Stirling Old Town Daily Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Overview
Immerse yourself in the Old Town of Stirling on this 1.5 hour tour with a local, expert guide.
Known as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’, discover how Stirling has influenced the course of Scottish history. Enjoy the tales of battles, kings and queens, and the everyday folk who shaped Stirling into the place it is today, a modern, bustling city.
Discover the jails of Stirling, the happenings of the market place, crime and punishment, and best of all, decipher the secrets of three-hundred-year-old gravestones whilst enjoying the views that the Stirling Craig offers.
Key sights include:
- Stirling Old Town
- Broad St
- Mars Walk
- Stirling Castle
- The Church of the Holy Rude
- Stirling Cemetery
- Old Town Jail
…and many more hidden gems too!
What's Included
- Local guide
Meeting Location
St John St
Stirling FK8 1EA, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Stirling FK8 1EH
UK
We end the tour just outside the castle.
What To Expect
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Stirling
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stirling Old Town Jail
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Broad Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Tolbooth
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mar's Wark
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cowane's Hospital
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Church of the Holy Rude
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stirling Castle
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-170317P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Local guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. 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 Stirling Old Town Daily Walking Tour with a Local Guide is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Stirling Old Town Daily Walking Tour with a Local Guide 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
- Local guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
