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On this small group walking tour of Arthur's Seat & Holyrood Park, your professional guide will lead you through the very distinctive geological, natural and historical sites
Holyrood Park is home to an extinct volcano, medieval religious sites, 3 lochs ("lakes" in Scotland) and an Iron Age hill fort. Following your climb up (and many photographs at the top) you will venture back down and end the tour where you started.
** £24 per person
2 hours
Find King's Gallery in front of the Palace or Holyrood House, right at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
We'll meet you outside the entrance of King's Gallery
Thank you for booking your Arthur's Seat Hike with Local Eyes Tours!
What to Bring
- Hiking footwear and Outdoor Waterproof Clothing (it can be wet and windy in Scotland)
- A bottle of water and some snacks to be eaten on the hill (if needed)
- Nordic Pole/Hiking pole for anyone who usually uses them on hikes
Please do not turn up in flip flops as you won't be able to join the tour
More Amazing Small Group Walking Tours
If you enjoy Arthur's Seat, we run two other totally different small group walking tours:
History Lovers Old Town Walk
- Starts at 10:00 or 16.30, runs 7 days a week
- Historical Tour of Edinburgh's Oldest district
- Perfect for groups who like history, medieval architecture and storytelling
Dean Village & Circus Lane Walking Tour
- Runs at 13.30-15.30, 6 days a week
- Historical tour of Edinburgh's most charming, hidden district: Dean Village
- Perfect for groups who like hidden gems, nature, historic architecture.....and waterfalls!
Where to Meet for Arthur's Seat
We meet right at the bottom of the Royal Mile, in front of the golden King's Gallery sign.
Meeting Location for the tour: in front of King's Gallery entrance, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX. Please allocate at least 25mins to get here from the Royal Mile.
Your guide will be standing in front of the entrance of King's Gallery.
Here's an image of the meeting point
