Alanna– United States
16 March 2025
Alison was an absolute dream. She knew the city, played to our interests, and pointed out some good spots to go back and visit throughout the week. She even knew we had another tour later (Harry Potter) so she didn’t overlap our experience. Highly recommend.
Hrvoje– Croatia
27 December 2024
As a first time visitor to Edinburgh we decided on a guided walking tour to get a sense of the city‘s history and layout. Our guide Alison did a tremendous job on both. We very much enjoyed our tour and her deep knowledge provided us with an excellent understanding of Edinburgh.
Leslie– United States
19 November 2024
Alison Duncan was an exceptional guide. As an historian, she pointed out details of the architecture and historic structures that one would easily miss. We left much more informed and understanding of the particular topography and history that made Edinburgh the city it is. She is part professor, part actor and always solicitous of her tour guests.
Eva– United States
19 November 2024
Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. We had a fairly small group so we were able to take our time on the tour. It was one of the first things we did when we arrived to Edinburgh and it was a great way for us to get the lay of the land for the remainder of our trip. I highly recommend giving this one a try.
Humberto– Chile
16 November 2024
Craig Goodman gave us one of the best experiences i had in Europe, and i have many tours and walking tours all across Western Europe, but his passion about it, is all, thank you very much Craig, your friend from Chile.
Victor Omar– United States
28 October 2024
Craig was awesome. I accidently booked the wrong day and he was kind enough to let us join and accommodate us. This dude knows his history. Highly informative and could tell you everything you need to know about Edinburgh, its buildings and its history. It’s a great way to start your experience in Edinburgh.
Tamara Diaz– United Kingdom
22 October 2024
10/10. Douglas was the best tour guide I could have asked for! So knowledgeable and charismatic! We were a small group so it made an even more personalized experience, I learnt a lot and the 3h flew by. Douglas even took some pictures of me and as a solo traveller I'm so grateful for it 🥰
Martha– United States
19 October 2024
We had the 3 hr. Edinburgh Walking history tour with Douglas on October 15 and he was fantastic. As a long-time resident of London and a graduate of University of Edinburgh he masterfully intertwined facts with back stories and a bit of occasional acting to emphasize important points and at the same time kept things moving at a good pace. My husband and I came away with a better understanding of the castle’s importance in Scottish history as well the politics and economics of the times which shaped the country’s history. We heartily recommend this tour and would see if you can get Douglas as your time and money will be very well spent.
Isabelle– Australia
10 October 2024
Mr Stuart Usher is a gentleman and a scholar. The most pleasant man I have had the privilege of meeting and hearing since arriving in Scotland. His kind and friendly nature is only overshadowed by his immense knowledge of Scotland’s history. The walking guided tour felt more like a pleasant walk with a long time friend than an official tour, whilst also being extremely professional. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in seeing the Edinburgh old town
Daria– Switzerland
6 October 2024
Fiona is a fantastic tour guide and walk with her was super enriching as she was not only telling historical facts but rather the story. We visited a lot of spots, saw little details that only locals know and even enjoyed the songs and poetry that Fiona performed. Highly recommend to anyone willing to get to know Edinburgh more.
Tuba– Turkey
27 September 2024
Our guide, David, was incredibly friendly and entertaining. Throughout the tour, he continuously provided us with detailed information about every place we visited. I am very grateful to David for all the warmth and the important knowledge he shared. The three hours flew by so quickly!
GetYourGuide traveler– United States
16 September 2024
This was our first visit to Scotland and decided a walking tour would be the ideal way to experience the many wonders of Edinburgh…we were greeted and welcomed by Alister, our lively and spirted guide…wearing his kilt as well! His colorful and animated stories of history and events were absolutely brilliant ! He even incorporated a few songs!! We highly recommend this tour and Alister!!
Denise– United States
4 September 2024
Alison our guide was exceptional & made our first full day in Edinburgh extra special, setting the tone for our week stay with knowledge of how to navigate the streets & closes of old town. Alison is gifted at delivering Edinburgh history from quoting authors, describing architectural period differences, sharing realities to practicalities of living in the old town in a way that is very memorable. We learned so much in this 3 hour period yet the way Alison articulated the details in a conversational passionate way we absorbed it all! Alison’s timing was perfect for the viewing of the Spectacular Grand finale cannon firing from the castle at 1:00. Thank you for offering this enlightening walking tour.
Jennifer_P
19 January 2025
A wonderful highlights overview of the city to also include a great deal of history both large and small. Gives a good perspective of the whereabouts of key areas and some not so well known spots. Stuart was timely, kind, genuine, so knowledgeable, and just downright enjoyable. Such a treat. Would do it all over again!
Mary Lou G
24 November 2024
I so enjoyed the 3 hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Our Guide was both a scholar of Scottish history and a great story teller. They brought the past alive to the extent you could imagine all the wild things that happened in the very buildings you were seeing. There was so much rich detail that I would have missed and walked right by without their guidance. It is the best introduction to Edinburgh I can imagine.
209brendaw
11 November 2024
When I travel, I always try to book a walking tour in cities my first or second day to get a good overview. This tour did not disappoint. It was extremely informative, interesting, and enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Edinburgh as it is well worth the time and expense.
We had a great private tour, Stuart is charismatic, humble, fun and overall super lovely. 10/10 recommended. We use him for an influencer content trip and everyone adored him!
Highly recommend this tour as the perfect way to see Edinburgh and really get a feel for the city. Our guide was Douglas and he was wonderful with an encyclopedic knowledge and infectious love for the place that set the tone for the whole tour! I was on my own in a small group with 3 other couples and we all at some point ended up chatting with each other as we walked around the city. An excellent way to spend a few hours in a beautiful place.
