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Hear Edinburgh's history through the lens of its most influential architects. On this self-guided walking audio tour, you will have an architectural designer as your narrator.
£8.50pp
Purchase as many copies as there are participants. This way everyone will have access to the tour on their own device.
1h30
Best time of the day: ideally before Princes Gardens close at dusk. During working hours you will find more courtyards and closes open.
On this audio tour, you will explore the fascinating historical buildings that give the area its character, and admire award-winning contemporary architecture like the famous Scottish Parliament.
You’ll meander through narrow closes, beneath stepped gables and turrets, pausing at breathtaking viewpoints. The narrator will also show you the easy-to-miss details on the buildings, and share old maps and drawings as you walk Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile.
Along the way, you’ll see:
Along the way, we’ll also answer questions like:
Each participant will need a smartphone and earphones. The tour is downloadable on a free app VoiceMap - you will need to install this app to play the tour. You will receive detailed instructions after the purchase.
The audio tours are location aware, so you will hear directions and stories as you move. You can pause anytime.
Thank you for purchasing our audio tours!
This tour starts outside the Royal Scottish Academy on the Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading the tour.
Mid November to mid January this site and Princes Gardens East are occupied by a Christmas market. The first three stops are affected. You can still enter and use the route as planned, or walk on Princes street if the park looks too busy.
This tour ends outside of the Scottish Parliament.
Best time of the day: ideally before Princes Gardens close at dusk. During working hours you will find more courtyards and closes open.
The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there.
Remember to fully charge your smartphone and bring your earphones.
If you ever get stuck for some reason, please let us know. The best way to reach us is by email at hello@cobbletales.com. We respond as quickly as possible.
The activation code you received with your booking gives you access to this tour for as long as you like. You can listen to it as many times as you like too, both while you follow the route and at home.
Finally, while this tour is created by a local, we don’t always know about sudden road works or business closures. This is hardly ever a problem, but if it becomes one for you, please get in touch and tell us. We’re passionate about our tours, and it’s important to us that you enjoy your experience.
Happy exploring!
