Real storytelling
No boring script — just proper stories, humour, and local insight.
Why is this tour different?
Real stories, hidden corners, dark history, and local recommendations from someone born and raised in Edinburgh.
No boring script — just proper stories, humour, and local insight.
Dark tales, strange traditions, and details most tours miss.
Born and raised here, Joe shows you Edinburgh beyond the guidebook.
Loved by travellers looking for a fun, personal walking tour.
Finish with Joe’s local tips for food, pubs, viewpoints, and what to do next.
What you’ll experience
FAQs
This is a free-to-book, tip-based tour. There is no fixed ticket price. At the end, you pay what you feel the experience was worth. As a guide, GuruWalk recommends around €15 to $50 per person depending on your satisfaction.
The meeting point is 142 High Street, EH1 1QS. Joe will be standing outside New Assembly Close, right beside The Coffee House, with The Local Lad blue and white branded umbrella.
The route includes The Royal Mile, The Writers' Museum, Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle viewpoints, Victoria Street, and Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh.
It is perfect for solo travellers, couples, friends, and visitors who want more than a scripted history lesson. If you enjoy storytelling, humour, dark history, and local insight, you will likely love this tour.
Ready to see Edinburgh?
Pick your date, reserve your space, and come find Joe with The Local Lad umbrella on the Royal Mile.
