Edinburgh · TOUR REVIEWS
A long weekend, and more city than fits in it. The 15 below are the bookings that earn their hours — the castle, the closes, the vaults beneath them and the road north — priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to dig.
One long day from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe. Coach comfort, expert guiding, Urquhart Castle, and optional cruises.
“Had an enjoyable day out very good value for money. Mark and Greg were great craic for the whole day and the lads didn’t put a foot wrong”
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.”
Walk Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults in candlelight for $32, with murder, witchcraft, and an optional torture exhibition add-on.
“Nick was informative and created an excellent atmosphere through his storytelling of the facts. Very interesting aspect of Edinburgh to see too.”
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”
Full-day tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe with options for a cruise, whisky distillery, or Urquhart Castle. Fort Augustus and hairy coos.
“Very good! We saw so of the country and our guide Ewan was very informative! A lot of driving but the views from the bus are Amazing!”
A 75-minute evening walk in Edinburgh Old Town to Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults, led by a costumed guide.
“I was thoroughly disappointed in this tour. My tour guide was “Lafayette.” I learned Lafayette was a famous magician and our guide was assigned to play him because he fit into the costume- his statements we had not asked. I still have no idea how the true Lafayette relates to Edinburgh as that was the end of him being mentioned. From walking up to check in the guide was very aggressive towards people yelling at them with no explanation as to why he was yelling at them versus just telling them or offering assistance on how to check in (no one was late in case that would have been a…”
Join a 1-hour guided walk through Edinburgh Old Town, then descend into the South Bridge underground vaults for spine-tingling 18th-century stories.
“The first 20 minutes is above ground, the whole hour is not in the vaults. If Louisa the guide had not been as good at her job as she certainly was then visitors would be looking around 4 damp cellars. Louisa was wonderful we have to say a credit to the company.”
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”
One day from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands, with optional Nessie cruise, Urquhart Castle, and a warm driver-guide style.
“This tour had excellent views on the way up to Loch Ness. The stop there (Fort Augustus) was nice, and the Loch Ness boating option was great. The boat was large, and had some onboard food/drinks.”
Take a 24-hour hop-on hop-off open-top bus through Edinburgh’s main sights, with onboard audio, great views, and kid-friendly Horrible Histories.
“Lovely really informative also the Drivers are so helpful too marks from us”
A 1.5-hour spooky walk through Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults near South Bridge, with dark legends and guided thrills for $32.
“Me and my Boyfriend had a private tour with James, he was really sweet towards us and guided us amazingly through the graveyard and vaults. Overall amazing experience, would 100% recommend this tour with James ☺️”
Small-group day tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands, with a Loch Ness cruise plus scenic photo stops.
“We have a wonderful tour with Shea who gave lots of history and local flavor mixed in. She made excellent recommendations.”
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”
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”
Guided whisky tour and tasting in Edinburgh, with regional aroma lessons, blending secrets, and optional Gold upgrade for four more malts.
“An excellent tour, even for a Scotch novice like myself. I learned a lot and had so much fun. Our guide Alex was fantastic, and very patient - he really made the tour amazing. Highly recommend!”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
