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“Great tour. Steph was an amazing tour guide. very informative and fun. For someone who honestly knows nothing about Scotland this is exactly what I wanted. Learn about the history, current norms and get some great recommendations.”
Guided Old Town Edinburgh walk past St Giles, Mercat Cross, and Castle views. 2 hours with a pro guide, ending near the Royal Mile.
“Greg was a knowledgeable tour guide, a great storyteller and lots of humour. Made us curious to want to learn more about Edinburgh. We‘ll be back.”
A 1.5-hour Royal Mile walk with a published historian, exclusive Underground Vaults access, and Old Town closes, crime, and literature.
“Brilliant tour with so much information! Emilie was great the way she explained the history made the tour a pleasure to be part of easy to understand, friendly, charismatic and you really got an idea of exactly how things would have been during these times. I wouldn't hesitate to book this tour.”
A 1-hour Old Town walk plus South Bridge underground vaults with period-costume guides, eerie Scottish tales, and wynds and closes.
“Excellent tour. Great fun. Definitely worth taking an hour out to do. Mary Queen of Scots was very entertaining.”
A 2-hour dark Old Town ghost walk: Canongate Kirkyard, Burke and Hare, witch trials, and haunted Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh.
“Niamh was such a great guide! The tour was amazing and it was very interesting to hear about the dark side of Edinburgh. Niamh is so good at making you feel like you are there in the stories she tells! It was very fun!”
A small-group 3-hour Old Town walk in Edinburgh, from Usher Hall to Scott Monument, with standout stories, photos, and key sights.
“Fiona was a great tour guide. She told interesting stories and had a ton of knowledge above Edinburgh, its history, and lore. The tour is 3 hours with a great deal of walking so wear comfortable shoes. Highly recommend!”
Edinburgh Old Town meets underground vaults on a small-group, relaxed tour. Visits Tron Kirk, Niddry Wynd, and Canongate Kirkyard.
“Great tour with Morven. Really interesting content. Learnt lots and kept my interest. Good balance with more dark & disturbing history, and more light content. Found it all fascinating. Plenty of opportunity for photos of the beautiful architecture, too!”
A family-friendly Edinburgh Old Town and underground ghost tour with character guides, spooky vault stories, and crowd-free small groups for about $22.
“Agnes the Witch was an excellent guide. Gory tales in the Old Town followed by spooky times underground (plus ghost feet captured on camera 😱). Highly recommended, enjoyable hour.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, from medieval to modern stories, ending at Greyfriars Kirkyard. Great value at $24.96.
“German tour with Urs was full of historical places, explanations and fun. The best tour during our stay.”
A 2-hour guided Edinburgh Old Town walk for $24, with St. Giles, the Royal Mile, Greyfriars Bobby, and Harry Potter inspiration.
“Really enjoyable, learnt such a lot in a fun and engaging way. Jen was great.”
135-minute Edinburgh walk covering the Royal Mile landmarks and guided Castle highlights, with entry included and time to explore more.
“Our guide Mark was absolutely brilliant and he made the tour so enjoyable even in what was the coldest day I've ever seen in my life.”
A 90-minute Edinburgh Old Town walk with story-driven stops at St Giles, the Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle, plus clear audio headsets.
“Linda was a great guide and made the tour a fun and worthwhile experience! She showed us some places that we would have missed or just passed by otherwise.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh Old Town history walk along the Royal Mile, Greyfriars, Grassmarket, and St Giles, with small groups and big stories.
“Kieran was great! We had a fabulous time. He was funny and knowledgeable. Interesting information and great views.”
2-hour Royal Mile walk in Edinburgh’s Old Town with a live guide, focusing on murders, plague, witches, and Canongate Graveyard.
“Robert was brilliant, he adapted the tour to fit a mix of people from Edinburgh and tourists like myself - took us for a wide spread of historical places about with good stories to boot. Would highly recommend!”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, St Giles’, Wallace statue, and Grassmarket on a 2-hour small-group tour with a local guide.
“Can't remember our tour guides real name but her nickname was Steve and she was great .. lol. The tour was awesome and we enjoyed it very much. Highly recommend”
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