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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.
“This is a Loooong tour, but the bus is comfortable and the couple stops are timed well and clean/convenient. Brian filled much of the time with stories, histories, and anecdotes. it was all entertaining.”
A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with Hogwarts sorting, an audio-visual quiz, and a real Tom Riddle grave visit.
“Amazing tour. Josh was fantastic and brilliant. Really interesting to see where J.k. Rowling got her inspiration from.”
Candle-lit South Bridge vaults in Edinburgh: a guided hour of murders, witches, and 1700s hardship for $32.
“Jordan was wonderful tour guide and natural story teller.”
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry ticket. Great Hall, Royal Palace, top viewpoints, then time to explore inside at your pace.
“Meeting point was so easy to find the tour started with lots of information from our guide Joe who really made the walk up-to the castle interesting With loads of historical facts and stories. Joe was so enthusiastic and very engaging , I felt like I was part of the most interesting, engaging and powerful…”
A long, scenic Edinburgh day trip to Loch Ness and Glencoe with options for a Loch Ness cruise, Deanston whisky tour, or Urquhart Castle.
“One of the best experiences of my life. Our guide and driver is amazing. Very fun and very careful while driving.”
Guided English tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry tickets included. Expect big views, funny stories, and time to explore museums.
“It was an great experience! Our tour guide Ali was very kind! Very passionate as well, he knows a lot about Edinburgh and its history. Would really recommend!”
Guided Highland day trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct film spots, plus real Scottish history.
“Excellent trip! Sam was very delightful. We enjoyed the day!”
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.
“Lovely really informative also the Drivers are so helpful too marks from us”
A 90-minute spooky walk in Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults, mixing Gothic legends with criminal history.
“Jordan is an excellent storyteller, he really does a great job of capturing the history.”
Guided tour and tasting in Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience vault, exploring five whisky regions, blending, and optional Gold tastings.
“I had the pleasure of having Darcy as my tour guide, so happened I was the only one on the tour and not expecting that but Darcy was very super kind/friendly and knowledgeable, I felt very welcomed and all my questions awnsered with interest and passion. wonderful experience I recommend.”
Tour Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh with an included multimedia guide, walk Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, then wander Holyrood Abbey ruins.
“One of my favorite sites to visit while in Edinburgh. Absolutely stunning palace and gardens! Highly recommend.”
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.
“Our tour guide was Mr Chesney, he really captivated the audience. A real good story teller and very knowledgeable tour guide. He involved everyone and kept the tour interesting and fun. Also he gave us a great recommendation for food in the area after the tour. All round pleasant experience.”
Ride a midnight-black vintage double-decker through Edinburgh’s darkest stories, mixing comedy, scares, and landmark sights in 75 minutes.
“highly recommend...fabulously spooktacular entertainment ..Tommy terror the guide..fabulous..”
Full-day coach trip from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Viaduct, Loch Shiel, Glencoe, Fort William, and Pitlochry with movie-film photo stops.
“Ross was incredible!! Would absolutely do this tour again on my next visit. He shared a lot of awesome stories and really fascinating history. Incredible experience.”
