First Day Essentials
5.0 (163)

Kickstart your trip to Edinburgh

3 hours English
5.0 (163)
100% Personalized

The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in Edinburgh. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.

How It Works

Book your date

Choose your preferred date, start time and group size for your experience.

Share your interests

Complete your personalisation form after booking, for a tailored experience.

Explore with your matched host

We match you with a local host who shapes the route around you.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Harvey Nichols Edinburgh, 30-34 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2LL

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Mostly walking, with food, drinks, transport and entry fees paid separately unless stated.

Reviews of Our Edinburgh Experiences

✅ very engaging, very knowledgeable, and had a lot of energy to see as much as possible

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Stuart
Edinburgh

James was a fantastic guide! Friendly and attentive to our every need.

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Fabiana
Edinburgh

Our local, Doug, was amazing. Super informative and personable.. loved the tour for the beginning of our stay in Edinburgh. Helped us plan the next of our time here.

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Kailey
Edinburgh

The private guided tour was perfect for our group of four people. The customization to our preferences and the local perspective made the tour a great experience. Jill was friendly and very knowledgeable. She adjusted the tour "on the fly" to make sure all of us could enjoy the experience. Overall I can't more highly recommend this tour and Jill as a tour guide.

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Chris
Edinburgh

Nice host and guide

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Susana
Edinburgh

Lilia was a great guide. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Edinburgh. She was ver pleasant and kept us on schedule which is hard for me because I had so many questions when she would show us something new on the tour.

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Lynn
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Our Guests Way

Here are our guests exploring on a City Unscripted experience.
Exploring Edinburgh's rich history and architecture on a crisp morning.

Exploring Edinburgh's rich history and architecture on a crisp morning.

Enjoying a sunny day outside Edinburgh's historic museum.

Enjoying a sunny day outside Edinburgh's historic museum.

A sunny day exploring the historic charm of Edinburgh's streets.

A sunny day exploring the historic charm of Edinburgh's streets.

Pausing for a cheerful photo under Edinburgh's striking architecture.

Pausing for a cheerful photo under Edinburgh's striking architecture.

A cheerful moment beside a historic Edinburgh landmark.

A cheerful moment beside a historic Edinburgh landmark.

Edinburgh Castle stands majestically against a clear blue sky.

Edinburgh Castle stands majestically against a clear blue sky.