Top Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours

Q: Which Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh Edinburgh Darkside Ghost Tour of Mysteries and Murder and Legends Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included The Potter Trail Private Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours include Hotel Pickup: Edinburgh Sky to Sea Bike or E-Bike Tour with Pick-up Dine & Drink at Four Hidden Gem Restaurants in Edinburgh Edinburgh Private Custom Walking Tour - Highlights & Hidden Gems Edinburgh Private Tour with a Local - Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Walk: Edinburgh Old Town and New Town View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more Edinburgh trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked Edinburgh Tours. Top 10 Edinburgh 2026 Senior-friendly tours Edinburgh The best tours and activities for culture lovers in Edinburgh Top Day Trips from Edinburgh Things to do in Edinburgh this summer View all Edinburgh Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Edinburgh?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Edinburgh are: Edinburgh Cultural & Theme Tours Edinburgh Luxury & Special Occasions Edinburgh Luxury Tours Edinburgh Historical & Heritage Tours Edinburgh Tours & Sightseeing View all tour styles in Edinburgh →

Dark History and Ghost Tour of Edinburgh

Join a professional storyteller, Paranormal Investigator, and Paranormal Podcast Host as they guide you around Edinburgh, one of the most haunted cities in the world. …More

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Dark History and Ghost Tour of Edinburgh

Join a professional storyteller, Paranormal Investigator, and Paranormal Podcast Host as they guide you around Edinburgh, one of the most haunted cities in the world....

2 hours Free Cancellation

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Private Greyfriars Kirkyard history tour

The Greyfriars Kirkyard tour is perfect for everyone who wants to know more about Scottish history. The people buried within the Kirkyard made Edinburgh what …More

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Private Greyfriars Kirkyard history tour

The Greyfriars Kirkyard tour is perfect for everyone who wants to know more about Scottish history. The people buried within the Kirkyard made Edinburgh what...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$122

Small Group Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting

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

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Small Group Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting

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

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (74)

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$59

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

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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

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Enjoy Scotland and let yourself be back to the past in the Jacobite wars. Feel you are in the middle of the XVII century, understanding …More

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Ruta Outlander en Español

Enjoy Scotland and let yourself be back to the past in the Jacobite wars. Feel you are in the middle of the XVII century, understanding...

9 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

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Private Royal Mile walking tour - Discover the history of our most famous street

Explore the oldest parts of Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site with an award-winning, five-star rated local guide! Robert was born within sight of the Old …More

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Private Royal Mile walking tour - Discover the history of our most famous street

Explore the oldest parts of Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site with an award-winning, five-star rated local guide! Robert was born within sight of the Old...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$116

Pickering's Gin Distillery Tour, Tasting & Cocktail

Discover Edinburgh's quirkiest Gin Distillery on this small-group tour and tasting at Pickering's Gin. Whilst many distillery tours focus on big-name brands, this intimate experience …More

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Pickering's Gin Distillery Tour, Tasting & Cocktail

Discover Edinburgh's quirkiest Gin Distillery on this small-group tour and tasting at Pickering's Gin. Whilst many distillery tours focus on big-name brands, this intimate experience...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation

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Receive a warm welcome to Edinburgh on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In …More

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Private City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh

Receive a warm welcome to Edinburgh on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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'A Wee Pedal's' Family Friendly Cycle Tour to Edinburgh's Coast

Why book with A wee pedal? We are Visit Scotland's award winning 'Best outdoor experience' praised for high quality guest experience whilst supporting the local …More

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'A Wee Pedal's' Family Friendly Cycle Tour to Edinburgh's Coast

Why book with A wee pedal? We are Visit Scotland's award winning 'Best outdoor experience' praised for high quality guest experience whilst supporting the local...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$85

Edinburgh Historical Gems Tour with Whisky & Local Flavours

Excellent storytelling as you explore the Old Town, finishing at The Palace of Holyrood House. Plus, a taste of whisky, haggis and artisan Scottish fudge, …More

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Edinburgh Historical Gems Tour with Whisky & Local Flavours

Excellent storytelling as you explore the Old Town, finishing at The Palace of Holyrood House. Plus, a taste of whisky, haggis and artisan Scottish fudge,...

120 to 130 minutes Free Cancellation

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Edinburgh 2 Hour Nighttime Ghost Tour Italian Tour Guide

On this Italian tour, follow your guide through the narrow streets of Edinburgh to hear about the city's chilling history of ghosts, murderers and witch …More

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Edinburgh 2 Hour Nighttime Ghost Tour Italian Tour Guide

On this Italian tour, follow your guide through the narrow streets of Edinburgh to hear about the city's chilling history of ghosts, murderers and witch...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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Edinburgh 3 Hour Walking Tour Italian Tour Guide

Cover all the major must-see sights in Edinburgh and learn all about the ancient city on this 3-hour guided walking tour. Listen as your guide …More

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Edinburgh 3 Hour Walking Tour Italian Tour Guide

Cover all the major must-see sights in Edinburgh and learn all about the ancient city on this 3-hour guided walking tour. Listen as your guide...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$23

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

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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

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$41

Rebel!Rebel! Jacobite Tour - Outlander's Scotland

This is our most popular tour, we walk you through Edinburgh's cobbled streets where we will see some of Scotland's most iconic landmarks such as …More

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Rebel!Rebel! Jacobite Tour - Outlander's Scotland

This is our most popular tour, we walk you through Edinburgh's cobbled streets where we will see some of Scotland's most iconic landmarks such as...

2 hours

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Great for solo travellers and small groups. Join a qualified local mountain guide on a hike starting right in the city centre. Watch the sunset …More

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Arthur's Seat Sunset Hike

Great for solo travellers and small groups. Join a qualified local mountain guide on a hike starting right in the city centre. Watch the sunset...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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Edinburgh Photography Masterclass - Private Photography Lesson

Don’t limit yourself to just the Royal Mile; the Extended Photo tours take in both the Street Tour and the Night Tour so you can …More

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Edinburgh Photography Masterclass - Private Photography Lesson

Don’t limit yourself to just the Royal Mile; the Extended Photo tours take in both the Street Tour and the Night Tour so you can...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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Edinburgh Walking Tour: Private & Custom with a Local (2-4hrs)

Discover Edinburgh with a local host who tailors the experience around your interests, pace, and travel style. Whether you'd like to see iconic landmarks, wander …More

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Edinburgh Walking Tour: Private & Custom with a Local (2-4hrs)

Discover Edinburgh with a local host who tailors the experience around your interests, pace, and travel style. Whether you'd like to see iconic landmarks, wander...

2 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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'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

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'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

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The Dirty Olde Town Walking tour - Adults only

This is an Adults only walking tour of Edinburgh so no screaming kids to worry about, small groups (15 max) and plenty of bad language. …More

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The Dirty Olde Town Walking tour - Adults only

This is an Adults only walking tour of Edinburgh so no screaming kids to worry about, small groups (15 max) and plenty of bad language....

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

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Private one hour Harry Potter walking tour

Join us on a private tour through Edinburgh's historic Old Town. We will explore where J. K. Rowling gained her inspiration for her global phenomenon …More

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Private one hour Harry Potter walking tour

Join us on a private tour through Edinburgh's historic Old Town. We will explore where J. K. Rowling gained her inspiration for her global phenomenon...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours are:

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Which Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours have Free Cancellation?

Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which Edinburgh Walking & Biking Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Edinburgh trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Edinburgh?