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The 15 most popular edinburgh & scotland tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Edinburgh day trip to Loch Ness and Glencoe with Urquhart Castle and cruise options, plus long-coach comfort and real Scottish storytelling.
“Mark was a fantastic tour guide and made the day very memorable for everyone. Highly recommended!”
A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with Hogwarts sorting, an audio-visual quiz, and a real Tom Riddle grave visit.
“AMAZING guide, very fun and easy to listen to… great experience overall”
Candle-lit South Bridge vaults in Edinburgh: a guided hour of murders, witches, and 1700s hardship for $32.
“Great tour, Stewart was informative and passionate.”
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry ticket. Great Hall, Royal Palace, top viewpoints, then time to explore inside at your pace.
“It was very nice that I could be accommodated to a Spanish-speaking tour and could enjoy all the history of the castle in my language.”
A long, scenic Edinburgh day trip to Loch Ness and Glencoe with options for a Loch Ness cruise, Deanston whisky tour, or Urquhart Castle.
“We had such a great time on our trip to the Scottish Highlands! The views were splendid, the coach was so cozy but what made our day more special was our driver, Ewan, and his informative and humorous commentary throughout our trip. I highly recommend this tour.”
Guided English tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry tickets included. Expect big views, funny stories, and time to explore museums.
“A great way to see Edinburgh Castle on New Year’s Eve! Our guide Greg was informative, personable and a character that made our experience of Edinburgh Castle wonderful. Historical places are great but having the best guide show you around with local knowledge is very important. Would recommend this tour and our guide Greg to…”
Guided Highland day trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct film spots, plus real Scottish history.
“The one day trip was excellent with our driver and guide Mohamed Thank you very much for this experience!!”
Hop-on hop-off open-top Edinburgh bus with a 24-hour ticket, 9-language audio guide, and Kids Go Free. See Castle and Royal Mile.
“The buses were very clean. I like the fact that these were color coded so we knew which bus was going to be on which route at all times. Edinburgh is a very small city so I do recommended doing both the long and the short line. We did not do the one with the…”
A 90-minute spooky walk in Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults, mixing Gothic legends with criminal history.
“Our tour guide, Darren, was absolutely fabulous. He was so informative and funny. The tour itself was brilliant, not rushed and we also had some jump scares. Well worth the money.”
Guided tour and tasting in Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience vault, exploring five whisky regions, blending, and optional Gold tastings.
“Tour was great, Alex our guide was very knowledgeable and funny which made the tour all the more fun. Highly recommended!”
Tour Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh with an included multimedia guide, walk Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, then wander Holyrood Abbey ruins.
“it was fantastic and the staff so helpful and friendly”
Late-night Edinburgh underground vaults tour with Royal Mile ghost stories, torture exhibits, and South Bridge vaults in 75 minutes for $35.
“Very Interesting tour and our guide Chris was very good and helpful in answering all of our questions! Would definitely recommend this tour if you want something real and scary”
See Edinburgh’s preserved 17th-century street under the Royal Mile on a 1-hour guided tour with character storytelling and no photos.
“The tour was fun and engaging, as well as informative! Peter was great! I would definitely recommend it”
Ride a midnight-black vintage double-decker through Edinburgh’s darkest stories, mixing comedy, scares, and landmark sights in 75 minutes.
“It was well worth the price! A lot of unexpected things are happening during your tour. I also absolutely loved the dadjokes!”
Full-day coach trip from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Viaduct, Loch Shiel, Glencoe, Fort William, and Pitlochry with movie-film photo stops.
“An amazing day with Fisher. Super Knowledgeable and engaging. Can tell he takes great pride in his country and his job. We Thoroughly enjoyed our time”
