Family day in Edinburgh with a local
Family day in Edinburgh with a local
Family day in Edinburgh with a local

What you'll do

You’ll spend a few hours following your Edinburgh host around the beautiful city of Edinburgh, as they create a route for you that is just as unique as your family is!

Edinburgh is infinitely walkable thanks to its compact size, so not to worry about little legs getting tired. You and your tribe will love winding your way through the cobbled streets of Old Town. It feels just like something out of the middle ages, only with much better food.

Visit Edinburgh Castle if you’re feeling feudal, or if the heavens open (which they invariably do), check out an interactive museum.

If there’s energy to burn off, why not take a trip to Holyrood Park and climb Arthur’s Seat?

When you get hungry your host will take you to a cozy eatery, where the youngsters can tuck into a tasty, authentic Scottish meal.

They’ll be sure to take note of any dietary needs and don’t worry, we know that a “fussy eater” is a completely legitimate requirement with kids - although maybe you’ll want to try some haggis and hear the legend of the mythical haggis! 

Pack your bag(pipes), kick back, and let us help you create special memories with your family to last a lifetime!

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: Bengali, Catalan, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Join a host who knows the best family friendly spots in Edinburgh
  • Whether your kids are 5 or 15, your host will come up with places they know you’ll all love
  • Enjoy an experience that's tailored to your whole family's interests
  • Visit exciting interactive museums, explore Edinburgh's parks or discover a family friendly neighbourhood
  • Get tips from your host about other great things to do as a family in Edinburgh
  • Get recommendations for the best kid-friendly restaurants in the city
  • Enjoy a stress free day where we take the reins and allow you to experience a bit of the authentic Edinburgh

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalised experience
  • 4 hours with a host
  • Entrance to Holyrood Park & Palace
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location )

What’s not included

  • Food and drink
  • Tickets to any attractions other than the ones included in the experience
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    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

    May 2022

    Stefanie H

    I booked a walking tour for my toddler, tween & myself. As you can imagine, it’s quite hard to find something that interests all of us but Jen managed it! My daughter learnt more in 2 hours than she does in her school history lessons. It was perfectly tailored to us and such good fun! She really knows her history & Harry Potter if you are into that. We will definitely book Jen when we return to Edinburgh.

    May 2022

    Stefanie H

    Yesterday we did a tour with Gwen and we visited Edinburgh. Since the first moment she was very nice with us and she was very involved. She has experience and she knows the city and its history very well. We are very happy because she was explaining all and showed a lot of places. She’s very kind with us. Thank you so much. Sincerely. Luz Ibáñez

    April 2022

    Sra. L

    What an amazing tour! Roxana was incredibly knowledgeable and an amazing story teller. We highly recommend this tour and we would love another tour by her the next time we’re in town. We particularly enjoyed her historical stories about witches and the lore of the city. It was very interesting to see the Edinburgh’s history through a female lens! She was very welcoming and answered all of our questions.

    February 2022

    Kathryn D

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