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!

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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 5/5 stars, 1616 ratings

Award-winning Free Tour of Edinburgh with a Famous Dog! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🏆
🏆 Our company has been awarded as the Best Tour Agency at the 1st GuruWalk Awards! 🎉 Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a unique and highly recognised experience. 🌍✨ Are you ready to fall in love with...
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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 5/5 stars, 80 ratings

Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour with Funny, Experienced, Local Guide (2 hours)
This is a walking tour of Edinburgh's historic, fabulous Old Town. With the unassailable facts and wit gained from years of experience, you'll see the city streets which created the modern world,...
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Languages English
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Reviews 5/5 stars, 61 ratings

Edinburgh’s Free Harry Potter Tour with the cutest dog! 🧙‍♂️
🏆 Our company has been awarded as the Best Tour Agency at the 1st GuruWalk Awards! 🎉 Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a unique and highly recognised experience. 🌍✨ Harry Potter fans assemble! We...
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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 5/5 stars, 46 ratings

Edinburgh's Old Town with a Scottish Guide Wearing a Kilt!
Our Old Town tour is not only led by a Scot in a kilt - it's the only tour in Edinburgh that has a guarantee to be led by a local, Scottish guide! The kilts we wear are not just for show, they are...
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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 5/5 stars, 2 ratings

Forgotten Women free history walking tour
Discover the Hidden Heroines of History on Our "Forgotten Women" Walking Tour
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Languages German, English, French and Italian
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 4.7/5 stars, 2684 ratings

Best Free Walking Tour of Edinburgh
Over the centuries Edinburgh has become one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
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Languages English
Duration 1 hour 45 minutes
Reviews 4.7/5 stars, 68 ratings

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:
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Languages English, Spanish and Italian
Duration 2 hours

Free Tour of Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Free Tour will offer 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 set price, allowing you to...
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Languages German, English, Spanish, French and Italian
Duration 4 hours

Edinburgh: Electric Mile Pub Crawl with Free Shots
Get ready to paint the town with a high-octane pub crawl through Edinburgh’s Electric Mile. Start at kick-off-town in the buzzing heart of Edinburgh, then barrel through a cracking line-up of bars...
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Languages German, English, French and Italian
Duration 2 hours

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour
Explore the magical world of Harry Potter on a walking tour of Edinburgh. Visit the places that inspired J.K. Rowling, including Greyfriars Kirkyard and the café where it all began.
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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.