Walking Tours in Edinburgh at a glance
- Our pick: Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History Tour, £ 24 per person (1h, 4.70★ · 9,646).
- Top rated: Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Harry Potter, £ 20 per person (2h, 4.97★ · 1,728).
- Best value: Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Greyfriars Bobby, £ 3.40 per person (2h 30m, 4.83★ · 161).
Price per person across the 68 options priced per person: £ 3.40–£ 702 (median £ 26). With 100+ reviews: 59 of 75.
Of the 75 options: 68 with live guides in English, 74 with free cancellation, 70 with instant confirmation, 6 with hotel pickup, 47 kid-friendly, 16 private and 60 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.
Walking Tours in Edinburgh — Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket and 24 more
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75 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History Tour Descend 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 · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 16:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.70 (9,646 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 24 per person
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour & Entry Ticket Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle on the Royal Mile with entry included. Walk the fortress for 70 minutes with a guide covering 3000 years of history, then explore freely. Every day · 10:00, 12:15 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.81 (7,037 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 41 per person
Edinburgh Castle Tour: Pre-Booked Entry & 3000 Years of History Edinburgh Castle guided walking tour with entry tickets. 1.5 hours of Scottish history from the grounds. Starts at 192 High Street. Every day · 10:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.89 (5,930 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 39 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Trivia & Castle Views Follow a movie-loving guide through Edinburgh’s Harry Potter locations, play trivia games, and end near the castle. Includes sorting, prizes, and easy-paced walking. Every day · 10:30, 11:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.89 (4,730 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15.50 per person
Edinburgh: Dark Side Ghost Tour & Burke and Hare Two hours through Edinburgh's Old Town after dark: Royal Mile, burial grounds, body-snatchers and witch trials. Professional guide, small groups, ages 10+. Every day · 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.77 (3,944 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 24 per person
Edinburgh: Haunted Vaults & Royal Mile Walking Tour Descend into 1700s Edinburgh vaults beneath the Royal Mile with paranormal history and torture exhibition. Includes admission, guide, 2-3 hours. Moderate fitness required. Every day · 17:00 and 19:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.77 (2,453 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 24 per person
Edinburgh Old Town: 2-Hour Walking Tour & Castle Views Two-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's UNESCO Old Town with St Giles Cathedral, Mercat Cross, and Edinburgh Castle views. Professional guide, year-round departures. Every day · 10:30 and 13:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.89 (2,398 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour & Fast-Track Entry Edinburgh Castle walking tour with entry included. Visit St. Margaret's Chapel, Mons Meg cannon, the Great Hall and Honours of Scotland. Around 90 minutes. Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.89 (2,375 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 39 per person
Edinburgh: Haunted Vaults & Greyfriars Graveyard Ghost Tour Underground vaults beneath South Bridge and Greyfriars Kirkyard with a guide sharing executions, crimes and paranormal stories. Small groups, entry included. Every day · 17:30, 18:00, 19:30 and 20:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.76 (2,204 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 26 per person
Edinburgh Comedy Walking Tour: Stand-Up Comic & Historian Edinburgh Old Town comedy walking tour with award-winning comic Daniel Downie: an afternoon of laughs on the Royal Mile. Every day · 11:00, 12:30 and 13:30 · Ages 16–80 ★ 4.96 (2,027 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 26 per person
Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Small Group Walking Tour Small group walking tour of Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile and Old Town with guide. Includes castle entry, audio devices, and 45-minute castle introduction. Every day · 13:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.82 (1,940 reviews) Duration: 2h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 52 per person
Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour with Entry Guided tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle with entry ticket included. See Crown Jewels, St Giles' Cathedral, Grassmarket. Local guide, 3+ hours. Every day · 10:00, 11:00 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (2,984 reviews) Duration: 2h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 48 per person
Edinburgh Royal Mile & Old Town: Historian-Led Small Group Walk Edinburgh Royal Mile walking tour with PhD historians, max 12 guests. See St Giles Cathedral, Grassmarket, Scott Monument & secret closes. 2-3 hours, no castle entry. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.87 (1,659 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 35 per person
Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Burke & Hare, Witch Trials & Graveyards Edinburgh's darkest history on the Royal Mile: Burke and Hare's body trade, witch burnings, and 17th-century plague deaths. Guided tour with cemetery visits. Every day · 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.86 (1,363 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN · DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Vaults Walk Edinburgh's Royal Mile and hidden closes with a PhD historian or veteran guide, then descend into the South Bridge vaults to hear the stories of who. Every day · 11:00 and 14:15 · From age 5 ★ 4.82 (2,023 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
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Potter Trail Private Tour Edinburgh: Wand-Waving Guide Join a robed guide trained as an actor through Edinburgh's Harry Potter locations: Greyfriars Kirkyard where Rowling wrote. Every day · 10:00, 13:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (2,564 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 80 per person
Edinburgh: Paranormal Ghost Tour & Underground Vaults at Night 80-minute late-night walking tour through Edinburgh's Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults with a costumed guide. Tales of executions, witchcraft, and torture. Every day · 21:15 · From age 18 ★ 4.63 (1,950 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 21 per person
Edinburgh: Blair Street Underground Vaults Ghost Tour Edinburgh's Blair Street Underground Vaults ghost tour with Mercat Tours storytellers, audio devices, and exclusive ghost story gift. Small groups, year-round departures. Every day · 17:30, 18:30 and 20:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.72 (1,875 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 27 per person
Edinburgh Old Town & Underground Vaults Ghost Tour Edinburgh's Old Town ghost tour with underground vaults, period-costumed guide, and 60-minute walk through closes. Afternoon slots at 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 PM. Family-friendly. Every day · 13:15, 15:15 and 17:15 · From age 5 ★ 4.81 (1,771 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 16 per person
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Harry Potter Walk Edinburgh's Royal Mile and historic streets with a professional guide speaking your language: learn 3,000 years of Scottish history. Every day · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.97 (1,728 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
Edinburgh Old Town: Underground Vaults & Ghost Stories Tour Guided tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, Greyfriars Cemetery and exclusive underground vaults. Ghost stories in Spanish, families welcome (kids 5+). 2-3 hours. Every day · 20:15 · From age 5 ★ 4.86 (1,604 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 19 per person
Edinburgh: Blair Street Underground Vaults & Multi-Sensory History Edinburgh's Blair Street Underground Vaults tour with master storyteller guide, artifact handling, and immersive audio. Small groups, year-round availability. Every day · 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.73 (1,586 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 28 per person
Edinburgh Food Tour: Old Town tastings with Scotch and haggis Walk Edinburgh's Old Town with a local guide, tasting haggis, Scottish cheese, a secret dish and Lowland whisky: three hours, shared group. Every day · 11:30, 11:45, 12:00 and 12:30 · All ages ★ 4.92 (1,421 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 97 per person
Edinburgh: Double Dead Tour South Bridge Vaults & Greyfriars Feel the chill of Edinburgh’s haunted vaults & Greyfriars Kirkyard on this after-dark walking tour. Includes exclusive access, local guide, and stories you won’t forget. Every day · 19:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.86 (1,044 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 26 per person
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From £ 3.40 per person · 1 h to 8 h
Edinburgh Old Town: Witches Walking Tour & Underground Vault Step into Edinburgh’s Old Town with a character guide, hear witch trial tales, and explore The Lost Close vault. Includes entry and guided walking tour. Every day · 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 and 17:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.91 (737 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m–1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh: Royal Mile & Castle Walking Tour in Spanish 3-hour guided walk through Edinburgh's Old Town in Spanish. Covers Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars Kirkyard, St Giles' Cathedral & Grassmarket with local guide. Every day · 09:30, 11:30 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (660 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15 per person
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Canongate Graveyard Ghost Tour Blair Street Underground Vaults with exclusive access, Canongate Graveyard, and Mercat Tours' audio-guided storytelling. Small groups, all year round. Every day · 19:30 · From age 18 ★ 4.79 (610 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 32 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Hogwarts Inspiration 2-hour Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh. Visit J.K. Rowling's handprints, Tom Riddle's gravestone at Greyfriars Kirkyard, Victoria Street, George Heriot's School and Castle. Thu–Sun · 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.79 (560 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 17.00 per person
Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Castle: Old Town to New Town Walk from Charlotte Square through Princes Street Gardens and the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (892 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 96 per person
