SCOTLAND · EDINBURGH
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 Scottish edinburgh tours travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe on a 12.5-hour Highlands coach tour. Photo stops, Urquhart Castle, and optional Nessie cruises.
Most Popular“Everything was great, our guide Brian was amazing.”
Harry Potter meets old Edinburgh on a 2-hour guided walk: house sorting, trivia quiz, and Tom Riddle’s grave at Greyfriars Kirkyard.
“Excellent the tour guide was brilliant And was lots of fun learning about Harry Potter and Edinburgh”
Guided hour in Edinburgh’s candle-lit South Bridge vaults with murder and witch stories, plus an optional torture exhibition.
“The Guide - (Amy / Aimee) met us promptly and following introductions we were guided over-ground for a short period time, learning interesting information that was relevant and correlated to the vaults, the distance was short and fun, the effort put in by our guide made it special, she could be clearly heard and her…”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk with an entry ticket from $49. Great Hall stories and Castle Rock views, then you explore inside.
“overall amazing experience. walking until we arrived at the castle, learning of it's and Scotland history! after the guide ended we were left to explor the castle. a must go!”
Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe in one long day, with optional cruise, whisky at Deanston, and stops like Fort Augustus and Pitlochry.
“A great trip throughout the beautiful Scottish natural landscapes mingled with the driver's sense of humor and entertaining talk and stories. 2 thumbs up!”
A 75-minute Edinburgh ghost walk and vault tour: Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and underground chambers with spooky history.
“We had a really good time! David was amazing, lots of information and fun! 100% recommend this to everybody :)”
Ticketed Edinburgh Castle history tour from the Royal Mile. English guide, 80 minutes inside, top views, plus museum time after.
“Our guide Angus was cheerful, easy to hear and very informative. But best of all, he was absolutely hilarious. I guffawed my way through the tour. Thank you so much for the lighthearted presentation.”
Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Pitlochry in one long coach day from Edinburgh, with optional boat cruise or whisky distillery add-on.
“We were traveling with my husband and another couple, we opted for the Distillery tour and were directed to a tour mercedes van verse the oversized bus! Ryan was our guide and he made the trip phenomenal! He was so informative and friendly! Even giving us an amazing recommendation for dinner at the Makars Mash…”
Hop-on Edinburgh’s open-top bus for 24 hours of panoramic views, audio in 9 languages, and Horrible Histories for kids from $24.
“Nicely described places, reccomendations and headphones included :)”
1.5-hour haunted walk through Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults with Greyfriars Bobby and Burke & Hare stories.
“Brilliant!!!! Thank you Jordan, fab guide, lots of very cool and spooky stories, very informative, we had no change for a tip so if you go please tip him he deserves it!!!! Thanks again, already recommended to my family”
Small-group Loch Ness and Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort Augustus cruise and Nessie sonar, plus scenic breaks.
“Great tour, lots of smaller stops leading up to the cruise. Great explanation on the drive up and back. Well organized. David was the best!”
Guided walk inside Edinburgh Castle with a pre-booked ticket, photo time, and stories from a live guide. Includes entry and guided stops.
“Jen was very knowledgeable about Edinburgh Castle and the history of the area. We found her to be incredibly engaging and passionate about the culture and history. Highly recommend Jen as a historian and storyteller in equal measure. Best wishes from Gareth and Rebecca Belfast”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk on the Royal Mile with skip-the-line entry. Learn dungeons and Crown Jewels, then explore on your own.
“Greg was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. I would recommend this tour.”
Guided Scotch whisky tour in Edinburgh’s famous vault with a tutored dram, blending lessons, and regional tasting from Speyside to Islay for $33.
“Our guide, Victoria, was excellent and very knowledgeable. All staff in the shop were very friendly and helpful in the advice offered.”
Walk Holyroodhouse in 90 minutes with a multimedia guide, see Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, the King’s spaces, and Abbey ruins.
“Extremely well organized extremely well marked. Love the audio to listen to. The audio was easy to use and very fun.”
From the first dram to the last bus back, every corner of the country and every way to see it.
