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Your guide, Stuart Usher
Richard enjoying the skirl o' the pipes
Stuart has them enthralled
Stuart holding forth
Stuart and Richard - the Scotsmen

Royal Mile Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh

By Edinburgh Guided Tour
4.8 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is €41 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

This guided walk with our unique guides, Stuart Usher or his son, Richard Usher, will entertain and enthral you. Also we are delighted to introduce two new guides; Dr Alison Duncan and David Forsyth, who are both professional historians and Edinburgh experts.

We limit the tour to 12 guests so everyone is involved (unlike those many tours of 30, 40 or even more!)

Stuart's family has historic connections with Edinburgh (Stuart's great-great Uncle, Andrew Usher, donated the magnificent Usher Hall to the city . Andrew was also known as the 'father of the scotch whisky blending industry'). 

Their deep knowledge of the cultural, historical and architectural aspects of the city means they have a unique perspective on our wonderful capital.

Your guides will show you the cultural treasures of Edinburgh, the secrets of its past and its famous characters, and are rightly renowned for their entertaining and witty commentary.

Activity location

  • Usher Hall
    • Lothian Road
    • EH1 2EA, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Usher Hall
    • Lothian Road
    • EH1 2EA, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Daytime tours
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Morning Departure: A guided walk of up to 3 hours (subject to your requirements) around the centre of Edinburgh with Stuart or Richard Usher.

Language options: English
Price details
€40.80 x 1 Adult€40.80
Total
Price is €40.80

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSmall group (maximum 12 participants)
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children under 12 are free
  • Children 12-16 pay 75%
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Usher Hall
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
View this Baroque "Beaux Arts" masterpiece in the Heart of Edinburgh, the Usher Hall. Donated to the people and the City of Edinburgh by Stuart Usher's great great uncle, Andrew Usher.
Edinburgh Castle
  • 35m
  • Admission ticket not included
Behold and view (from the outside) the towering, majestic pile of Edinburgh Castle from various vantage points. Learn all about its history (good, bad and downright ugly), the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Stuart dynasty, the Union of the Crowns and much more!
Grassmarket
  • 15m
Enter and visit this centuries-old area that served as the Medieval Marketplace of the City. Also see George Heriot School (the inspiration behind Hogwarts!).
Milne’s Court
  • 10m
Come and visit this fascinating court where you can see and hear how people lived in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Jolly Judge
  • 10m
See classic examples of Edinburgh's Old Town tenement buildings in James Court. Also see the quirky and charismatic Jolly Judge pub.
Writers' Museum
  • 20m
This museum showcases the best of Scotland's literary heroes, past and present. Guests can visit inside should they wish.
Riddle's Court
  • 10m
See the exterior of the home of the philosopher David Hume, the 'Father of the Scottish Enlightenment' as well as other Scottish notables.
Deacon Brodie's Tavern
  • 20m
Learn about the life of the blackguard, Deacon Brodie, the real-life character behind 'Jekyll and Hyde'.
St Giles' Cathedral
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
View this magnificent cathedral from the outside and learn about its pivotal history during the middle ages and reformation periods.
Edinburgh City Chambers
  • 10m
See the highlights of this busy heart of the Royal Mile which includes the City Chambers, Mercat Cross and other sites of interest.
Edinburgh Waverley Station
  • 10m
Cross one of the first bridges to connect the Old & New Towns of Edinburgh, leading to Princes Street Gardens.
Scott Monument
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
See this towering landmark which delineates the separation of the Old and New Towns (both of which are Unesco world heritage sites).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESUsher Hall
    • Lothian Road
    • EH1 2EA, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Usher Hall
    • Lothian Road
    • EH1 2EA, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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