Edinburgh Dark History: Royal Mile Murder & Plague Walking Tour Walking tour of Edinburgh's Royal Mile covering executions, body snatchers, plague & notorious criminals. In-person guide, wheelchair accessible, 2-3 hours. Every day · 15:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.96 (939 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh: Ghost & Witch Hunt Tour in Spanish Spanish-language ghost tour through Edinburgh's Old Town, visiting Greyfriars Kirk cemetery and South Bridge Vaults. Includes guide, paranormal stories and medieval history. Every day · 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.94 (816 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 17 per person
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Ghost Tour & Whisky Tasting Evening ghost tour through Blair Street Underground Vaults with storyteller, whisky tasting in candlelit cellar, and exclusive audio experience. Small groups, all year round. Every day · 19:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.79 (725 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 32 per person
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Local Expert in Kilt Edinburgh Castle guided tour with local expert guide in traditional Scottish kilt. Includes admission and storytelling about Crown Jewels, St. Margaret's Chapel & city views. Mon–Sat · 11:30 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.94 (698 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 37 per person
Edinburgh: Old Town Food Tour & Victoria Street Walk Eat your way through Edinburgh’s Old Town on a guided food tour with haggis, Scottish cheeses, pub classics, and sweets. Includes local guide and all tastings. Every day · 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.95 (357 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 104 per person
Edinburgh: Food & Drink Walking Tour with Local Tastings Sample Scottish flavors on a guided Edinburgh food & drink tour. Walk the Royal Mile, Old Town, and Grassmarket with tastings at local spots. Includes meal. Every day · 11:45 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (712 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 120 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour & Castle Views Small-group Harry Potter tour of Edinburgh with Royal Mile, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and Castle views. 2 hours, kids free, local guide included. Every day · 09:30, 12:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.80 (341 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Tour & Castle Entry with Guide Walking tour of Harry Potter filming locations in Edinburgh's Old Town, Royal Mile and Greyfriars Kirkyard, plus timed entry to Edinburgh Castle. 2 hours, local guide. Every day · 09:30 and 12:00 · All ages ★ 4.69 (490 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 74 per person
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Torture Exhibition After Dark 75-minute after-dark tour of Edinburgh's South Bridge Vaults with torture exhibition access. Paranormal history, 18+ only, professional guide included. Every day · 21:00 and 22:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.67 (458 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 26 per person
Edinburgh Walking Tour: Scottish History Guide for Small Groups Three-and-a-half-hour private walking tour of Edinburgh with a professional historian guide: your group stays under 12. Every day · 09:30 and 14:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.94 (285 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 315 per group
Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour: Actors, centuries of wit Two professional actors perform a witty dramatic script through Edinburgh's Old and New Town pubs. Fri and Sun · 19:30 · From age 18 ★ 4.57 (523 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 25 per person
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Greyfriars Bobby Edinburgh'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 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 3.40 per person
Edinburgh: Royal Mile & Castle Walking Tour, Max 10 People Small group Edinburgh walking tour (max 10) covers Royal Mile, Castle views, St Giles' Cathedral & Grassmarket in 3 hours with local guide. No entry fees. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.89 (149 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 48 per person
Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood & Royal Mile Small Group Tour Step inside Edinburgh’s royal history with castle entry, Holyrood Palace audio guide, and a walk down the Royal Mile: includes tickets and local guide. Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.91 (138 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 96 per person
Edinburgh: Silent Disco Walking Tour & Flash Mob Dance Silent disco walking tour through Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Princes Street Gardens & Scott Monument with wireless headsets. August only, small groups, starts near The Meadows. Fri and Sat · 13:30, 15:00, 16:30 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.87 (397 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18.50 per person
Edinburgh: Haunted Old Town Walking Tour & Royal Mile 90-minute walking tour through Edinburgh's Old Town with ghost stories and notorious residents. Includes Royal Mile, closes, St Giles' Cathedral and Greyfriars Kirkyard. Wed–Sun · 16:30, 19:00 and 21:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.96 (231 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh: Victoria Street Pastry Tour with 3 Stops Walking food tour through Edinburgh's historic streets with stops at three bakeries for donuts and pastries. Includes guide and photos. 2 hours. Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (182 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 62 per person
