Multi-Sensory Small Group Historic Old Town Walking Tour
Overview
Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.
Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Listen to the tour playlist
Step into Edinburgh’s secrets and discover the heart of Scotland’s capital, beyond the reach of tour buses and guidebooks. A beautiful city steeped in awe-inspiring history that has been perfectly preserved to this day, in the wynds, closes, courtyards and homes of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Take a journey through time, as you explore the lives of Edinburgh residents from generations past and gone – from historical figures like Mary Queen of Scots, to the everyday folk who never left the city’s walls their entire lives.
With every step along the Royal Mile, echoes of the past surround you — stories of royalty, rebellion and culture brought vividly to life by our masterful Storytellers, and historic evidence that still stands today.
What's Included
- Hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
- Small Group Experience
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
Meeting Location
High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Castlehill
Edinburgh EH1, UK
Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG. This tour ends at the Edinburgh Castle esplanade.
What To Expect
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Mercat Cross
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parliament House
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Giles' Cathedral
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
John Knox House Museum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh Old Town
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Castlehill
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- No children under 5
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-2934P40
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices.
- Small Group Experience.
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Multi-Sensory Small Group Historic Old Town Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Multi-Sensory Small Group Historic Old Town Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
- Small Group Experience
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- No children under 5
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
