Is the Edinburgh Getaway tour in Edinburgh free?

Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Edinburgh in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.

How long does the Edinburgh Getaway tour take?

About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.

Where does the Edinburgh Getaway tour start and finish?

It starts at Edinburgh Castle and finishes at St Giles' Cathedral.

Which languages is the narration in?

English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.

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Edinburgh Getaway: free self-guided audio tour of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Getaway is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Edinburgh, United Kingdom: 3 stops in about 1 h. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.

Stops	3
Duration	about 1 h, including time at each stop
Difficulty	Easy
Distance	about 938 m in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot)
Start	Edinburgh Castle
Finish	St Giles' Cathedral
Price	Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket)
Languages	English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese

Castle, Royal Mile and St Giles in 1h

The stops, in order

Edinburgh CastlePerched on a 350-million-year-old volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle towers over the city like a crown of stone. A royal fortress since the 12th century, it was besieged more than twenty times, making it one of the most contested sites in Europe. It holds the Honours of Scotland—the crown jewels—and the Stone of Destiny, on which kings were crowned.
Royal Mile↳ 759 m from the previous stop (straight line)The Royal Mile is the backbone of the Old Town, a long cobbled street running down from the castle to Holyrood Palace. Over a little more than a Scots mile stand medieval houses, shops, pubs and tall buildings called tenements, threaded with narrow alleys, the closes, where history hides at every step. Kilted bagpipers, whisky and tartan shops, street performers: the atmosphere is unique, especially during the famous August Fringe Festival.
St Giles' Cathedral↳ 179 m from the previous stop (straight line)St Giles' Cathedral, recognisable by its crown-shaped spire, has been Edinburgh's principal church for almost nine centuries. At the heart of the Scottish Reformation, it was the pulpit of the fiery preacher John Knox, who defied Queen Mary, Queen of Scots, here. Inside, do not miss the Thistle Chapel, a neo-Gothic jewel of finely carved woodwork dedicated to Scotland's oldest order of chivalry.

How to take this tour

Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
Open Guided tours, choose Edinburgh, then Edinburgh Getaway.
Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Edinburgh Castle and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.

Other audio tours of Edinburgh

Planning a whole day? See one day in Edinburgh.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Edinburgh Getaway tour in Edinburgh free?: Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Edinburgh in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
How long does the Edinburgh Getaway tour take?: About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
Where does the Edinburgh Getaway tour start and finish?: It starts at Edinburgh Castle and finishes at St Giles' Cathedral.
Which languages is the narration in?: English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.