booking

Interested?  Choose from the tour programme below, then email us and tell us -

• the size of your group
• level of English of most people in the group (post-beginners, intermediate, or advanced)
• age category(ies) (adult, young adult, children)
• your preferred date and time

We'll then email back to arrange your tour.

If you have any questions, please ask and we will try to meet your needs.

For details of age, language level, and payment see below

walk the talk programme

Here are our three basic walk the talk tours and outdoor classrooms. Each lasts for 90 minutes and involves walking, talking, active listening and discussion while having fun and learning about Edinburgh's people, history, green spaces and wildlife. 

Each of these tours can be adapted to suit your group's age, language level and interests.

Discover Edinburgh from Princes Street Gardens

a walk the talk tour and outdoor classroom

A great experience if you are new to Edinburgh and would like to find out more about our historic city while improving your English.

Meeting and finishing points are flexible and can be agreed with you.

Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile

a walk the talk tour

Discover little green gems behind the historic buildings of Edinburgh's Old Town. This is Greenyonder's most popular walking tour, adapted to your level of English.

Meet Outside John Knox House, 43 High Street EH1 1SR  see map  Ends outside the Scottish Parliament

Discover wildlife in the city centre  

a walk the talk outdoor classroom

A fun outdoor classroom in a peaceful wildlife garden below Edinburgh Castle. Hear the birds and bees, see wildflowers used in Scottish herbal medicine, and discover water creatures including tadpoles in summer.

Meet  Outside The Hub, Castlehill, EH1 2NE  see map   Ends outisde The Hub.

General Information

Who is it for?

Walk the Talk is for anyone over 12 years old, who is learning English.

It's for individuals and groups from 1 - 15.  We do not accept groups of more than 15 people.  If your group is larger than 15, we ask you to split into two or more tours.  This is because we want everyone to have a good chance of understanding and speaking.

Can children come?

At the moment, we do not cater for classes of children under 12 years.  However, we welcome family groups.

What levels of English do you cater for?

When you contact us, we'll ask how you grade the spoken English of most people in the group - post-beginner, intermediate, or advanced. However we are very flexible and can tailor activities to groups with mixed levels of spoken English. Unfortunately the activities are not suitable for complete beginners. 

What happens in tours and the outdoor classroom?

All activities are conducted in English.

• a tour involves walking and listening to the tour guide, who will also encourage everyone to ask questions and discuss what you see

• an outdoor classroom consists of fun activities which encourage you to explore the space you're in, and which encourage everyone to use English, usually in pairs or small groups, followed by discussion of language points raised

Booking

Interested?  Please choose your preferred tour, then email us and tell us -

• the size of your group
• level of English of most people in the group (post-beginners, intermediate, or advanced)
• age category(ies) (adult, young adult, children)
• your preferred date and time

If you have any questions, please ask and we will try to meet your needs.

Payment

The cost is £75 flat-rate for a 90-minute tour for 1 - 15 people, paid in advance.

Once we have agreed the tour, you will be invoiced by email by PayPal on behalf of Greenyonder Tours. This is a secure, safe way of paying: you pay using your credit or debit card in your own currency and we receive payment in sterling.  You do not need a PayPal account.  Once paid, you will receive a receipt from PayPal; please print this receipt and bring it along to the tour.  You'll also receive a confirmation email from Greenyonder Tours.

It is also possible to pay by cheque in sterling, payable to 'Greenyonder Tours' and sent to this address.