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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour
Price: From $68.36
4.8 rating • 1174 reviews
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Meeting point: * Mercat Cross High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF.
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Overview
Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour is a walking tours outing in Edinburgh, Scotland centered on Royal Mile, St. Giles' Cathedral, and surrounding destination landmarks. The route emphasizes Royal Mile, St. Giles' Cathedral, Parliament Square, John Knox House, and Edinburgh Castle. The experience emphasizes Wander down centuries-old cobblestone streets, passageways, and Edinburgh tenements and See St. Giles Cathedral, High Street, Parliament Square, and Castlehill. Scheduled stops include Royal Mile, St. Giles' Cathedral, Parliament Square, John Knox House, and Edinburgh Castle. Landmarks referenced in the route include Edinburgh Castle, Giles' Cathedral, Parliament Square, and UNESCO Old Town. The route combines local history and cultural context and destination interpretation throughout the route. The outing typically lasts 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.). Travel is organized as walking travel with route pacing matched to the destination.
Highlights
- Guided walking tour of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and Old Town, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Wander down centuries-old cobblestone streets, passageways, and Edinburgh tenements
- See St. Giles Cathedral, High Street, Parliament Square, and Castlehill
What’s included
- Fast track, skip the line entry into Edinburgh Castle
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
- Small group experience
- Enhanced, hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
Itinerary
Stop
30 minutesRoyal Mile
Visit Royal Mile during the 30 minutes stop.
Stop
St. Giles' Cathedral
Visit St. Giles' Cathedral.
Stop
Parliament Square
Visit Parliament Square.
Stop
John Knox House
Visit John Knox House.
Stop
Edinburgh Castle
Visit Edinburgh Castle.
FAQs
How long is the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour?
The planned duration is 2 hours 15 minutes.
Where does the tour depart from for Edinburgh?
* Mercat Cross High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Look for the 8 sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.
Additional info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
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