Beyond the City

Docked and moored vessels at North Berwick harbor on a sunny day in Edinburgh

5 (67)

Queensferry port stopover

8 hours English

5 (67) 100% Personalized

Explore this charming harbour town on your cruise stopover and explore the quaint town center full of quirky shops and independent boutiques.

Colin

Edgar

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:

8 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Queensferry Port

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:

100% private and personalised itinerary

8 hours with a host (including travel time)

Return transport to/from Queensferry Port

Walking experience

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks

Transportation costs other than the ones included in the experience

Gratuities (optional)

Key Highlights:

Don’t waste any time when your ship docks in Edinburgh!
With a host to show you around, you’ll tap into their savvy and be able to maximise the time you have in the city
Squeeze in some sight seeing or visit a historic neighbourhood
Make time for an authentic meal in a local pub
Get to know your host as they chat to you about their beautiful city, and discover new places without the risk of getting lost (or missing your boat)

What travelers think of our Edinburgh experiences

Patricia 4 October 2024

Learning some of the history of Edinburgh. Gee was very informative and entertaining. He made sure we got to see as much as possible. We got to take THE pictures to help remember our trip. We got to enjoy a traditional meal. I gave 5 Stars for the excursion and Gee as our tour guide. If I took one star away it would have been the weather, which none of us have control. Very cool and damp with some showers thrown in. When we come back would be earlier in season.

Sheila 13 June 2024

We had a delightful time with Doug as our guide in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 29, 2024. He was an excellent tour guide who was very knowledgeable about Edinburgh and the surrounding area. My daughter Kelly Merritt said we walked around 5 miles during the whole day together!! We highly recommend Doug Scott!!

Laura 13 June 2024

Wonderful experience exploring Edinburgh! Our guide, Doug, was so knowledgeable and friendly and tailor made our excursion so that our entire group (mother and and daughters) was entertained and engaged!

Barry 25 August 2023

Graham was wonderful. Friendly, knowledgeable, funny, everything a guide could be. The only criticism is that he should have had a sign with our name on it when we got off the tender. Other than that he was perfect and it was a perfect day. He’s a gem!

Jamie 31 December 2022

Great company to work with. Very easy to communicate. We had a great day with our tour guide, Doug!!

Jamie 31 December 2022

Doug knows the city of Edinburgh very well. He showed us all around and answered all of our questions. We ended our day at his favorite pub! We had a great time!

What you’ll do

You’ll follow one of our friendly Edinburgh hosts around Edinburgh for a spot of sightseeing whilst your ship makes port at Queensferry. You needn’t worry about time constraints, we’ll make sure your experience matches your schedule as well as your tastes.

Perhaps you’d like to take in a few of the Scottish capital’s famous attractions, like Edinburgh Castle or the Scott Monument, or do you see yourself winding through the twisted cobbled streets of Old Town?

If your legs need a good stretch, why not walk up Arthur’s Seat and enjoy views over the whole city and its surrounds?

If you’ve only got a few hours to spare, head to your host's favorite local pub and enjoy a meal together, sampling some of the finest Scotch whiskies and shooting the breeze (chatting), as the locals say.

Day or night, rain or shine, allow your host to open your eyes to the vibrant, historic heart of the highlands that is Edinburgh!