Edinburgh Old Town: Explore the origins of Scottish design on an audio tour

Description

Take a self-guided walking AUDIO TOUR, with an architectural designer as your narrator, and you will discover Edinburgh's history through the lens of the city's most influential architects.

You will explore the fascinating historical buildings that give the area its character, and admire award-winning contemporary architecture like the famous Scottish Parliament.

You’ll meander through narrow closes, beneath stepped gables and turrets, pausing at breathtaking viewpoints. The narrator will also show you the easy-to-miss details on the buildings, and share old maps and drawings as you walk Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile.

The audio tour is location aware, so you will hear directions and stories as you move. You can pause anytime.

Along the way, you'll find out:

Is the Old Town really that old?

Which medieval Scottish castles inspired Victorian buildings in Edinburgh?

Why did construction of the Scottish Parliament go ten times over budget?

Included / Excluded
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and earphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
Important Information
Know Before You Book
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by:

Cobble Tales

About operator:

Explore Edinburgh’s history through its buildings! Our guides, architects and architecture students, will reveal how and why the city was constructed. We offer daily walking tours in Scots Baronial and Post Modern Old Town, Neoclassical Georgian New Town, and the secluded lush valley of Dean Village. We can also arrange private, bespoke and large group tours. On request we speak French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, and Lithuanian.

Basic Information
  • Duration: 1 hour - 2 hours
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