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Edinburgh Private Tours

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Edinburgh is one of Europe's most beautiful cities, its medieval stone buildings splashed across the hilly Scottish countryside. Whether this is your first or your fortieth visit to the historic town, take a private Edinburgh tour to discover both its popular attractions and hidden gems with a local guide.

Start your day with a hearty breakfast and sturdy walking shoes; Edinburgh is a great city to explore on foot. If you've never been here before, you'll definitely want to walk the Royal Mile, a succession of cobbled streets running through the heart of Old Town, from Edinburgh Castle to the 12th century Holyrood Abbey. Just minutes out of the city, your guide can help you access the beautiful Scottish wilderness. And if you've planned your travels to coincide with Edinburgh's summer festival season, your guide will help you make the most of the festivities!

Whether you hope to see the inside of a museum or a pub, your guide can accommodate you on your private Edinburgh tour.
Tour Guide Legal Requirements
The United Kingdom has no laws concerning who can and cannot be a guide.

There are however restrictions about guiding inside of historical sites. In these cases a licensed guide is required.

The United Kingdom has a very well developed standard for professional guides, called 'Blue Badge' guides. People holding this standard have a high level of training, have passed exams and are periodically re-certified as guides. report error

All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer.

Edinburgh City Tours

Edinburgh tours City Private Tours Edinburgh's Royal Mile - Walking tour
Enjoy a walking tour of the Royal Mile from castle to palace
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Edinburgh tours City Private Tours Edinburghs New Town - walking tour
2 hour walking tour through the New Town of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh tours City Private Tours Athens of the North
A 2.5 hour walking Tour of the New Town of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Cultural Tours

Edinburgh tours Cultural Private Tours Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Mile
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Edinburgh tours Cultural Private Tours Highlights Old & New Town Edinburgh + Harry Potter
A group Walking Tour
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Edinburgh tours Cultural Private Tours Stirling Castle and the Trossachs
Shore excursion / Day tour from Edinburgh for up to 10 people
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Edinburgh Nature & Wildlife Tours

Edinburgh tours Nature & Wildlife Private Tours Edinburgh's New town and it's villages
georgian edinburgh and it's environs
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Edinburgh Shore Excursion Tours

Edinburgh tours Shore Excursion Private Tours St Andrews & Edinburgh Shore Excursion / DayTour
A Private tour by motor car
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Edinburgh tours Shore Excursion Private Tours Edinburgh Shore Excursion
Discover the secrets ofEdinburgh with a knowledgeable local guide dressed in his national dress.
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Edinburgh tours Shore Excursion Private Tours Edinburgh Shore Excursion
Get out of Edinburgh with a knowledgeable local guide.
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Tour in Edinburgh, United Kingdom:
"Billy was great. We really enjoyed our time with him and saw many things we would never have seen on our own, including,..." [more]
Phyllis Stillman - Jun, 2011
Tour in Edinburgh, United Kingdom:
"Couldn't have asked for a better tour. Despite pouring rain our day went too quickly as Sam made every stop entertainin,..." [more]
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Tour in Edinburgh, United Kingdom:
"If you are looking for the genuine article, Martin is it. Very knowledgeable, prompt, and friendly. We asked to stop fo,..." [more]
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