The best family-friendly activities in Edinburgh for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh History Private Walking Tour

Discover Edinburgh Beyond the Crowds – A Private Local Tour Step away from the busy Royal Mile and discover a different side of Edinburgh. Explore …More

Discover Edinburgh Beyond the Crowds – A Private Local Tour Step away from the busy Royal Mile and discover a different side of Edinburgh. Explore...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$95
Private Full Day Edinburgh Walking Tour: Castles & Old Town Sight

Step into Edinburgh’s fascinating history on a private full day walking tour through the city’s ancient streets, historic Old Town, winding wynds, and hidden passages. …More

Step into Edinburgh’s fascinating history on a private full day walking tour through the city’s ancient streets, historic Old Town, winding wynds, and hidden passages....

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$89
Glasgow Loch Lomond Loch Katrine

Ecco un viaggio ricco di contrasti per conoscere l'autentica Scozia, che ti permetterà di immergerti nel folklore scozzese e di scoprire paesaggi naturali e urbani. …More

Ecco un viaggio ricco di contrasti per conoscere l'autentica Scozia, che ti permetterà di immergerti nel folklore scozzese e di scoprire paesaggi naturali e urbani....

10 hours Free Cancellation
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$75
Stirling Distillery and Saint Andrews Italian Tour Guide

Enjoy a full-day tour in Italian from Edinburgh to Stirling, a distillery and St. Andrews, the perfect combination between culture, history and whisky. Discover the …More

Enjoy a full-day tour in Italian from Edinburgh to Stirling, a distillery and St. Andrews, the perfect combination between culture, history and whisky. Discover the...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (3)
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$75
Edinburgh - Magical Harry Potter Highlights & Wizards Tour

Enjoy a fully-guided tour of Old Town Edinburgh and its must-see highlights. Explore the city streets with our local guide discovering the heart of the …More

Enjoy a fully-guided tour of Old Town Edinburgh and its must-see highlights. Explore the city streets with our local guide discovering the heart of the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$67
Private Scotland Tour: St Andrews, Stirling & Four Historic Towns

Experience Scotland’s history, culture, and iconic cityscapes on a private full-day tour through St Andrews, Dundee, Perth, and Stirling. Travel beyond the crowded bus routes …More

Experience Scotland’s history, culture, and iconic cityscapes on a private full-day tour through St Andrews, Dundee, Perth, and Stirling. Travel beyond the crowded bus routes...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$186
Harry Potter Top Sights Tour with Edinburgh Dungeons

Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, seeing the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe. …More

Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, seeing the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe....

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$85
Edinburgh: Christmas Tour, Gingerbread Included

Having departed from our meeting point on the Royal Mile, we will head towards Edinburgh’s New Town to wander through the main Christmas locations in …More

Having departed from our meeting point on the Royal Mile, we will head towards Edinburgh’s New Town to wander through the main Christmas locations in...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$34
Explore Edinburgh in 60 minutes with a Local - Private Tour

Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Edinburgh. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique …More

Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Edinburgh. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$95
Queensferry Walking Tour

Founded in 2022, Queensferry Walking Tours is a passion project by two brothers who want to share their knowledge and love for this special historic …More

Founded in 2022, Queensferry Walking Tours is a passion project by two brothers who want to share their knowledge and love for this special historic...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$37
The Best Of Edinburgh's Amazing Old Town

You will experience the wonderful old town of Edinburgh with a professional and experienced guide, who has been living in the city for more than …More

You will experience the wonderful old town of Edinburgh with a professional and experienced guide, who has been living in the city for more than...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$136
Scottish Greens: Private Luxury Tour of Scotland's Golf Courses

NOTE: This tour does not include designated tee times or costs. Tee times can be arranged on request and for an additional fee. We'll show …More

NOTE: This tour does not include designated tee times or costs. Tee times can be arranged on request and for an additional fee. We'll show...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
3.0 (2)
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$341
3 Days Private Ancestry Tour in Scotland

This is a unique way of visiting the highlands with a semi-private tour. Sit back while we do the driving and provide a historical tour …More

This is a unique way of visiting the highlands with a semi-private tour. Sit back while we do the driving and provide a historical tour...

3 days
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$2,800
Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow 3 Days Scotland Private Tour

The Highlands is the epitome of Scotland. Big skies, sparkling countryside, great food, friendly people and the Scottish Highlands. A natural playground that begs to …More

The Highlands is the epitome of Scotland. Big skies, sparkling countryside, great food, friendly people and the Scottish Highlands. A natural playground that begs to...

3 days Hotel pickup offered
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$1,387
5 Days Highland and Isle of Mull All-Inclusive

Discover the Magic of Scotland with Unseen Adventours Immerse yourself in an unforgettable journey through Scotland’s most captivating landscapes. Explore ancient castles, tour legendary distilleries …More

Discover the Magic of Scotland with Unseen Adventours Immerse yourself in an unforgettable journey through Scotland’s most captivating landscapes. Explore ancient castles, tour legendary distilleries...

5 days Hotel pickup offered
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$1,850
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