Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: David Hume Statue 379-381 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, United Kingdom This tour DOES NOT meet at Edinburgh Castle. Please meet your guide in front of the High Court next to the statue of David Hume. Your guide will be holding a black and white umbrella with the EDI Tours logo on it.Attractions and Activities: Royal Mile (Free entry) This is our meeting point. This is where we will get everyone checked in. This is where our introduction to the tour takes place before we head off to Edinburgh Castle. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Edinburgh Castle (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) We will get our first look at the castle from the esplanade, your guide will explain the geology of the area and talk about the first settlers here. You will also learn about The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Attractions and Activities: Edinburgh Castle (Ticket included) This is where we begin our exploration of the historic fortress of Edinburgh Castle. 1 hr(s)20 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Argyle Battery (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) We will enter Edinburgh Castle through the gatehouse and we will arrive on the Argyle Battery where you will take in the views to the north and learn of the castles historic defences
Attractions and Activities: One O’Clock Gun (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Here we will learn about Edinburgh's famous time signal, The One O'clock gun
Attractions and Activities: The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Climbing further up Hawkhill we will learn about the people who currently live in the castle, and those who have been held prisoner here throughout the centuries
Attractions and Activities: St Margaret's Chapel (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Arriving into the Royal Quarters of the castle we will find Edinburgh's oldest building, St. Margarets Chapel. Hear about her life and how this building has survived to this day
Attractions and Activities: Royal Palace (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Our final stop brings us into the beating heart of Edinburgh Castle. Crown Square where we find the historic home to our Stuart monarchs, The Royal Palace. We will learn of the palaces many residents and also of their most famous feature today, The Scottish Crown Jewels. This is where our tour concludes, you now have the opportunity to explore the castle at your own pace, armed with all the new found knowledge you've acquired. Your guide will remain in Crown Square to answer questions for as long as required.
Guests leave on their own: Great HallEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom This tour ends in the heart of Edinburgh Castle giving you the opportunity to explore the site further at your own pace.
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.