Free Tour of New Town and Dean Village

The New Town and Dean Village Free Tour is the perfect way to experience Edinburgh’s beautiful sprawl at its peak. You’ll learn about the fascinating relationship between the design of New Town and the Scottish Enlightenment that made Edinburgh the “Athens of the North”, you’ll fall in love with the beautiful Charlotte Square , home to the Prime Minister’s official residence, Bute House , and after New Town, we’ll head to the magical deep valley : Dean Village, a true time capsule in the form of a beautiful neighbourhood on the banks of the Water of Leith .

On our free tour of the New Town and Dean Village, our guides will pass on their passion for this city and its streets, visiting St. Andrews Square , with its beautiful buildings such as Dundas House , we will see the imposing façade of the Royal Scottish Academy , you will learn why Edinburgh pays special tribute to George IV and the peculiar history of a community like the Well Court .