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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Edinburgh, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Edinburgh.
Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, myths and legends Tour
403 reviews
2.5 hours | city highlight tours | Edinburgh
You’ve probably heard that Edinburgh is well-known for its ghosts tales, myths and legends, but do you know the stories and origin behind it? Or how much influence it has on the locals daily life? On this private city tour, you are in for a cultural treat!
Unveil the mysteries of Edinburgh Castle and get the most out of your visit on this enriching tour! Get to know everything about this magnificent attraction with the insights provided by a local expert.
Did you know that the Edinburgh tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!
We definitely recommend a private tour with Alec for the first moment you arrive in Edinburgh. We enjoyed the whole tour from the first moment and it was a great start to our long weekend. It was very informative and interesting. It was lovely to hear all the stories from Alec.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Edinburgh
Melonie
About local
12 January 2025
Edinburgh with a pro!
Our time in Edinburgh was really special thanks to Alec. In our short time together, he shared many of Edinburgh’s hidden gems and interesting historical stories. We would never have learned all of the neat things he shared roaming Edinburgh on our own. We can’t say enough great things about Alec and his fun, energetic personality. We will be back to tour with Alec again!
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Edinburgh
Mary
About local
Local knowledge helps to plan your trip
Don’t hesitate if you are thinking of booking the city kickstarter tour. ALEC personalized our tour and it met our needs perfectly. I highly recommend both him and this tour on your arrival to Edinburgh. My granddaughter and myself are thankful to have done this. Thank you again, Alec.
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh
Simon
About local
Wonderful Edinburgh
We took a 90 minute tour with Alec which was a great introduction to the city
Alec has an amazing depth of knowledge relating to the history of the city and he was happy to share this with us.
I would highly recommend him and will certainly book him again on my return.
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh
Estelle
About local
A great tour of the lovely Edinburgh
Alice was a fantastic tour guide and very engaging. We very much enjoyed our tour with her and learning about this wonderful city. Her stories were captivating and she has a lovely way about her. Would definitely recommend Alice!
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Edinburgh
lynda
About local
Fantastic Edinburgh city tour
Alec was an amazing historian and story teller. He exposed us to areas and stories we would most definitely have missed. The city tour was diversified and Alec was accommodating, adapting the tour to our mobility concerns. 10+++
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Edinburgh
Rebekah
About local
Amazing storyteller
We had a fantastic tour with Alice. She was knowledgeable, funny, and accommodating throughout our tour. We learned so much about Edinburgh and Alice gave great recommendations for places to visit. The amazing stories really made our experience there all the more magical! Thank you, Alice!
Spooky Edinburgh Night Tour: Ghosts Myths & Legends
Birgitta
About local
Fun and knowledgeable tour
My daughter and I had a lovely time with Alec despite the not so welcoming weather (rain and hail). He had answers to all our questions and was pleasant to listen to. He was very knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. We highly recommend him.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Edinburgh
Erin
About local
Exceptional guide & tour!
Alec was a delight. Witty, professional and knowledgeable- couldn’t ask for anything more from a tour. We had the best time learning about Edinburgh from him. Absolutely book Alec.
Spooky Edinburgh Night Tour: Ghosts Myths & Legends
Mona
About local
Excellent time!
Alec was a few minutes late but all was forgiven when it was because the King was in town (and last minute road closure) as his procession went right past the meeting point!
Alec was a informative, intelligent, articulate and funny- a good time was had by the 3 of us!
