About Heritage Guides – Expert Historians & Walking Tours in London & Edinburgh

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Expect engaging, exciting and insightful

At Heritage Guides, our experiences go beyond simple facts. With a strong focus on historical research and engaging storytelling, we bring Britain’s rich past to life through immersive walking tours. Whether you are exploring Edinburgh’s iconic skyline or following the footsteps of merchants and leaders through the City of London, our mission is to deliver insightful, memorable, and captivating historical tours.

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An authentic approach

We carefully select our guides for their passion, expertise, and storytelling ability. Each tour is unscripted, allowing our guides to bring unique energy and perspective to Britain’s history. From uncovering figures like Thomas Bloodworth on a Great Fire of London walking tour to exploring daily life at Linlithgow Palace during the reign of James IV, every experience is engaging, authentic, and memorable.

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Our Green and Sustainability Commitment

At Heritage Guides, we know that our actions have an impact on the environment and our local community. Our team consistently take steps to ensure sustainability and a green approach is at the heart of everything we do, including -

  • Promote Green Awareness and sustainability to all our stakeholders. 

  • Adopted paperless ticketing systems.

  • Promote use of public transport and using clean energy from suppliers.

  • Procure all of our goods and services locally and responsibly.

  • Offer a flexible ticketing approach to support access and inclusion to local community groups.

Our rates

Private Group tours

Book your group on a 90-minute guided tour. The following rates are for groups up to 10 or 20 people. We warmly welcome adults, schools and interest groups to take part and enjoy.

20 persons | £250 | Get started

10 persons | £160 | Get started

Individual Group tours

Join us as an individual for our weekly programme. Whether you are exploring solo or with friends and family, our individual tour options are a fun, entertaining and friendly way to discover London & Edinburgh.


Per person | £21 | Get started

Historical talks

Looking for a historical speaker for your society or event? Our expert team of historians can be booked to deliver 60-minute talks, including a Q&A for your guests.

Programmed talk | £120 | Scroll down to enquire

Online talks

Meeting online? No problem, our expert team of historians can be booked to deliver 60-minute online talks, including a Q&A for your guests.

Programmed online talk | £70 | Scroll down to enquire

Enquiries.

If you have a question about booking, prices or our talks programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Cant see what you are looking for? Fill out the enquiry form with as much information as possible, including specific dates/times.

We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Guides.

Get started with Heritage Guides, today.