SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 Scottish old town & royal mile walking tours travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
A 2-hour guided walk through UNESCO Old Town Edinburgh’s stories, landmarks, and Harry Potter clues, led by standout local guides.
Most Popular“Very informative tour, and Max was very knowledgeable! Thank you!”
Guided Old Town Edinburgh walk past St Giles, Mercat Cross, and Castle views. 2 hours with a pro guide, ending near the Royal Mile.
“Excellent tour, interesting and informative.Georgia was very good, very engaging. Tour was just the right length with well timed stop for hot drinks. Thank You”
A 1.5-hour Royal Mile walk with a published historian, exclusive Underground Vaults access, and Old Town closes, crime, and literature.
“Absolutely brilliant, Janet our guide, knew her stuff! Brought history alive”
A 1-hour Old Town walk plus South Bridge underground vaults with period-costume guides, eerie Scottish tales, and wynds and closes.
“a bit of a last minute booking but my mum and i had the most amazing time on this tour ! our guide, fred knox, was incredibly knowledgeable and very entertaining. we were in quite a small group (4 in total) but he was able to build an effortless energy which we all thoroughly enjoyed.…”
A 2-hour dark Old Town ghost walk: Canongate Kirkyard, Burke and Hare, witch trials, and haunted Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh.
“The tour was amazing and Jen was incredibly funny and explained everything in a way that everyone could understand really well. Jen was really enthusiastic about the tour and the way she presented things made it a really awesome experience and never boring.”
A small-group 3-hour Old Town walk in Edinburgh, from Usher Hall to Scott Monument, with standout stories, photos, and key sights.
“Very informative Guide was personable and approachable Highly recommend as an overview on city’s history”
Edinburgh Old Town meets underground vaults on a small-group, relaxed tour. Visits Tron Kirk, Niddry Wynd, and Canongate Kirkyard.
“Difficult address to find and not very friendly receptionist, but very interesting experience . Amaizing performance of our tour guide. October is a perfect season to visit Scotland .”
A family-friendly Edinburgh Old Town and underground ghost tour with character guides, spooky vault stories, and crowd-free small groups for about $22.
“No one jumps out. Found the guide very realistic 17th century wench. Good Way to spend an hour. Also interesting seeing how people lived then”
A 2-hour guided walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, from medieval to modern stories, ending at Greyfriars Kirkyard. Great value at $24.96.
“Very informative. Now I see the city with different eyes. History and places were a good match. There were also many tips.Auto-translated”
A 2-hour guided Edinburgh Old Town walk for $24, with St. Giles, the Royal Mile, Greyfriars Bobby, and Harry Potter inspiration.
“Loved this tour!!! Tommy was so informative, fun, and engaging! Would even repeat to learn more!”
135-minute Edinburgh walk covering the Royal Mile landmarks and guided Castle highlights, with entry included and time to explore more.
“I really loved the tour. My tour guide was Zenon, he was really good and was able to capture our attention by great and amazing facts! Will definitely recommend him as a your guide.”
A 90-minute Edinburgh Old Town walk with story-driven stops at St Giles, the Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle, plus clear audio headsets.
“The Old Town of Edinburgh is simply magnificent. Excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable about the history of the city and its past inhabitants.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh Old Town history walk along the Royal Mile, Greyfriars, Grassmarket, and St Giles, with small groups and big stories.
“Madge runs a great tour! We were a large group, but she made sure to gather us around her and speak loud enough for all to hear, while still being aware of others trying to get around us. Her stories brought history to life and provided great context and appreciation for the sights around us.…”
2-hour Royal Mile walk in Edinburgh’s Old Town with a live guide, focusing on murders, plague, witches, and Canongate Graveyard.
“Robert Fergusson did a great job in not only telling gruesome stories of the past but also connecting it perfectly with the history of Edinburgh. (Hope it made you chuckle, Robert :) Thanks a lot for the tour!)”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, St Giles’, Wallace statue, and Grassmarket on a 2-hour small-group tour with a local guide.
“An excellent tour full of interesting facts and tales of Edinburgh. Our guide Niamh was a mind of information and was also very entertaining. I would strongly recommend this tour to all the city's visitors and the experience would be enhanced by having Niamh as their guide.”
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