Edinburgh Private Tour with Local Guide & Custom Itinerary Private walking tour of Edinburgh with a local guide. Covers Royal Mile, Scott Monument, Grassmarket and hidden neighborhoods. Flexible duration, pickup included. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 17:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.74 (105 reviews) Duration: 2h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 51 per person
Edinburgh: Royal Mile & Castle Walking Tour 3 Hours Three-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town covering the Royal Mile, Greyfriars Kirkyard and St Giles' Cathedral with professional guide in small groups. Every day · 09:30 · All ages ★ 4.82 (98 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 17 per person
Edinburgh: Old Town Pub Walk & Scottish Beer Tastings Step into Edinburgh’s Old Town for a pub walk with 6 local beer tastings, stories from a real guide, and small group vibes. Includes all tastings and cask ale. Every day · 11 start times, 11:00 to 20:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.92 (313 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 45 per person
Edinburgh: Royal Mile & Old Town Private Walking Tour Private 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 (244 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 85 per group
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & medieval history Walk Edinburgh's Old Town with an expert guide through 2 hours of the Royal Mile, Grassmarket and St Giles' Cathedral. Sat · 10:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.86 (261 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh Castle & Holyrood Palace: Guided Tour with Audio Guide Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle from 10am, then Palace of Holyroodhouse with audio guide at 2pm. Both entry tickets included, small groups, moderate walking required. Every day except Wednesday · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.85 (165 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 85 per person
Edinburgh: Dean Village & Circus Lane Walking Tour Local Guide Dean Village walking tour in Edinburgh with a local guide. See 17th-century architecture, the Water of Leith, and Circus Lane. Small groups, around 2 hours. Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun · 13:30 · From age 10 ★ 4.93 (147 reviews) Duration: 2h ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh: Harry Potter & Horrible Histories Walking Tour Small-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 (226 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh Private Walking Tour: Landmarks & Local Neighborhoods Walk Edinburgh with a local guide who shapes the route around your interests: landmarks like Calton Hill and the Scott Monument mixed with neighborhood. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 16:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.77 (119 reviews) Duration: 3h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 76 per person
Old Town Edinburgh walking tour: Royal Mile & Castle Walk the Royal Mile and Grassmarket with a guide who knows Edinburgh's stories: the Reformation at St Giles', the Great Fire of 1824, the bodysnatchers. Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (72 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh Private Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Hidden Gems 2.5-hour private walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town with a guide who stops at the Royal Mile. Every day · 09:30, 13:30 and 16:30 ★ 4.98 (95 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 85 per person
Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Night Walk, Greyfriars Kirk & Italian Guide Follow an Italian guide through Edinburgh’s shadowy lanes, hear chilling ghost stories, visit Greyfriars Kirk, and explore haunted spots. Includes expert-led night tour. Every day · 17:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.84 (81 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 17 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: Arthur's Seat Hike & Holyrood Park with Local Guide Arthur's Seat hike in Edinburgh with professional guide through Holyrood Park. Extinct volcano, medieval ruins, 3 lochs. 2-hour climb with city views. Every day · 10:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.98 (112 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 24 per person
Private Walk: Edinburgh Old Town and New Town Private guided walk through Edinburgh Old Town and New Town with a local guide born in the city: customize the route to your interests and reach places tour buses cannot. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (84 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 230 per group
Dark History Ghost Tour Edinburgh: Grassmarket & St Giles Walk Edinburgh's cobbled streets with a paranormal investigator for tales of murders, body-snatching and hauntings at Grassmarket and St Giles' Cathedral. Fri · 18:00 · Season until 20 Nov · From age 12 ★ 4.96 (77 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
Edinburgh: Underground City of the Dead Walking Tour Ninety minutes through Edinburgh's South Bridge Vaults, known as Damnation Alley. Local expert guide, no group size limit, entry included. Royal Mile location. Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun · 20:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.61 (303 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 23 per person
Edinburgh: City of the Dead Underground Vaults Tour Tour Edinburgh's South Bridge Vaults, the underground city beneath the Royal Mile. Eighty minutes with an expert guide exploring chambers and stories of those who lived below. Every day · 15:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.67 (141 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 23 per person
