Private tour in Edinburgh Barney N

Edinburgh City Shore Excursion

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Barney N.

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I've been a tour guide and driver now for 15 years, and every time I take guests to the Highlands, or castle spotting, or whisky sampling, I'm reminded that I really do have the best job in the world, in the best place in the world to visit. And I'd like to share that with you. I graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2008 with a degree in history. While a student there, I worked as a walking tour guide of Edinburgh, and also co-founded the university's first ever comedy writing and performing society, known today as the Edinburgh Revue. These experiences helped me hone the art of storytelling in an entertaining and interesting way. If you tour with me, you'll certainly learn plenty about Scottish history (and a fair amount about geography, nature, whisky, architecture or almost anything else that interests you) but most importantly, you'll hopefully be entertained. You don't have to remember a single piece of information I give you on my tours, as long as you enjoy the stories along the way. Also, as I have 15 years experience of guiding around Scotland, please don't feel limited to the tours listed here. I can take you almost anywhere you want to go in Scotland and northern England, as long as we begin and end in Edinburgh. Feel free to drop me an email and ask about a personalised tour for you. So sit back in my luxury Mercedes minivan, relax, and let me show you some of what this amazing country has to offer. - Member of SITOA (Scottish Independent Tour Operators Association) - MA (Hons) in History from the University of Edinburgh - PGDE(S) in History from the University of Strathclyde (high school teaching diploma) - 15 years of professional guiding and driving around Scotland Maximum 6 passengers for 1 day tours, 4 for multiday tours As a member of SITOA, I can accompany you into most castles, but I can't actively guide inside any room where the castle has its own guides or actors.

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Overview of your Edinburgh tour

On this full day exploration of my home city Edinburgh, I'll take you to some of the most famous sites in the city but also to lesser known gems. We'll begin in my car, with a driving tour of the city, including Dean Village, Stockbridge and Calton Hill. After this, I'll take you for a short walk in the Old Town, exploring some of the narrow alleyways off the world famous Royal Mile, as well as seeing inside St Giles' Cathedral. For an additional fee, you can enter Edinburgh Castle. We'll time this so you can see the one o' clock gun - a cannon fired from the castle walls every day. For lunch, I'll book you in to The Sheep Heid Inn, the oldest pub in Edinburgh which also has the oldest bowling allley in the country! Finally, in the afternoon there is a visit to Rosslyn Chapel, again for an additional fee. This small church is the most spectacular in Scotland, and famous for featuring in both the book and movie of The Da Vinci Code.

Your Edinburgh tour itinerary

- 9am pickup from your cruise ship - Brief driving tour of the city, including Dean Village, Stockbridge and Calton Hill - A short walking tour of the Royal Mile, including St Giles' Cathedral (free entry) - Entry to Edinburgh Castle for an additional 19.50 GBP per person, in time to see the impressive one o' clock gun - Lunch reservation at The Sheep Heid Inn, Edinburgh's oldest pub - Afternoon visit to the spectacular Rosslyn Chapel, for an additonal 10.50 GBP per person - 5pm return to your cruise ship Times are flexible depending on what times your ship is in port

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Transportation will be in my luxury Mercedes V Class minivan. A/C and free Wi-Fi are provided, as are complimentary bottles of still and sparkling water.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Tickets: Entry to Edinburgh Castle charged at 19.50 GBP per person, entry to Rosslyn Chapel is 10.50 GBP per person
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Gote Lane, Queensferry, EH30 9PS, United Kingdom

Meeting point can be any one of three ports in Edinburgh - South Queensferry, Newhaven or Leith. Please let me know when you book which port your ship will dock at.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Architecture
History
Food And Drink
And Movie
Tour reference number
1453048
Languages
English
Activity level
Moderate

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This private tour in Edinburgh is perfect for cruise ship passengers looking for a comprehensive shore excursion. It's also ideal for travellers who want to explore both famous sites and hidden gems of the city with the personal insights of a local guide, Barney N.

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