Free Walking Sightseeing Tours in City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Are you ready for an unforgettable time in City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom? Then you've come to the right place with our sightseeing tours. Whether you prefer a guided free walking tour with insider knowledge or enjoy the freedom of a self-guided route, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Click on a tour and find out more about the highlights that await you!

Activities in City of EdinburghIndividual Sights in City of Edinburgh
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Languages English
Duration 2h
Reviews 5/5 stars, 566 ratings

Top Rated Edinburgh Free Tour with A World Famous Dog
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...
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Languages English, Italian
Duration 1h 30min
Reviews 5/5 stars, 4 ratings

Mary queen of scots, her life and loves in edinburgh
Welcome to the latest Mary queen of scots tour! We've all read about this beautiful and fearless monarch in the history books, but this tour will take you to where it all happened. From the bloody...
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Languages English
Duration 1h 30min
Reviews 5/5 stars, 2 ratings

Edinburgh’s Free Harry Potter Tour! 🧙‍♂️
Harry Potter fans assemble! We have the best tour in the city to learn the origins of your favourite books/films. ⚡️ Our city is pretty magical and on this tour, you will learn about the...
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Languages English
Duration 2h
Reviews 4.9/5 stars, 46 ratings

Ghosts and ghouls, vampires and cannibals - Edinburgh's dark history with Brian Pendreigh
Do you believe in ghosts? Some do, some don't. Do you believe in witches and witchcraft? Maybe yes, maybe no. But it is a fact that thousands of people were executed for witchcraft in Scotland,...
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Languages English
Duration 2h
Reviews 4.9/5 stars, 14 ratings

"Better than the best" Brian Pendreigh's Edinburgh Old Town
I AM BACK IN ACTION AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS. "Brian was better than the best" Ravati Sukumar, August 2924. Join an award-winning journalist and 5-star tour guide for his classic 5-star Old Town...
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Languages German, English, Italian
Duration 2h
Reviews 4.8/5 stars, 2091 ratings

Edinburgh Essentials - Best Historic Free Walking Tour
Over the centuries Edinburgh has become one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. We will get to know the history of this medieval city, which is over 3000 years old, from the first tribes that...
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Languages English, Spanish, Italian
Duration 2h
Reviews 4.7/5 stars, 7 ratings

Free Tour Edinburgh Castle
Discover the majestic Edinburgh Castle with our Free Tour. Explore its history, from Robert The Bruce to the present day, with expert guides. Book now and decide the price at the end! Discover the...
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Languages English
Duration 1h 15min
Reviews 4.6/5 stars, 52 ratings

Stories of Edinburgh's Historic Old Town
Hello to you all. My name is Brian and I welcome you to Edinburgh. I would like to introduce and show you the History of Edinburgh's Old Town. Above all else this is a history tour for adults. The...
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Languages English, Spanish, Italian
Duration 2h
Reviews 4.6/5 stars, 12 ratings

Edinburgh Free Tour
The Edinburgh Free Tour will give you a first look at the capital of Scotland, full of suggestions to make the most of your stay in the city. It is a tour without a pre-established price so that...
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Languages English, Spanish, Italian
Duration 1h 30min
Reviews 3.8/5 stars, 4 ratings

Free Tour of the Ghosts and Mysteries of the Royal Mile
In the Free Tour of the Ghosts of Edinburgh we discover the disturbing stories that are hidden in the Royal Mile of Edinburgh; from its narrow and dark alleys to the iconic Canongate Cemetery. Do...
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Self-guided Tour #1

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Number of sights 48 sights
Distance 11.5 km
Ascend 360 m
Descend 408 m

  • Bruntsfield Links
  • King's Theatre
  • Church of St Michael and All Saints
  • Church of the Sacred Heart
  • Royal Lyceum Theatre
  • Traverse Theatre
  • Usher Hall
  • Castle Terrace
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • St Columba's by the Castle
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience
  • Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
  • The Hub
  • General Assembly Hall
  • National Gallery
  • Museum on the Mound
  • Writers' Museum
  • Heart of Midlothian
  • Old Town
  • St Giles' Cathedral
  • The Mercat Cross
  • City Art Centre
  • Old Saint Paul's
  • Trinity Apse
  • Carrubbers Christian Centre
  • John Knox House
  • Museum of Childhood
  • St Patrick's RC Church
  • Augustine United Church
  • Greyfriars Bobby
  • Greyfriars Kirk
  • Bedlam Theatre
  • Reid Concert Hall
  • The Meadows
  • George Square Gardens
  • Edinburgh Central Mosque
  • Festival Theatre
  • Talbot Rice Gallery
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Adam House
  • St Cecilia's Hall
  • Symposium Hall
  • Pleasance Theatre
  • The People's Story Museum
  • Canongate Kirk
  • Dynamic Earth
  • The King's Gallery
  • Wentworth Elm
Details for Tour #1 in City of Edinburgh

