Edinburgh Private Tagestour | The Royal Experience ab Glasgow
Beschreibung
Ihr privater Landausflug nach Edinburgh | The Royal Expereince führt Sie in die atemberaubende Hauptstadt Schottlands. Edinburgh ist unsere Heimatstadt und wie viele Einheimische sind wir stolz auf unsere Stadt. Da Ihre Tagestour privat ist, können Sie den Tag individuell gestalten und die Sehenswürdigkeiten und Attraktionen von Edinburgh in Ihrem Tempo genießen. Unsere königliche Erfahrung konzentriert sich auf die Orte, die eine Verbindung zur königlichen Familie haben, von unserem mächtigen Edinburgh Castle und den gepflasterten Straßen der Royal Miles bis zum Royal Palace of Holyrood zusammen mit der Royal Yacht Britannia. Mit so vielen Orten zu besuchen, unsere Tour ermöglicht es Ihnen, die Teile von Edinburgh zu besuchen, die Sie sehen wollen, denken Sie nur daran, dies ist Ihr Tag, Ihre Art! Mit Door-to-Door-Service von Glasgow oder Greenock Cruise Port und anpassbar ist Ihr Tag im Voraus geplant, um sicherzustellen, dass Sie die gewünschten Orte besuchen, die Route listet die möglichen Orte und muss vor der Ankunft vereinbart werden.
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Einst ein mittelalterlicher Marktplatz und Schauplatz öffentlicher Hinrichtungen, ist das Grassmarket-Gebiet heute ein lebendiges Viertel voller vielseitiger Geschäfte. Seine detaillierte mittelalterliche Architektur, die atemberaubende Aussicht auf die Burg und die dynamische Atmosphäre machen es zu einem der beliebtesten Viertel der Stadt, das von Touristen, Studenten und Berufstätigen gleichermaßen frequentiert wird. Obwohl die Hinrichtungen auf dem Grassmarket 1784 eingestellt wurden, halten einige der traditionellen Pubs der Gegend, wie The Last Drop und Maggie Dickson's, die blutige Geschichte einer bewegten Vergangenheit am Leben. Das White Hart Inn war bereits Gastgeber einiger berühmter Gäste, darunter Robert Burns. Modefans werden im Armstrongs Vintage Emporium, einer Oase voller Retro-Kleidung und ausgefallener Accessoires, eine Fülle von Juwelen entdecken, während Fabhatrix wunderschöne handgefertigte Hüte und Accessoires anbietet, perfekt für eine schottische Sommerdusche oder den Winterfrost. Nach Abschluss Ihres endgültigen Standorts wird Sie Ihr Chauffeur zu Ihrer Unterkunft oder Ihrem Kreuzfahrtschiff fahren.
Erkunden Sie Edinburgh Castle in Ihrem eigenen Tempo, unser Schloss ist eine der aufregendsten historischen Stätten in Westeuropa. Im Herzen der dynamischen Hauptstadt Schottlands gelegen, ist es sicher, Ihre Fantasie zu erregen. Die Landschaft wird Ihnen den Atem rauben. Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, Edinburgh Castle zu erleben. Gehen Sie direkt zu einer bevorzugten Option, folgen Sie einer Reiseroute oder lassen Sie sich von einem Audioguide herumführen. Edinburgh Castle ist lebendig mit spannenden Geschichten seiner Zeit als militärische Festung, königliche Residenz und Kriegsgefangenschaft. Wenn Sie den Castle Hill erklimmen, werden Sie auf den Spuren von Soldaten, Königen und Königinnen und sogar dem einen oder anderen Piraten wandeln. Die Erkundung von Edinburgh Castle ist ein Highlight jedes schottischen Abenteuers, Erinnerungen werden geschaffen und lange in Erinnerung bleiben.
