EDINBURGH
Edinburgh’s best days out.
The 15 most popular things to do in Edinburgh. Castle tours and ghost walks, whisky tastings and the Royal Mile, and the big day trips out to Loch Ness, Skye and the Highlands.
Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe in 12.5 hours on a comfy coach. Optional Nessie cruise and Urquhart Castle, with witty guides.
Most Popular“Our guide, Stevie B. was such a great guy, experienced driver and funny guide. The trip gets you through lovely landscapes, small villages, victorian houses and mountainous terrain.”
Edinburgh Harry Potter walking tour with Tom Riddle’s grave, Hogwarts House sorting, and a trivia quiz for $19 in 2 hours.
“Great tour, Roger and Adam were knowledgeable and made the tour very fun. I would recommend to anyone in tour who enjoys Harry Potter”
Guided one-hour tour of Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults: murders, witches, and grim living conditions, with optional torture exhibit.
“Jordan was wonderful tour guide and natural story teller.”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walking tour with entry ticket: Great Hall, Royal Palace, views, and time to explore buildings.
A long, scenic day from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Scottish Highlands, with optional Ness cruise, whisky, or Urquhart Castle.
“We had such a great time on our trip to the Scottish Highlands! The views were splendid, the coach was so cozy but what made our day more special was our driver, Ewan, and his informative and humorous commentary throughout our trip. I highly recommend this tour.”
Step into Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults on a 1-hour guided walking tour with chilling tales, tight stairs, and ghostly stories.
“Great insight into history! James was very informative, interesting & funny. Well worth doing whilst in Edinburgh!”
Guided Edinburgh Castle tour with tickets included. See St Margaret’s Chapel, dungeons, major power spots, and get panoramic views fast.
“Excellent tour, highly recommend. Max our your guide was amazing.”
One long day from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, Fort Augustus, and Pitlochry with live guide stories and flexible optional add-ons.
“Wonderful and memorable experience that I can surely recommend to friends and family. 5 star rating.”
Haunted Edinburgh tour linking Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults with Bobby, Burke and Hare tales, plus creepy South Bridge arches.
“The Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour was an incredibly interesting and memorable experience. From the moment it began, the atmosphere was eerie and engaging, offering a fascinating insight into the darker side of the city’s history. The graveyard itself set the tone perfectly, with centuries-old headstones and stories that captured the group’s attention. Our…”
Small-group Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe stops and a Loch Ness cruise included. Long, scenic, and guide-led.
“The only thing that I would like to see different is lunch. We stopped several times for about 20 minutes, but never really had time to eat a proper lunch. I would rather have made shorter stops and have at least an hour at Loch Ness before the boat to eat lunch at one of…”
Guided walk through Edinburgh Castle with an entry ticket, photo time, and stories from the royal palace and Great Hall, plus self-paced exploring.
“Jen was very knowledgeable about Edinburgh Castle and the history of the area. We found her to be incredibly engaging and passionate about the culture and history. Highly recommend Jen as a historian and storyteller in equal measure. Best wishes from Gareth and Rebecca Belfast”
A 90-minute guided walk on the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle with skip-the-line entry, then free time to explore the grounds.
“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”
Tour Scotland’s five whisky regions inside a glass-and-marble vault, then taste a tutored dram with optional Gold upgrades.
“This was a great experience! So much fun. I’m not the whiskey fan, I booked this for my partner, and he enjoyed it a lot, but so did I! It was a very immersive experience and I even liked some of the whiskeys they gave us to try! If you’re new to whiskey like me,…”
Visit Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse with an included multimedia audio guide. See Mary Queen of Scots, the Throne Room, and Holyrood Abbey ruins.
“The castle was beautiful with tones of history. The audio guide was very easy to follow along with. I really enjoyed the Abby and gardens .”
12-hour Edinburgh day trip to Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct with live commentary and Harry Potter and Skyfall film stops.
“We had an incredible tour from Edinburgh to Glencoe and the Glenfinnan Viaduct, thanks to our amazing guide, Gregor, and our fantastic driver, Morag. Gregor was fun, informative, and wonderfully engaging—he brought Scotland’s history and landscapes to life with humor and passion. His storytelling made every stop even more memorable. Morag’s driving was smooth, safe,…”
The Old Town and the New, the castle and the closes, and every road north into the Highlands.
