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A very warm welcome to City Tours Edinburgh. Join us on one of our walking tours and you will learn all about the history of our beautiful City.
Our walking tours in Greyfriars offer you the chance to visit and learn about the history of the capital and hear about the people who helped shape Edinburgh into the City it is now. Learn about the famous and infamous of 'Auld Reekie' (Edinburgh). Hear our true stories about the history of Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Covenanters.
On our Greyfriars Kirkyard Tour learn about Greyfriars Historic Kirkyard which includes the Harry Potter connection and the tale of Greyfriars Bobby, the faithful little Skye terrier who slept by his masters grave for 14 years, the creepy tale of the Mackenzie poltergeist, the Covenanters and much more.
On our Covenanters tour you will learn about the Covenanters and the Prison where they were locked away, the Gallows where they were hung, the Chapel where their bodies were dressed before burial and their burial site. All this and more on our Covenanters Tour. This tour will take us to three different sites.
Why not book an indulgent Afternoon Tea after your tour and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with tea or coffee at a venue near to Greyfriars.
City Tours Edinburgh conduct unique walking tours
for groups of up to 15 people. We like
to keep the numbers small so that everyone on the tour will be able to hear the
guide and not feel left out at the back of the group. We can do larger groups on request.
We can also cater for Private Walking Tours of Greyfriars Kirkyard. Student tours can also be arranged, please contact
us to arrange any of these.
All of our tours are conducted by experienced guides. We
pride ourselves on our customer care. Selected tours are conducted in period correct costume.
Hear about the history of Greyfriars and Old Town Edinburgh, let us share our
knowledge about Edinburgh with you and hear her secrets
unfold on our unique walking tours.
The Greyfriars Kirkyard tour last around 105 minutes. Those tours
which include an afternoon tea are considerably longer.
We also specialise in Private Tours of Greyfriars and the City for Celebrities visiting our beautiful city, please contact us for more information, privacy is assured.
Booking is essential.
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A great time was had by all at our unveiling ceremony of a new grave marker stone for Painter John McLeod. The ceremony was held today (17th February) at New Calton Cemetery.
Special thanks to Tim Purves (William Purves Funeral Directors) for providing the beautiful marker stone, The McLeod family direct decendants of John McLeod, Councillor Alex Staniforth, piper Jennifer Hutcheon, Willie Telford, Craig Walker, George Robinson, Lisa and Bob (Bobby).
Photos courtesy of Neil Primrose.
As seen on the mainstream French TV holiday programme Échappées belles: We can be seen at 9.55 into the video.