Edinburgh Free Tour - Reviews

Rating of the activity

9.50 / 10

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May / 11 / 2026

Laura

Italy

I travelled with friends

Serena è stata una guida preparata e briosa, sicuramente amante della città di Edimburgo. Purtroppo ha passato parte del tempo a sponsorizzare gli altri tour che la sua agenzia erogava, con tanto di codice sconto personale. Poco piacevole aver indicato il costo indicativo di 20£ a testa. Nel complesso è stata un'esperienza piacevole.

Serena was a knowledgeable and lively guide, certainly a lover of Edinburgh. Unfortunately, she spent part of her time promoting other tours her agency offered, even using a personal discount code. It was unfortunate that she listed the approximate cost of £20 per person. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

I travelled with friends

Ci scusiamo se la guida ha promosso altri tour durante l'attività. Il suo intento era solo quello di offrire opzioni aggiuntive ai partecipanti. Prenderemo nota del tuo feedback per migliorare il servizio. Grazie per aver condiviso la tua esperienza positiva complessiva con noi. Translate this opinion into English.

We apologize if the guide promoted other tours during the activity. His intention was simply to offer additional options to participants. We will take note of your feedback to improve our service. Thank you for sharing your overall positive experience with us. Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 20 / 2026

Edward

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I travelled with friends

Guide was very good - well structured talks and information. A difficult accent to follow and could have spoken a bit slower, but once “in tune” with his speech it went well. The route of the tour was just right and the timing mostly appropriate - perhaps a bit too long in Makars Court

I travelled with friends

Aug / 16 / 2026

Valentina

Verona, Italy

I travelled with teenagers

Tour interessante e coinvolgente, ideale per iniziare a conoscere la splendida città di Edimburgo. Due ore sono volate sia per noi adulti che per le teenager del gruppo, di solito difficili da coinvolgere. Grazie a Marisol per questa bella esperienza! Translate this opinion into English.

Interesting and engaging tour, perfect for getting to know the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Two hours flew by, both for us adults and for the teenagers in the group, who are usually difficult to engage. Thanks to Marisol for this wonderful experience! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 16 / 2026

Valentina Ferraro

Roma, Italy

I travelled with small children

Il free tour di Edimburgo con Marisol in famiglia: lei è stata illuminante, preparatissima e molto chiara nell'esposizione, ci ha raccontato un sacco di cose interessanti che sui libri o sui social non si trovano, lo rifarei 1000 volte e lo straconsiglio. Da romana a romana grazie mille. Translate this opinion into English.

The free tour of Edinburgh with Marisol in family: she was enlightening, very knowledgeable, and very clear in her presentation, she told us a lot of interesting things that you can't find in books or on social media, I would do it 1000 times and highly recommend it. From Roman to Roman, thank you very much. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Aug / 15 / 2026

Claudio Mastrangelo

Roma, Italy

I travelled with teenagers

Non è il primo tour che faccio con Civitatis e ho trovato le guide sempre molto competenti e coinvolgenti, quindi un plauso. L'unico punto che mi sento di evidenziare è che forse è il caso di non promuovere più le visite come gratuite poichè ormai le guide chiedono un'offerta minima che non è simbolica ma in linea con le tariffe di altre associazioni che offrono il medesimo servizio con tanto di spiegazioni e motivazioni per giustificare la richiesta. Quindi Basta visite gratuite. Translate this opinion into English.

This isn't the first tour I've taken with Civitatis, and I've always found the guides to be very knowledgeable and engaging, so I applaud them. The only point I'd like to highlight is that perhaps it's time to stop advertising the tours as free, as the guides now ask for a minimum donation that isn't symbolic but rather in line with the rates of other organizations offering the same service, with full explanations and justifications to justify the request. So, no more free tours. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 13 / 2026

Federica

Bussoleno, Italy

I travelled with friends

Ottimo tour per chi arriva per la prima volta ad Edimburgo e non ha molto tempo per approfondire la visita. La guida ha saputo darci informazioni precise da un punto di vista artistico e culturale unendole a curiosità e leggende popolari, rendendo il tutto piacevole e interessante. Translate this opinion into English.

An excellent tour for those visiting Edinburgh for the first time and without much time to explore the city in depth. The guide was able to provide us with precise artistic and cultural information, combining it with interesting facts and popular legends, making the whole experience enjoyable and interesting. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 01 / 2026

Katia

Italy

I travelled with teenagers

Marisol è stata molto professionale, positiva, sorridente, disponibilile e ci ha arricchito con tanti racconti e tanta storia. È stata proprio una bella esperienza che consiglio appena si arriva a Edimburgo. Marisol promossa a pieni voti. Devo fare un' osservazione sulla modalità di pagamento. Avevo scritto a Civitatis per sapere se potevo pagare con il pos e mi era stato scritto di no così ho dovuto fa un bancomat all ultimo minuto, scoprendo poi che potevo pagare con il pos..... Translate this opinion into English.

