A free tour encompassing all the aspects of Edinburgh’s Old Town

Edinburgh’s Old town has an amazing unrivalled history. In my tour I want to show you the following:

The Old town in all its glory
The links to the New Town
The Religion and Monarchy that shaped the history.
The crime and punishment dating back centuries.
What influenced the writers, Rober Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott and how they shaped Edinburgh.
Greyfriars Bobby And the churchyard.
Harry Potter influences
The Grassmarket

Linking all together the flow of the history and characters brings together a story that, I hope will take you back in time and visualise stories that make all the other tourists around fade in to the background.

The tour lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes

Available in English

Guide: Chris

PRO

Guiding since 2025

Edinburgh born and bred although well traveled. I’m biased but I believe Edinburgh is the best city in the world.

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75 reviews

Professionalism

4.76

Entertainment

4.45

Communication

4.63

Quality

4.72

Route

4.86

4.75

75 reviews

Professionalism

4.76

Entertainment

4.45

Communication

4.63

Quality

4.72

Route

4.86

24 stops

8.2 km walking

1 hour and 45 minutes

Meeting point:57 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, UKLet’s meet outside Cafe Edinburgh, 57 High Street. Next to the Netherbow well head. I have long hair and a beard.Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

old-town

Outside visit

Royal Mile

Outside visit

St Giles' Cathedral

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group bookings.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.