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Discover what lay outside of the original city walls as we explore the historic Canongate and Holyrood areas of Edinburgh's Old Town. From palaces to parliaments, via secret gardens and picturesque lanes - find out what life was like Beyond the World's End...
Starting and ending at the World's End junction on the Royal Mile, this two-hour fixed-route tour explores an area often overlooked by visitors who tend to gravitate towards the castle end of the city. |
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Edinburgh was much smaller than many people realise for most of its history, and the World's End marked the extent of the city up until the 19th century. The areas of Canongate and Holyrood lay just beyond the city walls, and were thriving districts that operated almost entirely independently from Edinburgh itself.
Find out what life was like for the predominantly high status residents of this area, how it changed during the Victorian period, and explore the wealth of historic features that are tucked away down the lanes and alleys of the bottom end of the Royal Mile. This tour starts and ends at the entrance to World's End Close on the Royal Mile. |
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Highlights of the Beyond the World's End walking tour:
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Tour duration: 2 hours
Starts and ends: at the entrance to World's End Close Distance covered: approx. 2 miles Terrain: city streets, with some step and cobbles This tour does not take you inside any paid entry attractions |
PRICING:* 1-3 people: £100 4-6 people: £120 7-9 people: £140 |
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* Booking fee applies to all online transactions | Full terms and conditions
† Edinburgh Council requests a voluntary donation of 50p per visitor on tours which feature the city's historic graveyards and burial grounds. If you would prefer NOT to make such a donation during your tour, please let me know so that we can take an alternative route.
† Edinburgh Council requests a voluntary donation of 50p per visitor on tours which feature the city's historic graveyards and burial grounds. If you would prefer NOT to make such a donation during your tour, please let me know so that we can take an alternative route.
