Edinburgh · PRIVATE
The 15 best private tours you can book today, each with its price, its length and who it actually suits. The first is first for a reason — start there.
Potter Trail private Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh: Greyfriars, Elephant House, and Victoria Street with a local guide.
“Great tour, we had fantastic tour person, highly recommend for families . It was fun , interesting, and surprising. Our Tour person had great energy he was knowledgeable about the city, Harry Potter and history”
Private Scottish Highlands day tour from Edinburgh for up to four, with free stops at Loch Lomond, Inveraray, Glencoe and the Kelpies plus snacks.
“Shaq was an excellent guide. His tour of the Highlands was very comprehensive and he kept everything very interesting and informative. Great personality, great company.”
Private guided walk in Edinburgh covering Old Town closes, Castle exteriors, St Giles, and optional New Town and Holyroodhouse, with customization.
“This was one of the best tours I have been on. Our tour guide, Alastair Sim, was phenomenal. He adapted to all of our needs--short time, a member of our party in a wheel chair, and our desires of what to see. When he learned we'd already taken a tour of the Castle, he asked what we wanted to see. We didn't know, so he prompted with questions like: Do you like Game of Thrones or Harry Potter. We responded that we liked Harry Potter. Alastair then completely changed what he had originally planned and took us on a good walking tour that included many wonderful sites in Edinburgh along…”
Private Old Edinburgh walking tour with a local guide: Greyfriars Bobby, Royal Mile villains, executions, Tolbooth Prison, and University of Edinburgh murders.
“Robert greeted us with a great enthusiasm and had a in depth knowledge of the history of Edinburgh with fantastic stories to tell. We felt very entertained. We would highly recommend Robert. And just want to say a huge thank you.”
Private luxury food and drink walk in Edinburgh, covering West End, New Town, and Old Town with pickup, tastings, and discount map.
“Our guide Wag was excellent. Great source of Edinburgh history. Food was great, portions sizable. They will customize based on your suggestions. Beverages are also sample sized. Would have preferred the ability to purchase even a regular glass of wine while eating. Overall, was very expensive but good food and Wag was the highlight.”
Private 4-hour Edinburgh tour in a spacious 6-seat Mercedes, with pickup, live commentary, and free time to explore Castle and Old Town.
“Spent 4 brilliant hours with Stephen that flew by like minutes. We went from rubbing Greyfriars Bobby’s nose for luck to tracing royal footsteps at Holyrood Palace and wandering Victoria Street—the real-life spark for Diagon Alley—every stop came with stories that kept our kids hanging on every word. He tailored the route on the fly and mixed it with deep history and fun facts that made it super fun. We finished the tour feeling we’d seen far more than a morning’s worth of Edinburgh and left us filled with local tips for the rest of our trip. If you want an engaging, knowledge-packed snapshot of the city, book Stephen—you’ll wish…”
One-way private transfer in Edinburgh Airport to your hotel or back to EDI, with flight tracking, clean air-conditioned vehicles, and luggage help.
“Our driver Pedro communicated since I signed up for transfer service up to the time we arrived at the airport. He is very courteous and helpful with getting around Edinburgh where we stayed. Very safe driver and provided us a lot of info about the place.”
Private luxury minivan day trip from Edinburgh with castle stops, Highland cows, Glencoe, and Loch Ness, led by your own guide.
“Amazing tour! Andy was the best tour guide! Andy is engaging, knowledgeable and flexible. We asked for some modifications to the tour and he was not only accommodating, his suggestions were excellent! Andy added great historical perspective to all of our sites and brought awesome detail to our tour. With a couple of history buffs on the tour, it was just what the doctor ordered. Would highly recommend!”
Private 3-hour Edinburgh Old Town walk with a local guide, Castle Rock views, Grassmarket stories, and a local drink tasting.
“A great walk around the city with Alice! Learned so much. She is super informative and knows the city well. She also is a great story teller.”
A 1.5-hour private St Andrews Old Course tour with a local golf expert, from the R&A museum to Swilken Bridge photo stops.
“Carol was a fabulous guide. So knowledgeable on the golf history and lives in St Andrew. I would highly recommend this tour for golfers and non golfers as well. Totally worth the money!”
Private Central Highlands driving day from Edinburgh with flexible stops, big views, castles, lochs, cows, and whisky options, no rental car stress.
“We absolutely loved every minute of our Highlands tour with Gary as a guide. Not only are the Highlands breathtaking, but we visited out of the ordinary destinations that really gave us a feel for life in the area, and above all, with a gifted storyteller who made history and lore come alive. Thank you for a wonderful day!”
Edinburgh private tour with a local host. Tailored highlights, Arthur’s Seat views, Camera Obscura, whisky stops, and local food.
“Edinburgh was a spectacular city and its a shame that the 8-hour walking tour did not meet expectations. The guide really makes the difference and although our guide Doug was a very nice individual, it just did not work out. We had to remind him several times to slow down as one of our guests had a little trouble keeping up, additionally he would begin random conversations while we were walking where only 1 or 2 people could hear him, we had to repeatedly ask him to pause for a moment so that all people could catch up and hear his story. You are likely going to take in a…”
A 3-day private Scotland trip from Edinburgh with pickup, a flexible plan, and smart choices like skipping Inverness Castle.
“I have visited 78 countries in the last 30 years and I have never had a tour and guide I enjoyed as much as Dave. Funny, knowledgable, and flexible. He works with you to let you help design the tour to meet your needs. He provides great commentary. He made everything enjoyable. His tours are a must do.”
Private 2.5-hour Edinburgh Old Town walk from St Giles, up the Royal Mile, to Advocate’s Close and Victoria Street, with local stories.
“David was wonderful. We learned so much about Edinburgh. Our guide was super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!”
Private local walking tour of Edinburgh with a custom route via questionnaire, flexible 2 to 6 hours, and insider stops across New Town and Old Town.
“We had a great tour with our guide, Jenny! She asked what we liked to see and suggested great ideas. I would highly reccomend!”
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