Free walking tours during August 2020
Let us show you the hidden corners of Edinburgh's historic Old Town.
Photo: EFVGA
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Edinburgh Festival and Fringe, we are still running a programme of free tours during August. Tours run twice a week, and are subject to new health & safety measures intended to help keep you safe.
- We'll show you not only many of the most famous historic sites in the city but also the out-of-the way corners and hidden places - closes and courtyards, pends and wynds - which you might never discover on your own.
- Our guides are all local people with a great enthusiasm for our city and its history, and who love to share their knowledge.
- Unlike some other tours, ours are genuinely free. Our guides do not solicit tips nor do we waste your time by taking you into gift shops or tourist outlets.
- In order to maintain physical distancing, we are currently limiting the size of our tour groups, in accordance with current government guidelines. We always have several guides available so that we can split tours into small groups where necessary.
Tours leave from in front of the City Chambers in the Royal Mile (see our Contact Us page for directions). There are no formalities. Just turn up at one of the times shown below.
- Tours start at 2 pm every Wednesday and Saturday during August.
- There is no need to book in advance.
- Tours last one hour.
If you prefer to take a tour at another time, talk to us about a custom tour for your family or group.