
Real Women of Edinburgh – Walking Tour
Discover some of our city’s most inspiring women
Step into the remarkable stories of Edinburgh’s women on the Real Women of Edinburgh Walking Tour. This is an exclusive experience with your Edinburgh City Pass. Guided by the passionate and knowledgeable Gayle, this tour brings to life the achievements, resilience, and impact of Edinburgh’s remarkable women through history.
Highlights
- Maggie Dickson’s Legacy – Begin your journey at Maggie Dickson’s pub and hear the extraordinary tale of Maggie herself, a woman who famously survived a public execution in the early 1700s.
- Edinburgh’s Female Pioneers – Discover stories of Edinburgh’s first female body snatchers and one of the UK’s most successful female authors and scriptwriters, trailblazers who left an enduring mark on the city.
- Grassmarket Community Project – Visit this inspiring social enterprise dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals in Edinburgh. Learn about its invaluable work and the women who contribute to its success.
Good to know before you arrive
With so many statues of men in the city, this is your opportunity to learn about the amazing women that made Edinburgh.
- Tours run daily at 3pm
- Pre-booking of this experience is required
- The start of this tour is located atat Maggie Dickson’s pub, 92 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR.
- The tour is 1.5 hours
Edinburgh City Pass
Features & Facilities
The Edinburgh City Pass saves you money and is easy to use. Each pass is valid for either one, two, or three consecutive calendar days and is simply scanned at each experience to gain entry.
Your pass activates when you enter your first experience during your visit. We always advise customers to start using their pass first thing in the morning as from then on it works on a calendar day basis, not 24-hour period. The Edinburgh City Pass does not include fast track access, and you can use it only once per experience.
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