1 hour
Edinburgh
History
English
Tour running:
MON 4pm EDT, WED 1pm EDT
MON 4pm EDT, WED 1pm EDT
Book Your Tour
If you have any issues with payment, please email us at [email protected] with the city, date and time of tour, and how many adult and child's tickets you need so we can assist you.
If a tour is fully booked, or you are looking to book a *Group or Private Tour - please email us about Group & Private Tours options.
*Please note - Group & Private Tours are specifically organised for your group and therefore subject to a premium price. Flat fee rate applies for groups of 6 and under.
Why take this online class?
Edinburgh is one of the European gems. With its compact size and a rich history, this live online tour will guide you through everything you want to know. From William Wallace to Harry Potter; and from haggis to a lively gin and whisky scene, discover every corner and every secret of this enchanted city that you will fall in love with.
Highlights
- From the warmth of our tour guide’s home, engage with a local expert guide who will share secret stories and anecdotes of the city of Edinburgh together with the figures who set its history in stone.
- Learn about some of Edinburgh’s best kept secrets, starting with the underground city and all the way to the place where JK Rowling created Harry Potter.
- No tour set in Scotland would be complete without the mention of traditional food and drinks: from the ever controversial haggis, to local popular soda drinks, whisky, gin and more.
- Join in conversation with others from around the world and ask the experts all your burning questions.
- Connect to this live online experience without leaving the comfort of your own home.
A city of history, fantasy and culture
Welcome to Edinburgh, the enchanting Scottish capital. From its medieval Old Town and stylish Georgian New Town, our expert local guide will take you through some of Edinburgh’s gems.
Learn about Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and walk all the way through to the Royal Mile and while you learn about the rich Scottish history. Find out who Scottish people really are, their culinary heritage, traditional clothes and many events including the famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Our engaging tour guide will tell you all the real secrets and anecdotes around the witch-hunt, the plague, the grave robbers and many other fascinating stories that make Edinburgh one of the ghost story capitals of the world.
With any online tour, you'll also receive a $10 gift voucher which you can use to book any Secret Food Tour, valid for 2 years! And don't forget, if you can afford to tip your guide, you can do so here.
All times specified are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
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Frequently asked Questions
I just booked a Virtual Tour, how does it work?
As soon as you book your tour, we’ll email you all the details including the date and time for your virtual experience. All tours are conducted using Zoom. The email will include a direct link to join the live experience at the speculated time and date.
Do I need a camera?
Even though your camera doesn’t need to be on during the tour, our guides appreciate interacting with participants so feel free to switch it on and talk to our guides.
What if I'm runnig late?
Please note you can join the tour at any point in time. If you are running late, you can join when you can but please note these tours are non-refundable.
Is it a video or a live tour?
All of the experiences are live and the guides will not be able to pause the tours if you need to leave for a few minutes
Please utilize the “Chat” section of your Zoom dashboard to ask the Coordinator a question and at the time-frame for Q&A with the Guide, the Coordinator will select questions sent in by guests to ask our Guide.
Can I share the link of the virtual tour?
You are unable to share your link past the number of passengers you have booked for. If you purchase multiple passengers for one tour you will be able to share your link with them by forwarding the booking confirmation email.
What is the refund and cancellation policy?
All of the tours are non-refundable. You may reschedule your tour provided you offer a 96 hours’ notice.
If the cancellation is our own fault, you will be offered to reschedule your tour, or a voucher for equal credit or alternative a refund.
How do I join the tours?
All tours are conducted using Zoom. The email will include a direct link to join the live experience at the speculated time and date.
Before joining the tour, you will need to have installed Zoom on the device you will be using. To check your requirements you can go directly to this website.
What happens after the Tour?
If you joined a cooking lesson or any other experiences that may involve the preparation of food or drinks, you will receive an email with all the recipes discussed during your tour. You will also receive a link that links to our Trip Advisor page so you can review the experience.
Cooking Classes
For the Italian Cooking Classes, you will receive a PDF with recipes for the classes. Please note that the pasta and sauce selections will vary depending on ingredients available to our Chefs with unpredictable grocery availability during this time.
