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Edinburgh: The People's Story - Private Walking Tour Through the City's History

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Edinburgh

Explore the rich history of Edinburgh through the eyes of its people on a private walking tour. Discover the stories of warriors, kings, and everyday citizens that have shaped this vibrant city.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Edinburgh Old Town - Discover Edinburgh through the tales of those who have lived, worked and played in this very city! From kings and queens, to suffragettes and even bears! Your local guide will bring this city to life through stories of those who know it best; it’s people.
Edinburgh Castle - Discover the historic Edinburgh Castle! From volcanoes to ice caps its seen it all. Hear tales of the iconic people who have lived and worked in Scotland’s most iconic castle.
Grassmarket - Explore Edinburgh’s grassmarket - the former hub of trade and commerce, as well as hangings!
Greyfriars Bobby - Explore the life of Edinburgh’s renowned candlemakers
Mercat Cross - The former hub of annoucements, markets and more - the mercat cross has more than meets the eye. Do you know the story of the unicorn?
Princes Street Gardens - From bandstands to Polish military bears - there’s plenty to be discovered in the Prices Street Gardens

What's Included

Edinburgh Castle
the Royal Mile
Dedicated local guide

Additional Information

From fiery volcanoes and lively festivals to public executions, Edinburgh’s history is thoroughly rich. Delve into the vibrant narrative of this remarkable city by connecting with the lived experiences and stories of its residents across different historical periods.

Take part in a 1.5-hour guided walking tour around Edinburgh, where you’ll engage with the city’s past, present, and prospective future. Your passionate local guide will animate the narratives of both famous and underrated figures from Edinburgh’s history, detailing their life events and demonstrating how pivotal happenings have transformed the city into the dynamic hub it is presently.

Be it stalwart warriors or humble candlemakers, eminent kings or religious clergy, Edinburgh has always been a diverse tapestry of personalities from different economic backgrounds and social standings. ‘Edinburgh: The People’s Story’ will lead you through the life-sagas of various intriguing personalities.

Venture into discovering Edinburgh’s vibrant character through peculiar anecdotes, historical landmarks, and auditory sensations with your local professional guide!

Wrap up for the weather - it’s unpredictable!

Location

The Scotch Whisky Experience

Castlehill

Meet us outside the Scottish Whisky Experience, your guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket! Please message us after booking if you need to change this meeting point, this is no problem.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Jennifer_a

Aug 6, 2022

Great tour - We were told lots of stories and fun facts on our tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us to all the main sites along the Royal Mile and a couple off. Even tho the time went over what it was suppose to she didn’t rush or end the tour and made sure we saw everything on her list. Definitely a great tour to take when you first arrive to Edinburgh.

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Yasminee529

Jul 27, 2021

Passionate Tour Guide - My friends and I went on The People's Story tour with Mojo and it was just us in the tour. You could tell how passionate he is about the city by the way he is doing this and this made us enjoy the tour much. He is very knowledgeable and gets into very interesting details, not a generic narrative. He used a folder with relevant pictures while narrating which I found very helpful and interesting. He actually gave us an extra hour as we all got carried away enjoying the tour.