3 Hour Private Tour of Stirling Old Town and Stirling Castle
Overview
About
- 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.
At a Glance
- Ages: Ages 15-99
- Type: Mobile ticket
- Duration: 3h
- Live Guide: English
What you'll do
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At:
Stirling Visitscotland Icentre, St. John Street Old Town Jail, Stirling FK8 1EA Scotland
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Stirling Highland Hotel, Spittal St, Stirling FK8 1DU, UK
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)
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
Stirling Broad Street Cannons, Broad Street, Stirling Scotland
Admire the cannons that decorate this street and lift your eyes up to a building shrouded in history - Lord Darnley's House
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE, UK
From one jail to another, visit our Tollbooth and Mercat Cross. Learning about the areas rich trading history, and violent past! (exterior visit only)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Mar's Wark, St John Street opposite top of Broad Street, Stirling Scotland
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Cowane's Hospital, 49 St.John Street, Stirling FK8 1ED Scotland
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)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Church of the Holy Rude, St. John Street, Stirling FK8 1ED Scotland
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)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At:
National Wallace Monument, Hillfoots Road Abbey Craig, Stirling FK9 5LF Scotland
View the Wallace Monument from the Castle esplanade, and discover William Wallace's importance to Stirling, and to Scotland! (seen from a distance)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Stirling Castle, Castle Wynd, Stirling FK8 1EJ Scotland
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Stirling Castle
What is not included?
- Entry/Admission - Stirling Visitscotland Icentre
- Entry/Admission - Stirling
- Entry/Admission - Stirling Broad Street Cannons
- Entry/Admission - Mar's Wark
- Entry/Admission - Cowane's Hospital
- Entry/Admission - Church of the Holy Rude
- Entry/Admission - National Wallace Monument
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Itinerary
Stirling Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for 3 Hour Private Tour of Stirling Old Town and Stirling Castle in Stirling, United Kingdom (UK). This half-day tours experience includes 9 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Stirling Visitscotland Icentre
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
Stirling Highland Hotel
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)
Stirling Broad Street Cannons
Admire the cannons that decorate this street and lift your eyes up to a building shrouded in history - Lord Darnley's House
The Tolbooth
From one jail to another, visit our Tollbooth and Mercat Cross. Learning about the areas rich trading history, and violent past! (exterior visit only)
Mar's Wark
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
Cowane's Hospital
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)
Church of the Holy Rude
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)
National Wallace Monument
View the Wallace Monument from the Castle esplanade, and discover William Wallace's importance to Stirling, and to Scotland! (seen from a distance)
Stirling Castle
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.
This concludes the tour.
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