old Town like St Gile's Cathedral, the Scottish Writer's Museum, and the Grassmarket, where public executions didn't always go according to plan.

...and a city of geniuses

Of course though, Edinburgh's fascinating history is not just made up of madmen. Discover heroic men and women like William Wallace and the Stone of Destiny, learn about Scottish literary greats at the Scottish Writers Museum (we promise you can name more of them than you think!), and even discover a sweet local dog who redefined the word loyalty at Greyfriar's Kirkyard.

Gratuity-based FREE Tour concept

The gratuities-based model of the gratuity-based FREE Tour allows guests to support and reward only the highest quality tours, and to ensure that the tour fits within their expectations, and within their budget.