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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Edinburgh Private Tour

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Edinburgh from a unique perspective! Get to know Edinburgh on a city tour …More

5.0 (127)

Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Edinburgh Private Tour

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Edinburgh from a unique perspective! Get to know Edinburgh on a city tour...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (127)
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$40
Edinburgh Private Custom Walking Tour - Highlights & Hidden Gems

Edinburgh is a city where well-known landmarks and quieter corners exist side by side, often just a few streets apart. Experiencing both is what gives …More

4.8 (115)

Edinburgh Private Custom Walking Tour - Highlights & Hidden Gems

Edinburgh is a city where well-known landmarks and quieter corners exist side by side, often just a few streets apart. Experiencing both is what gives...

3 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (115)
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$51
Harry Potter Tour and Edinburgh Castle Visit

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

4.7 (471)

Harry Potter Tour and Edinburgh Castle Visit

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

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (471)
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$101
Highlands & Loch Ness: The Complete Tour

Tour the Scottish Highlands on a day trip from Edinburgh. See Glencoe Valley and the Three Sisters mountain peaks, choose an optional Loch Ness cruise, …More

5.0 (1)

Highlands & Loch Ness: The Complete Tour

Tour the Scottish Highlands on a day trip from Edinburgh. See Glencoe Valley and the Three Sisters mountain peaks, choose an optional Loch Ness cruise,...

12 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$53
Harry Potter's Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

Combine movie magic and historic wonder on this small-group trip through the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. You will visit the picturesque seaside village of Bamburgh …More

4.9 (472)

Harry Potter's Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

Combine movie magic and historic wonder on this small-group trip through the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. You will visit the picturesque seaside village of Bamburgh...

9 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (472)
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$88
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & Highlands Private Tour

Experience the magic of Scotland’s Highlands with your own exclusive private tour, arranged by Highland Experience Tours. Departing from Edinburgh, journey through stunning landscapes, from …More

4.9 (89)

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & Highlands Private Tour

Experience the magic of Scotland’s Highlands with your own exclusive private tour, arranged by Highland Experience Tours. Departing from Edinburgh, journey through stunning landscapes, from...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (89)
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$1,247
Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) and follow in the footsteps of great Scottish heroes on this historic …More

4.9 (370)

Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) and follow in the footsteps of great Scottish heroes on this historic...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (370)
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$94
Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

Enjoy a one day tour visiting filming locations of the award-winning TV series, Outlander. Visit castles, palaces and mansions. Explore Linlithgow Palace, Outlander's Wentworth Prison; …More

4.9 (485)

Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

Enjoy a one day tour visiting filming locations of the award-winning TV series, Outlander. Visit castles, palaces and mansions. Explore Linlithgow Palace, Outlander's Wentworth Prison;...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (485)
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$84
Rosslyn Chapel, Kelpies & Stirling Castle from Edinburgh

Explore the rich history and culture of Scotland on a day tour from Edinburgh, visiting notable sites steeped in legend. Explore the mysterious Rosslyn Chapel, …More

4.9 (316)

Rosslyn Chapel, Kelpies & Stirling Castle from Edinburgh

Explore the rich history and culture of Scotland on a day tour from Edinburgh, visiting notable sites steeped in legend. Explore the mysterious Rosslyn Chapel,...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (316)
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$71
Kids Multi-Sensory Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond …More

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5.0 (37)

Kids Multi-Sensory Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (37)
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$28
Edinburgh: Private Loch Ness Glencoe and The Highlands Tour

Join us on a personalized private tour spanning 12 hours, designed to encapsulate the essence of Scotland in a single day! Experience the breathtaking beauty …More

4.9 (174)

Edinburgh: Private Loch Ness Glencoe and The Highlands Tour

Join us on a personalized private tour spanning 12 hours, designed to encapsulate the essence of Scotland in a single day! Experience the breathtaking beauty...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (174)
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$102
4 Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This tour takes you to the island of Islay, a Scottish island paradise, with stunning scenery, ancient history, traditional culture and home to …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (177)

4 Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This tour takes you to the island of Islay, a Scottish island paradise, with stunning scenery, ancient history, traditional culture and home to...

4 days
5.0 (177)
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$1,501
8 Day Isle of Skye, Orkney & North Coast 500 tour from Edinburgh

Spend an unforgettable 8 days with us as we explore Scotland's North Coast 500, Isle of Skye and Orkney Isles. Discover Scotland's most beautiful sites …More

5.0 (122)

8 Day Isle of Skye, Orkney & North Coast 500 tour from Edinburgh

Spend an unforgettable 8 days with us as we explore Scotland's North Coast 500, Isle of Skye and Orkney Isles. Discover Scotland's most beautiful sites...

8 days Free Cancellation
5.0 (122)
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$2,548
2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) for a magical two day escape to the Highlands. Traveling through spectacular …More

4.9 (186)

2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) for a magical two day escape to the Highlands. Traveling through spectacular...

2 days Free Cancellation
4.9 (186)
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$244
The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Join the intrepid duo, Clart (as in muck!) and our clean-hankied intellectual Mcbrain, who will lead you on a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through …More

4.7 (491)

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Join the intrepid duo, Clart (as in muck!) and our clean-hankied intellectual Mcbrain, who will lead you on a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (491)
from
$34
Edinburgh - Old Town Stories

The perfect introduction to the city. Your guide will lead you through Old Town Edinburgh, where you'll be introduced not only to the most famous …More

5.0 (72)

Edinburgh - Old Town Stories

The perfect introduction to the city. Your guide will lead you through Old Town Edinburgh, where you'll be introduced not only to the most famous...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (72)
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$25
Multi-Sensory Witches Trials & Truth Tour in Edinburgh

The witching hour has come — it’s time for a reckoning. Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and …More

5.0 (48)

Multi-Sensory Witches Trials & Truth Tour in Edinburgh

The witching hour has come — it’s time for a reckoning. Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (48)
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$41
'A wee pedal's' E-bike tour of Arthur's Seat and beyond

We are awarded 'VisitScotland’s 2026 Best Outdoor Experience' — and we’re proud to be the only cycle tour company in Scotland to have received this …More

5.0 (40)

'A wee pedal's' E-bike tour of Arthur's Seat and beyond

We are awarded 'VisitScotland’s 2026 Best Outdoor Experience' — and we’re proud to be the only cycle tour company in Scotland to have received this...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (40)
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$95
2-Day Loch Ness and Inverness Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

Discover the best of the Highlands on a 2-day small-group adventure. Stay overnight in Inverness, explore Glencoe, the Great Glen and Cairngorms, and enjoy a …More

4.8 (493)

2-Day Loch Ness and Inverness Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

Discover the best of the Highlands on a 2-day small-group adventure. Stay overnight in Inverness, explore Glencoe, the Great Glen and Cairngorms, and enjoy a...

2 days
4.8 (493)
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$432
Viking Coast and Alnwick Castle Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

This popular very small group tour of around 12 passengers explores Holy Island - scene of the first Viking invasion of Britain - and Alnwick …More

4.7 (169)

Viking Coast and Alnwick Castle Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

This popular very small group tour of around 12 passengers explores Holy Island - scene of the first Viking invasion of Britain - and Alnwick...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (169)
from
$101

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