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Secrets of the Royal Mile

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Edinburgh's Royal Mile is a treasure-chest of historic gems just waiting to be opened.

Our guides are university-trained historians, who will take you on a journey into the past to hear the more unusual stories of Scotland's cultural, criminal and political past. Discover WHY, to this day, Scots spit on a stone heart, find out WHO is buried beneath a car park and WHAT shocked the polite ladies of Edinburgh!

This tour is the ideal introduction to the Old Town of Edinburgh.  It explores buildings and courtyards no bus can ever reach and is a superb backdrop to subsequent visits to attractions such as Edinburgh Castle, Gladstone's Land and the Underground Vaults beneath the South Bridge.

Price: £8.50

Tour times

  • Tour: Secrets of the Royal Mile 

  • Length: 1hr 30min

  • 1 Apr - 30 Sep     2.15pm

  • 1 Oct - 31 Mar      2.15pm

Additional Information

  • All tours begin at the Mercat Cross next to St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile.

  • Visitors should report 15 minutes before the tour begins.

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