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

“Exceptional tour - Kofee our Guide was excellent, engaging, humorous insightful and kept the groups attention throughout - he made it both informative and fun ! we highly recommend this tour - thank you so much, made our stay in Edinburgh 🤩”

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

“This was a great introduction to Edinburgh and Max was a very knowledgeable guide. I did the tour with my mother who was a little nervous about the hilliness of the city but it was very accessible for her.”

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

“Our guide Holly was really engaged with us and very knowledgeable with the information she shared. As it was January the group was really small but she still gave us 100%. We really enjoyed the underground tour and we learnt a lot. Very interesting activity that we thoroughly enjoyed given by a young lady passionate…”

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

“Our guide was Chichon he was excellent. Very knowledgeable, good fun and made the tour interactive and fun for all.”

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 juniper the knowledgeable Witch. Unbelievable tour. Very kind hearted person who told the stories of the innocent people who were falsely convicted of witchcraft. #JohnKnoxSucks ...Love from Ireland”

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

“Very informative. Now I see the city with different eyes. History and places were a good match. There were also many tips.Auto-translated”

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

“Keeran was very knowledgeable and fun! We had a great time learning about the history of Edinburgh. We can highly recommend this!”

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

“Linda, our guide, managed to get our interest and attention about those times and we did like very much the visit.”

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

“Melanie was full of energy and enthusiasm, and truly made us enjoy every bit of Edinburgh’s history.”

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

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St Andrews: Golf Origins and Old Course History Tour

/ June 4, 2026

12.St Andrews: Golf Origins and Old Course History Tour

75-minute St Andrews Old Course walking tour with a fluent guide, Swilkan Bridge photo stop, and golf origins history for about $20.

★ 4.7

“An Absolute Must: St Andrews Golf Course Tour I recently took a tour of the St Andrews golf courses and it was, without a doubt, a highlight of my trip. If you have any interest in golf, history, or simply want a fantastic sightseeing experience, I highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Richard, was the…”

322 reviews1.3 hoursFrom $20by St Andrews Tours

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Glasgow: The Magnificent and Mysterious History of Glasgow

/ June 4, 2026

13.Glasgow: The Magnificent and Mysterious History of Glasgow

A 2.5-hour guided walking tour through Glasgow, from 6th-century roots and Victorian wealth to music halls, murals, and hidden corners.

★ 4.9

“Great tour, our guide Bruce was very enthusiastic and proud of his city, Glasgow. We learned a lot, laughed a lot, and to top it off the weather was fantastic!!!thanks”

302 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $18by Historic Walking Tours of Glasgow

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