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We compared all 558 experiences in Scotland so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

4.8 558 experiences from £ 3.25 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Edinburgh: Underground Ghost Tour & Greyfriars Kirkyard
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Edinburgh: Underground Ghost Tour & Greyfriars Kirkyard75-minute evening walking tour through Edinburgh Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard and the 1788 vaults beneath South Bridge. Hear stories of Burke and Hare, executions and witchcraft.Every day · First departure 17:45, last 20:45 · From age 5★ 4.65 (11,051)1h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 19per person
Loch Ness & Glencoe Tour from Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands
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Loch Ness & Glencoe Tour from Edinburgh: Scottish HighlandsFull-day guided tour from Edinburgh through Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Scottish Highlands with experienced driver-guide, air-conditioned coach.Every day · 07:45 and 08:15 · From age 7★ 4.79 (7,400)12h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 49per person
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History Tour
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Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History TourDescend into Edinburgh's hidden vaults by candlelight with a costumed guide. Hear true stories of criminals, body snatchers, and witches. Small groups included.Every day · First departure 10:00, last 16:30 · From age 5★ 4.70 (9,575)1hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 24per person

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Day Tour
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Day Tour★ 4.92 (6,974)12h 30mEN · ESfrom£ 45per person
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour & Entry Ticket
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour & Entry Ticket★ 4.81 (6,969)1h 30mEN · DE · IT · FR +1from£ 41per person
Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Day Trip
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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Day Trip★ 4.93 (6,692)12hEN · ESfrom£ 45per person
Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour with Cruise
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour with Cruise★ 4.72 (6,325)12hENfrom£ 103per person
Edinburgh Castle Tour: Pre-Booked Entry & 3000 Years of History
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Edinburgh Castle Tour: Pre-Booked Entry & 3000 Years of History★ 4.89 (5,907)1h 30mEN · ESfrom£ 39per person
Make Chocolate in Edinburgh: 90-Minute Guided Class
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Make Chocolate in Edinburgh: 90-Minute Guided Class★ 4.97 (4,910)1h 30mENfrom£ 28per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Trivia & Castle Views
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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Trivia & Castle Views★ 4.89 (4,706)2hEN · DE · PT · IT +2from£ 15.50per person

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Bruar Falls: Canyoning Adventure with Jumps & Waterfall Rappels
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Bruar Falls: Canyoning Adventure with Jumps & Waterfall RappelsFeel the rush at Bruar Falls with canyoning jumps, slides, and waterfall abseils in small groups. Local guides, gear, and snacks included for a seamless booking.Next departure: 2 Apr 2027★ 5.00 (432)3hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 85per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter & Horrible Histories Walking Tour
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Edinburgh: Harry Potter & Horrible Histories Walking TourSmall-group walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town with Harry Potter filming locations and dark history. Includes Royal Mile, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Grassmarket, and Rowling's cafes.Mon–Fri · 09:00 and 15:00 · From age 9★ 5.00 (224)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 18per person
Edinburgh: Highlands & Loch Ness Private Tour with Ben Nevis
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Travelers' pick-15%
Edinburgh: Highlands & Loch Ness Private Tour with Ben NevisPrivate Highlands tour from Edinburgh with Loch Ness, Glencoe, Ben Nevis & Stirling Castle. Luxury vehicle, hotel pickup, flexible stops. Full day.Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (201)10h–12hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 931per group
Make Your Own Gin in Edinburgh: Distill & Bottle
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Make Your Own Gin in Edinburgh: Distill & BottleDesign and distill your own 500ml gin bottle on a mini copper still in Edinburgh. Learn micro-distillery craft over three hours, taste spirits.Wed, Thu, Fri and Sun · 12:00 · From age 18★ 5.00 (189)3hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 90per person
Edinburgh Private Tour Mercedes: Old Town, Castle, Royal Mile
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Edinburgh Private Tour Mercedes: Old Town, Castle, Royal MilePrivate 4-hour Edinburgh tour in a luxury 6-seater Mercedes with a live guide: stop at Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile.Sat and Sun · 09:00 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (181)4hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 508per group
Scottish Highlands: 2-Hour Group Surf Lesson & Equipment
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Scottish Highlands: 2-Hour Group Surf Lesson & EquipmentLearn to surf on Scotland's North coast at Dunnet Beach with champion instructors. 2-hour group lesson includes wetsuits, boards and coaching. All equipment provided.Every day · 10:00 and 12:30 · From age 7★ 5.00 (179)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 50per person
Speyside Whisky Tour from Inverness: Expert Driver-Guides
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Speyside Whisky Tour from Inverness: Expert Driver-GuidesSpeyside whisky tour from Inverness with expert driver-guide and hotel pickup. You choose which distilleries to visit and how deep to go into tastings.Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (111)8h–10hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 575per group
Glasgow Walking Tour: Victorian Architecture and Landmarks
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Glasgow Walking Tour: Victorian Architecture and LandmarksWalk Glasgow's city centre from Royal Exchange Square to Glasgow Cathedral with a local guide who covers the city's Victorian architecture.Tue–Sun · 10:30★ 4.99 (614)3hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 15per person
Edinburgh: Royal Mile & Old Town Private Walking Tour
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Edinburgh: Royal Mile & Old Town Private Walking TourPrivate Old Town walking tour with local guide in kilt. Mary Queen of Scots, Deacon Brodie, Bonnie Prince Charlie, archive images. Small groups, flexible timing.Every day except Friday · 10:00 and 14:00★ 4.99 (243)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 85per group
Pentland Hills Hiking Tour from Edinburgh with Local Guide
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Pentland Hills Hiking Tour from Edinburgh with Local GuideHike 5–6 miles through the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh with a local guide, energy bars, water and an all-day bus ticket included: back by early afternoon.Every day · 09:30 · From age 7★ 4.99 (158)4h–5hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 84per person

