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Private Tour
Yes!
Tour Days
1
Tour Type
Walking
Minimum Age
16
Availability
10
When Danny Boyle showcased his take on Irvine Welsh’s nitty-gritty classic back in 1996, it threw the dirtier, darker side of Edinburgh into the spotlight. And the audience loved it! The Trainspotting saga was completed 20 years later with Boyle’s equally compelling follow-up T2; forever cementing the adventures of Renton and his down-and-out friends as an undisputed cult classic.
Here at TRIPorganiser, it’s certainly no secret that we love our movies, and Trainspotting 2 is most definitely one of our favourites! As much of the production took place in and around Edinburgh, iconic backdrops from the film can be found around every corner. So what better way to combine our boundless knowledge of the city with our favourite bunch of misfits than through an incredible Edinburgh Trainspotting & Film Locations day trip!
We’ll prepare to choose life as we embark from Princes street, a major thoroughfare of the city centre, that’s recognisable from the opening chase sequence between Spud, Renton and the security guards. Luckily, we won’t be reenacting that scene, however it will lead us nicely onto the castle car park and where Renton narrowly escapes Begbie leading to the chase through the old town covering more famous locations used in T2.
Winding through the historic districts of Grassmarket, Parliament Square, Fleshmarket Close and Cockburn Street, prepare yourself for déjà vu as we point out all the familiar backdrops from the films. Heading up to the 4th floor restaurant of Harvey Nichols for lunch, we’ll be able to third-wheel on Renton and Veronika’s date in the location where his famous “Choose Life” rant was filmed. Travelling onward towards Calton Hill, we’ll come across the Regents Bridge and the Black Bull pub, where the iconic “Lust for Life” run came to an abrupt end.
But our tour doesn’t also have to come to an abrupt end here. Leith, which sits immediately to the north-east boundary on the city, was also a favourite filming location for the films. Luckily, it’s just a short bus ride from the centre of Edinburgh, and if you have time to venture out there with us to complete your Trainspotting experience, we highly suggest that you do!
As well as being a central hub for hip creatives and longtime locals, Leith also hosted many of the filming locations for T2. At its heart lies The Central Bar Where Begbie takes the time to read Spuds stories and the basement cellar is Sick Boys hydroponic headquarters
Leith’s “Shores” promenade is also equally as famous, as it’s where Sick Boy, Renton and Veronika spent many hours killing the day.
If you’re ready to choose life, choose our Edinburgh Trainspotting & Film Locations day trip! This city adventure will give you front row seats to the real-life locations of Trainspotting and T2.
All of these memorable locations plus many more locations from other films such as:
Avengers – Infinity War, Outlander, Cloud Atlas and Churchill, just to name a few!
You can see…
Take the short bus ride down to Leith to visit…
You may also be interested in our Outlander & Film locations Day Trip
Please refer to our T&Cs with regards to cancellation and refund policies.
Our tours are always privately tailored to you. And the pricing is staggered with the amount of people attending. Please add the required number of people to see the price of your chosen tour. Also check out our advertised Tours of the Months for special discounts.
Normally since we have been in touch with you prior to the tour we should recognise you and you would not need to bring a receipt of booking. If we do however need for you to show a receipt (in case it’s one of our tour guides doing your tour) we let you know specifically beforehand to print or make sure you’d be able to show your confirmation digitally.
Anything that is listed as “included” is included in the price. But if you would like to visit any additional attractions for example you would have to pay those separately on entrance. Same applies to meals which are not mentioned in the “included” section.
Our luxury Mercedes Van comfortably sits 7 people. But if you are intending to bring luggage or if you’re intending to do a multi-day tour we suggest to reduce the group size to 4-5 people.
We can however always accommodate bigger groups as Sean has the licence to drive bigger vehicles – or we can ask our colleague to tandem up with us and we separate the group into two of the same vans. His van can sit 6 people.
For a day tour – just make sure you bring adequate clothing and shoe wear to accommodate for weather changes and outdoor conditions if necessary. If you want to have your personal lunch picnic – please bring that as well.
We provide bottled water and we have one child seat if needed.
For an extended tour – we’ll provide you with a longer list of confirmation documents you may need and a more extensive packing list.
British weather is always changing – so the rule is to dress with the “onion principle” – have as many layers as possible to quickly adjust to temperature changes and have appropriate clothing ready for wet & dry weather. If you like to go for a wander, we always recommend to wear comfortable walking shoes that keep you safe on any surface, from cobblestones to muddy paths.
Our luxury Mercedes Van comfortably sits 7 people. But if you are intending to bring luggage or if you’re intending to do a multi-day tour we suggest to reduce the group size to 4-5 people.
We can however always accommodate bigger groups as Sean has the licence to drive bigger vehicles – or we can ask our colleague to tandem up with us and we separate the group into two of the same vans. His van can sit 6 people.
For a day tour – just make sure you bring adequate clothing and shoe wear to accommodate for weather changes and outdoor conditions if necessary. If you want to have your personal lunch picnic – please bring that as well.
We provide bottled water and we have one child seat if needed.
For an extended tour – we’ll provide you with a longer list of confirmation documents you may need and a more extensive packing list.
British weather is always changing – so the rule is to dress with the “onion principle” – have as many layers as possible to quickly adjust to temperature changes and have appropriate clothing ready for wet & dry weather. If you like to go for a wander, we always recommend to wear comfortable walking shoes that keep you safe on any surface, from cobblestones to muddy paths.
Questions? Interested in a special tour of Edinburgh? Intrigued by Scottish cuisine, nightlife or trends? Get in touch and get some answers.
We’d love to help you experience the spirit of our electrifying Edinburgh!
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