Audio tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town

How to Use Your Voucher

• Please present the e-voucher on-site
• How to Use

Validity Period

• The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration

Reminders

• Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time

Meeting point description: This self-guided audio tour starts at The Witches Fountain. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.(The Witches Well, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, United Kingdom)

• Know in advance:Smartphone and headphones required

The tour works offline, so you won't need a signal to explore. GPS tracks your position throughout, making it easy to follow even in the winding medieval lanes.

• Download before you go while on strong WiFi
• Simple instructions emailed upon booking
• Flexible start time (can pause and resume anytime)
• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point

The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next

• Remember to bring:Your own headphones
• Comfortable walking shoes

Purchase Notice

• Duration: Lasts up to 1 hour

What you can expect

• Walk one of Europe's most ancient streets at your own pace.

The Royal Mile cuts through the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, stretching a full Scots mile from Castlehill to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This audio tour covers all four sections of that historic route across 14 carefully researched stories.

The commentary was curated by a Senior Teaching Fellow at two of Scotland's leading universities. The narration is delivered by professional radio actor James Bryce, whose Scottish voice brings an authenticity no outside narrator could replicate.

You will hear about witch burnings near Edinburgh Castle, the double life of Deacon Brodie, and the revolution led by John Knox. The tour also covers royal tragedy, medieval punishment, and the story of a boy pulled from the rubble of the Paisley Close disaster.

GPS technology moves you automatically from story to story as you walk. No map, no guesswork. The tour works offline too, so connectivity will not affect your experience once downloaded.

You set your own pace. Stop when something interests you, linger at St Giles Cathedral, or pause at the Mercat Cross. No group, no schedule, no one to keep up with.

The full walk takes around 60 minutes and covers landmarks including Netherbow Port, the Heart of Midlothian mosaic, and the former home of the man who inspired Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.