City Tours in Edinburgh at a glance
- Our pick: Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Kids Free, £ 20 per person (1h 10m, 4.35★ · 2,880).
- Top rated: Edinburgh: Castle, Grassmarket & Private City Tour with Local Tastings, £ 90 per person (3h, 4.74★ · 137).
- Best value: Edinburgh: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live Guide, £ 20 per person (1d, 4.70★ · 135).
Price per person across the 6 options priced per person: £ 20–£ 702 (median £ 22). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 9.
Of the 9 options: 7 with live guides in English, 8 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 4 kid-friendly, 5 private and 4 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
City Tours in Edinburgh — Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket and Royal Mile
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
9 options
Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Kids Free Award-winning 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour of Edinburgh with 14 stops, audio commentary in 9 languages, and up to 3 kids travel free per adult. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.35 (2,880 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
Edinburgh: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off 24 & 48 Hour Tours Big Bus Edinburgh hop-on hop-off open-top bus covers Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace & more. 24 or 48-hour tickets, 9-language audio, wheelchair accessible. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.20 (501 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 22 per person
Edinburgh: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live Guide Live-guided hop-on hop-off bus tour covering Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse & Grassmarket. 13 stops, WiFi on board, join at Waterloo Place or any stop. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.70 (135 reviews) Duration: 1d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
Edinburgh: Castle, Grassmarket & Private City Tour with Local Tastings Wander Edinburgh’s castle, hear stories in the Grassmarket, and sample a local treat on this private city tour with a local guide. Includes flexible route & tasting. Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 16:00 ★ 4.74 (137 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 90 per person
Edinburgh: Private City Tour with Castle & Royal Mile Private Edinburgh tour covers Old Town, New Town, Castle and Royal Mile with your own guide in a vehicle. 8 hours, hotel pickup, max 8 people. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.60 (10 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 775 per group
Private Edinburgh Sightseeing Tour by Chauffeur: Castle to Holyrood Private chauffeur tour of Edinburgh with hotel pickup. See Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, St Giles' Cathedral, Palace of Holyroodhouse. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.95 (21 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 620 per group
Edinburgh: Castle, Rosslyn Chapel & Royal Military Tattoo Dinner Full evening in Edinburgh with Castle, Rosslyn Chapel, 4-course dinner and reserved Tattoo seating. Hotel pickup included, all-in experience. Mon–Sat · 12:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.78 (32 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from £ 495 per person
Edinburgh Private City Tour: Castle & Royal Mile with Guide Private Edinburgh tour with local guide covers Castle, Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace & Calton Hill. Includes entry ticket and hotel pickup. Full day walking tour. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 10:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 702 per person
Edinburgh: 3-Hour Private Walking Tour & Castle Views Private 3-hour walking tour of Edinburgh with local guide. Covers Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, St Giles' Cathedral, Grassmarket and Arthur's Seat views. Flexible times. Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 220 per group
All 9 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Kids FreeOur pick | £ 20 per person | 1h 10m | 4.35★ · 2,880 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Edinburgh: Castle, Grassmarket & Private City Tour with Local TastingsTop ratedPrivate | £ 90 per person | 3h | 4.74★ · 137 | Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 16:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live GuideBest value | £ 20 per person | 1d | 4.70★ · 135 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Edinburgh: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off 24 & 48 Hour Tours | £ 22 per person | 1h 10m | 4.20★ · 501 | Every day · 09:00 | — |
| Edinburgh: Private City Tour with Castle & Royal MilePrivate · Pickup offered | £ 775 per group up to 8 people · ≈ £ 97 per person if 8 go | 8h | 4.60★ · 10 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Private Edinburgh Sightseeing Tour by Chauffeur: Castle to HolyroodPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 620 per group up to 7 people · ≈ £ 89 per person if 7 go | 8h | 4.95★ · 21 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Castle, Rosslyn Chapel & Royal Military Tattoo DinnerPickup offered | £ 495 per person | 12h | 4.78★ · 32 | Mon–Sat · 12:00 | English |
| Edinburgh Private City Tour: Castle & Royal Mile with GuidePrivate · Pickup offered | £ 702 per person | 7h 30m | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 10:30 | English |
| Edinburgh: 3-Hour Private Walking Tour & Castle ViewsPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 220 per group up to 10 people · ≈ £ 22 per person if 10 go | 3h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 15:00 | English |
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