The Edinburgh Old Town History Tour

A Private History Tour with David Wheater

This walking tour is entirely private to you and your family & friends, in a private group
Fixed Price £295 (includes up to 8 people) / Daily 12pm-3pm

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This private Old Town History tour with David is a great first introduction to Edinburgh. You can check reviews and book here, or simply get in touch.

This exclusive, private photography tour lasts 3 hours and is a fixed price of £295 per tour, which includes up to 8 people in the same private group, party or family, making it great value. St Giles’ Cathedral and David’s, 100 page, Edinburgh City Guide & Photography Guides are included. More details and reviews below.

This private tour will give you a great overview of the development and history of the city while visiting lots of hidden gems and sights which are often missed by visitors. Some of the places you’ll visit with David include:

  • Victoria Street, Terrace & West Bow

  • Castlehill

  • Ramsay Gardens

  • New College

  • Makar’s Court

  • The Writers’ Museum

  • Riddle’s Court

  • Parliament Square

  • St Gile’s Cathedral

  • The Grassmarket, and

  • The Vennel & Flodden Tower

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Tour Reviews

  • The Best Tour I've Ever Booked

    David was the best tour guide I’ve ever had the pleasure of booking.

    Not only was he supremely knowledgeable about the history of Edinburgh, he was also so enthusiastic to share it with us.

    The photography tips he shared were just a cherry on top. We had an awesome time walking all around Edinburgh exploring the must-see sights and hidden gems.

    If you are deciding between a few different tours, stop looking and just book David, I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you for an unforgettable experience, David!

    Zion F, USA

  • Wonderful Tour!

    This was a wonderful tour with David! He is extremely knowledgeable and very friendly.

    He takes the time to make sure that you're having a great tour and honestly you could spend days with him and learn more and more!

    He has very good manners and takes very good care of his clients. He will even take you to a fantastic tea and coffee shop for a little break.

    I wish we could have stayed and taken multiple days worth of tours with him, he was that good! I highly recommend this tour.

    Take it at the beginning of your trip because he'll point out many places you can return to so you know where the good things are!

    Kara & Kevin, USA

  • A Wonderful Edinburgh Afternoon!

    We booked this tour for the first day of our week in Edinburgh. David provided a truly enthusiastic and warm welcome to his beautiful city which set the tone for the rest of our week.

    He was a wealth of knowledge and highlighted many fascinating details which would have been easily overlooked, giving us a deep appreciation of his city's rich heritage.

    His photography advice helped to "train my eyes" and appreciate fantastic details of this visually captivating city, prompting me to return to many of the locations later in our visit.

    This tour is a great balance of the history and beauty of this city. We highly recommend this tour as an introduction to Edinburgh.

    Stephen P, USA

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Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street Gardens.
The Vennel Steps and View of Edinburgh Castle.
Colourful sunlit shops along Victoria Street, Edinburgh.
St Giles' Cathedral, High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
The Victorian Gothic Sir Walter Scott Monument, East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.
The Writers' Museum in Lady Stairs Close, Makars Court, Edinburgh.