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Aberdeen Union Street Audio Tour: Self-Guided with GPS
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Aberdeen Union Street Audio Tour: Self-Guided with GPSWalk Aberdeen's Union Street at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour that uses GPS to automatically play stories at each stop, accessible offline on your phone.Every day · From age 6★ 4.58 (12)1h 50m–3h 40m✓ Instant confirmationfrom£ 3.25per person
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Greyfriars Bobby
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Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Greyfriars BobbyEdinburgh's Royal Mile tour with a local guide visiting Greyfriars Kirkyard, Grassmarket and St Giles' Cathedral. Learn Scottish history and the famous dog story.Every day · 11:00 and 14:00 · All ages★ 4.83 (161)2h 30mEN · ES✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 3.42per person
Edinburgh: Witch Hunts & Burke Murder Walking Game
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Edinburgh: Witch Hunts & Burke Murder Walking GameSelf-guided exploration game through Edinburgh's Old Town haunted sites including Greyfriars Kirkyard, Grassmarket, and Mary King's Close. Play offline, start anytime.Every day★ 4.00 (28)1h✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 4.77per person
Dundee Self-Guided Audio Tour: Hidden Stories
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Dundee Self-Guided Audio Tour: Hidden StoriesSelf-guided GPS audio tour of Dundee with the VoiceMap app: walk 3km past the main attractions to find a heroic pigeon, James Bond's grandfather.Every day · From age 6★ 4.18 (22)1h 10m✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 4.86per person
Aberdeen crime history audio tour: 500 years of punishment
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Aberdeen crime history audio tour: 500 years of punishmentSelf-guided audio tour through Aberdeen's crime and punishment history, from bodysnatching to witchcraft.Every day · From age 6★ 4.06 (31)45m–2h 15m✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 5.47per person
Bobby's Bar Crawl Edinburgh: 5 bars, nightclub & shots
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Bobby's Bar Crawl Edinburgh: 5 bars, nightclub & shotsJoin a guided bar crawl through Edinburgh's nightlife starting at Pilgrim Bar at 9 PM, hitting five venues with a local host, complimentary shots, and entry to Hive nightclub.Fri and Sat · 21:00 · Ages 18–80★ 4.95 (151)4h✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 12per person
Glasgow: Gothic Walking Tour at Night with Storytelling Host
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Glasgow: Gothic Walking Tour at Night with Storytelling HostFeel the eerie side of Glasgow on a night walking tour led by a charismatic host. Hear ghost stories, body snatching tales & Dracula links. Adults only, book now.Wed–Sun · 20:00 · From age 14★ 4.90 (517)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 12per person
Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket: Live Actors & Drop Dead Ride
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Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket: Live Actors & Drop Dead RideEnter the Edinburgh Dungeon and walk through the city's darkest history with live actors recreating plague, witchcraft trials.Every day · First departure 10:30, last 18:45 · From age 5★ 4.56 (788)1m–2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 12per person
Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour: Local Guide, Real Stories
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour: Local Guide, Real StoriesWalk Glasgow's main squares and medieval landmarks with a local guide who knows the city's history, architecture and humour, 1.5 hours.Every day · 10:30★ 4.82 (1,594)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 14per person
Stirling Old Town Walking Tour: Hidden jails and gravestone secrets
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Stirling Old Town Walking Tour: Hidden jails and gravestone secretsLocal guide leads you through Stirling's cobbled streets past the Old Town Jail, Tolbooth and Church of the Holy Rude on a 1.5-hour walk.Every day · 11:00★ 4.93 (318)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 14per person

