Royal Mile Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh

We had a very enjoyable and informative walking tour around Edinburgh with Stuart as our guide. We were taken to places that we would have probably never found by ourselves, or have any inkling of the fascinating history that these places have. Three hours very well spent. Iain & Jan.

What made this an experience I will never forget is that Stuart Usher was my guide. His great family donated the landmark Usher Hall to the City Of Edinburgh before being embezzled by a network of lawyers etc. I thoroughly recommend Stuart’s book which has featured on TV. His deep love for the city and the passion which with he explains the history of this magical city is an experience that will always stay with me. It was like doing a tour of Prague with a descendent of Mozart or touring Paris with a Royalfamily member. Highly recommended

My friends and I joined this tour in May 2021 and it exceeded our expectations. Stuart was very lovely and knows each corner of Edinburgh. The 3hr walking tour is worth every second of it. This is a must have when visiting Edinburgh, I recommend them 100%!

Well knowledgeable guide and funny . Enjoyed every minute Will defo give recommendation To my friends

Richard was an excellent guide, taking us to parts of the old town which we had never visited before, or even knew existed. The warming hot chocolate in Deacon Brodie’s cafe, hidden away off the Lawnmarket, was very welcome. Lots of tales of old Edinburgh kept us entertained throughout the walk.

Stuart was an engaging guide who gave a great introduction to the Royal Mile. He was also helpful pointing out things we may want to return to later in our visit, as well as good places to shop for authentic souvenirs. We really appreciated his knowledge of things along the Royal Mile as well as his recommendations for further exploration.

We had an amazing walking tour with Stuart Usher, who is quite the character. Our 3-hour walking tour started at Usher Hall, note the family name, and we were lucky in that the other participants didn’t show up, so we had the pleasure of a private tour with Stuart. We walked up past the castle and spent most of the tour in the Old Town. Stuart was a great guide, extremely knowledgeable about Scotland and Edinburgh’s history, and many other topics, for that matter. We especially loved the stop at the café, where we continued to hear stories of Edinburgh’s notorious Deacon Brody. Stuart provided us with a great history of the city, and his witty storytelling was a highlight of the tour. I highly recommend spending a couple hours with Stuart, he’ll completely enchant you.

A bit of a wander, on the surface, but on the whole tour was a good mix of historical detail, literary reference, and geography of the city. Guide is a bit of a character but engaging and well versed in the little details that make the city come more alive.

We had an excellent tour Guide - "Richard" who made the walk very enjoyable and entertaining - we learned lots and our guide made it fun.

This was a pleasure for our first day in Edinburgh The tout was a small group that met at a convenient location Richard was very knowledgeable and a delightful local host for his city The tour was comprehensive and fun