Edinburgh’s Calton Hill Photography & History Tour
A Private, 4 Hour, Photography and History Tour of Edinburgh’s Calton Hill with local guide David Wheater. Photograph all the top spots, amazing views of the city and hidden gems only the locals know. David will also tell you about the history of all the locations we visit.
Suitable for all levels & cameras, including smartphones
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Includes free Coffee Break & David’s 100 Page Edinburgh City Guide
£299 per Private Group Booking (includes up to 8 people)
Daily Start Times at 11am & 1pm throughout the year
Edinburgh’s Calton Hill is the place for some of the best views & photographs of Edinburgh’s incredible skyline, and a great escape from the bustling city centre. If you’re looking for some of Edinburgh’s most iconic views and amazing cityscapes to capture with your camera, plus lots of great history, this is the tour for you!
In the video above, David tells you all about his exclusive, Private Photography & History Tour of Edinburgh’s magnificent Calton Hill, which not only has some of Edinburgh’s most fascinating monuments, but also some of the best views of the city of Edinburgh. You can check reviews, availability and book here, or simply get in touch.
This exclusive, private photography & history tour of Edinburgh’s Calton Hill lasts 4 hours and is a fixed price of £299 per tour, which includes up to 8 people in the same family or party, making it great value. A complimentary tea break and David’s, 100 page, Edinburgh City Guide & Photography Guides are included. More details and reviews below.
David is a professional Portrait Photographer and has been Commended three years in a row in the Scottish Landscape Photographer of The Year competition.
Calton Hill Tour
PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY & HISTORY TOUR
with local guide David Wheater
Photograph all the highlights & hidden gems of Edinburgh’s spectacular Calton Hill, with a local guide of over 50 years, whilst discovering its fascinating history.
David will share all his top photography spots around Calton Hill, while helping you take fantastic photos. There’ll be lots of great history too!
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Amazing Private Photography Tour With David!
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with our tour guide, David, in Edinburgh. David's enthusiasm and passion for the history of Edinburgh and Scotland and his friendliness made our tour truly memorable and unique.
We fell in love with Edinburgh and put it on our travel bucket list to come back and explore in more depth. Not only did he provide expert guidance around the city, but David also took the most amazing pictures of me and my husband.
The photography tips and tricks David shared were invaluable, and his knowledge of the best spots for stunning photos was impressive.
We highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a unique and personal experience in Edinburgh!
Inna, USA
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Nothing Short of Awesome
We are still blown away by the wealth of expertise and knowledge you shared with us. You have been nothing short of awesome.
Your enthusiasm will be forever in our minds, as well as all the “extra miles“ you went with us. We truly appreciated every single minute of the tour, there was so much in it.
We absolutely believe, you were accurate when you mentioned you could go on for 14 days 😉.
It is people like you, open, honest and humble that make the difference! We are so glad we had the opportunity to meet you and big thank you for everything!
We‘ll do our best to walk through your recommendations today. Be assured, Scotland, Edinburgh and David will always have a special part in our heart.
Warmest best wishes & big thanks,
Michael, Gunther & Stefan, Germany
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An Absolutely Amazing Guide
David was an absolutely amazing guide and went above and beyond for our tour!
His kindness and knowledge of Edinburgh made this experience so incredible.
There was truly no better way for us to explore the city for the first time as we were able to visit so many cool spots that we never would have found otherwise.
He shared some really interesting advice and photography tips & tricks that we had never learned before.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a one of a kind experience in Edinburgh!
Faith & Victoria
Calton Hill Photography & History Tour Details - Private Tour £299
With local guide, David Wheater
(Fixed price includes 8 people in the same party/family)
Tour Type - This is an exclusive, private, walking photography and history tour with local guide, David Wheater. David will share lots of the fascinating history of all the places we visit.
Duration - The photography & history tour lasts 4 hours (complimentary coffee break 20 mins)
Fixed Cost - This exclusive, FIXED PRICE, private tour is just £299 for up to 8 people, privately.
Coffee/tea Break - There is a complimentary coffee/tea break at The Collective
Meeting Point - Howies Restaurant, 29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3BQ
End Point - The Palace of Holyroodhouse on The Royal Mile. David is happy to walk you to your next destination, please ask at the start of the tour
Fitness Required - This photography & history tour covers a distance of around 2 to 3 miles. To comfortably cope with Edinburgh’s cobbled streets and stairs we recommend that you’re fit and in good health
FREE Cancellation - If something unexpected happens, you may cancel and receive a full refund 24 hours prior to the start of your tour