Die Royal Mile in Edinburgh ist das Herz der historischen Hauptstadt Schottlands. Läuft durch das Herz der Altstadt von Edinburgh und verbindet das Edinburgh Castle mit dem Palace of Holyroodhouse. Die Mile wird von beeindruckenden, hoch aufragenden Wohnhäusern überragt, zwischen denen gepflasterte Gänge und schmale Treppen ineinandergreifen und eine geheime unterirdische Welt schaffen. Die Royal Mile ist gespickt mit großartigen Attraktionen und historischen Stätten wie der St. Giles’ Cathedral und einigen der besten Ess- und Trinklokale der Stadt und bietet viel zu sehen und zu unternehmen. Ein großartiger Ort, um anzuhalten und zu Mittag zu essen und dabei die schottische Gastfreundschaft zu genießen. Der Abschnitt der Royal Mile kann zu Fuß erkundet werden. Aufgrund von Fahrzeugbeschränkungen ist es uns nicht möglich, die Royal Mile vollständig zu befahren. Ihr Fahrer steht Ihnen zur Seite, wenn Ihnen der Fußweg etwas zu lang wird. Sie können bei Bedarf abgeholt und zum Palace of Holyroodhouse zu Ihrem nächsten Halt gebracht werden.
Der Palast von Holyroodhouse Die offizielle Residenz des Königs in Schottland. Das ganzjährig geöffnete Palace of Holyroodhouse steht am Ende der Royal Mile von Edinburgh. Entdecken Sie die engen Verbindungen des Palastes zu einigen der bekanntesten historischen Persönlichkeiten Schottlands wie Mary, Königin der Schotten und Bonnie Prinz Charlie und erfahren Sie, wie er heute vom König bei offiziellen Verlobungen in Schottland verwendet wird. Im Palace of Holyroodhouse können Besucher herrliche historische und State Apartments, die schönen Ruinen der Holyrood Abbey aus dem 12. Jahrhundert und bemerkenswerte königliche Gärten erkunden. Heute werden die State Apartments regelmäßig für Staatszeremonien und offizielle Unterhaltung genutzt. Der Palast ist geschlossen, wenn er von der königlichen Familie genutzt wird. Wenn Sie den Palast besichtigen wollten, muss sich die Route ändern.
Calton Hill und das National Monument liegen im Zentrum von Edinburgh, östlich von Edinburghs New Town. Calton Hill gehört zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe und bietet einige der besten Ausblicke auf die Stadt und, wenn Sie früh aufstehen, die schönsten Sonnenaufgänge. Calton Hill beherbergt auch einige berühmte schottische Denkmäler und Gebäude. Zu den Denkmälern zählen das National Monument, das Dugald Stewart Monument, das Nelson’s Monument, die Old Royal High School, das Robert Burns Monument, das Political Martyrs’ Monument und auch das City Observatory. Das City Observatory beherbergt heute Collective, einen kostenlosen Raum für zeitgenössische Kunst mit einem Programm erstklassiger Ausstellungen, Veranstaltungen, Workshops und Diskussionen bahnbrechender lokaler und internationaler Künstler.
Folgen Sie den Spuren von Royalty und erkunden Sie diese schwimmende königliche Residenz mit einer faszinierenden Audiotour über fünf Decks. Die Royal Yacht Britannia war Gastgeber einiger der berühmtesten Persönlichkeiten der Welt, von Nelson Mandela bis Winston Churchill, aber vor allem war sie über 40 Jahre lang Heimat der britischen Königsfamilie. Jetzt in Leith, Edinburgh, gelegen, können Sie das Herz und die Seele dieser besonders königlichen Residenz entdecken. Sie werden im Visitor Centre in Ocean Terminal von Britannia herzlich empfangen, bevor Sie an Bord dieses berühmten Schiffes gehen, wo Sie die Geschichte der Royal Yachts entdecken und Ausstellungen und historische Fotos der faszinierenden Vergangenheit Britannias betrachten, bevor Sie an Bord der Royal Yacht Britannia gehen. Was wirst du sehen? Fühlen Sie sich wie der Kapitän des Schiffes in der Brücke und sehen Sie das Lieblingszimmer von Königin Elizabeth II., die Sun Lounge Entdecken Sie unter Deck in den Crew-Quartieren.
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Wichtige Informationen
- Kleinkinder können in einem Kinderwagen gefahren werden.
- Begleittiere erlaubt
- Spezielle Sitze für Kleinkinder sind verfügbar.
- Reisende sollten mindestens eine gute Fitness haben.
- Edinburgh Royal Mile - Diese kann nur zu Fuß erkundet werden
Bewertungen(11)
Gerry is THE BEST guide you could ask for! His knowledge of the area and things we visited made our day beyond special. We were able to see so much more than we ever would have in a day by ourselves, and the local knowledge and wonderful conversation between stops couldn’t have been replicated without Gerry. Going above and beyond, he even took us to see some highland cows as a special request on our way back to the hotel and set us up for dinner the next night at a highly recommended restaurant he knew of. Do not hesitate to book this tour… you will not regret it! First class service!
