Edinburgh Royal Mile Alleyway Tour

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2.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible
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  • Two and a half hour guided tour of the alleys of the Royal Mile of Edinburgh
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • 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

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,...

  • Duration 2 Hours and 30 Minutes
  • Group Tour
  • Max 25 people in the group
  • 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 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 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 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 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 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 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 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required
  • 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...

    • Duration 44 Minutes
    • No Admission Ticket Required

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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