Walking Tours

Leith

Discover Edinburgh’s fabulous port district. Accessible by tram, Leith doesn’t disappoint! Learn about the community, the culture and the unique history…

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Leith Walking Tour

You’ll meet outside Ocean Terminal, home to the Royal Yacht Britannia and adjacent to Edinburgh’s newest whiskey distillery. Learn about the city’s harbor district, home to Scotland’s largest enclosed deep-water port. You’ll pass by the Leith’s old whiskey warehouses, now luxury housing and retail.

Pass through Leith’s spectacular Shore, home to the district’s oldest pub, the Carriers Quarters established in 1785. Bernard Street is home to the world renowned poet Rabbie Burns statue, creator of Auld Lang Syne. The statue commemorates his time in Edinburgh, leaving the Lawnmarket in 1788.

Concluding the tour in Leith Links, ‘The Home of Golf’ where the original 13 rules were cultivated in 1744 for the sport now played worldwide.

This incredible tour takes you off the beaten track, away from the hustle and bustle of the Old Town attractions and lets you immerse yourself in a wonderful working class district steeped in beauty, culture and historical relevance.

  • Tour Duration

    90 minutes

  • Language

    English

  • Physical Difficulty

    easy/moderate

  • Price

    £ 16 per person

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“Fabulous! Really friendly tour guide, super interesting with fun facts and stories that brought the city to life, the best way to discover Edinburgh”.

“The best way to learn about Scotland’s Capital, when we are back in Edinburgh, we’ll do it again. Five Star for sure!”

“Awesome! Great tour around a great city, we would recommend.”

“Incroyable, Merci”

“This was recommended by a friend who had been on the tour. I’m so glad we done it. My parents and I learned a lot, our English isn’t good, but the guide was helpful and catered the tour so we could understand.”