Exploring Literary Edinburgh
Half day private vehicle tourWhy not join us on a leisurely half-day journey into the fascinating, inspiring world of one of the world’s most bookish cities?
Edinburgh is absolutely bursting with literary connections – some which are already famous and familiar, and others which will come as delightful surprises!
In fact, our Capital’s literary history is so deep and rich that it was first city worldwide to be endowed with UNESCO’s ‘City of Literature’ title. This is the history that we’ll be taking you to on this sparkling tour, as we criss-cross the Old and New Towns and delve deep into the suburbs, where we’ll be bringing you to key places and to literary secrets that we’re sure you’ll enjoy!
Here are just some of the sites we’ll see….
The hotel where J.K Rowling completed the HARRY POTTER series…
The former hospital where WWI poets WILFRED OWEN and SIEGFRIED SASSOON met and wrote…
The New Town bar beloved of crime writing legend IAN RANKIN – and his hero, REBUS
The childhood home and the student hangout of our beloved ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON…
The side street where Scotland’s first ever books were printed…
The bank that gave frontier poet ROBERT SERVICE his first job…
The girls’ school immortalised in MURIEL SPARK’s famous novel, THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE…
The birthplace of SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE – and his medical school inspirations for SHERLOCK HOLMES…
SCOTLAND STREET, genteel New Town setting for the novels of ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH…
The house where WALTER SCOTT and ROBERT BURNS met for the one and only time!
The church which was host to the secret wedding of AGATHA CHRISTIE…
The Old Town street where DAVID BOWIE created his legendary alter ego, ZIGGY STARDUST…
…and as always in our half day vehicle tours, quality refreshments are inclusive, as is (of course) the warmest of Edinburgh welcomes from your driver and guide!

tour essentials
Half day tour (approx 4 hours)
Credit/debit cards, cash, Apple/Samsung pay accepted.
Pickup and return to accommodation, cruise vessel or any Edinburgh location inclusive.
Visiting Edinburgh’s wonderful collection of literary sites.
Price includes refreshments.
Fully licensed and insured driver and guide. Tours fully in German available by arrangement.
Children welcome, but families must provide own booster seats if required.
Cancellation available without charge until 24 hours before tour.