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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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Upper Bow, Scotland, EH1 2JN, United Kingdom

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Our guide will be waiting for you at 1 Upper Bow, opposite The Hub (the church with the red windows). He will carry a lilac umbrella, he has no loss! Participants are kindly requested to arrive at the meeting point a few minutes before the start of the tour

End Point

End point

The tour ends in front of the Scottish Parliament, just in front of Holyroodhouse Palace and Holyrood Abbey.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Royal Mile

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.

Duration: 1 mins

2. Castlehill

Explore Castle Hill with us and delve into some of its alleys, such as Castle Wynd, Ramsay Gardens or Boswell's Court.

Duration: 30 mins

3. Lawnmarket

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.

Duration: 30 mins

4. High Street

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.

Duration: 45 mins

5. Canongate

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.

Duration: 44 mins