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Gin tasting at Stirling Distillery near Stirling Castle
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Gin tasting at Stirling Distillery near Stirling CastleTaste six gins and liqueurs inside Scotland's smallest distillery, a few minutes' walk below Stirling Castle, guided by the people who make them on-site.Every day · 13:00 and 17:00 · All ages1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 26per person
Weave a Tartan Scarf in Stirling: Learn Rigid Heddle Loom
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Weave a Tartan Scarf in Stirling: Learn Rigid Heddle LoomLearn to weave on a rigid heddle loom in Stirling and take home a handmade tartan or striped scarf you designed. Looms, wool, tea and coffee included, open to ages 12 and up.Tue, Fri and Sat · 09:30 · From age 128hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 98per person
Dundee Outdoor Escape Room Game: Video Game History Puzzle Hunt
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Dundee Outdoor Escape Room Game: Video Game History Puzzle HuntSolve puzzles through Dundee's streets guided by your phone, uncovering the city's hidden role in video game history. Your ticket works any day at any time.Every day2h✓ Instant confirmationfrom£ 30per group
Outlander Photoshoot at Midhope Castle: Dress & Photo Experience
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Outlander Photoshoot at Midhope Castle: Dress & Photo ExperienceDress in period costume and pose for professional photos at Midhope Castle and Lallybroch, with a private photographer capturing your Outlander adventure.Every day · Hotel pickup · From age 182h 30m✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 51per person
Wood-fired sauna near Dundee: Loch dip included
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Wood-fired sauna near Dundee: Loch dip includedA session in a Finnish wood-fired sauna overlooking the loch, then a cold dip in freshwater between rounds. Changing rooms, parking and a café on-site.Thu–Sun · First departure 10:00, last 19:00 · From age 1255mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 16per person
Spey Casting and Salmon Fishing in Aberfeldy
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Spey Casting and Salmon Fishing in AberfeldyLearn Spey casting and salmon fishing on Scotland's Rivers Spey, Tay, Dee and Tweed with a professional guide. All equipment.Mon–Sat · Pickup optional · Up to age 808hENfrom£ 790per person
Stirling Castle Tour and Old Town: Ticket Included
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Stirling Castle Tour and Old Town: Ticket IncludedA guided tour of Stirling's Old Town and Stirling Castle with admission included. One guide, one price, no separate tickets to buy.Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat · 11:00 · All ages★ 5.00 (14)2h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 48per person
Lunch in King James Kitchen, Stirling Castle: Private dining
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Lunch in King James Kitchen, Stirling Castle: Private diningDine in King James III's former personal kitchen at Stirling Castle, a private space steeped in royal and military history.Every day · Pickup optional3hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 380per group
Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Tour
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Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Tour9-hour private tour from Edinburgh covering Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, Rob Roy country and the Kelpies sculptures. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup9h✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 397per person
1-Hour Loch Safari Tour from Fort William: Ben Nevis & Wildlife
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1-Hour Loch Safari Tour from Fort William: Ben Nevis & WildlifeHigh-speed boat tour departing Fort William across Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil, with waterproof gear included. Spot seals.Next departure: 9 Jun 2027 · From age 5★ 4.67 (39)1hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 39per person
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Scotland at a glance ✓ 2026-10-25

  • Most booked: Edinburgh: Underground Ghost Tour & Greyfriars Kirkyard, £ 19 (1h 15m, 4.65★ · 11,051).
  • Top rated: Loch Ness & Glencoe Tour from Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands, £ 49 (12h 30m, 4.79★ · 7,400).
  • Best value: Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History Tour, £ 24 (1h, 4.70★ · 9,575).

Of the 558 experiences: 534 with free cancellation, 463 with instant confirmation, 162 with hotel pickup and 329 last-minute.

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