Edinburgh Royal Mile Walking Tour with Local Guide Walk the Royal Mile from Holyroodhouse Palace to Edinburgh Castle with a local guide born in the Old Town. Five-star rated, wheelchair accessible, around 2 hours. Every day except Friday · 10:00 and 14:00 ★ 5.00 (59 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 85 per group
Edinburgh: City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour A 90-minute walking tour from Edinburgh's Royal Mile into Greyfriars Kirkyard and the locked Covenanters' Prison, lair of the Mackenzie Poltergeist. Tue, Thu and Sat · 20:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.73 (262 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 23 per person
Edinburgh pub tour: Grassmarket's haunted taverns and histories Walk through Edinburgh's oldest pubs on the Royal Mile and Grassmarket with a guide who knows the grisly histories: start with a cocktail, end at the body-snatchers' haunt. Mon, Wed and Sat · 15:00 and 18:00 · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (35 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 29 per person
Edinburgh: Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill Hike with Views Guided hike up Arthur's Seat (251m) and Calton Hill in Edinburgh. Includes Holyrood Palace views, 650-acre park, small groups under 10, gentle pace with photo stops. Every day · 09:30 and 13:00 · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (28 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 26 per person
Private Greyfriars Kirkyard tour: Scottish history stories Walk through Edinburgh's historic burial ground with a local guide and hear the stories of the people who shaped Scotland: Covenanters, Burke and Hare. Every day except Friday and Sunday · 10:00 and 14:00 ★ 5.00 (75 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 90 per group
Edinburgh: Witch Hunts & Burke Murder Walking Game Self-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 · No fixed time ★ 4.00 (28 reviews) Duration: 1h ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 5.35 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
Edinburgh Old Town: Royal Mile & Mary King's Close Private Tour Private 2-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town covering the Royal Mile, Mary King's Close, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and Victoria Street with a local guide. Tue–Fri · 14 start times, 07:00 to 20:00 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from £ 295 per group
Edinburgh Royal Mile: Private 2.5-Hour Walking Tour Private 2.5-hour Royal Mile walking tour in Edinburgh with licensed guide. Covers Palace of Holyroodhouse, John Knox House, St Giles Cathedral and Calton Hill. Every day · 9 start times, 09:00 to 15:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 189 per person
Royal Mile Walking Tour Edinburgh: Curious Tales Private Guide Four to five hours walking the Royal Mile with a local guide uncovering odd historical anecdotes: arrested blackbirds, philosopher rescues. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 95 per person
The top 12 of 75 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History TourOur pick | £ 24 per person | 1h | 4.70★ · 9,646 | Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 16:30 | English |
| Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Harry PotterTop rated | £ 20 per person | 2h | 4.97★ · 1,728 | Every day · 10:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Greyfriars BobbyBest value | £ 3.40 per person | 2h 30m | 4.83★ · 161 | Every day · 11:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour & Entry Ticket | £ 41 per person | 1h 30m | 4.81★ · 7,037 | Every day · 10:00, 12:15 and 13:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Edinburgh Castle Tour: Pre-Booked Entry & 3000 Years of History | £ 39 per person | 1h 30m | 4.89★ · 5,930 | Every day · 10:30 and 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Trivia & Castle Views | £ 15.50 per person | 2h | 4.89★ · 4,730 | Every day · 10:30, 11:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 18:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Edinburgh: Dark Side Ghost Tour & Burke and Hare | £ 24 per person | 2h | 4.77★ · 3,944 | Every day · 18:30 | English |
| Edinburgh: Haunted Vaults & Royal Mile Walking Tour | £ 24 per person | 1h | 4.77★ · 2,453 | Every day · 17:00 and 19:00 | English |
| Edinburgh Old Town: 2-Hour Walking Tour & Castle Views | £ 18 per person | 2h | 4.89★ · 2,398 | Every day · 10:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour & Fast-Track Entry | £ 39 per person | 1h 30m | 4.89★ · 2,375 | Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Haunted Vaults & Greyfriars Graveyard Ghost Tour | £ 26 per person | 1h 30m | 4.76★ · 2,204 | Every day · 17:30, 18:00, 19:30 and 20:00 | English |
| Edinburgh Comedy Walking Tour: Stand-Up Comic & Historian | £ 26 per person | 2h | 4.96★ · 2,027 | Every day · 11:00, 12:30 and 13:30 | English |
By what you need
- Private (16): Potter Trail Private Tour Edinburgh: Wand-Waving Guide (£ 80 per person) · Edinburgh Walking Tour: Scottish History Guide for Small Groups (£ 315 per group) · Edinburgh Private Tour with Local Guide & Custom Itinerary (£ 51 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (16): Edinburgh Royal Mile & Old Town: Historian-Led Small Group Walk (£ 35 per person) · Edinburgh Food Tour: Old Town tastings with Scotch and haggis (£ 97 per person) · Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Castle: Old Town to New Town (£ 96 per person)
- With pickup (6): Edinburgh Walking Tour: Scottish History Guide for Small Groups (£ 315 per group) · Edinburgh Private Tour with Local Guide & Custom Itinerary (£ 51 per person) · Edinburgh Private Walking Tour: Landmarks & Local Neighborhoods (£ 76 per person)
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