SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 Scottish city tours travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Hop-on Edinburgh’s open-top bus for 24 hours of panoramic views, audio in 9 languages, and Horrible Histories for kids from $24.
Most Popular“Ive been to Edinburgh several times before but this was the first time on the bus tour. Great to see a bit further out than just the old and new town and the commentary was really interesting.”
Glasgow’s City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off red route covers key sights from George Square to the Riverside Museum with live and audio guides.
“Very organized tour, very friendly staff. Would recommend. Great way to see the highlights of Glasgow.”
Hop-on hop-off Edinburgh views in an open-top bus with multilingual audio and kids go free. Stops cover Castle, Holyrood and more.
“What a great way to see the city and learn the history! The option to hear it in different languages is also great.”
Ride 3 hop-on hop-off Edinburgh bus routes in 24 or 48 hours, with live English and multilingual audio, plus coast stops.
“The 3 City Tours are excellent and the best way to see the City! My friend and I use them yearly when we visit Edinburgh. We thoroughly recommend them and tell everyone we know how good they are.”
Haunted Edinburgh in 1h45: South Bridge Vaults and Greyfriars Covenanters Prison with a funny guide, small groups, English tour.
“Our guide Charlie, was very entertaining and informative. We had a great time! The history us fascinating.”
Walk Glasgow’s city centre with a local guide in 1.5 hours, covering George Square, the Cathedral, Necropolis, street art, and more for $16.
“Tour guide was very knowledgeable and thorough; lacked a bit of spirit, but still great experience to understand Glasgow better.”
48-hour Edinburgh City & Britannia hop-on hop-off with 20+ stops, 9-language audio, and Royal Yacht Britannia access.
“A good way of getting around Edinburgh over a short stay.”
Open-top Inverness hop-on bus with English audio, cathedral stops, canal views, and top-deck panoramas. Flexible 24-hour pass for $20.
“Good value for money. The only negative was difficulty hearing the information, however what we did hear was interesting and informative.”
A small-group evening walk through Edinburgh’s spooky closes into Greyfriars Kirkyard, ending inside Covenantor’s Prison for ghostly stories.
“We showed up and waited. They never did. There was no phone number to call. The returned my email the next day to let me know they had cancelled our tour. They never contacted me. I had to go back through Viator to get refunded. Would not recommend this company.”
A 90-minute Aberdeen city-centre walking tour with art, old streets, and stories from the granite days and the tunnels.
“Our tour guide was passionate and full of interesting information about Aberdeen. He articulate, funny and made everything come to life. Great value for money and can thoroughly recommend.”
A 1.5-hour Aberdeen city-centre walk at 2pm blending street art, dark tunnel stories, and sights like Marischal College.
“A cracking walk round Aberdeen with our first class guide Conrad . I learned a lot about the city an added bonus being the wonderful tall ships 🚢 were also there. I would fully recommend the tour even for a 61 year old Scotsmen like myself bravo Conrad and BON ACCORD 🤝 👏”
Explore Edinburgh’s Underground City vaults in a tiny group. Hear lantern-lit ghost stories tied to real accounts, 90 minutes.
“On March 19th, 2025, our small lovely group led by charismatic guide Joshua descended into the dark and mysterious vaults of old Edinburgh. I was rather sceptical - until Joshua started telling us his bone-chilling stories, in the complete darkness, illuminated only by the faint light of a lantern. I still get goosebumps when I…”
A 2.5-hour Edinburgh Old Town walk covering the Royal Mile, St Giles, Grassmarket, Greyfriars, and writers’ stops with a great local guide.
“The tour was great and insightful. Clara—our guide—was clearly knowledgeable and passionate, her enthusiasm easily rubbed onto the group. The whole tour flowed naturally with the story of Edinburgh and in my opinion, this is the best way to go about a first time visit to Edinburgh (like mine was). I think it's altogether better…”
A private half-day Edinburgh tour in a VIP Mercedes with pickup from your hotel or port, focused on the Royal Mile and more.
“Allen was our guide. He happens to be the owner of the company . He has a degree in history. He’s quite the interesting historian. He gives a lively tour of the city of Edinburgh. Absolutely a beautiful introduction to the city. Highly recommend.”
A 4-hour private Edinburgh ride in a black cab LEVC TX with live commentary, photo help, and flexible stops from Royal Mile to Calton Hill.
“Mr Saf was very knowledgeable and explained many interesting historical events and landmarks. Always available to take family photos and food recommendations.”
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