Good Afternoon Thank you for your fantastic review, we are so pleased that Gerry looked after you and the day in Edinburgh went well. We will ensure Gerry gets your kind words.
Stephanie was an absolute pleasure to be around and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed her tour and would highly recommend them anytime. Thank you for making our trip to Scotland so much fun.
Thank You Mike for your custom and lovely review, we will make sure Stephanie gets your words. So pleased you had a great time, we appreciate you entrusting Aura Journeys with being part of your Scottish Adventure.
Our guide was the nicest and most wonderful person. But she knew absolutely nothing about Edinburgh. It was a $1300 chauffeur ride. Uber drivers knew more than she did. It was a bespoke tour and I had asked to go to Loch Lamond-she recommended not going there bc it was “just a lake without anything worth seeing there.” Did nothing to explain anything along our entire 8 hours together. I paid this much for this private tour so that I we could get a rich education about scotland tailored to both my teenage children and me. I feel like I need a refund-l to reflect the cost of a chauffeur - not a tour guide. This was through Aura Tours
Ann, we are disappointed that you did not have the experience expected. Aura Journeys always set out to give an experience to remember so when we fall short we need to take a look at why expectations were not met. Discussing your tour with Gerry who managed your booking and Stephanie your Driver / Guide there seems to be a number of comments that do not reflect the day? When we receive a booking our team always reach out through the Viator and Trip Advisor messaging system to introduce ourselves and get a line of communication in place, this is key to ensuring a great experience is given to the travellers. You booked on Sunday the 12th of May 2024, our team messaged you on Monday the 13th of May 2024 to introduce and get the communication going. You replied on the 17th of May with the requested details and we emailed you straight away, we had no reply to this email so Gerry also tried again on the 3rd of June. No reply to Gerry was sent so he decided to send an Text Message on the 6th of June, he got a reply to this which was can I get back to you in a bit. You mention in the review that Stephanie “knew absolutely nothing about Edinburgh”, this we found strange as whilst we picked you up in Edinburgh we had to change the tour to suit your requests due to the weather. You visited Stirling and the Trossachs National Park. We could mention and counter your other comments on the tour, but what is apparent is that due to the poor communication from yourself and planning prior to your day expectations were not met. If you had taken some time to communicate prior to the day you would have had a much better experience, also maybe reading the tour listing would have also helped. Our Driver guides are all Scottish Locals, finding a Uber driver of the same standard would be like going on the hunt for Nessie ! We are confident that Stephanie would not of spoken about Loch Lomond as being a “Lake”, we are proud of our country and its jewels. Hopefully in the future you will take a little time to plan and find out about where you are so you get that rich education you strive for. If we had fallen short in anyway in trying to get the tour planned and correct we would be open to discussing a refund, the fact is we made every effort prior and during to get it correct. The issue is this was not reciprocal. We are not perfect but by taking a little time to read our other reviews, especially the one above this one travellers will see what they can get out of the day if some time and attention is given to the planning. saol ghrá
We booked the private tour as we were getting married in Edinburgh with the cruise ship arriving in Glasgow, needing to leave the ship ready and a few things we wanted to do on our special day before returning to the ship before it departed. Our driver was Kenny and really glad we met. He messaged me the night before with his contact number and in the morning upon arrival. He spoke to the port security and drove right up to the gangway point, which was really appreciated having started our day at 6am, leaving the ship in full wedding gown and formal kilt kit for our day. Kenny arrived early and greeted us smartly dressed with a Mercedes minivan, stocked with drinks and snacks for the day. We headed out to Edinburgh with the wedding mid-day, Kenny was engaging but also respectful of our time alone, pointing out a few things along the drive. We arrived in Edinburgh early and he took us for a brief tour before heading to the park and Ross Fountain where we were holding the ceremony. Knowing the area, he was able to drive right into the park and park close to the Fountain, instead of us walking 500 metres from the entrance, which was great too. Waiting for Reverend Lindy, our photographer Jenny Beckett and piper Jonathan Graham, Kenny offered to assist us in any way he could - little did he know what he was getting into! When the the crew arrived, Kenny got along with everyone, like they knew each other well. He jumped in walking my beautiful bride from the van down the aisle, he was our ring bearer and assisted with logistics with her dress, bubbles and our photos, somehow finding the time to move the van and decorate it without us noticing. Following our ceremony and pictures, finally again aware there were others around us, we walked back to the decorated van where we asked Kenny to take us to a local pub to celebrate. He knew just the place, taking us to Grassmarket and the Beehive Inn, with cheers and congratulations from well wishers