Edinburgh Self-Guided Walking Tours with Audio, Scotland

The GPSmyCity app offers the following 8 expert-designed, self-guided audio walking tours to help you explore Edinburgh, Scotland, at your own pace. You can also create your own self-guided walk to visit the city's attractions that interest you the most.

How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. The app's navigation functions guide you from one attraction to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.


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Create Your Own Walking Tour

Custom Walk: Create Your Own Walking Tour

Choose from 108 sights
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour

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Sightseeing - City Introduction
2 Hours
2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
57 Likes
Edinburgh's Top Attractions Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Edinburgh's Top Attractions Walking Tour

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Sightseeing - City Introduction
2 Hours
3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
45 Likes
Royal Mile Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Royal Mile Walking Tour

(Listen audio)
Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hours
1.6 Km or 1 Miles
41 Likes
Harry Potter Trail

Audio Guide: Harry Potter Trail

(Listen audio)
Museums, Arts and Literature
2 Hours
2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
26 Likes
Literary Landmarks Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Literary Landmarks Tour

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
1 Hour
2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
11 Likes
Famous Squares and Streets Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Famous Squares and Streets Walking Tour

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hours
2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
13 Likes
Edinburgh New Town Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Edinburgh New Town Walking Tour

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hours
2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
16 Likes
Edinburgh Pub Crawl

Sightseeing Walk: Edinburgh Pub Crawl

Food and Drink
1 Hour
1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
25 Likes
15 Scottish Products to Bring Home from Edinburgh

Insider Tips: 15 Scottish Products to Bring Home from Edinburgh

Shopping
16 Sights
16 Likes
Pubs on 'n Around Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: Pubs on 'n Around Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Food and Drink
13 Sights
11 Likes
My Scottish Memories: Edinburgh - Part I

Insider Tips: My Scottish Memories: Edinburgh - Part I

Sightseeing - City Introduction
6 Sights
2 Likes
My Scottish Memories: Edinburgh Part II

Insider Tips: My Scottish Memories: Edinburgh Part II

Sightseeing - City Introduction
6 Sights
7 Best Things to Do in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: 7 Best Things to Do in Edinburgh

Sightseeing - City Introduction
19 Sights
11 Likes
Best Restaurants in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: Best Restaurants in Edinburgh

Food and Drink
16 Sights
2 Likes
A Foodie’s Guide to a Weekend in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: A Foodie’s Guide to a Weekend in Edinburgh

Food and Drink
5 Sights
3 Likes
Edinburgh Bucket List

Insider Tips: Edinburgh Bucket List

Sightseeing - City Introduction
18 Sights
Personalities Commemorated in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: Personalities Commemorated in Edinburgh

13 Sights
A Very Boozy Guide to Edinburgh

Insider Tips: A Very Boozy Guide to Edinburgh

9 Sights
Where to See Edinburgh’s Most Wonderful Sights

Insider Tips: Where to See Edinburgh’s Most Wonderful Sights

14 Sights
2 Likes
What to See and Do in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: What to See and Do in Edinburgh

16 Sights
2 Likes
7 Things to Do in Edinburgh on a Budget

Insider Tips: 7 Things to Do in Edinburgh on a Budget

17 Sights
Oldest Pubs in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: Oldest Pubs in Edinburgh

7 Sights
4 Days in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: 4 Days in Edinburgh

14 Sights
Monumental Highlights of Edinburgh

Insider Tips: Monumental Highlights of Edinburgh

17 Sights
Edinburgh, The One I Fell in Love With

Insider Tips: Edinburgh, The One I Fell in Love With

12 Sights
The Best Ice-Cream in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: The Best Ice-Cream in Edinburgh

8 Sights
Great Independent Shops in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: Great Independent Shops in Edinburgh

8 Sights
A Royal Guide to Edinburgh

Insider Tips: A Royal Guide to Edinburgh

13 Sights
11 Beautiful Hidden Gems in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: 11 Beautiful Hidden Gems in Edinburgh

29 Sights
The Book-Lovers Guide to Edinburgh’s Bookshops

Insider Tips: The Book-Lovers Guide to Edinburgh’s Bookshops

23 Sights
2 Likes
A Day in Edinburgh

Insider Tips: A Day in Edinburgh

16 Sights
An Edinburgh Walkabout

Insider Tips: An Edinburgh Walkabout

14 Sights

Mayoral Race Leaderboard

With the GPSmyCity app, every attraction counts! Stamp your way through local sights, as you explore the city, and you might just earn the title of Exploration Mayor.

* nr56645 ("Exploration Mayor", stamped 99.07% of city sights)
* crodriguez ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 98.15% of city sights)
* sunflower515 ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 87.96% of city sights)
* eva1609 ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 65.74% of city sights)
* christopher45 ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 48.15% of city sights)
* vobogeck ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 46.30% of city sights)

Think you can top the leaderboard? Download the app and join the race today!

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