BOBBY'S TOURS
Award winning Free Tours of Edinburgh with a famous dog
Are you ready to discover Edinburgh on this award winning FREE tour with a world famous dog by your side?
There is no better way to get to know Edinburgh than by experiencing this unique walking tour with a professional local guide.
We offer top rated free and private tours in the Old Town of Edinburgh and blend our incredible history with our own personal recommendations.
Have you heard the legend of Greyfriars Bobby? Back in the 1800s, this world famous Edinburgh dog sat by his master’s grave for 14 years in an astounding display of loyalty.
There is no scientific evidence to back this up but we think our dog Rowie could be Greyfriars Bobby’s great, great, great, great, great (with a few more greats) granddaughter!
Edinburgh is a city of dog lovers and, on this unique tour, Bobby’s ‘descendant’ will guide you through our magnificent city.
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Free tours are designed so that you can enjoy our experience and decide to pay what you think the tour is worth at the end. We accept cash and card payments.
Please note: We aren’t able to accept groups of 7+ or organised, school or education groups of any size on the free tours. Instead we offer Private Tours via our contact form or email.
Edinburgh Walking Tour Highlights
- Check out St Giles Cathedral, our 900 year old church at the heart of the Royal Mile where John Knox once preached.
- Follow our dog as she leads you through Edinburgh's famous 'closes' that take you to our best kept secrets.
- Witness Edinburgh's most foul secret as you discover the Heart of Midlothian and it's grim past.
- Learn the tale of Deacon Brodie, Edinburgh's most notorious thief and inspiration for a Robert Louis Stevenson classic.
- Relish in some traditional Scottish music as we share a snippet from a Robert Burns song.
- Hear stories from Edinburgh Castle, our world famous fortress. Learn about royalty, witchcraft and ancient relics.
- Your tour guide will provide you with the best recommendations for food and drink in the city.
- Harry Potter fans will enjoy wandering through Victoria Street or as we nickname it in Edinburgh, Diagon Alley.
- Finally, you will learn the story of Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh's most famous dog who even Walt Disney admired.
30-34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QE, UK
I will meet you next to the Greyfriars Bobby Statue
outside the Greyfriars Bobby Pub. Look out for my
FREE TOUR umbrella and scruffy little black dog!
Outside visit
Royal Mile
Our high street, with many famous sights
from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace.
Outside visit
St Giles Cathedral
Our 900 year old Cathedral in the
beating heart of the Old Town.
Outside visit
Writers Museum
Learn about some of our most influential writers.
Outside visit
Victoria Street
Welcome to Diagon Alley.
Outside visit
Grassmarket
A vibrant street with many great pubs but
the place most famous for public executions.
Outside visit
Greyfriars Kirkyard
A famous graveyard with history relating to Harry Potter,
gravedigging and the world's most iconic dog.
Our Tour Hot Spots
Multi Award Winning Walking Tour of Edinburgh!
Joshua
20/01/2024
Callum and Rowie were amazing tour guides! Callum was very professional and highly knowledgeable about the city especially for food, drinks, and live entertainment. He was also really funny and charismatic which made the tour easy to follow. Rowie is also the sweetest and friendliest dog! Would 100% recommend doing this tour!
Nuno
19/01/2024
The tour was very entertaining and full of memorable stories and history bits of Edinburgh. Calum is very knowledgeable and approachable, ready to answer any questions you may have throughout the tour. Don’t miss the chance to see the city in this awesome tour
Alex
19/01/2024
We had a wonderful time on our tour with Callum and Rowie! Callum has lots of fun and interesting stories to tell about the city, gave lots of great recommendations for food and drink, and even did some Burn’s singing for us! Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an insightful intro to Edinburgh.
Giada
17/01/2024
This tour with Calum and Rowie was definitely a surprise – they are both very cool and friendly. Calum is an exceptional guide, he knows and loves the city and it shows; Rowie is such a sweetheart and she absolutely makes the tour better just with her presence. It was a pleasure to meet them […]