2 and a Half Hour - Walking Tour of Edinburgh’s New Town
A thought provoking and outstandingly beautiful tour of Edinburgh’s New Town awaits. Enjoy some of the best views of the city from the perspective of Edinburgh in the 1800s. Transport yourself back to the times of Scottish Enlightenment, The Abolishment of Slavery and Royal Decrees.
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2 and a Half Hour - Walking Tour of Edinburgh’s New Town
What's included in 2 and a Half Hour - Walking Tour of Edinburgh’s New Town
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Melville Monument
A huge Roman style column with a statue of Lord Melville beginning the tour of the Edinburgh’s New Town.
King George IV Statue
From the statue of King George the Fourth we see a stunning perspective of Edinburgh. An urban planning and landscape architecture masterpiece. New town has views of Edinburgh Castle, The Old Town, The Firth of Forth, the Forth Bridges and so much more. This remarkable residential and commercial district is steeped in a rich and diversified history.
Princes Street and Gardens
The beautiful Princes Street Gardens under the monumental Edinburgh Castle. A grand fountain at its centre and perimeter with statues.
Inclusions
- Knowledge and Enlightenment
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet next to Melville monument (the very tall column with a man on top). Look for a Guide in an Edinburgh New Town Tours lanyard and shirt.
End Points
- The Tour ends at the most prominent monument in Edinburgh. The infamous Walter Scott monument. This is the largest monument in the world dedicated to a writer, establishing Edinburgh as city of literacy, arts and culture.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Meet at St. Andrews Square next to the Melville Monument in Edinburgh. Look for the guy with an Edinburgh New Town Tours shirt
