Half-Day Edinburgh City Private Tour: Explore Scotland's Capital in a VIP Mercedes
4.8
36 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a half-day private tour of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, in a luxurious VIP Mercedes. Explore the city's historic Old Town, visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and marvel at the stunning views from Arthur's Seat. Discover the contrast between the medieval and Georgian architecture on this engaging 4-hour panoramic tour.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Royal Mile - Edinburghs medieval city
What's Included
  • Private tour experience
  • Knowledgeable driver/guide
  • Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional entrances
Additional Information

Experience Edinburgh, Scotland’s esteemed capital since the 15th Century, beautifully built atop seven hills, all from the luxurious confines of your personal VIP Class Mercedes. Draw contrasts between the tight-living conditions of the medieval Old Town and the refined grandeur of the Georgian New Town. Relish exclusive attention and gain comprehensive knowledge about this captivating city during this 4-hour sweeping tour.
Embark on a journey down the Royal Mile, pausing for photograph opportunities, exploration and, if time allows, shopping & coffee!!), to fully absorb the historical vibe of Edinburgh.
Situated at the end of The Royal Mile is The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the monarch in Scotland, erected in the 16th Century.
Your expedition will guide you past the Scottish Parliament and around Edinburgh’s dormant volcano, ‘Arthur’s Seat’, before venturing into the ‘New Town’ to analyze the stark comparison between the old medieval and ‘New’ Georgian cities.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • A maximum of 5 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Royal Mile
Royal Mile,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(36 Ratings)
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Richard_l
Jun 21, 2024
Excellent tour of all of Edinburgh’s major sites. - Our half day tour with Keith was excellent! We managed to go to all of the major sites while getting great commentary on the history and significance of the places. We even got some Harry Potter sites that the kids really enjoyed. This is a great way to see all the sites and figure out the ones you’d like to revisit. Would highly recommend!
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Marjorie_m
Jun 14, 2024
Extraordinary tour - Paul our very professional driver shared wealth of information about Scotland and he brought us all to the scenic spots that we need to see . I really enjoyed the city and his company .
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Zoe_b
Jun 13, 2024
Take this tour! - Our tour person, Paul was extraordinary. He gave us so much rich history of Endinbough. Took us many places. My husband is in a wheelchair and he was so helpful and patient. Would highly recommend this tour and guide
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Sandra_s
Jun 1, 2024
Highly recommend this excellent tour and driver!! - Our driver/guide was excellent. Being a lifelong resident, he had a wonderful knowledge of the places we visited, weaving interesting stories into the historical information of this beautiful city! We appreciated so much his adjusting our visit to accommodate our mobility limitations. We felt like we made a friend in our brief visit.
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Vicki_l
Apr 28, 2024
The Best! - Definitely one of our best tours that we took in Scotland. Alan our tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. Great conversation throughout our tour.
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J7960bxmarleneb
Nov 10, 2023
1st time in Scotland tour - Fantastic guide (Paul) and tour! We saw the highlights of Edinburgh and learned lots of history and fun facts.
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Dorothy_w
Oct 18, 2023
Alan is an outstanding guide! - Alan was a terrific guide, who gave us a comprehensive historical perspective with clarity and wit. We especially liked the frequent stops to get out and experience the city. The only drawback was that we had another guide and his group attached to ours, because he was still learning the ropes, so it was not as private a tour as we expected.
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Peter_m
Oct 17, 2023
Brilliant!! - Great way to see Edinburgh and hear its history from a local Scotsman. Our guide, Keith, was brilliant and we hit all the highlights, including seeing the city from a panoramic spot. Wonderful time!!
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Alison_s
Oct 5, 2023
Amazing - Great time we had a wonderful driver he was informative and very kind he understood that I had a lady who was autistic and he was amazing with her and showed us places we hadn't seen before thank you
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David_r
May 24, 2024
An extensive city tour. - Very helpful driver particularly given the awful weather but insufficient information on history etc - not a professional tour guide. We covered a lot of ground. Keith needs to prepare a narrative for the tour.
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