Secrets of Royal Mile

Join us on this tour if you’d like a unique journey round the sites, stories and secrets of the Old Town you might otherwise miss. A tour led by historians and a wonderful introduction to Edinburgh, it’s past and people.

We’ll paint a vivid picture of our colourful past and people - see the secrets and tell the tales - the culture, crime and politics of Scotland's capital. This is an experience shared by Mercat historians. Your experience of the Old Town is the then completed with an optional visit to Edinburgh Castle. The Castle dominates Scotland's capital city from its great rock. Its story has helped shape the nation's story.

Battles and sieges were fought over it, royalty lived and died within its walls, and countless generations have been and inspired by it. Visit the Castle and let your Mercat guide reveal it's remarkable history.

Meeting/ pick-up point: Mercat Cross, the large eight-sided monument on the High Street, just downhill from St Giles Cathedral.
Duration: 1 and a half hour.
Start/opening time: From April to October daily, from November to March every Saturday and Sunday at 2.15pm.
Languages: English.

Assistance or guided tour

At 2.15 pm in English

Appropriate age for child ticket from 5 to 15 years