Live Walking Tour

Real streets. Real people. Real stories.

"A proudly biased, mostly accurate, and deeply enjoyable walking tour through Edinburgh."

What you will gain

Edinburgh, narrated. Explored your way.

🗺 Real local guide
⛪ Historic Old Town route, featuring Mary, Queen of Scots, John Knox and David Rizzio
Stories, banter & questions
Small-group experience

Step into the closes and wynds of Edinburgh’s Old Town with a guide who knows every stone, scandal, and secret this city has to offer. Over the next two hours, you’ll wander through cobbled streets soaked in centuries of history — from the shadow of the Castle down to the heart of the Royal Mile — hearing the stories that guidebooks leave out.


This isn’t a rehearsed script. Expect banter, strong opinions, and a healthy dose of dark humour alongside the history — the kind of tour that feels like exploring with a well-informed local friend, not sitting through a lecture. Along the way you’ll pass the haunts of Mary, Queen of Scots, the fiery sermons of John Knox, and the brutal end of David Rizzio, all brought to life on the very streets where they happened.


Small groups keep things personal, so there’s always room for your questions — whatever direction the conversation takes.

Highly Rated by Edinburgh Explorers

May, 2026

“Brilliant way to explore Edinburgh at our own pace. The stories were fascinating and easy to follow!”

 – Visitor from London

5 stars review

June, 2026

“Really convenient — we just scanned, downloaded, and went. Felt like having a guide in our pocket.”

– Couple from Glasgow

5 stars review

July, 2026

“A great value tour. We learned so much history and could stop whenever we wanted to take photos.” 

– Family from Manchester

5 stars review

The Premium Touch

Local Experts

Native-born Scottish storytellers who know every close, legend, and hidden corner of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

Seamless Integration

Direct smartphone tour handoffs for hotel guests and international booking platforms — no fuss, no queues.

Uncompromised Quality

Studio-mastered audio and verified group sizes — whether you’re walking with a guide or exploring on your own.

Voice of the Mile

Edinburgh, narrated. Explored your way.

Explore at your own pace from Edinburgh Castle to Holyroodhouse, with a rich GPS-guided audio experience narrated by James Smillie.