City Essentials: First Day

5.0 (111)

Kickstart your trip to Edinburgh

3 hours English

5.0 (111) 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.

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Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

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)

Key Highlights:

Familiarize yourself with the best ways to navigate Edinburgh and orientate yourself with a host by your side
See the most famous attractions in the area you would like to explore
Ask any questions you have about exploring Edinburgh and where your host think you should visit
Get tip-offs on local favorites - from bars to markets and everything in between

Laura 9 January 2026

Alice was wonderful. Fun. Interesting. Engaged and super flexible. She customized our tour and it was perfect.

Patricia 5 January 2026

Our guide was lovely, she took us to places we would not of seen if doing this ourselves, it was so interesting and she gave us a list at the end that she had written up of places to eat and bars to visit with live music, highly recommend

Han-Hsien 29 December 2025

It is a custom tour so G will adapt on the spot and give you a great background of Edinburgh. He is well informed, very witty and very accommodating to our wishes.

Brian 25 December 2025

Andre did a wonderful job. Friendly, funny, knowledgeable. Connected with everyone in our family. Genuinely had a great time while learning a ton about Edinburgh

Jeffrey 7 November 2025

Doug was amazing, kind and very knowledgeable about Edinburgh. He was kind enough to meet us at our hotel and friendly enough to help my sister along who is handicapped and requires the use of a mobility scooter for long and/or uneven distances. We got to see the highlights in a 3 hour tour, but we should’ve booked a 4 hour tour. I can’t say enough good things about Doug and the whole experience.

Joseph 1 November 2025

Our tour guide Lilia was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and had a lot of stories to share. We really appreciated her time!

What you’ll do

Welcome to Edinburgh! Don’t worry about getting lost, looking lost, or feeling lost because one of our hosts has got you covered.

You will spend a few hours with them orientating yourself in this beautiful, antique city that just has so much to offer - from quirky bookshops to cozy pubs, and the poetry-inscribed streets in between.

Perched atop crags and blending seamlessly into its environment, Edinburgh has captured our hearts, and we know it will capture yours too!

With a little help from your host, you’ll be able to tell your lochs from your hillocks in no time. Let them show you the best ways to get around, or perhaps you’d prefer to take in a few of the city’s main attractions together?

Lord it over the city in Edinburgh Castle, strut your stuff down the Royal Mile, or simply just explore your neighborhood together, finding some obscure spots that make you giddy with excitement.

Whatever you like, this experience is about finding your feet in the highland’s heart and kickstarting your trip to Edinburgh.