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15 Best Edinburgh Tours

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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.

15 Best Edinburgh Tours

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

1.Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

2.Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.8

A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with Hogwarts sorting, an audio-visual quiz, and a real Tom Riddle grave visit.

“Robbie had really good energy and was so informative throughout, thoroughly enjoyed this tour!”

11,944 reviews2 hoursFrom $19by See Your City

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Tour

3.Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Tour

★ 4.6

Candle-lit South Bridge vaults in Edinburgh: a guided hour of murders, witches, and 1700s hardship for $32.

“Had a fab time looking through the creepy underground vaults. Sufficiently spooky but also very informative. James our guide was wonderful, clearly very passionate about Edinburgh and its history (and being spooky).”

11,758 reviews1 hourFrom $32by Auld Reekie Tours

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Guided, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

4.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★ 4.7

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 sooo knowledgeable and full of amazing energy! She taught us so much and makes it a lot of fun. She did. Brilliant job!!”

11,699 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $49by Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

5.From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★ 4.7

A long, scenic Edinburgh day trip to Loch Ness and Glencoe with options for a Loch Ness cruise, Deanston whisky tour, or Urquhart Castle.

“Ewan was very friendly, very knowledgeable and just made it very enjoyable 10 stars for him In”

11,381 reviews12.5 hoursFrom $61by The Hairy Coo

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Guided, Historical Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

6.Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

★ 4.8

Guided English tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry tickets included. Expect big views, funny stories, and time to explore museums.

“Ali was an amazing tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and funny.”

9,933 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $49by Little Fish Tours

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May 31, 2026

1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness, Tour Reviews

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

7.From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

★ 4.7

Guided Highland day trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct film spots, plus real Scottish history.

“Verry pleasent. We learnt a lot about the History of the Highlands and enjoyed a wonderful scenery. Thank you for a wonderful day.”

7,067 reviews12 hoursFrom $66by Timberbush Tours

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May 31, 2026

City Tours, Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

8.Edinburgh: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★ 4.6

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.

“Best way of getting your bearings around the city for all the main attractions that way you can decide where you want to get on & off, I went round the full circuit taking in the sights and commentary as then stayed on so I could get off at the stops I wanted to with…”

6,775 reviews1 dayFrom $24by City Sightseeing UK

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Ghost, Pub & Jack the Ripper Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

9.Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

★ 4.6

A 90-minute spooky walk in Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults, mixing Gothic legends with criminal history.

“Jordan was fantastic. The tour was really interesting and Jordan made it super fun and very spooky! We would definitely recommend this tour.”

6,607 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $32by Auld Reekie Tours

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: The Scotch Whisky Experience Tour and Tasting

10.Edinburgh: The Scotch Whisky Experience Tour and Tasting

★ 4.7

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…”

5,213 reviews50 - 75 minutesFrom $33by The Scotch Whisky Experience

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

11.Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

★ 4.8

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.”

5,153 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $29by Royal Collection Trust

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Evening Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

12.Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

★ 4.6

Late-night Edinburgh underground vaults tour with Royal Mile ghost stories, torture exhibits, and South Bridge vaults in 75 minutes for $35.

“James was absolutely brilliant and so informative. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.”

4,162 reviews1.3 hoursFrom $35by Auld Reekie Tours

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Guided, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Real Mary King’s Close Guided Tour

13.Edinburgh: Real Mary King’s Close Guided Tour

★ 4.7

See Edinburgh’s preserved 17th-century street under the Royal Mile on a 1-hour guided tour with character storytelling and no photos.

“Overall it was a good experience as well as being entertaining it was also educational, It could maybee do with something to add some creep factor as that is what I believe people visit Mary Kings Close for.......”

3,950 reviews1 hourFrom $38by The Real Mary King's Close

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May 31, 2026

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Scotland, Ghost, Pub & Jack the Ripper Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

14.Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

★ 4.4

Ride a midnight-black vintage double-decker through Edinburgh’s darkest stories, mixing comedy, scares, and landmark sights in 75 minutes.

“Excellent tour. Eerie Ian was a fantastic guide. Very funny. Great stories as well drove around the city. Loved the graveyard stop. Great activity to do on a wet and cold night.”

3,932 reviews1.3 hoursFrom $28by The Ghost Bus Tours Ltd

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