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Edinburgh City Centre Private and Personal Half Day Driving Tour

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4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

This four hour tour will include all of the most popular and main tourist attractions that Edinburgh has to offer.

This bespoke Edinburgh City Centre Driving Tour will give you plenty of time to enter one of the attractions (cost of which is not included in the tour) you will be picked up outside the attraction of your choice when you finish. We will take in The Scottish Parliament, The Palace of Holyrood House, St Giles Cathedral, The Royal Mile and of course Edinburgh Castle! We will also travel through the historic New Town and take in a couple of sites on the way. We will also drive around Arthur Seat and the Crags for some of the most breathtaking views the city has to offer, this will depend on road closures.

You will be driven around Edinburgh in a luxury vehicle that can seat up to a maximum of seven people. This vehicle is only used for tours and is immcaulate inside and out.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
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Edinburgh (pass by)

We will drive through the historic new and old town
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Edinburgh Castle (pass by)

Drive this historic landmark and hear about its previous occupants
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Arthur's Seat

The extinct volcano in the heart of the city
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Mile (pass by)

We will drive down this world famous street the only one if it’s kind in the world to have a Castle at the top and a palace at the bottom.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bottled water
  • Shortbread
  • Tablet (traditional Scottish candy)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Edinburgh City Centre Private and Personal Half Day Driving Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
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  • Lunch

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  • Bottled water
  • Shortbread
  • Tablet (traditional Scottish candy)
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