Experience Edinburgh
Beyond the Guidebooks

Doug was a great guide. He was personable and had a great knowledge of Edinburgh and its history.

The tour was amazing! Doug was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. He tailored the walk to our interests and gave us great advice for the rest of our trip. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to get a real feel for the city of Edinburgh.

We had an excellent time … Doug was personable, and we felt well taken care of.

Wonderful introduction to the city and its history. Loved the combination of well known sites and lesser known hidden gems. Thank you Doug for a fantastic day.

Gwen was amazing ! Just superb. She and this tour exceeded all our expectations. Gwen is friendly, accomodating and very knowledgeable. I couldn’t have wished for a better afternoon in Edinburgh. I highly recommend booking this private tour. Thanks Gwen !

Gwen was a fountain of knowledge and tailored the tour to our interests.

I was able to learn so much about Edinburgh on this walking tour. Our guide Gwen was very knowledgeable and made sure to tailor our experience to our interests. She also gave us plenty of resources and great recommendations for the rest of our stay.

Gwen’s custom tour made for an amazing experience. I feel I saw the highlights and hidden gems. Gwen managed to highlight things of interest specifically to me throughout the tour! Personal and amazing!

We easily met Gee in Waverley Station, our meeting point. After a short introduction we started an interesting walking tour that he adapted to our interests and wishes. He is a great storyteller and showed us lot of hidden gems and remarkable details in and on the Edinburgh streets. We had a nice lunch in The Last Drop. We concluded our tour, that covered all the main places of interest, with a good beer in a beautiful pub. He made our visit to Edinburgh one of the highlights on our cruise.

We easily met Gee in Waverley Station, our meeting point. After a short introduction we started an interesting walking tour that he adapted to our interests and wishes. He is a great storyteller and showed us lot of hidden gems and remarkable details in and on the Edinburgh streets. We had a nice lunch in The Last Drop. We concluded our tour, that covered all the main places of interest, with a good beer in a beautiful pub. He made our visit to Edinburgh one of the highlights on our cruise.

Covered all the big sites in the area, a great way to check off the boxes

Gee's relatability. We felt very comfortable with him.

Our tour started being picked up right off the dock. We had an informative drive into Edinburgh and then off to wander the miracle mile. Richard was enthusiastic and had a wealth of knowledge on Edinburg history. He also regaled us in stories of the more turbulent and dark stories of the cities history at our request. A stroll through the cemetery was a favorite. Backstreets and Alleys cobblestones and stairs we traversed the old city and Richard answered our many questions. After a deli ou lunch in the city we were off to Hopetoun house. It’s actually a palace in my opinion but nevertheless it is an awe inspiring structure built in 1699. We toured the house and spoke to the knowledgeable staff and learned a great deal about the home and the family. We were then returned to the dock and said our good byes. You can’t go wrong with Richard on this tour. Highly recommend this tour.

Richard is a plethora of knowledge and charming to boot. A great afternoon had by all!

Richard was engaging, colorful and fun. His knowledge of Scottish and Edinburgh history was extraordinary. We done, Richard!

Richard provided us with an excellent tour! It was very informative, and we learned so much about Scotland’s history! Thank you so much again Richard for going above and beyond our expectations today!

Really great customizable tour. Tom was friendly, enthusiastic, highly knowledgeable and tailored stories and sites perfectly to keep our 7 and 10 year old engaged — so much so that they were sad when the tour ended. A+ all the way!

Edinburgh ist eine fantastische Stadt und Tom ein sehr sympathischer Guide mit viel historischem und aktuellem Wissen. Besonders gefallen haben uns die vielen Anekdoten. Edinburgh is a fantastic city and Tom is a very personable guide with a lot historical and current knowledge. We particularly liked the many anecdotes.

Thomas was a very knowledgeable tour guide who was able to answer all the questions that we peppered him with and gave us additional information that we didn’t know prior to our tour.

Tom was the BEST tour guide!! He was so excited about his country's history and knew so many interesting facts, stories, folklore, legends, restaurant recommendations and made our trip to Edinburgh one of our favorite cities!

Colin is an amazing guide of Edinburgh! Cant recommend him enough. He is informative, funny, engaging and knowledgeable. He kept our 15 year old son entertained throughout a 4 hour walking tour of the city. That should be your sign to book this tour now!

Colin was exactly what our adventures needed. We meshed right in with the Edinburgh culture and we had a grand time! My mom sometimes needs a wheelchair because she can get a bit winded and he made all of it so easy for us. I highly recommend him if you enjoy stories and culture and knowledge and history, he is your man. Plus he showed up and kilt and made my day!!!

Colin’s knowledge, humour and the pacing of the tour were all perfect

I wanted to go to places "off the beaten track" That is EXACTLY what Jill did. We went to some local pubs and got to talk with the locals. I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon.

Jill did a great job of giving us an overview of the city. She is very knowledgeable and flexible. She has a lovely way of weaving together history and current culture. We would definitely recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Jill. She was very personable and knowledgeable. Having a personal guide enabled us to easily navigate the back streets and “Closes” of Edinburgh. We visited the National Gallery and National Museum which greatly expanded our understanding of Edinburgh and Scotland. Highly recommend!!!

Everything is good

Brian was very helpful and knowledgeable of the area and buildings. He covered all the places I had requested and more.

Brian is great. Clearly spent some time researching and scheduling our tour. His demeanor is easy and approachable

In addition to the old city we visited new city and some other out-of-bitten tracks. Thus, I’ve got different angle of the city.

