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Explore Edinburgh, United Kingdom, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile and Arthur's Seat on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

37 live tours From 19,00 €

Explore Edinburgh live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Old Town is worth asking about: mediaeval closes and tenements along and below the Royal Mile.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Edinburgh Castle A fortress on an extinct volcanic rock dominating the city skyline.
  • Royal Mile The street linking the Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
  • Arthur's Seat An extinct volcano with a walking route and views over the whole city.
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse The monarch's official residence in Scotland, at the foot of the Royal Mile.
  • National Museum of Scotland A free museum covering Scottish history, science and world cultures.
  • Calton Hill A hill topped with monuments, including an unfinished replica of the Parthenon.
  • Grassmarket A historic square below the Castle lined with pubs and restaurants.
  • New Town Georgian streets and squares built from the 1760s, a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the Old Town.

Neighbourhoods

  • Old Town mediaeval closes and tenements along and below the Royal Mile
  • New Town the Georgian grid of streets and squares built from the 1760s
  • Leith a former port district now known for restaurants and bars

Food to know

  • Haggis, neeps and tatties
  • Cullen skink
  • Scotch whisky
  • Shortbread

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Good to know about Edinburgh

Do I need to be in Edinburgh to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Edinburgh, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English, French, Spanish and German; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.