Marisol was very professional, positive, cheerful, and helpful, and she enriched us with so many stories and history. It was a truly wonderful experience that I recommend as soon as you arrive in Edinburgh. Marisol gets top marks. I have a comment about the payment method. I had contacted Civitatis to see if I could pay by POS and was told no, so I had to use a debit card at the last minute, only to discover later that I could pay by POS. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 26 / 2026

Giulia

Italy

I travelled with teenagers

Valeria è stata eccezionale: simpaticissima, preparatissima e davvero coinvolgente. Si vede che mette tanta passione nel suo lavoro e che ama profondamente la Scozia. Grazie a lei, oggi ce ne siamo innamorati anche noi! Abbiamo scoperto cose e aneddoti che non avremmo mai saputo leggendo in Internet… Un’esperienza che consiglio a tutti Grazie Valeria Translate this opinion into English.

Valeria was exceptional: incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and truly engaging. You can tell she's passionate about her work and deeply loves Scotland. Thanks to her, we've fallen in love with it too! We discovered things and anecdotes we never would have known by reading online... An experience I recommend to everyone. Thanks, Valeria. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 23 / 2026

Sonia

Milano, Italy

I travelled with teenagers

La nostra guida Luciana, con un accento argentino adorabile, ci ha fatto conoscere particolari di Edimburgo che la mia famiglia ed io non avremmo mai conosciuto. Ci ha portato dentro la storia di questa meravigliosa città lasciandoci la voglia di tornare per scoprire altre sue curiosità! Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide Luciana, with her lovely Argentinian accent, shared details about Edinburgh that my family and I would never have known. She took us deep into the history of this wonderful city, leaving us longing to return to discover more! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 18 / 2026

Silvia Forcella

Brescia, Italy

I travelled with teenagers

Guida molto preparata e molto paziente sia nei confronti di grandi che di piccini. Abbiamo molto apprezzato il tour, do 4 stelle perché spesso era difficile sentire ciò che Marisol spiegava a causa del molto rumore, suggerisco un microfono come già visto fare da altre guide. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was very knowledgeable and very patient with both adults and children. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I'm giving it 4 stars because it was often difficult to hear Marisol's explanations due to the noise. I recommend bringing a microphone, as I've seen other guides do. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 18 / 2026

Francesca

Italy

I travelled with my partner

Tour molto interessante e utile per orientarsi appena arrivati in città. La guida Marisol è davvero preparata e disponibile oltre che simpatica e paziente. Alla fine del tour è richiesto un contributo libero, ma si consiglia tra le 15-20 sterline (meritatissime!), che si possono pagare anche con il pos. Translate this opinion into English.

A very interesting tour, useful for orienting yourself upon arrival in the city. The guide, Marisol, is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, as well as friendly and patient. A free contribution is required at the end of the tour, but we recommend between 15 and 20 pounds (well deserved!), which can also be paid by card. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 12 / 2026

Claire

Napoli, Italy

I travelled with friends

Tour interessante. La nostra guida è stata molto attenta, comoetente, coinvolgente e simpatica. Unica pecca l'offerta... non tanto libera. Il pagamento, così come la quota sono stati esplicitamente chiesti. Abbiamo partecipato anche ad altri free tour in altre capitali europee ed abbiamo sempre fatto una offerta libera senza alcuna richiesta esplicita di pagamento,anche se detto con ironia, come questa volta. Translate this opinion into English.

Interesting tour. Our guide was very attentive, comfortable, engaging, and friendly. The only flaw was the offering... not so free. Payment, as well as the fee, were explicitly requested. We've also participated in other free tours in other European capitals and have always made a free offering without any explicit request for payment, even if said ironically, like this time. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 10 / 2026

Tiziana Bevacqua

Catanzaro, Italy

I travelled with friends

La nostra guida Valeria e’ stata eccezionale, ha raccontato e cercato di farci conoscere Edimburgo in sole 2 ore . Dettagliata e precisa . La consiglio vivamente e ho deciso di tornare a visitare Edimburgo perché è una città affascinante di cui Valeria mi ha fatto innamorare. Grazie Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide Valeria was exceptional, she told us and tried to make us get to know Edinburgh in just 2 hours. Detailed and precise. I highly recommend her and I have decided to return to visit Edinburgh because it is a fascinating city that Valeria made me fall in love with. Thank you. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 08 / 2026