Self-guided Tour #2

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Number of sights 42 sights
Distance 10.1 km
Ascend 348 m
Descend 372 m

  • Heart Of Midlothian War Memorial
  • Charlotte Chapel
  • Church of St John the Evangelist
  • The Parish Church of St Cuthbert
  • Scottish American War Memorial
  • Assembly Rooms
  • New Town Church
  • St Andrew Square Garden
  • Scott Monument
  • Royal Scottish Academy
  • National Gallery
  • Museum on the Mound
  • General Assembly Hall
  • Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience
  • Scottish National War Memorial
  • St Margaret's Chapel
  • Mons Meg
  • St Columba's by the Castle
  • Castle Rock
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
  • Castle Terrace
  • National War Museum
  • Royal Lyceum Theatre
  • Church of the Sacred Heart
  • Augustine United Church
  • St Cecilia's Hall
  • St Patrick's RC Church
  • Museum of Childhood
  • John Knox House
  • Carrubbers Christian Centre
  • Old Saint Paul's
  • The Mercat Cross
  • St Giles' Cathedral
  • Old Town
  • Heart of Midlothian
  • City Art Centre
  • Fruitmarket
  • Political Martyrs' Monument
  • Canongate Kirk
  • The King's Gallery
Details for Tour #2 in City of Edinburgh

Self-guided Tour #3

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Number of sights 25 sights
Distance 6.2 km
Ascend 200 m
Descend 196 m

  • Heart Of Midlothian War Memorial
  • St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
  • Charlotte Chapel
  • Church of St John the Evangelist
  • The Parish Church of St Cuthbert
  • National War Museum
  • Castle Terrace
  • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • The Royal Scots Regimental Museum
  • Castle Rock
  • Mons Meg
  • St Margaret's Chapel
  • Scottish National War Memorial
  • Old Saint Paul's
  • City Art Centre
  • Fruitmarket
  • Scott Monument
  • Adam Black Memorial
  • National Gallery
  • Royal Scottish Academy
  • Assembly Rooms
  • Scottish American War Memorial
  • Charlotte Square Gardens
  • Georgian House
Details for Tour #3 in City of Edinburgh

Self-guided Tour #4

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Number of sights 14 sights
Distance 3.9 km
Ascend 85 m
Descend 123 m

  • The Meadows
  • George Square Gardens
  • Reid Concert Hall
  • Bedlam Theatre
  • Greyfriars Kirk
  • Augustine United Church
  • Greyfriars Bobby
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Talbot Rice Gallery
  • Festival Theatre
  • Edinburgh Central Mosque
  • Symposium Hall
  • Pleasance Theatre
  • Dynamic Earth
Details for Tour #4 in City of Edinburgh

Self-guided Tour #5

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 32 m
Descend 36 m

  • Barclay Viewforth Parish Church
  • Bruntsfield Links
  • The Meadows
  • George Square Gardens
  • Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre
  • The Queen's Hall
Details for Tour #5 in City of Edinburgh

Self-guided Tour #6

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Number of sights 13 sights
Distance 4.4 km
Ascend 193 m
Descend 185 m

  • London Road Gardens
  • Dugald Stewart Monument
  • National Monument of Scotland
  • Calton Hill
  • Edinburgh Playhouse
  • Political Martyrs' Monument
  • St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral (RC)
  • St Paul's & St George's
  • Scottish National Portrait Gallery
  • St Andrew Square Garden
  • New Town Church
  • Assembly Rooms
  • New Town
Details for Tour #6 in City of Edinburgh

Self-guided Tour #7

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 7.7 km
Ascend 227 m
Descend 225 m

  • London Road Gardens
  • Calton Hill
  • Edinburgh Playhouse
  • St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral (RC)
  • St Paul's & St George's
  • Bellevue Chapel
  • Scottish National Portrait Gallery
  • St Andrew Square Garden
  • New Town
  • Georgian House
  • Charlotte Square Gardens
  • St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
  • Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two
  • Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One
  • Dean Cemetery
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Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore City of Edinburgh at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.