Invisible Cities Tours
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Get tickets for unique city tours with Invisible Cities Tours
Invisible Cities recruit and train people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides. Those people end up offering you unique, off the beaten track tours of their cities!
Their experienced tour guides, all of whom have been affected by homelessness, simply live and breathe their cities. These walking tours truly are an original experience, offering a way to sightsee through someone else's eyes and have an individual perspective of your chosen city!
What tours can I do with Invisible Cities?
- Real Women of Edinburgh: Leave your guidebooks at home and dive into the local cultures that make each destination so special. Discover stories of women throughout History: witches, murderers, mothers and doctors.
- Uncover Stories of Crime and Punishment: Learn about the Covenanters and the first concentration camp in history. Hear stories about Deacon Brody, the character that inspired Jekyll and Hyde, before making your final stop at Street Work.
- Ales & Alleyways: Andy’s Stories of Pubs: Each stop on the tour intelligently weaves elements of Andy's memories, the story of that specific venue, and how it is contextualized in Manchester’s history. He touches on music, the suffragettes, football, Peterloo, Little Ireland and art in Manchester.
- The Story of Guy Fawkes: Beyond a tale of gunpowder, treason and plot, this walking tour of York tells the comprehensive story of Guy Fawkes. Learn your guides family history in York, growing up to the influences surrounding him as a Protestant and later a recusant Catholic.
More about Invisible Cities
The team support everyone on a one-to-one basis to achieve their goals. And even better, they use part of their profit to support them through personal projects! This may be accessing further education or reuniting with family and friends for example.
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Real Women of Edinburgh Walking Tour
Get tickets for an incredible and unique tour around Edinburgh - learning about significant female figures in the cities history!
Uncover Stories of Crime & Punishment Walking Tour
Enjoy a walking tour of his Edinburgh, taking you along the streets and following the stories of crimes, hangings, and jail time!
The Story of Guy Fawkes
Beyond the tale of gunpowder, treason, and plot, this walking tour of York delves into the comprehensive story of Guy Fawkes!
Poetry, Protest and Place with John
Get tickets now for the amazing Poetry, Protest and Place Tour of Cardiff with John from Invisible Cities Tours!
The Alternative Story of Leith
Discover Leith’s global connections and challenges it faces today, explore its rich history and the transformations it has undergone over the years!
Wonderwalk Through Manchester with Nic
This tour of Manchester traces its rich history of music and art, highlighting the venues and musicians that have shaped its vibrant music scene!
Location
Midlothian
Facilities
- Fully guided tour
More Info
How big/small is the capacity for a tour group?
This can vary from tour to tour, but Invisible Cities prefer to have tours starting with three customers. The maximum capacity is usually 20 or 25.
Is your group bigger? Don’t panic. They can accommodate any size, if you have more than 25 people they will simply split your group between several guides at no added cost to you!
Are Invisible City tours wheelchair friendly?
The tours delivered by Invisible Cities take you on a unique route, but most of them are wheel-chair accessible.
They can also adapt their tours to your group and guests, so everyone can enjoy them!
Will the tours be negatively affected by weather conditions?
No! Rain or shine, your tour will go ahead, unless there is a weather warning and you have been advised to stay inside (which has happened in Scotland before!)