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Top Rated Edinburgh Free Tour with World Famous Dog

Duration: 2h

Languages: English

Quality Verified Registered on July 29, 2023

We offer unique walking tours of Edinburgh with our beloved dog Rowie at the ❤️ of it. Your four legged tour guide will lead you through the magical streets of Edinburgh, as we share our incredible history and give you our own personal recommendations. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

Are you ready to fall in love with Edinburgh on this top rated walking tour with a world famous dog by your side? 🐶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

There is no better way to get to know Edinburgh than by experiencing this unique walking tour with a professional local guide.

Have you heard the legend of Greyfriars Bobby? Back in the 1800s, this world famous Edinburgh dog sat by his master’s grave for 14 years in an astounding display of loyalty. 🐕🪦

There is no scientific evidence to back this up but we think our dog Rowie could be Greyfriars Bobby’s great, great, great, great, great (with a few more greats) granddaughter! ❤️

At Bobby’s Tours, we blend our incredible history with our own personal recommendations. We believe this is the best way to get to know our magnificent city.

What to expect from your tour:

Check out St Giles Cathedral, our 900 year old church. ⛪️
Learn of Deacon Brodie, a notorious thief and the inspiration for a Robert Louis Stevenson classic. 📖
Relish in a verse of a traditional Scottish song by our national poet, Robert Burns. 🎻
Take in the views of Edinburgh castle and learn of its varied past, from royals to witchcraft. 🏰
Your Tour Guide will share their own recommendations for local Scottish delicacies. 🥃
Harry Potter fans will enjoy wandering down Victoria Street or as we call it, Diagon Alley. 🧙‍♂️
Finally, you will hear the tale of Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh’s most famous dog. 🐕🪦

We can't wait to welcome you to our beautiful city!

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

Meeting point:

30-34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 ...

30-34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QE, UK

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I will meet you next to the Greyfriars Bobby Statue outside the Greyfriars Bobby Pub. Look out for my FREE TOUR umbrella and scruffy little black dog!
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Outside visit

Royal Mile

Our high street, with many famous sights from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace.
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Outside visit

St Giles Cathedral

Our 900 year old Cathedral in the beating heart of the Old Town.
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Outside visit

Writers Museum

Learn about some of our most influential writers.

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Victoria Street

Welcome to Diagon Alley.
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Outside visit

Grassmarket

A vibrant street with many great pubs but the place most famous for public executions.
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Outside visit

Greyfriars Kirkyard

A famous graveyard with history relating to Harry Potter, gravedigging and the world's most iconic dog.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Karen 04 May 2024

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Travelled alone - May 2024

Fabulous tour and very interesting to see different parts of Edinburgh and learn more about its history. Definitely recommend it and wee doggies Baffie and Rowie were a delight. Wonderful 2 hours.

Noémie 04 May 2024

Manchester

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Travelled in couple - May 2024

Very nice tour with Calum and his two dog friends ! We had pertinent informations about the city, and went through the most important places. I'd definitely recommend this tour to start your visit of the city ! You'd be able to navigate through Edinburgh and decide what to do next easily, thanks to shops, cafes and pubs seen during the tour, with the guide's amazing recommandations :) The recommandations map sent in the end is a real bonus to enhance the city experience

Mia 04 May 2024

Vilnius

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Travelled in group - May 2024

Great tour with very nice and cute guides 😊

Natalie 03 May 2024

Arlington

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Travelled in group - May 2024

This is a must do tour for dog lovers!! Calum and Rowie were amazing tour guides of the city! Great tour to do to get your bearings, get great recommendations, and many historical facts!

kwai 01 May 2024

Portsmouth

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Travelled alone - May 2024

Calum our enthusiastic and professional tour guide with his beautifully comforting Scottish accent showed us a lot of the main highlights in the old town! The way he delivered the stories and facts turned boring history lesson into something really fun! Felt like I’ve relived the old times for a couple of hours. Of course our tour assistant Rowie - greatest and most famous doggo brought great joy to us!

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts reservations up to 20 people.

Pets

Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees

A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.

Additional costs:

The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

Payment methods

Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.

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