Private tour in Edinburgh Gwen K
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Gwen K.
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My passions are my native city of Edinburgh and meeting the needs of people of all nationalities and ages. An avid traveller, I have experienced the 'kindness of strangers' and want to reciprocate the same hospitality in Edinburgh. Born in Glasgow, I have lived in Edinburgh since the age of 6. I went to school, university and work in Edinburgh and have watched the city evolve. I love history and culture and stories about Edinburgh characters. As I have a broad range of interests including the arts, reading, walking, food and shopping, I provide a wide selection of bespoke small group walking tours. I enjoy taking solo travellers on walking tours. I provide bespoke Edinburgh tours for cruise passengers with luxury transport collection from port and return to port. As well as history and culture, my tours include walks in parks and up to the best places for city views, nature and gardens, food tasting tours, shopping expeditions and experiences more suitable for children, teenagers and the 'young at heart'. I enjoy meeting special needs. When my guests are staying on in Edinburgh, I always provide a pack with maps, leaflets about what to see and do and my own typed sheets which include cafes and restaurants, characterful pubs, art, gardens and history, famous Edinburgh writers, past and present and bookshops and attractions for children. I provide multi-day trips. Visitors can either choose a selection of my tours or I can create a personalised package. Free wheelchair use is available. Edinburgh is a very 'walkable' city with most attractions relatively close to each other. For an additional cost, public transport or a private car and driver can be used for some tours. I like to keep up to date with changes in Edinburgh. I am always learning and discovering new places and experiences. Above all, I want you to enjoy Edinburgh as much as I do and have a five-star experience on my customised walking tours to the main sights, neighbourhood areas, hidden gems and secret treasures. What makes me special is my sense of place. Edinburgh is my special place and my place is to make it special for you too. Edinburgh University: MA Honours History and post graduate qualifications in secondary education and in guidance. I am a qualified secondary school teacher of History and Modern Studies and taught and managed schools for many years. First aider I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding, I can offer a full range of experiences”
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Discover places that you would not find yourself or know about in the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh: a unique experience covering a diverse selection of hidden gems in Edinburgh. Depending on the time of year and opening hours, your experience will include: the witches fountain Greyfriars Bobby fountain Outside wells to collect the fountain of life - water! the Millenium Clock (National Museum of Scotland) the floral clock (Princes Street Gardens) 'paper sculptures' (public library) Imprinted hands of Edinburgh Award winners (City Chambers, High Street) Thistle Chapel, St Giles Cathedral Lady Stairs Close and the Writers Museum (Lawnmarket, Royal Mile) Characterful pubs - 'The Last Drop' and Maggie Dickson's (Grassmarket) and Cafe Royal (new town) Dunbar's Close Garden and the Physic Garden (Canongate) The 'S' sign beside Holyrood Palace Hall of Heroes (art gallery) RBS bank headquarters (new town) I am passionate about these artistic, cultural and historic gems which bring Edinburgh to life!
A wonderful tour with Gwen. She had a great itinerary for guests who were new to Edinburgh. She showed us so many sites with lots of commentary, in addition to several”hidden gems” we never would have discovered on our own. At the end of the tour she gave us a packet full of more information about the city. I would give her more than five stars if they existed.
Gwen is a walking encyclopedia of everything Edinburgh! We thoroughly enjoyed her stories and knowledge of the city and visited so many more sites than we ever could have on our own. And what an Energy Bunny! Although we had signed up for a 6-hour tour, we gave up after 4 1/2 hours of walking but Gwen was not tired in the least. In fact, there was so much more she wanted to show us that she emailed a list of additional sites not to miss. I highly recommend her to everyone who wants to squeeze a lot of information and sites into one day. However, Gwen is flexible enough to revise her planned itinerary to accommodate your preferences.
Gwen couldn’t have been more responsive to my text questions and her itinerary was spot on for us. We covered a lot of territory that opened our eyes to the possibilities for follow up on our own. We covered the gamit from museums to architectural spots to great cashmere places to interesting neighborhoods. With what Gwen prepared, as our itinerary and the information she shared in response to our questions, we were able to enjoy the perfect three days on our own.
Gwen is a fantastic tour guide!! She does more than just walk you past the National Museum of Scotland, she takes you in to see the highlights, including Dolly the cloned sheep! Funny and energetic, Gwen is personable and keeps walking to a minimum. And she knows her stuff!
Gwen was a wonderful guide!! Her tour was interesting, filled with information and fun. She was very accommodating with our schedule and spent extra time with us. Highly recommend Gwen for your tour in Edinburgh.
Together we shall 'discover' in the: Royal Mile Grassmarket Greyfriars Churchyard Chambers Street George IV Bridge New Town of Edinburgh Join me as we visit: Fountains Clocks Museums Paper sculptures Imprinted hands Pubs and taverns Closes a Hall of Fame a chapel a garden and even a bank headquarters! Instead of the usual big sites you will have a unique opportunity to explore the lesser well known places. Something to tell your friends and family when you return home.
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352 Castlehill, Scotland, Scotland, EH1 2NF, United Kingdom
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: The Witchery by the Castle restaurant, 352 Castlehill. Castlehill is the narrow approach road to the castle esplanade and the castle. The Witchery is near the top of Castlehill on the left hand side. End Point: Floral clock, Princes Street Gardens
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