enjoying the afternoon on the patios as we strolled to the pub. He joined us for a Coke at our request as we celebrated, before leaving us to enjoy our moment together. We met up with him later and he took us to the Royal Mile, dropping us off close to the bottom as he pointed out a few landmarks, like St. Giles’ Cathedral where Queen Elizabeth II laid in State upon her passing. We strolled the Royal Mile like royalty, still in full wedding gown and Scottish kilt, stopping for pictures and conversations along the way, we shared our day with many before being turned away at Edinburgh Castle with so many taking pictures (apparently not allowed to go in wedding attire!). Being Canadian, we took that in stride as we walked the other side of the Royal Mile, standing for pictures and conversations as we did. We ended up at a pub, having fish and chips for lunch before meeting Kenny who had us on a schedule to ensure we arrived back to the ship in Glasgow in time. We were very fortunate to have meet Kenny. While a professional driver and knowledgeable guide, his personality really made experience on our special day even better and we are very grateful to have had him share our day. Highly recommend Kenny to anyone - he’s a professional that makes the journey personal. We have had great experiences with Viatour bookings and will continue to book through them as quality tours wherever we have gone. The service was great - new Mercedes, well stocked with a great knowledgeable driver who knew the area and history well.
So pleased you had a lovely day, Kenny was so pleased that you entrusted Aura Journeys Glasgow to be part of your big day. We appreciate the kind words and the lovely review.
Our family based our beautiful stay in Scotland in Glasgow however we decided on a private day tour of Edinburgh. We booked Aura Journeys Glasgow, the booking process was first class. Our driver Gerry was punctual we received SMS notification of his location on route and his arrival at our hotel. He was extremely well presented and the vehicle was a exclusive Mercedes sedan with luxury interior and bottled water. The drive through to Edinburgh was great fun speaking about local culture and sport. We visited Rosslyn Chapel, Royal Yacht Britania and Calton Hill not to mention the Castle. We could have traveled by train but would have missed out on amazing locations that are situated out with the centre of town. Gerry provided a fantastic day for us and we will certainly recommend Aura Journeys on our return to OZ.
Thank You for your lovely review and kind words. We will ensure Gerry has them passed on. So pleased you enjoyed our Edinburgh Private day Tour, it covers some great locations. Once again thank you for the review.
This was a great tour. Gerry was amazing, he couldn’t have been more helpful, informative and friendly. I wish he could have done all our tours.
Thanks for your Kind Words, so pleased Gerry looked after you all. Appreciate your business.
My son and I took two different tours on two different days with Aura. What a great company! Our fist day was Aura's Loch Lomond Tour with William. William was a informative, friendly and entertained us with stories and information. We managed to see Kelpies, Fall of Falloch and the spectacular Highlands scenery as we drove. We finished up with a visit to Hamish the Highland Bull. Day two was a bespoke tour to Deanston and Aberfeldy Distillery accompanied by Brian. Brian was equally as warm and knowledgeable as William. He was a great guide, full of interesting details about the area I highly recommend Aura Tours-you will not be disappointed!
Good Evening, thank you for the lovely review and kind words. We are all so pleased that William and Brian gave you a great experience during your time in Scotland. Thank you for your business and if back in Scotland please do get in touch.
I cannot say enough about the great job and great folks at Aura Journeys. While on our Brittish Isle cruise we booked a private car in Edinburgh. Cruises are a fantastic way to travel, to see a lot of cities. But time is limited in each port. And Edinburgh was no different. Seeing St. Andrew's was a must, but so were the many other things to do back in Edinburgh. So we communicated back and forth with William at Aura Journeys to secure details. We often seek out things to do that don't necessarily fit the norm. So, while still on the cruise and with Edinburgh still 3 days out, we were unprepared for our port of call in Greenock/Glaskow. A failure on our part. I could not find anything on Viator that might fit our needs. All sold out. I sent an email to William at Aura Journeys and he put a call out to his team. Gerry cancelled his golf game ( on a beautiful day by the way) and agreed to be our tour guide driver for the day. Within a minute of meeting Gerry at the Greenock cruise terminal I knew it was going to be a great day. We had so much fun because not only of where Gerrry took us, but the improvised side trips we took. We did not want to see the distillery so we didn't, we spent just a little time at the Stirling castle which was great for us. We found a great Antique Market which my wife loved. And while my wife was antique shopping Gerrry and I talked golf, politics, and everything in between. We all laughed so much, and Gerry's personality was so genuinely warm. Of all the great drivers we have had, Gerry is probably the best. Gerry sent William a lot of txts about what he felt our likes and dislikes were and other information that will make our Edinburgh tour with William in two days time even more valuable and enjoyable. I want to personally thank Gerry and I am sure William will welcome us just as warmly as did Gerry. Kudos to Aura Journeys !!