Anastasia

Poncarale, Italy

I travelled with my partner

Il tour é stato molto interessante e piacevole per tutta la durata; la guida ha saputo ben coinvolgere l’intero gruppo attraverso una spiegazione professionale, esaustiva e allo stesso tempo semplice e gradevole, adatta anche a persone non esperte di storia. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was very interesting and enjoyable throughout; the guide engaged the entire group with professional, thorough, yet simple and enjoyable explanations, suitable even for those with no history expertise. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jun / 30 / 2026

Michelangelo Fulvio

Italy

I travelled with small children

la guida Serena, molto preparata e simpatica, un paio di osservazioni costruttive: durante la presentazione ad inizio tour, la ns guida ci ha indicato che il prototipo di tour che saremmo andati fare, sul mercato aveva un valore orientatitvamente di X sterline, a mio avviso, questa informazione stona un pò con la filosofia del free tour, a fine tour si potrebbe creare disagio nel lasciare un'offerta inferiore a quella indicata; tour troppo statico, suggerisco maggior movimento. Translate this opinion into English.

Serena, the guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. A couple of constructive observations: during the presentation at the beginning of the tour, our guide told us that the prototype tour we were going to do had a market value of approximately X pounds. In my opinion, this information clashes a bit with the free tour philosophy. At the end of the tour, it could create discomfort if you offered less than the indicated amount. The tour is too static; I suggest more movement. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Jun / 30 / 2026

Maria D Oronzo

Taranto, Italy

I travelled with small children

Bravissima la guida Serena molto professionale competente e simpatica .per ciò che inerisce il tour suggerirei di non replicare tra i vari tour la visita al cimitero che risulta ripetitiva per quanto vista da diversi aspetti ( es tour di harŕy potter o della città vecchia ) Translate this opinion into English.

The guide Serena was excellent, very professional, competent and friendly. As for the tour, I would suggest not repeating the visit to the cemetery among the various tours, as it is repetitive even if seen from different aspects (e.g. the tour of Harŕy Potter or the old city). Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Jun / 27 / 2026

Stephen

Bolton, United Kingdom

I travelled with my partner

Our walking tour of Edinburgh was an absolute highlight of our trip! Jen was our guide, and she was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. She included everyone in the group, and shared some great stories about Edinburgh's past that really brought the city's history to life. We learned so much, and we honestly wouldn't have seen half of the things we did or known their significance had we explored on our own using a guidebook or the internet. Highly recommend!

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 22 / 2026

Barbara Giorgini

Monza, Italy

I travelled with teenagers

Cinque stelle non bastano per descrivere l'esperienza vissuta con Serena nella Old Town di Edimburgo. Con i suoi racconti affascinanti, aneddoti e misteri, ci ha letteralmente entusiasmato dall'inizio alla fine del tour. Serena trasmette una passione travolgente che fa fare un vero e proprio salto nel tempo. È super preparata, ironica, attenta a ogni dettaglio e capace di catturare l'attenzionedi chiunque. Se cercate una guida che sappia rendere la capitale scozzese indimenticabile lei è la migl Translate this opinion into English.

Five stars aren't enough to describe the experience we had with Serena in Edinburgh's Old Town. With her fascinating stories, anecdotes, and mysteries, she literally enthralled us from start to finish. Serena exudes an overwhelming passion that truly transports us back in time. She's incredibly knowledgeable, humorous, attentive to every detail, and capable of capturing everyone's attention. If you're looking for a guide who can make the Scottish capital unforgettable, she's the best. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jun / 20 / 2026

Joshua

New York, United States

I travelled with my partner

Jen was amazing - definitely recommend. Great knowledge and history of Scotland. Fantastic tour of things that I would not have found on my own and wonderful stories about the people who lived here over the past 3000 years. She went for 2 hours but I could have listened to her all day.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 18 / 2026

Raffaella

Torino, Italy

I travelled with my partner

Tour molto interessante,svolto interamente sotto la pioggia, di cui la nostra bravissima guida Marisol non si e' minimamente preoccupata, continuando a raccontarci la storia di Edimburgo con entusiasmo e dedizione. Il tour dura 2 ore e tocca alcuni dei punti principali del centro storico. E' un free tour ma viene giustamente chiesto di lasciare un'offerta alla fine,per cui da 10 sterline in su di solito e' un prezzo equo. Molto consigliato Translate this opinion into English.

A very interesting tour, conducted entirely in the rain, which our excellent guide, Marisol, didn't mind at all, continuing to tell us Edinburgh's history with enthusiasm and dedication. The tour lasts two hours and covers some of the historic center's main attractions. It's a free tour, but you're rightfully asked to leave a donation at the end, so £10 and up is usually a fair price. Highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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