Edinburgh Castle to Arthur's Seat Tour: Customized Kick-start Experience with Local Host
4.4
17 Ratings
Edinburgh
Join a local host in Edinburgh for a customized kick-start experience of the city. Explore iconic spots like Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat, and discover delicious food and hidden gems along the way.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • National Galleries Scotland: Modern One - Appreciate modern and contemporary Scottish art at The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art or visit a local gem like Dean Village around the corner from there\nIMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
What's Included
  • Walking experience
  • Private and personalised experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • 3 hours with a Host
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Join one of our local ambassadors in the enchanting city of Edinburgh for a personalized introduction to their wonderful city. Enjoy the perfect welcome to a new city as your guide takes you to celebrated locations such as Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument, or Arthur’s Seat. Along the journey, you’ll have the opportunity to savor local cuisine and visit tucked-away jewels like Dean Village.

Within a day of making your booking, you’ll receive a brief questionnaire seeking to understand your personality and preferences. Your answers will assist us in pairing you with a host who shares your interests. Your assigned guide will reach out to propose a plan customized to your preferences, that showcases the city’s unique charm. You’ll also decide a suitable meeting time and location. The itinerary is adaptable, allowing you the freedom to modify plans as the experience unfolds.

Location
St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
After booking, you can adjust your meeting point with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.4
(17 Ratings)
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Janineendich
May 1, 2024
Royal Mile in One Night - We had a wonderful visit to Scotland. Our tour guide took us throughout the Royal Mile. We learned many hidden secrets about this amazing city. He made sure that we made all the stops on our list. He also pointed out many beautiful spots that as a tourist you might miss with knowing where to look. I would highly recommend this private tour.
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John_m
Aug 28, 2023
My tour guide Adam takes... - My tour guide Adam takes great pleasure and pride in sharing his native city of Edinburgh. He wore a kilt and I feel he deserves recognition because of his enthusiasm and pride of His city ! What a great cultural ambassador is he!
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Gregory_d
Jul 9, 2023
Custom private tour - Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and put together a tour of sites in Edinburgh specific to our interests. We enjoyed our time with Elizabeth, learning the layers of history in Edinburgh
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Travis_s
Jun 12, 2023
Great Family Experience - Fedor was terrific! Very thoughtful in planning our stops, and did great work keeping our kids engaged. He was knowledgeable as well as personable. Wear comfortable shoes--you'll get your steps in! Excellent tour!
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Gerald_h
May 21, 2023
Excellent private tour in Edinburgh - Richard was engaging, colorful and fun . His knowledge of Scottish and Edinburgh history was extraordinary. We done, Richard!
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Kyle_p
Apr 24, 2023
Great experience - Gwen was a fantastic guide. It was obvious she enjoyed showing me around, customizing the experience to my personal interests, all while making me feel at ease from the moment we met outside my hotel. I would recommend this tour to get an initial overview of Old Town and the Royal Mile.
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Bcd_waterloo
Aug 1, 2023
A “must” in Edinburgh - Be careful when booking online (charged twice the price) Otherwise, access was easy and very quick, the visit was interesting despite the large crowds on site.
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Patricia_w
Sep 28, 2023
Not good - Not many. We booked this and was suppose to get another tour person who emailed me ahead and was interested in our must do’s etc. unfortunately she had a family emergency. Was not sure if we were still ago with a new tour guide because never heard anything. Well the day if tour we went down to lobby and met our new tour guide. She was very nice but honestly we could barely understand her as she spoke Spanish we are not. She was not very knowledgeable at least of what we could understand. I just gave up and just let her talk not understanding anyway. What a waste of our money and time. The original person I’m sure would have been great. But sending someone who was inexperienced and did not speak or language was a waste of our time
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Melissa_r
May 31, 2023
Your description reads as... - Your description reads as though it’s a custom tour of Arthur’s seat and Edinburg castle. It is NOT. It’s a town walking tour. Very disappointing. We had to do the castle and seat on our own and take up an extra day. Just not what we wanted. Not ‘custom’ at all. Do not recommend. Tour guide was ok….but not what we wanted out of a tour. We expressed our concerns and he said he ‘tried’ to get ahold of his boss but couldn’t. Very misleading.
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Stacy_s
May 13, 2023
No one showed up - No one showed up to pick us up or called and viator has not refunded us yet. Would not recommend this service provider.
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