Full Day Tour of Edinburgh Including Lunch With A Local Expert

Discover Real Edinburgh and get the BEST Overall experience of Scotland's capital city, including most important places in Edinburgh which are part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Taste & Enjoy a delicious Scottish meal (Choose from a Two Course Menu with Vegetarian & Vegan options) with a drink in a Famous and Traditional Kitchen & Bar setup restaurant, right in front of the sea next to the beach! This is the Top Overall Tour of Edinburgh, guaranteed. Travel like locals in buses, see and feel the city, not only from the tourist point of view, but we will explore some of the hidden and secret things of Edinburgh's urban life, Scottish history, architecture, nature, medieval times, how people lived, Edinburgh's history, geography, mythology and much more, that most visitors overlook. Along the way, we'll absorb the city’s breathtaking skyline view from Calton Hill and see the mystical Arthur's Seat very closely. A panoramic walk for only a few minutes uphill is absolutely worth it!

The Edinburgh Old Town and Royal Mile runs through the heart of Edinburgh’s ancient city over 900 years, connecting the magnificent Edinburgh Castle, perched high on a base of volcanic rock, with the splendorous Palace of Holyroodhouse, resting in the shadow of Arthur's Seat. The Mile is overlooked by impressive, towering tenements, between which cobbled closes and narrow stairways interlock to create a secret underground world.

The Dean Village is a tranquil green oasis on the Water of Leith, only five minutes walk from City centre of Edinburgh. In the past the village was the centre of the milling of water mills and the remnants of the industry can still be seen today. The most striking building in the Dean Village is Well Court, recently restored with support from the UNESCO World Heritage.

Portobello Beach, a few miles from Edinburgh city centre, is a charming seaside suburb, with two miles of sand making it perfect for swimming and sunbathing. This is also a very Historic site. To find out more join my tour. It is also a Seaside Award-winning beach draws large crowds in good weather and, along with the promenade, hosts a number of popular events, including the annual Big Beach Busk, international volleyball competitions and triathlon events.

The panoramic views from Calton Hill have astonished and inspired visitors for centuries. Major landmarks can be seen from a bird’s eye view: Arthur’s Seat with the Crags behind Holyrood Palace and the Parliament, Leith and the Firth of Forth, Princes Street in its New Town grid and the Royal Mile climbing up towards the Castle. Calton Hill is also famous for its collection of historic monuments, which form some of the most important landmarks of the city.

The New Town is a central area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in stages between 1767 and around 1850, and retains much of its original Neo-classical and Georgian period architecture. The area is also famed for the New Town Gardens, a heritage designation.

The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the second largest monument to a writer in the world after the José Martí monument in Havana.

Created in 1820 following the draining of the North Loch, today the Princess Street Gardens separate the old town from the new. Princes Street Gardens is one of the most important urban parks situated in the heart of Edinburgh. It separates the Old Town from the New Town. The gardens are over 37 acres (150.000 m²) and are divided into two parts by The Mound, an artificial hill that connects Edinburgh’s New Town and Old Town and where the Scottish National Gallery is located.