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15 Best City Tours In Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s best days out.

The 15 most popular city tours in and around Edinburgh. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, running times and who to book through.

15 Best City Tours In Edinburgh

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free - Getting on: your best strategy for finding the right stop
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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

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1.City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

See Edinburgh’s top sights by open-top hop-on hop-off bus with 9-language audio, kid freebies, and easy stops for a first-day overview.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“I thoroughly enjoyed the hop on hop off experience in the city of Edinburgh. It was a great way to get the lay of the land and to see the whole city. I went around all stops before getting off just to see everything first. I would highly recommend this tour option for anyone visiting…”

2,683 reviews1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)From $24.86by City Sightseeing Ltd - UK and Ireland

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Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with 3 City Tours - Three Routes, One Ticket: City Sightseeing, Edinburgh Tour, Majestic
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Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with 3 City Tours

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City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour - Price and value: is $31.90 a good deal?
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City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

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3.City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

90-minute haunted walk in Edinburgh: South Bridge Vaults and Greyfriars Covenanters Prison, guided with humor and just enough jumps.

★ 5.0

“Nat did a fantastic job showing us the spooky side of Edinburgh! The tour was a great mix of history, cool architecture, and spooky stories. My best friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The darkness really adds to the spookiness. If you're very tall or unsteady on your feet, be mindful of your steps, but…”

900 reviews1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)From $31.90by City of the Dead Tours

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Edinburgh: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour City & Britannia Combo - Britannia Tour: Leith waterfront, Royal Yacht Britannia, Royal Botanic Garden
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Edinburgh: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour City & Britannia Combo

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Underground City of the Dead Tour - Price and Value: What $27.73 Buys You
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Underground City of the Dead Tour

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5.Underground City of the Dead Tour

Explore Edinburgh’s Underground City on a small-group tour through the South Bridge Vaults, with an expert guide and day or night options.

★ 4.5

“The underground vaults were very cool and creepy! The tour guide, Ben was very well versed in the history!”

272 reviews1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)From $27.73by City of the Dead Tours

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Edinburgh City Bike Tour - Choice of E-Bike or Manual - Meeting at 11 Rutland St: The Practical Start Point
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Edinburgh City Bike Tour – Choice of E-Bike or Manual

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City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour - Meeting at St Giles Cathedral on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
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City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

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7.City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

A small-group haunted walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Covenantor’s Prison, guided in English for about 1h 20m.

★ 4.5

“We showed up and waited. They never did. There was no phone number to call. The returned my email the next day to let me know they had cancelled our tour. They never contacted me. I had to go back through Viator to get refunded. Would not recommend this company.”

225 reviews1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)From $27.73by City of the Dead Tours

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Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour - Price and Value: When $34.55 Actually Makes Sense
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Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour

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City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day) - Damnation Alley and the South Bridge Entity: what to expect underground
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City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

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9.City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

A 90-minute small-group haunted tour through Edinburgh’s Underground vaults, with lantern-lit storytelling and eerie South Bridge legends.

★ 4.5

“Interesting and funny. Giuseppe is a likeable guy. Best thing we did in Edinburgh. Definitely worth doing.”

113 reviews1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)From $27.78by City of the Dead Tours

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Private Edinburgh City Half-Day Tour - VIP Mercedes Comfort and Door-to-Door Pickup
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Private Edinburgh City Half-Day Tour

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11.Private Edinburgh City Half-Day Tour

Private half-day Edinburgh tour by VIP Mercedes with hotel or port pickup, local guide stories, and flexible stops around Royal Mile.

★ 5.0

“Alan was a wealth of knowledge about Edinburgh; he know all the stories to go along with each location. He was on time, and very flexible adjusting the itinerary to accommodate my wife’s mobility issues. We will not hesitate to book again when we return in 2026.”

65 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $586.96

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Private Edinburgh City 4-Hour Guided Tour in a black cab LEVC TX - Royal Mile to Holyrood: the medieval spine in tight, useful stops
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Private Edinburgh City 4-Hour Guided Tour in a black cab LEVC TX

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12.Private Edinburgh City 4-Hour Guided Tour in a black cab LEVC TX

Private 4-hour Edinburgh black cab tour with live local guide, sweet treats, and photo stops from the Royal Mile to Calton Hill for up to four.

★ 5.0

“What a wonderful day taking in the sights and sounds of Edinburgh. Danny was an amazing tour guide who took us on an adventure around the city. He is very knowledgeable and explained each site with detail and enthusiasm. I would definitely recommend a tour with Danny if you are heading to Edinburgh.”

61 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $592.49by Love Scotland and Edinburgh Tours

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Private City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh - St Giles’ Cathedral: a quick stop that sets the tone for Old Town
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Private City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh

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13.Private City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh

Private 90-minute Edinburgh intro with a local guide: St Giles, Edinburgh Castle, and Old Town stories plus tailored tips, $92.93.

★ 5.0

“Chris is an awesome guide! He's extremely knowledgeable and engaging. He gave me a lot of great tips for my stay as well. Be sure to take this tour as soon as you get to Edinburgh and not at the end.”

57 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $92.93by Withlocals

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Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia - Getting to Leith: your Royal Yacht Britannia visit
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Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia

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14.Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia

Edinburgh shore tour with the Royal Yacht Britannia, Holyroodhouse photo stop, and Edinburgh Castle time. Coach included; tickets extra.

★ 4.0

“Connor was an excellent driver and tour guide. His local knowledge was informative and entertaining. The sites we saw and the places we went were very cool indeed. Edinburgh Castle is huge!”

41 reviews7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $92.90by Timberbush Tours

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