Thanks for such a lovely review and feedback, Gerry very much enjoyed his day with you both and has not stopped talking about it. So pleased the service has met expectations and allowed you both to enjoy Scotland. Looking forward to helping you both enjoy St Andrews and Edinburgh on your next tour, we are sure William will give you an equally good experience at the Hole of Golf.
Having enjoyed dozens of private tours in countries throughout the world from Turkey to Italy and Viet Nam to Columbia, this is the only time we've felt inclined to leave a negative review. Why? In an attempt to be open with the tour provider, Aura Journeys, we communicated directly with them after the less than stellar tour and had the gaul to ask for a refund of some of the money paid. I wanted to be open and honest before leaving a negative review and give them a chance to respond in an appropriate manner if the guides were new, were having a bad day, had extenuating circumstances, etc... I expected a "Thanks for the feedback, but there will be no refund." Instead, I got a you're wrong. The tour was fine. Your expectations are absurd. We'll fight you if you give us a bad review. Hmmm... So, here goes... If you're looking for a good driver to take you to designated spots in Edinburgh and its environs along with a second nice gentleman to accompany you, then this tour might be for you. We weren't. We were looking for a tour by locals who could provide insight into the culture and history of Scotland along with some interesting anecdotes along the way. We had a car and driver, so we didn't need to pay nearly $1500 for a chauffeur and walking companion. Maybe this was "my bad" since everywhere else I've ever been on a private tour, the driver and guide had interesting insights and things to tell us about what we were seeing. I realize the guide wasn't "licensed", but I thought he'd still know and share a little about the area. He had nothing to share more than what the signs said. For instance, the only thing he told us as we reached John Knox's house was that it was John Knox's house. He didn't know how the ticketing process at Edinburgh Castle worked and simply walked with us down the Royal Mile without any stories, etc... Again, if you're looking more for a chauffeur and companion, you'll probably love these guys. If not, you won't. And for the love of all that's good in this world, save yourself the bother of trying to interact with Aura Journeys if you have any feedback of the negative variety. It'll only make a bad situation worse.
We are sorry that the experience did not meet your expectations, your communication was very open. When dealing with feedback both sides of the experience need to be taken into account so a balanced view and decision can be made over if any action is required. We are rightly proud of the experience given to our clients and our reputation with many lovely reviews from travellers, so on the rare occasion we may fall short swift action is taken to make things right. From speaking to William who lead the day there was certainly some differences to how the day went from their part, reviewing William's feedback parts of your claims did not tell the whole story. Prior to any discussion and mutual resolution we were presented with a request for a partial refund or a "Review" would be left, this to finish your first email took us aback and felt like a threat. Perhaps if the initial email had allowed us to review your comments and discuss with the team we could of taken steps to resolve your issues. Our Tours are all private experiences, each one different and tailored to the clients requests both prior and on the day. We found it strange nothing was said on the day to give the team opportunity to make changes, you waited until completed to voice concerns? Having completed so many tours your experience should of allowed this to happen. Having not been afforded the opportunity to make changes on the day or review them afterwards prior to the threat of a review we are now having to leave this response. Being bullied into a refund is not something we will stand for, William Wallace taught us this many years ago! Finally for those that take the time to read our reviews or decide to explore Scotland with Aura Journeys you will find that "Interacting" with us is a pleasure, we very much enjoy the personal approach and want to make sure your time here is special. Slàinte Mhath
Excelent tour, highly recommended, we visited Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Boat, Roslyn Chapel (a must)
Thank You for the lovely review and of course your business, we are so pleased the day met expectations and you had a great time in Edinburgh/
