15 Full-Day Tours in Edinburgh We Would Book Again

1.Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 676 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112Our pick

A small-group Edinburgh walk with timed access to Edinburgh Castle plus guided stops in the National Gallery and Georgian House.

“This is one of the best tours that i have encountered. Although it was raining, Mr James made me appreciate the history and the beauty of the city of Edinburgh. From the old houses to the parks to the museums and the castle. The stories are very interesting and intriguing.”

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2.Full-Day Highland Lochs Glens and Castles Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $87

Full-day guided trip from Edinburgh into the Highlands, with Doune Castle, Lochs, Inveraray, Rest and be Thankful, and Luss on Loch Lomond.

“What a lovely tour! Our guide Ron was excellent. He was engaging, funny , and full of knowledge. Also a smooth driver! The tour itself is one of the best I’ve been on.”

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3.Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 9 hours · from $72

Full-day Highlands and whisky tour from Edinburgh with Kelpies, Glenturret tasting, Dunkeld cathedral, and Hermitage woodland walk.

“It was a nice trip with a personal touch. Andy C was a great guide with humor which enhanced the experience.”

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4.Outlander Full-Day Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · from $71

Spanish guided day trip from Edinburgh to Outlander filming locations, including Culross, Doune Castle, Linlithgow Palace, and Blackness Castle.

“Fue fantástico y emocionante, pasamos por muchos lugares de la serie, ideal para conocer fuera de Edimburgo y el guia Aleix fue muy amable y nos contó mucha historia de Escocia”

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5.Full-Day Edinburgh Military Tattoo & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 14.5 hours · from $298

High-spirited Highlands day trip with whisky, falls, and Edinburgh Castle's Military Tattoo, plus multilingual audio and a local guide.

“The whole day was excellent from start to finish, the crew at the shop were very helpful giving information about the day, there were stops along the way that weren't expected which was great, we enjoyed the Glenturret distillery tour, would definitely recommend a visit. The guide Graeme was excellent with great knowledge shared with everyone. To top it off the seating that was allocated to us for the Edinburgh Tattoo was in a brilliant location. The whole day was well worth the money and would definitely encourage anyone to book.”

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6.Oban, Lochs & Inveraray Full-Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 12 hours · from $74

A full-day West Highlands trip from Edinburgh, with Glasgow sights, Loch Lomond, Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle, Oban lunch, and Inveraray.

“Lots of great stops and overall wonderful day! Joe was super nice and a lot of fun. Could have used a little more direction of where to go in Oban. Great time!”

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7.Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $275

Private Kingdom of Fife and St Andrews day tour from Edinburgh in a premium minivan with hotel pickup, golf highlights, and seaside breaks.

“What an incredible day! Sandy is such a friendly and knowledgeable guide. He incorporated our personal requests and interests into our tour, adjusted plans as we went, and made our visit an all-around perfect day. The van was immaculate and we felt safe and well handled throughout our tour. Cannot recommend highly enough!!”

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8.Full-Day Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · from $109

Edinburgh full-day walking tour with a Castle visit, New Town architecture, Scottish National Gallery art, and Greyfriars. Small group, $109.

“The tour guide Mark was too good in detailed history and fun facts, enjoyed his company throughout the beautiful scenery of Edinburgh.”

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9.Full-Day Tour to the Scottish Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,033

Private full-day Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh with Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, castles, The Kelpies, and a free whiskey and shortbread start.

“My family, including my son were waiting by 8am in the cold at the bus stop, but no bus. After several minutes I called the tour operator, no answer. Called again a few minutes later and was told sorry the guide doesn’t feel well your tour is now cancelled. Luckily Rabbies tours saved the day instead and we were able to book a great trip (probably even better) for less $.”

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10.Private Edinburgh Full Day Guided Tour in a Black Cab LEVC TX

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $684

Private black cab full-day tour of Edinburgh with live commentary, great photo stops, and a flexible route from Old Town to Rosslyn Chapel.

““I had such a great day on this tour! Saf is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. He’s always ready to help and share tips to make the experience even better. I highly recommend Saf—an outstanding tour guide!””

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11.A taste of Scotland Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $687

A private 7 to 8 hour Central Scotland day from Edinburgh, with hotel pickup, big sights like Stirling Castle and Forth Bridge, plus Kelpies.

“Honestly, the guy was nice enough, though 30 minutes late to pickup. Traffic. I got that. We never saw Linlithgow, nor did we get to the distillery. He said, 'it's 40 minutes there and 40 minutes back." He struggled to find the places we did hit even with his navigation. We asked questions but he didn't seem very knowledgeable. We paid a LOT of money for this tour and got very little. I'm disappointed.”

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12.Historic Edinburgh and Rosslyn Chapel Full-Day Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $343

Private Edinburgh sights plus Rosslyn Chapel in a premium minivan, with an expert guide, live commentary, and optional fast-track castle entry.

“This tour was a fantastic tour! Our guide Sandy was wonderful. He was super friendly and very knowledgeable about all the places we visited and the history of Scotland. He took the time to take us to some very special little places throughout the day and was very flexible and adapted the tour to us. What a great way to see the city, we had a really great time!”

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13.Full Day Tour to St Andrews, Dunfermline & the Fife Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,131

Private 8-hour tour from Edinburgh to Dunfermline Abbey, St Andrews, and the Fife Coast, with air-conditioned transport and flexible time to explore.

“"My Andy" was incredible AGAIN!! I did realize I do NOT like Whiskey.... St Andrew's tour was perfect and the Scottish History we learned was AMAZING! Andy M was great last year with my family and this year was even better!”

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14.Full Day Tour of Edinburgh Including Lunch With A Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $206

Full day Edinburgh tour with local guide, lunch by the beach, Old Town, Dean Village, Calton Hill views, and New Town strolls.

“Rishi was, simply put, a fantastic guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Edinburgh, which made the tour that much more enjoyable. He answered all of our questions and shared a ton of information, taking his time to sRead more”

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15.Full-Day Custom Tour: Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 12 hours · from $1,492

Private 12-hour Highlands day trip from Edinburgh: Doune Castle, Glencoe, Loch Ness and Fort Augustus, with a flexible guide for photos and film sites.

“Excellente visite personnalisée avec un super guide qui connaît parfaitement l’histoire de l’Ecosse. Cette visite permet de voir l’essentiel des highlands, de s’arrêter lorsqu’on le souhaite et de visiter sans le désagrément des groupes. Une journée complète est nécessaire, passage obligé en Écosse.”

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