Royal Mile, Edinburgh Walking Tour with Audioguide
Overview
Explore amazing Royal mile of Edinbourgh at your own pace with audioguide on your smartphone. The map guides your route, and engaging audio commentary acts as your personal guide. You'll experience the best: Palace of Holyroodhouse, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, narrow medieval lanes, grave of the Scottish Hachiko, unique double-level street, and more!
23 audio commentaries was written by a professional historian, lifting the veil of mystery over the history, legends and culture of Scotland.
Enjoy the tour at your own pace without a tour group. Be free to pause the audio guide at any point to rest in a café or buy souvenirs. You can turn down any pretty alley and get back on the route, skip something you're not personally interested in or listen to the recording again.
The walk ends infron of Edinbourgh castle. You can visit its museum or continue your walk around the city.
What's Included
- Illustrations to recognize the landmark
- 23 audio recordings about the sights and history of Edinbourgh, traditions of Scotland
- Offline map with route for easy GPS navigation
- 1 year access to the tour in the language of your choice
- Audio guide app for iPhone and Android
- Smartphone and headphones
- Entrance fee/tickets
- Human guide
Meeting Location
Canongate
Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Holyrood Abbey (pass by)
Salisbury Crags
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Scottish Parliament (pass by)
Canongate Kirk
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
John Knox House Museum (pass by)
Paisley Close
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tron Kirk Market
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cockburn Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Real Mary King's Close (pass by)
Advocate's Close
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Heart of Midlothian
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St Giles' Cathedral
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Estatua David Hume
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Museum of Scotland (pass by)
Greyfriars Bobby
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tolbooth Kirk
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Whisky Museum (pass by)
Witches well
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh Castle (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The audio guide is provided via mobile app for iOS and Android
- This a self-guided tour - you will have to download audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase and follow the route on the mobile app map (with no human guide)
- Audio guide is available anytime, date and time during checkout are approximate
- Bring your own headphones, they are not included
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-366784P24
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