Edinburgh’s Old Town Free Tour with a Local & a Dog
Join a unique walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town! Discover hidden stories, iconic landmarks like St. Giles and Edinburgh Castle, and the charm of the Grassmarket, all with a local guide born in the city and his friendly dog. Don’t miss it!
Things to do Edinburgh’s Old Town Free Tour with a Local & a Dog
Look for the pink umbrella! This is a walking tour of Edinburgh's historic and spectacular Old Town. You'll explore the city streets that shaped the modern world, hear about the inspiring figures who wrote great literature, and experience the city's energy with a local Edinburgh-born guide, a guide so local that his birthplace is visible from the tour!
Let Fraser and his trusty canine companion, Augie, take you on the best tour of the city, an engaging, high-energy experience backed by Fraser’s seven years as a guide, ten years of performing experience, and a degree from the University of Edinburgh on this very topic.
"Pay What You Think It's Worth" means you decide the value of the experience. And to sweeten the deal, the tour includes recommendations for the best eateries and drinking spots in the city.
This tour is dog-friendly. The regular route includes many hills and stairs, but accommodations can be made for those with mobility challenges. The total distance is about 1 mile (2.5 km).
Included
St Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh Castle
Grassmarket
Mercat Cross
The Writers' Museum
Supreme Courts
Badge
Meeting point
The High Street Wellhead
Reviews (8)
2026-05-07 12:46:10
“Great Tour of Edinburgh Old Town”
The tour was very informative and there are lots of interesting facts. Definitely recommend!
Bailey Knoll (English)
2026-04-19 09:48:59
“Great Tour Experience”
We had a wonderful experience with our tour guide. Everything was well organized, friendly, and enjoyable from start to finish. We learned about four very interesting topics, and what made it even more special were the personal stories and insights shared along the way. It felt authentic and engaging, not just like a standard tour. Highly recommended!
Lotte Ciomperlik (English)
2026-03-27 15:20:18
“Great tour!”
Wonderful and super interesting tour. We also git a lot of recommendations for our stay in Edinburgh. Thank you!
Sonja Schmidbauer (English)
2026-03-20 15:32:22
“Wonderful tour with a wonderful guide and his dog!”
Had a great time with Fraser and Augie walking around Old Town and being fed with a lot of history details :)
Sina Köster (English)
2025-08-23 21:14:16
“Lustige Stadtführung ”
Die Stadtführung hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Fraser ist sehr unterhaltsam und hat sehr viel geschichtliches über Edingburgh erzählt.
Wir können die Tour wirklich weiterempfehlen!
Astrid (German)
2025-05-27 20:53:00
“Entertaining experience”
Wonderful, funny, súper-prepared guide with his dog Augustus
Lots of interesting information about the Scots History and culture
Sometimes I missed a bit of content due to fast explanations, but otherwise, great fun!
Anna Zucchetti (English)
2025-05-01 21:46:09
“Fraser free tour royal mile”
Fraser was fun and knowledgeable
Learned a lot
Quite entertaining!
Thanks fraser
Marg Daw (English)
2025-03-22 19:33:32
“You definitely end up smarter after the tour”
Great and knowledgeable tour guide, showing some hidden gems around the old town
Edinburgh’s Old Town Free Tour with a Local & a Dog
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