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Edinburgh Royal Mile Alleyway Tour

By Timeless Edinburgh
Free cancellation available
The previous price was RM 66 and current price is RM 53 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore the Royal Mile and its secret alleys on a journey where history comes to life. From the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, enter the old closets, narrow passages full of history, until you reach the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Visit iconic landmarks such as Bakehouse Close, Dunbar’s Close or James Court, as we discover the lives of key figures such as Allan Ramsay, David Hume or Patrick Geddes.

You will also explore gardens hidden among the stone, small oases in the heart of historic center. An ideal experience for those looking to discover the most authentic and surprising side of Edinburgh.

Activity location
  • Royal Mile
    • Royal Mile,
    • EH1 2PB, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • 1 Upper Bow
    • 1 Upper Bow
    • EH1 2JN, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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English tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 16:00
Price details
RM 65.84
RM 52.67 x 1 AdultRM 52.67
Total
The previous price was RM 65.84 and current price is RM 52.67
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Two and a half hour guided tour of the alleys of the Royal Mile of Edinburgh

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Royal Mile
  • 1m
During the tour, travellers will tour Edinburgh’s iconic Royal Mile from the Castle Esplanade to the Scottish Parliament. Along the way, you will explore some of the city’s most fascinating and hidden alleys, known as closets, which hold centuries of history.
Castlehill
  • 30m
Explore Castle Hill with us and delve into some of its alleys, such as Castle Wynd, Ramsay Gardens or Boswell's Court.
Lawnmarket
  • 30m
We continue down the Royal Mile; this second section of the iconic street is known as Lawnmarket, where we will explore old closets such as Riddle's Close, Brodie's or Lady Stair's Close.
High Street
  • 45m
We already enter the third of the streets that make up the Royal Mile: High Street. Here you will discover alleyways such as Byre's Close, Old Fishmarket Close and Covenant's Close, as you walk past historic sites such as St Giles Cathedral or City Hall.
Canongate
  • 44m
We finish the tour by going to the last section of the Royal Mile: Canongate. In this area we will enter historic alleys such as Bakehouse Close, South Gray's Close or White Horse Close. Finally, we will conclude the tour in front of the Scottish Parliament and the Abbey and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Royal Mile
    • Royal Mile,
    • EH1 2PB, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    1 Upper Bow
    • 1 Upper Bow
    • EH1 2JN, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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