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Sandemans Edinburgh Free Tour

Meeting point is outside Starbucks | 124 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, Scotland
+49 (0)30 510 50030
Ranked #8 of 55 tours in Edinburgh
5.0 of 5 stars 362 Reviews
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Type: Tours
Owner description: Tours leave at 11am and 1pm everyday from the Royal Mile near the Tron Kirk. For information about additional summer times and other tours please...... more » Owner description: Tours leave at 11am and 1pm everyday from the Royal Mile near the Tron Kirk. For information about additional summer times and other tours please visit our website using the link above.Connecting great guides with smart travelersWe believe in supporting our local communities and are committed to giving a voice to self-employed guides who have chosen Edinburgh as their home. By ensuring that every native English speaking guide represents our unique style of mixing history and story-telling while maintaining their own personality and flair, we’ve become one of the most popular tour companies in the world. Helping superb independent guides connect with thousands of travelers a day, we provide these local freelancers the possibility to inform and entertain you, and they employ us to spread the news about this great concept. « less
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Natalie H
London, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 NEW

We went on the free tour with Kit as our tour guide, and she was no less than exceptional the whole time. Never once did I lose interest or feel obligated to keep following her for the duration of the tour (as I have in some past city tours). We were on what felt like an adventure in a vibrant... More

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OhSweetSun
Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012 NEW

This tour was so much fun.. Great mix of history and humour from our guide Mark. Enjoyed his stories about crime and punishment in Edinburgh. It was really cold so be sure to wrap up warm. We were able to stop half way through for a coffee break which was much needed to warm up!! Be sure to tip, the... More

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MichealPalin
Hagley
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012 NEW

We thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour with our guide Fiona. We were concerned that 3 hours of listening to historic facts would become boring but the guide made it interesting and informative. It is a great way to get an introduction to Edinburgh and in our opinion far more personal than the pre-recorded guide on the bus tours.We would definitely... More

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Juraj L
Trencin, Trencin, Slovakia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012 NEW

We caught FreeTour accidentally when passing through RoyalMile. Tried it and it was definitely worth it. Guide presented us the best places in Edinburgh, not just the plane facts but many mysterious stories. Really recommend! :) You do not have to pay for this Guide, but its based on TIPS, so it is up to you how much you value... More

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sward4
Reading
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

A thoroughly recommendable light-hearted but very informative walking tour of some of Edinburgh's amazing history. Our guide, Spencer was an excellent, fun host taking us on a fabulous tour which is well worth the investment in your valuable holiday time. The tour takes approximately 3 hours but is so good it feels like an hour and you wish it was... More

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Gemma H
York, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

A very informative yet interesting tour; jam-packed with exciting stories that really brought the history of Edinburgh to life. The guide was so enthusiastic and this made the tour even better. And we even got a coffee break half way through! Would thoroughly recommend to all. More

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danield179
London, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

We were really pleased because this was a free tour that combined history, site-seeing, great views and cuisine recommendations. We noted the places we like and returned. Free tour anyways. More

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kabo09
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

We hardly knew what to do when we got to Edinburgh, but the very informative tour guides pointed out some great places to go back and visit. The history of Scotland is very interesting and well told by our guide. This tour is a huge attraction, so get there early, get your ticket, and get some Starbucks. The local restaurants... More

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imaginationss
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

A genuinely engaging way to see the highlights of Edinburgh in three hours! More

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Adair L
Kew, Victoria, Australia
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6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

This my first of what would be many free tours around europe with this company. Jonny was very informative and fun (and deserved every pence of his tips). The hot drink break was well timed as I was still acclimatising to the colder weather. Loved the storys, and enjoyed the Haggis at the pub at the end of the tour. More

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