First Day Essentials
5.0 (199)

Kickstart your trip to Edinburgh

3 hours English
5.0 (199)
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 personalization 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

Having a private tour gave you the opportunity to customize what you wanted to see and to ask questions as you went along. Jill was a wealth of information and historical background. She took us to places that we would not have seen on a large group tour.

L
Linda
Edinburgh

Great tour. Our guide, Alice, was terrific!

M
Mark
Edinburgh

Doug was an amazing guide. We had a somewhat unusual requests to introduce us to neighborhoods surrounding OldTown and NewTown Edinburgh and he met that challenge ! He was able to show us some vibrant off the beaten path neighborhoods that we had never been to before in the Edinburgh area despite having visited several times. Doug was knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. We had the best day!

S
Suzanne
Edinburgh

Lillia was superb as a guide. Knowing I had some mobility issues she was very thoughtful in asking my capabilities and adjusted the route accordingly. Felt that she was very knowledgeable and she clearly loves what she does. Strong recommendations to other.

D
Dan
Edinburgh

Doug was an amazing guide. We had a somewhat unusual requests to introduce us to neighborhoods surrounding OldTown and NewTown Edinburgh and he met that challenge ! He was able to show us some vibrant off the beaten path neighborhoods that we had never been to before in the Edinburgh area despite having visited several times. Doug was knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. We had the best day!

S
Suzanne
Edinburgh

We had a lovely tour and Lilia maintained our slower pace since we are traveling with some older folks. She showed us the things we asked to see and was well educated. Thanks so much!

C
Catherine
Edinburgh
See all reviews

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.