Top 15 Guided Tours in Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour - Price and Time: The $19 Value for a 2-Hour Story Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,944 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Our pick

A 2-hour guided Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh for $19, with Hogwarts House sorting, a quiz, and Tom Riddle’s grave.

“We had Xander as our tour guide today.. and it was amazing! Cannot thank Xander enough for his knowledge on not only the city but also for my Harry Potter enthusiast daughter. This was a trip on her bucket list before she emigrates to Australia. We even won the quiz :) Thanks again Xander (apologies if spelt incorrect) you made the tour outstanding.”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

2.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,699 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49

Guided Edinburgh Castle walk with entry ticket. Outdoor narration, Castle Rock views, then time to explore museums, prisons, and palaces.

“I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the tour around Edinburgh castle. The tour guide Joe was very informative, knowledgeable, friendly and I liked his comedic presence. He covered many areas of the castle and was very clear in all areas. Would highly recommend to other people. Daniel M Petty”

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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

3.Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,747 reviews · from $50

Ticketed English-guided Edinburgh Castle tour from the Royal Mile. See St Margaret’s Chapel, dungeons, and panoramic views in 1.5 hours.

“Ben was our guide and he was excellent. Gave lots of information and history involved the group and added humour. The tour of the castle was very interesting and we were able to look round at our leisure once the tour had finished. Highly recommend”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

4.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,540 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51Top rated

A guided walk with guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, built around stories, great photo time, and free exploration after the tour.

“Raj our tour guide was fantastic. So much information and humour added in. Excellent tour. Would definitely bring a friend and go on tour again”

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

5.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Skip the queue at Edinburgh Castle on a 90-minute Royal Mile walk with a guide in English, then explore the grounds at your pace.

“Started late as waited for others that were running behind. Wasn’t told we couldn’t get into Castle until later we wouldn’t of booked if we had know this as we were on a tight schedule”

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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

6.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,236 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Edinburgh’s Old Town, but with wand-level trivia. A guided 2-hour walk past Harry Potter filming sites, ending near the Royal Mile.

“Give you really nice perspective of how the books/ characters of the harry potter came about. Also gives you some local stories as well”

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Edinburgh: Real Mary King’s Close Guided Tour

7.Real Mary King’s Close Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,950 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

1-hour guided tour of Real Mary King’s Close under Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, see a preserved 17th-century street, hear true stories.

“Very interesting dive into the backstory of Mary Close! Our guide Ash was passionate and very interesting.”

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Edinburgh Castle: 120-Minute In-Depth Tour with Expert Guide

8.Edinburgh Castle: 120-Minute In-Depth Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,969 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Expert 120-minute Edinburgh Castle tour with skip-the-line ticket, a map, and major sights and stories, plus rampart views.

“John was very friendly and enthusiastic. We wouldn’t normally find tours like this interesting but he made it very engaging and funny.”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Tickets Included

9.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,615 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49

90-minute English guided walk through Edinburgh Castle, with tickets included and time to explore solo until closing.

“Great time! great experience! 10/10. Laura was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable (also great sense of humour)”

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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

10.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,233 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

Guided Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands day trip from Edinburgh: Stirling, Fort William, Urquhart Castle, and Loch Ness free time.

“Exceptional driver, very knowledgeable narrator of the trip. It is a long time sitting on the bus but the scenery makes up for it. Very long day. Bring drinks and food with you as there isn't much time at stops to get a meal or bathroom break.”

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From Edinburgh: The Outlander Experience Guided Tour

11.The Outlander Experience Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,821 reviews · 8 hours · from $62

Full-day Outlander tour from Edinburgh visiting Falkland, Culross, Doune Castle, Linlithgow Palace, and Midhope Castle with a live guide.

“We loved being on time to all the places on our list to see”

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The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

12.The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,578 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $35

A 50-minute guided intro to Scotch in Edinburgh, with room-to-room visuals, aroma lessons, a tasting, and a crystal tumbler souvenir.

“Fantastic tour from Laura, just wish we’d done the gold or platinum instead to sample more whisky’s.”

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour – Tickets Included

13.Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour – Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,211 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Skip ticket hassles with direct entry to Edinburgh Castle, guided around the grounds, then explore on your own with highlights like the Honours of Scotland.

“Loved the experience! Our guide was highly knowledgeable, and I especially enjoyed the historical information and facts, which elevated the experience. Definitely check out the Military Memorial! Our tour guide strongly recommended it, and I'm so happy he did! It was definitely more meaningful and enjoyable than the Crown Jewel Room.”

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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

14.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,151 reviews · 12 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $67

One-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh to Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct, with live guide, coach comfort, and film-ready viewpoints.

“It's my second time I have taken this tour . I will say it's a must do tour if you are in Edinburgh. Beautiful scenic stops in between , all destinations covered as mentioned in tour description. The tour guide was excellent, she never left us bored during the whole journey. Kept stopping at stops for restrooms, clicking pictures at scenic stops . The driver kept the bus temperature warm enough to make everyone comfortable even when outside temp was -3 deg celsius. A big thanks for it.”

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Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour

15.Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,016 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Edinburgh Old Town guided walking tour, 2 hours with a pro guide, medieval to modern stories, ends at Greyfriars Kirkyard, mobile ticket.

“This was a great 2 hour tour that hit the highlights and got us comfortable to explore more on our own. Thanks to Gavin, we were cared for, entertained, and left with great ideas on what to do next.”

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