From North to South: Discover the Essentials of Edinburgh

Overview of the tour in Edinburgh

Do you have a short time to explore the city and want to see everything? On this complete tour, we invite you on a walk that will begin with an introduction to the origins of this beautiful city, when the Romans and Celtic tribes faced each other in bloody battles. Then, we will talk about the kingdom of Northumbria and the transition to the Middle Ages.

On the north side, we will walk around Princess Street towards the castle to visit the iconic Royal Mile and its jewels. We will talk about literature and philosophy, we will enter the old area's south side to learn about the history of Mary Stuart, religious conflicts, the life of Maggie Dickson, and Grassmarket. We will tell you where to eat and where not to; what are the best pubs and where to shop.

We will also tour ancient walls, the exteriors of the National Museum, and Greyfriars Cemetery, places that inspired J.K. Rowling to write Harry Potter.

We will end at the famous “Instagram spot” on Victoria Street, where you can take photos, have lunch, and rest in front of the beautiful views of this dream city.

On arrival

We will meet at the Duke of Wellington statue; you will be able to recognize us by our Witch's Hat and Black and Purple Umbrella with the Akelarre Tours logo.

Things to note

This tour includes a 15 min break at the Edinburgh Castle.
Please bring comfortable shoes.

Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.