We had such a special time with Brian on this food tour. We tried scotch, yogurt balls, fried mars bars, etc. Brian was very knowledgeable about Edinburgh and Scottish history. He took us by some of the best spots in Edinburgh. We could not have asked for a better tour guide

The afternoon was amazing. Michael is very interesting and provided a fantastic tour of Edinburgh. Wear your walking shoes as you cover a lot of ground, but you will not be disappointed.

Our tour with MIchael was Awesome.... one of the best on our UK trip!! His knowledge of history and the way he presents it make this experience very enlightening and enjoyable. He kept the pace I requested which meant it was not strenuous. He exceeded our expectations ... showing us many wonderful "off the beaten" track sights that we would never have known about. We HIGHLY recommend this tour and Michael!!

We enjoyed our tour with Michael. He was a very kind man with many years of experience in the city. He showed us lots of small gardens and pointed out the highlights. Rather than being instructed, it felt like walking with a friend.

Our tour with Michael Alexander was among our favorite tours of our UK trip! His knowledge was amazing .... he made the tour very interesting with his stories that brought history to life. He showed us some beautiful "off the beaten track" areas that the locals we knew here, didn’t know about. He kept the pace I requested and the activity level to match my health restrictions. HIGHLY recommend this tour!!!

James was an excellent host/guide. He was informative and personable. We got a lot done in 2 hrs - time and Money well spent!

We loved the stories that supported the facts!

James had an incredible amount of knowledge and interesting anecdotes that really brought the history of Edinburgh alive. We had a wonderful experience and the time just flew by.

This was the best experience. Private and customizable. If we wanted to stop it wasn't a problem. We learned a lot.

We had a great tour with our guide, Jenny! She asked what we liked to see and suggested great ideas. I would highly recommend!

Jenny was a wonderful host and we learned a lot!

Very engaging, very enthusiastic great knowledge from how the land was formed to the history of the city. Even recommended somewhere for dinner which we tried and was and excellent choice.

We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with Cal. He loves the city and is an enthusiastic host.

Absolutely loved Edinburgh. All of our guides were marvelous. Such a warm, inviting city even in Winter! We had the pleasure of a guided walking tour around Edinburgh that gave us a fantastic overview of the city. We will be coming back soon!

Calci was engaging, attentive, patient and hospitable. We enjoyed conversing with him! He also didn’t rush us, which made the tour more pleasant and enjoyable. 10/10.

We had a limited time in Edinburgh and Calcedonio Riesi was our tour guide. His love of history and his city and country was evident as he gave us an engaging walk through Edinburgh -full of history, myths, and anecdotes. He offered suggestions for the remainder of our stay as well. Full of knowledge and energy, the time flew by as we talked centuries of royalty, history, renovations and progress. You can’t miss spending some time with Cal!

The guidance was excellent, Elizabeth's disposition and attitude was extraordinary!

Elizabeth is bright, energetic, and had a good route. We learned a lot about Edinburgh. Having only 4 people in our group gave us a personal and flexible schedule.

Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and put together a tour of sites in Edinburgh specific to our interests. We enjoyed our time with Elizabeth, learning the layers of history in Edinburgh

I had sent a list of things we wanted to see and do, and Elizabeth did her best to make sure we did them. She was knowledgeable and fun to be with. We had good weather at the beginning, which turned to bad. We still managed to experience the Royal Mile and were grateful that we had Elizabeth to guide us.

Andre was perfect. My wife is in a wheelchair so we requested an accessible and cobblestone-free tour and Andre went above and beyond meeting our needs. We got to see both the new town and old town, had a great vegetarian lunch, and the ride and route were very smooth. Definitely recommend Andre if you're looking for an accessible tour and great vegetarian food recommendations!

Our morning with Andre exceeded our expectations. We booked our tour of Edinburgh at the very last minute but Andre reached out to us and put together the most perfect introduction to this amazing city. He showed us several sites we never would have found or understood without him ,and he made many recommendations which we appreciated and used on our own. He was always mindful of our needs, ( coffee, rest breaks etc. ) and made himself available for questions even after we parted. I feel as if we have made a friend in Edinburgh and would not hesitate to request him again. Best decision we ever made! Thank you, Andre!

Andre also made sure to include each persons wishes on the tour.

Andre was wonderful! We booked this tour at the last minute because another company fell through and right from the beginning Andre was pro active in contacting us and was in constant communication. He was very kind and considerate of our challenges and very attentive to our needs. He was very articulate and engaging in his narrative. He shared the history in a way that was interesting and fun to follow, with many interesting side notes. He shared a number of things not outlined on the tour and did not leave us until he had more than fulfilled every need and desire for the tour. Thank you Andre for a most delightful day. I highly recommend Andre!

Jen was a phenomenal tour guide! Wonderful personality and very well informed. I felt she showed us a broad selection of sites and experiences. Highly recommend!!

Jen was extremely knowledgeable, passionate and entertaining! She tailored the tour for our interests. Highly recommend!

Could not have asked for a better experience

Fabulous tour and will definitely book Jen again when I return to Edinburgh. I had a tween and a toddler in a pushchair. Jen planned an itinerary which was pushchair accessible and that kept my tween fascinated. She has gone back to school full of information on Edinburghs history and culture. I also learnt lots and more importantly we all had fun. Jen is lovely and my toddler loved her (she doesn’t like anyone so that’s the highest recommendation you can get) If you are pondering over whether it is worth the money, it is! Book now and you will not regret it