Tour guide in Edinburgh John M.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

German, English

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Since Feb 5, 2018

8.0

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I'm John M., your private tour guide in Edinburgh

Guide #24980

5.0 (55)

Welcome to Scotland, and to Edinburgh in particular! Edinburgh is a wonderful place to explore and discover, shimmering with the life of the present, glowing with shades of the past, full of visual surprises and stunning views. I am a native Scot, and have lived my whole life here in Edinburgh. I have been showing friends, family and visitors to my beautiful city and country for many years, and love introducing guests to what makes Edinburgh such a fascinating and many-sided city. I am a graduate in history from Cambridge University, with a Scottish legal training. I am deeply interested in the history, architecture, literature and culture of my native land, and really enjoy sharing this with others of all backgrounds and ages. It is my constant pleasure to share my enthusiasm and show visitors old and young both what it is like to live in contemporary Scotland, as well as what life was like here in the past, what has made us what we are. My tours are designed to entertain and inform travellers not only about the best known places, but also the quirky and unexpected. When I am not guiding visitors, I am an enthusiastic reader of history and literature and enjoy walking, landscape and fishing. I have extensive experience in guiding individuals, family groups, and shore excursions both on short, whole day and longer tours in Edinburgh and throughout Scotland. I look forward to showing you the sights and sounds of my native place. I am a graduate in History (M.A. Cambridge), and in law (Ll.B., Edinburgh), and a lover of Scotland's and Edinburgh's culture and history, with many years' experience of showing visitors round my home country and city. I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding, I can offer a full range of experiences.

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5.0
  • Irwin F.United States
    3 days ago

    John did an amazing job. He was very knowlegable and made the tour fun and interesting.

  • Kristy R.United States
    1 week ago

    John was a fantastic tour guide in Edinburgh. His knowledge of the city's history, culture, and hidden gems made the experience truly memorable. We covered a tremendous amount of ground during the tour and learned so much along the way. John brought the stories of Edinburgh to life with engaging explanations and interesting details that we never would have discovered on...

  • Michael P.United States
    1 week ago
  • Richard G.United States
    June 2026

    We had a private tour with John M. in Edinburgh. He's a lifelong resident, and was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. I had several communications, via the website, with John prior to the tour so he knew what we wanted to do and was accommodating and helpful. I had never used the Tours By Locals website before, and think it's terrific, especially if ones doing tours...