Hello!  ​​My name is Gareth, and I will be leading your private Edinburgh walking tour.

I've lived and worked in Edinburgh since 1998 and consider myself to be a passionate and knowledgeable ambassador for the city. 

There is far more to Edinburgh than a guidebook could ever tell you – and the best ​way to experience the city is to see it through the eyes of a local tour guide...
We can emphatically state that Gareth offers THE best tour we have experienced!
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It was like walking around with a very well-educated friend instead of ​a tour guide.
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I have taken many walking tours all over Europe and Gareth is one of the best guides.
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My Edinburgh walking tours will show you places off the beaten track, and give you a unique experience of Edinburgh, different from that of the 4 million tourists who visit the city every year.

As an independent local tour guide I offer gimmick-free, fact-based tours showcasing the city's history, combined with honest opinion to tell you which attractions are worth the entrance fee, and where you can get more than you bargained for with just a little bit of inside information.
After training as a tour guide with Edinburgh Bus Tours I worked at Edinburgh Castle, becoming familiar with the needs and interests of visitors from all over the world. 

​I set up Edinburgh Expert Walking Tours in 2014 to offer an alternative to the large tour companies providing ghost tours or 'free' tours, to offer instead a more personal, informative tour to give visitors a memorable introduction to Edinburgh.

My co-guide Monty is a French bulldog who is friendly with humans and well socialised with other dogs. He doesn't say much, but as Scotland's premier canine tour guide he can help make your visit unique!

Follow me on Facebook for articles about Edinburgh and information about special events, ​or check out my Instagram for images of the city.

Send an email to gareth@edinburghexpert.com with any tour enquiries, or telephone me directly on +44 (0) 131 235 2351