15 Best Historical Tours In Scotland

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

/ June 4, 2026

1.Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

Ticketed Edinburgh Castle history tour from the Royal Mile. English guide, 80 minutes inside, top views, plus museum time after.

Edinburgh: Old Town History and Tales Walking Tour

/ June 4, 2026

2.Edinburgh: Old Town History and Tales Walking Tour

A 2-hour guided walk through UNESCO Old Town Edinburgh’s stories, landmarks, and Harry Potter clues, led by standout local guides.

★ 4.8

“Highly recommend! Graeme is an absolute Gem, i don‘t think i‘ve ever had a more welcoming tour guide! As a local (who loves Edinburgh) he is the perfect man to guide you through Edinburgh, open for all the questions possible, his knowledge of the city and it‘s history is insane. Funny too! Easily the best…”

2,361 reviews2 hoursFrom $24by Little Fish Tours

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Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh

/ June 4, 2026

3.Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh

Guided Old Town Edinburgh walk past St Giles, Mercat Cross, and Castle views. 2 hours with a pro guide, ending near the Royal Mile.

★ 5.0

“Jule did a fabulous job with stories and history- I would highly recommend her tour!! She also gave great pointers on places to eat and drink! It was fun time!”

2,168 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $24.96by Little Fish Tours

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Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Historical Tour

/ June 4, 2026

4.Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Historical Tour

A 1.5-hour Royal Mile walk with a published historian, exclusive Underground Vaults access, and Old Town closes, crime, and literature.

★ 4.5

“Great tour. very informative and good value for money. James the guide was excellent.”

1,802 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $27by City of Edinburgh Tours

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Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

/ June 4, 2026

5.Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

Edinburgh Old Town meets underground vaults on a small-group, relaxed tour. Visits Tron Kirk, Niddry Wynd, and Canongate Kirkyard.

★ 5.0

“The guide was very knowledgeable and kept it interesting. Wear comfortable shoes cause there is some steps, and uneven ground surfaces.”

1,574 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $27.74by City of Edinburgh Tours

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Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

/ June 4, 2026

6.Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

A 75-minute Edinburgh Old Town walk focused on witches, wrongful accusations, and dark local sites, ending in Grassmarket.

★ 4.8

“We had a lovely tour with witch Hazel. Very atmospheric and a great way to see the city and hear about the history of Edinburgh focusing of course on Scotlands witch hunts of the 16th and 17th centuries. Very interesting with lots of information I hadn’t heard before!”

1,290 reviews1.3 hoursFrom $24by Enthral Experiences

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Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour

/ June 4, 2026

7.Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour

A 2-hour guided walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, from medieval to modern stories, ending at Greyfriars Kirkyard. Great value at $24.96.

★ 5.0

“This was a great 2 hour tour that hit the highlights and got us comfortable to explore more on our own. Thanks to Gavin, we were cared for, entertained, and left with great ideas on what to do next.”

1,016 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $24.96by Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia

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Edinburgh – Dark History

/ June 4, 2026

8.Edinburgh – Dark History

Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile on a 2-hour dark history tour, from the Old Tollbooth to Canongate Kirk, with free stop entries.

★ 5.0

“This was a really solid tour. Joe, our guide, did a great job setting the scene and giving us a flavour of the city and its history. Despite being a very cold evening (the temperature getting down to zero after sunset), the tour kept us moving and full of information to keep us intellectual warm.…”

814 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $22.19by All-Star Guides

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Edinburgh: 3-Hour Historical Walking Tour in Italian

/ June 4, 2026

9.Edinburgh: 3-Hour Historical Walking Tour in Italian

A 3-hour Italian-led walk through Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Old Town, from St Giles to Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Castle views.

★ 4.7

“Dominga la nostra guida è stata favolosa un entusiasmo contagioso che ha trasmesso in maniera eccellente durante tutto il tour. Si percepisce fortemente il suo amore per questo lavoro e la passione per questa città.. unico punto che mi sarei aspettata e che mi piacerebbe forse che fosse migliorato è un tour un pochettino più…”

734 reviews3 hoursFrom $20by Scozia Tour

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Edinburgh: Immersive Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour

/ June 4, 2026

10.Edinburgh: Immersive Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour

Step into Edinburgh’s Blair Street Underground Vaults with a master storyteller, touch real artifacts, and finish at the Vaults Museum.

★ 4.6

“the tour guide was very informative i was fascinated by the vaults its a must see in edinburgh.”

562 reviewsFrom $34by Mercat Tours

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Edinburgh: Old Town History Walking Tour

/ June 4, 2026

11.Edinburgh: Old Town History Walking Tour

A 2-hour guided Edinburgh Old Town walk for $24, with St. Giles, the Royal Mile, Greyfriars Bobby, and Harry Potter inspiration.

★ 4.9

“Jen was top notch! Knowledgeable, interesting, fun. Time flew by and we really enjoyed our tour of the city. We had been to Edinburgh before, but Jen's tour really made the city come alive. We'll be back :)”

528 reviews2 hoursFrom $24by Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia

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