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The 15 most popular edinburgh 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.
“Simon was an excellent guide , the day was long but very enjoyable”
A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with Hogwarts sorting, an audio-visual quiz, and a real Tom Riddle grave visit.
“Kieran was an excellent guide. Very informative, loved the quiz. Great for Harry Potter fans and those that are just interested in learning more.”
Candle-lit South Bridge vaults in Edinburgh: a guided hour of murders, witches, and 1700s hardship for $32.
“Dom was a fantastic guide, engaging and knowledgeable! It was a great tour going through the vaults and I definitely recommend it.”
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry ticket. Great Hall, Royal Palace, top viewpoints, then time to explore inside at your pace.
“Valeria was our guide,she was knowledgeable and a lot of fun.”
A long, scenic Edinburgh day trip to Loch Ness and Glencoe with options for a Loch Ness cruise, Deanston whisky tour, or Urquhart Castle.
“Michael was a great guide! He was very chatty and friendly and knew lots about Scotland. We enjoyed all the different places we went to and the drive was smooth”
Guided English tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry tickets included. Expect big views, funny stories, and time to explore museums.
“Koffe was such a great guide! Very passionate, engaging and informative. A great way to spend Edinburgh castle and gain lots of understanding before spending time to walk around on your own. Very much recommend!”
Guided Highland day trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct film spots, plus real Scottish history.
“Morag was a fantastic guide/driver! She was full of information and shared so much knowledge with us!”
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 best thing was able to hop on and hop off whenever it was convenient. We love it and would def use again as we intend to visit Edinburgh soon”
A 90-minute spooky walk in Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults, mixing Gothic legends with criminal history.
“Very interesting, but also very funny (maybe a litte scary as well)! Our guide, James, was a real blast!”
Guided tour and tasting in Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience vault, exploring five whisky regions, blending, and optional Gold tastings.
“Our guide Henry was excellent and we found the total experience professional, informative and really fun. One of the two of us was a true whisky fan, but even being not a great whisky drinker myself I thoroughly enjoyed it. A must do for visitors to Edinburgh / Scotland as it is a true reflection…”
Tour Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh with an included multimedia guide, walk Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, then wander Holyrood Abbey ruins.
“I liked the fact that the palace provide an audio guide. This is full of great information and has a family selection to give a kids version and the kids can collect a badge at the end of their tour.”
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.
“Excellent way to get a real incite into life in Edinburgh 100’s of years ago. Daisy our guide was true to the experience. Great immersive tour.”
Ride a midnight-black vintage double-decker through Edinburgh’s darkest stories, mixing comedy, scares, and landmark sights in 75 minutes.
“The actor was brilliant got us all into the ghostly spirit”
Full-day coach trip from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Viaduct, Loch Shiel, Glencoe, Fort William, and Pitlochry with movie-film photo stops.
“My sister and I agreed that this was the highlight of our time in Scotland! There was something for everyone - unbelievably stunning views, Scottish history and great food stops. Our guide Anthony was phenomenal and made heaps of additional stops not in the public itinerary that hugely elevated the experience. There was a lot…”
