3 Hour Private Tour of Stirling Old Town and Stirling Castle
Description
Join us for a completely unique Stirling private experience; immerse yourself in the old town of Stirling and Stirling Castle on this 3 hour tour with a local, expert guide. You'll spend the first 90 minutes walking through Stirling's old town with your guide. Walk in the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce whilst you hear the tales of battles, kings and queens who shaped Stirling, and Scotland into the place it is today. Learn about executions, marketplaces and grave robbers as well as modern life in this bustling city. After the walk, enjoy discovering Stirling Castle with your local guide. Highlights in Stirling Castle include the Great Hall, the Royal Apartments and Stirling Heads. Everything is included in the price, just show up and enjoy! Cancellation policy: email us 7+ days in advance and we will cancel/full refund. Tripadvisor won't let us set this as our policy! Thanks.
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Itinerary
We begin the tour outside the VisitScotland iCentre and get an introduction to Stirling. Then head up to the Old Town Jail to admire the unusual building and discover it's past
Examine some of the buildings that make Stirling a patchwork of different eras, as your guide points out certain characteristics of the architecture (exterior visit only)
Admire the cannons that decorate this street and lift your eyes up to a building shrouded in history - Lord Darnley's House
From one jail to another, visit our Tollbooth and Mercat Cross. Learning about the areas rich trading history, and violent past! (exterior visit only)
Unravel the past of this once-great house that is now in ruins. The history will come alive as your guide reveals the secrets before your very eyes
Enjoy the quiet serenity of the top of the town in the shadow of Holy Rude and the newly-renovated Cowane's Hospital, and learn about its benefactor and local hero, John Cowane (exterior visit only)
Discover the Church of the Holy Rude, and the cemetery area. From grave diggers, to Mary Queen of Scots, there's so much history in this area (exterior visit only)
View the Wallace Monument from the Castle esplanade, and discover William Wallace's importance to Stirling, and to Scotland! (seen from a distance)
After discovering the background to Stirling's history, visit in Stirling Castle with the guide for 90 minutes. Key highlights include the Great Hall, the Royal Apartments and Stirling Heads.
Highlights
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(22)
Such a great historical tour. We loved it. Especially since we are descendants of Robert the Bruce! Our guide was so informative and kind to my 87 year old uncle. It was his dream to see Sterling and it certainly satisfied!! Highly Recommend !!
Our guide Beth was lovely and knowledgeable and helpful, but the castle and the town wasn’t what we expected. I am not sure it’s worth the trip
We had a great experience with Walking Tours in Stirling on a private tour of the Old Town and Stirling Castle. Our guide, Diane, was extremely knowledgeable and clearly has a genuine interest in the history she shared with us. She delivered everything through storytelling, which made the tour easy to follow. You expect the castle itself to be impressive, and it is, but what really surprised me was the insight Diane provided about the town. As a local, she has a real connection to the history and brings a perspective you wouldn’t get on your own. It made the whole experience feel much more personal. Overall this was a very enjoyable tour and a great way to experience Stirling’s history beyond just the main sights. As we head back to Florida… we will bring Stirling memories.
Simply fantastic. She knew her stuff and was a delight to learn from. Very generous with her time, too.
The weather made the climb on the cobble Street a little stressful and difficult. I enjoyed seeing the town of Stirling.
Well worth your time. In 3 hours you learn the highlights of the significant historical sites of Stirlings Old Towne and then breeze into the castle and have a personal guide in the castle. Much better than wandering around not really knowing what you are seeing.
We had an amazing time in sterling on our private tour with Georgia she was a fabulous tour guide! I’m so glad we had this experience. She was very knowledgeable about the city and the castle. We were blessed she was our guide. 10 out of 10 Stars.
Very thorough tour and experience of old town Stirling and the Stirling castle……you will enjoy the low key vibe of Stirling!!!!!…and it’s an easy train ride from Edinburgh.
Well worth the money! Georgia was our guide and she altered the pace for us (70 yrs old) and was incredibly knowledgeable on the history of Stirling. We learned a great deal that a guide book would. not show us. Well worth the money!
Very friendly guide with good knowledge of Stirling, the castle and Scot history. Walked us through the castle allowing us to take time to absorb it all.
