Edinburgh

Edinburgh Private Tours with a Local Guide, Tailored to Your Interests

Badge of ExcellenceEdinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Must See Experience with a Local Host
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the secrets of Edinburgh as a local host accompanies you during this private, personalized experience. Learn about a more authentic side to the city that many travelers won’t see, visiting both popular attractions and hidden spots over the course of a day. The schedule is flexible, so make your own sightseeing suggestions or take advantage of your host’s insider insight and recommendations.
  • Immerse yourself in a more authentic side to Edinburgh on this private, flexible tour
  • Enjoy local insight that you wouldn’t find on many traditional city excursions
  • Perfect for travelers pressed for time, as you’ll be done within the day
  • Soak up the Edinburgh sights on foot, starting from a convenient and flexible meeting point

What's Included

  • 100% Private and personalised experience
  • 8 hours with a Local host
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Harvey Nichols Edinburgh
    30-34 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2LL, UK

    Upon booking your meeting point can be arranged (e.g. your hotel/accommodation), however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
  • Stroller accessible
  • Meeting Point
  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Did not meet expectations
Mark_H, Sep 2023
Edinburgh was a spectacular city and its a shame that the 8-hour walking tour did not meet expectations. The guide really makes the difference and although our guide Doug was a very nice individual, it just did not work out. We had to remind him several times to slow down as one of our guests had a little trouble keeping up, additionally he would begin random conversations while we were walking where only 1 or 2 people could hear him, we had to repeatedly ask him to pause for a moment so that all people could catch up and hear his story. You are likely going to take in a couple of the local attractions like Edinburgh Castle, Mary King's Close, or the Palace, which are all private tours (where our guide did not join us), and if you add a little shopping on the Royal Mile and some lunch, that's 3-4 hours on your own. We started at 9:00am and by about 3:15pm our guide seemed to be out of places to show us, so we parted ways and went on our own...it simply seemed a little disorganized, and at $661.00 for the four of us, it definitely was not worth it. We were a little spoiled as we recently did a similar 4-hour waling tour in Dublin, where our guide knocked it out of the park! He had a specific plan, got everyone involved, very customer centric, told great stories, took great photos along the way, then provided us a link with a summary of the entire tour, the photos along with a map of the attractions we saw, all set to music. The guide makes the difference!!!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Mark, I comprehend your disappointment when your host didn't entirely meet your anticipations, particularly in terms of pacing, communication, and overall organization. We apologize that our host's service didn't align with your expectations. We greatly appreciate your feedback and remain dedicated to enhancing our hosts' qualifications through comprehensive training. We look forward to matching you with a local host who perfectly suits your preferences for a more fulfilling experience. Warm regards, Ruslan and the City Unscripted Team.
Jen was extremely...
Tom_B, Aug 2022
Jen was extremely knowledgeable, passionate and entertaining! She tailored the tour for our interests. Highly recommend!
Outstanding
Randy_C, Jul 2022
Doug was fantastic. Wealth of information and charm. Knowledge of the area is excellent. I would highly recommend
DOUG
Alla G, Jun 2019
Doug was very good as a guide sharing with us his knowledge his passion to Edinburgh. Thank you very much for this experience....................................................................................................................................

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