Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

About Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

	1st Jan 2026 to 31st Dec 2026
	See event website for details
	Various Locations Edinburgh
	£7.49 - £7.99
	Event organiser/part of Curious About Edinburgh Tour
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Scottish Enterprise Award Winner of the Best Walking Tours Business 2022

Have fun discovering Edinburgh with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Buy in booklet or instant download format.

Are you curious about Edinburgh? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our self-guided walks with a treasure hunt theme – looping around the better-known sights, as well as some of the more unusual and quirky ones, which combined make Edinburgh a fabulous place to explore!

You’ll get everything – detailed directions, maps, clues (with answers in the back!), and interesting snippets about the history of Edinburgh and the people that have shaped it.

Buy in booklet or instant download format (to use on your mobile device or to print at home) and explore in your own time. One booklet is enough for four people of all ages to enjoy.

“Enter code WhatOn2- at checkout for a 20% discount on all purchases from Curious About”

Be Curious!

Times:

10am - 6pm 1st April to 31st October.

11am - 4pm Daily from 1st November to 31st March.

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