Scotland · ROYAL MILE WALKS
One street runs from the castle to the palace and everything in Edinburgh hangs off it. These 12 walks cover the closes, the courts and the stories in between, priced by length and clear on where each one finishes.
Review of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Old Town walking tour, with castle views, lively stories, small groups, practical tips, and value advice.
“Our guide was an excellent tour guide; knowledgeable, entertaining, and succinct. He had many stories to tell that made the history learning so much easier and more fun..”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, explore hidden closes, and enter Edinburgh Castle with a Mercat guide on this lively 2-hour-15-minute tour.
“Nicola was an excellent guide, providing historical insights and information. Communicated very well. Thoughtful of the physical needs of older people, on the walk up the hill. I was very grateful for the mobility transport up the steep walk into the castle. Really enjoyed this tour.”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle with a guide, hear Scotland’s stories, see the One O’Clock Gun, and explore the castle at your own pace.
“Small amount of walking... I guess any guide could guide you through this tour however, my guide James (the Englishman) made it memorable. Very engaging, informative, good sense of humor...was also personable. He was happy to answer questions and he interacted well with the group. The tour itself was amazing..Edinburgh has so much history to learn out.”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with a lively English-speaking guide, then enter Edinburgh Castle for crown jewels, views, and Scottish history.
“Zenon was amazing everything went smoothly he explained everything clearly and he was Canadian which is good because it was easy to understand thank you Zenon🙃”
Explore Edinburgh’s dark past on a two-hour Old Town walk covering murder, witches, plague, executions, and the stories behind ghost lore.
“Robert was brilliant, he adapted the tour to fit a mix of people from Edinburgh and tourists like myself - took us for a wide spread of historical places about with good stories to boot. Would highly recommend!”
Explore Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with guide Robert, from Holyroodhouse to Edinburgh Castle, through royal tales, closes, murders, and civil wars.
“It is both factual and humorous. Finding out about the characters that shaped Edinburghs history. Robert was very knowledgeable and easy to learn from.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town with costumed guide Charlotte, secret closes, Greyfriars Bobby, bagpipes, and stories for all ages.
“Charlotte is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING at what she does! Her outfit was period-correct and absolutely stunning! The content of the Royal Mile Old Town Walking Tour was informative and told in a storytelling fashion. The walk was a leisurely stroll, as if walking and talking to an old friend. You will be drawn into the History of Edinburgh as Charlotte will surround you with her charming and personable charm. Step back in time with her, you will not regret it! Best Tour on our trip! 5 stars from this History Buff and would do it again in a heartbeat!”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town and Royal Mile with guide Rishi, uncovering hidden alleys, medieval streets, Harry Potter sites, and city history.
“Loved the hidden alleys and sites of old plumbing and architecture that brought the place to life. Great guide!”
Taste local doughnuts while walking Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Grassmarket, and Victoria Street with a guide, history, and food tips.
“Andre our tour guide was excellent, I can't praise him highly enough. He was well I formed, made the tour fasciwith his knowledge of edinburgh's history, told us lots of other places to visit, he also went out our pace which as an older lady I found essential, he listened to us and what we hoped to get from the tour, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the donuts were an added bonus”
Explore Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with a flexible audio tour covering Holyrood Abbey, hidden closes, St Giles’, Greyfriars Bobby, and Edinburgh Castle.
“I was a little skeptical at first, but I actually really loved this method of touring the Royal Mile! Super easy to follow the prompts and it leaves lots of flexibility to chase side hunts at your fancy.”
Review of Edinburgh’s private Royal Mile walking tour, with Holyrood, hidden corners, historic stories, castle views, pricing, and practical tips.
“A tremendous tour with a true professional and very personable guide who was extremely well versed in the history of Edinburgh. Entertaining us throughout the tour, she kept us mesmerized with people-related anecdotes that gave life to the history while simultaneously educating us. We were completely enthralled with the entire presentation and would recommend it as a must do in Edinburgh.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Royal Mile by night on a small-group walk through closes, old walls, royal sites, and dark local history.
“I met with my guide and ended up being the only one on the tour, as the other person was a no-show. My guide, however, gave me a stellar tour of the Royal Mile.”
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