Free tour

Edinburgh at Ease: History, Nature & a Gentle Walk

5.00

Excellent(1)

Edinburgh

Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: Felipe

Registered on 25 June 2025

I’m Felipe, a passionate cultural guide based in Edinburgh. Originally from Chile, I love connecting people through meaningful walks that blend history, architecture, and nature. I’m also a language teacher, so I offer tours in both English and Spanish. I enjoy slow travel, storytelling, and helping others see the hidden side of the city.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discover the Peaceful side of Edinburgh: A hidden walking tour for curious travelers

This is a 60-minute walking tour, made for people who enjoy slow travel, gentle walks, and meaningful stories. It’s perfect for adults and older travelers who don’t want to rush or get lost in big groups.

We’ll explore the area of Haymarket and the hidden path along the Water of Leith and Dean Village, one of Edinburgh’s secret treasures. Along the way, we’ll stop to rest, look, listen, and learn.

I’ll tell you real stories about the places we see—stories of old schools, kind kings, brave workers, and quiet heroes. We’ll see beautiful buildings, bridges, and riverside paths. And we’ll finish in a lovely area called Roseburn, just a short walk or tram ride from the city center.

Discover a peaceful side of Edinburgh on this 1-hour walking tour from Haymarket to Dean Village and Roseburn. We’ll explore quiet paths, the Water of Leith, a historic school, and hidden stories of the city. With time to rest and enjoy nature, this tour is ideal for older adults and slow travelers. Offered in English or Spanish, in small groups.

This is not your usual Edinburgh tour. No crowded Royal Mile. No castles or ghosts. This is something more personal. Something slower. A moment of peace in your trip.

Book now to experience a different, more personal and slow Edinburgh.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

1 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5EY, UK

The meeting point is outside Haymarket railway station, right at the crossroad in front of Ryrie’s Bar. I will be easy to recognize because I always wear a yellow reflective jacket and carry a red balloon with me. Just look for the person who stands out—you won’t miss me!

Outside visit

Haymarket Station

We begin the journey to the Haymarket Station, an important railway line inaugurated in the 19th century.

Outside visit

Donaldson Crescent

Donaldson's School, also known as Donaldson's Hospital, is a majestic Jacobean neo-Gothic style building built between 1842 and 1851.

Outside visit

Water of Leith Walkway

Let's go to visit a little-known, very picturesque and accessible area. At the bajar, you can immediately feel a change of atmosphere: the noise of the city is replaced by the sound of the water, the trees and the singing of birds

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).