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A bar with people dining, framed pictures on the wall, and a harp on the counter. 1
The exterior of the Merchants Tavern with people seated at tables, a man walking by, and colorful flowers above the entrance. 2
A man walking towards a building with a sign reading 'BURGERS & BEER + CHILLHOUSE'. 3
A person wearing a jacket with 'Experience Edinburgh' on the back, walking past a building with a sign that reads 'The Piper's Rest.' 4
A glass jar with a metal clasp containing a red dessert, possibly a berry compote, on a white plate with a gold rim. In the background, there's a menu board with a logo and text, and a decorative plant. 5
By Experience Edinburgh tours and Events

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Free cancellation available
The previous price was €46 and current price is €36 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • Explore Edinburgh's Royal Mile on a guided walking tour with tastings
    • Discover the stories behind famous landmarks and hidden corners
    • Visit three popular local venues for exclusive Scottish tastings
    • Enjoy a selection of traditional Scottish favourites and modern twists
    • Learn how Edinburgh's history, culture has evolved

Activity location

    • Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Queensberry Memorial to Walter Scott, W Parliament Sq, Edinburgh EH1 1RN, UK | Meet in front of St Giles' Cathedral in West Parliament Square near the Statue of Walter Montague Scott. Your guide will be wearing an Experience Edinburgh uniform.
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Edinburgh: Royal Mile Guided Walking Tour with Tastings

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
€45.54
€36.43 x 2 Adults€72.86
Total
The previous price was €91.08 and current price is €72.86
20% off

Edinburgh: Royal Mile Walking Tour & Tastings vegetarian

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

If you would prefer a vegetarian tasting on your tour, please select this ticket. Unfortunately, at this time we cannot offer Vegan or gluten-free.

Language options: English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
€45.54
€36.43 x 2 Adults€72.86
Total
The previous price was €91.08 and current price is €72.86
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Walking tour of Edinburgh's Royal Mile
  • Inclusions
    Expert local guide
  • Inclusions
    Scottish tasting at Burgers & Beers (May be interior or exterior)
  • Inclusions
    Scottish tasting at The Piper's Rest (May be interior or exterior)
  • Inclusions
    Scottish tasting at Merchants Tavern (May be interior or exterior)
  • Inclusions
    Visit to St Giles' Cathedral (exterior only)
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Lawnmarket & Makars' Court
  • Inclusions
    Visit to The Heart of Midlothian & Luckenbooths
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Mercat Cross
  • Inclusions
    Visit to The Tron Kirk (exterior only)
  • Inclusions
    Visit to The World's End (site of the old city gates)
  • Inclusions
    Visit to John Knox House (exterior only)
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Paisley Close
  • Exclusions
    Transport to the meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Additional food and drinks not included in the tastings

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People with food allergies, People with gluten intolerance, People with nut allergies, Vegans, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Meet your guide at St Giles' Cathedral and begin the storey of Edinburgh's transformation from a medieval burgh to Scotland's capital. Journey along the Royal Mile as your expert guide reveals the people, places, and events that changed Edinburgh.

    Discover Edinburgh's literary heritage, hidden symbols, and the significance of this historic stretch of the Royal Mile. See the site of Edinburgh's infamous old tollbooth and the lost luckenbooths of the Royal Mile. Stand at the heart of old Edinburgh, where royal proclamations were read and justice, celebration, and punishment all played out before the city's residents.

    Stop at three welcoming local venues, Burgers & Beers, The Piper's Rest, and Merchants Tavern, where you'll enjoy a carefully curated selection of Scottish bites. Enjoy a selection of traditional Scottish favourites and creative modern twists, including delicious haggis bon bons. (menu may change)

    Learn about one of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks to the city's changing landscape. Discover the storey behind Edinburgh's Flodden Wall and the ancient city gates that once marked the edge of the capital.

    Explore one of Edinburgh's oldest surviving buildings and uncover the remarkable stories connected to Scotland's Reformation. Step into one of the Royal Mile's historic closes and hear how these hidden passages reveal another side of Edinburgh's past.

    The Menu
    Stop1
    Haggis fritter with pepper sauce
    Or
    Veggie haggis fritter with pepper sauce (veg option)
    And
    Mini beef burger slider Aberdeen Angus with Scottish cheddar and BBQ pulled pork
    Or
    Mini mooless beef burger with Scottish cheddar and vegan BBQ pulled pork (veg option)

    Stop2
    Pot of Cullen skink
    or
    Smoked leek and potato soup (veg option)
    and
    Black pudding fritter with whisky mayo and crispy onions
    or
    Rubledethump baw with vegan whisky mayo (veg option)

    Stop 3
    Salmon and chilli spring roll with hot honey
    or
    Mushroom and roast garlic pâté on a Scottish oatcake with pickled red onion (veg option)
    And
    Traditional Scottish cranachan (veg option)

Location

Activity location

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    • Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Queensberry Memorial to Walter Scott, W Parliament Sq, Edinburgh EH1 1RN, UK | Meet in front of St Giles' Cathedral in West Parliament Square near the Statue of Walter Montague Scott. Your guide will be wearing an Experience Edinburgh uniform.
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom