Walking tours in Edinburgh

THE 10 BEST Edinburgh Walking Tours

Walking Tours in Edinburgh

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City Tours
1–2 hours
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City Tours
2 hours
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Museums
50 minutes
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Historical Tours
1 hour
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Historical Tours
3 hours
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$110.58
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City Tours
1–2 hours
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$25.89
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Walking Tours
3–4 hours
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$220.04
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Historical Tours
2–4 hours
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$103.55
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Adventure Tours
4–5 hours
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Historical Tours
1–2 hours
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Historical Tours
1–2 hours
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Historical Tours
2–3 hours
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$30.79
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Food & Drink
2 hours
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Historical Tours
2 hours
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  • Gemma R
    1 contribution
    Ive done this tour before once and a night tour and loved it so I wanted to bring my kids who have never been. My daughter (10 yrs) loved it, my youngest (7) was a little bit scared he said but he was fine going round, he just held my hand. We met by a tourist info booth/ telephone box at Lawnmarket/the royal mile and took a little bit of different walk to the vaults due to the royal mile being so busy with the fringe, there was a steep road to walk down but it was fine for us. Paige our tour guide was great, came across as very friendly and was enjoyable to listen to. This one isn't a ghost tour but paranormal activities are mentioned and the setting just makes the tales more eerie compared to a walking tour outside. The underground streets and vaults are fairly spacious so you don't feel claustraphopic and are quite dark and damp in places, lit by emergency lights. I do wish the tour was a little cheaper at nearly £60 for the 3 of us for an hour but I do recommend it as a unique interesting addition to your visit to edinburgh.
    Review of: Underground Walking Tour in Edinburgh
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Kevin B
    2 contributions
    We toured with Ann Martin. She was wonderful and very informative. Nice brisk walk about Edinburgh stopping as we go to be informed and Scared.
    Review of: The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
    Written August 10, 2023
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  • Tanja B
    1 contribution
    Great Tour with Elena. Our son was over the moon. So Many places and details about Harry Potter. We loved it.
    Review of: Original Harry Potter Locations Tour - Edinburgh
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Declan J
    3 contributions
    Alisder was a terrific guide. Give that man the bag. Took us to some cool places and told us some horrific history and stories. Spooky as tour so thanks again.
    Review of: Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • jennifer236
    Austin, TX11 contributions
    We loved the two tours we did today: we did the Old Town Tour with Fiona and then the Edinburgh Castle Tour with Jule, and they were both phenomenal. Both tours were informative and interesting-- and both Fiona and Jule were really knowledgeable, and engaging. Definitely helped us get so much more out of our short time in Edinburgh. Highly recommend!
    Review of: Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Anton M
    2 contributions
    Had an amazing tour throughout Edinburgh with our tour guide David. My wife and I were thoroughly impressed with David’s knowledge of not just the city but incorporating relevant/current events to tie everything together. David answered all our questions all while making the tour fun with his cheeky jokes. Would definitely recommend!
    Review of: Royal Mile Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Lisa L
    1 contribution
    We took this tour with Sheree and had a great time. It was like walking around with a friend who knows the area. The food was different which was good. We stopped into places we would not have if we were on our own. Sheree was a fantastic host. Just the right amount of history and insight into local life.
    Review of: Edinburgh Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Sarai N
    Hemet, CA1 contribution
    Our tour guide Stew was amazing. He was always keen to make sure that our group was all with him, but he also was sure to interact with all of us and make jokes and tell us the history of Edinburgh as we were walking. He was very attentive to the needs of everyone while on the tour, but he also balanced this out with spooking us half to death when it was appropriate! He was an absolutely fascinating person to listen to and a pleasure to talk to after the tour was over for any additional information, questions we had, or stories to tell. Overall, a wonderful and spooky experience!
    Review of: Haunted Vaults walking tour in Edinburgh
    Written August 10, 2023
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  • Nicole S
    1 contribution
    The guided tour was amazing. We can highly recommend Douglas Graham with his knowledge, his humor and his enthusiasm. We enjoyed every single minute of the 3 1/2 hours. Thank you so much!
    Review of: Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
    Written August 3, 2023
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  • Annette19m
    Pontefract, UK74 contributions
    Fantastic place to visit. Even though I aren't a fan of whisky! Really interesting. A great guide led us around and we got two samples included.
    They showed a beautiful film about different areas of Scotland.
    The barrel ride wasn't working on the day we went.
    Review of: The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour - An Introduction to Whisky
    Written August 10, 2023
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  • Sue K
    Pacific Palisades, California, United States14 contributions
    The tour was excellent. Our tour guide Alesdair was so knowledgeable and sweet- he is a treasure 😊 The trip was exactly as described. I would do it again
    Review of: Skip-the-Line Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
    Written August 8, 2023
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  • Anja L
    1 contribution
    anastasia was an amazing guide & led us through very gory history. she was animated and sometimes a little scary, so thank you! :)
    Review of: Adults Only Edinburgh Night Walking Tour with Underground Vaults
    Written August 10, 2023
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  • Hans H
    8 contributions
    Great tour! The Red Witch led us through the dark past of Edinburgh. Above and underground. Greyfriers graveyard is beautiful and frightening at the same time. Had a lot of fun.
    Review of: Fright Night Tour
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Mark B
    4 contributions
    Ally did a great job working around some noisy guests and some thumping club music to bring a fun but spooky atmosphere to the Vault. I learned quite a bit about the history of Edinburgh, and how the Vaults came to be. Fun photos as well!
    Review of: Terror Walking Tour in Edinburgh
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Scott S
    Franklin, Massachusetts, United States9 contributions
    We had 9 tour guides in 2 weeks and our family voted Xavi the best. This comes from my wife, a self proclaimed expert in Scottish history, my son a 13 year old boy with no interest in Scotland, my eldest daughter ready to find a college to study abroad, my youngest fashionista precocious 8 year old and myself who can talk your ear off for hours.

    Xavi managed to provide something special to each of us and worked hard months ahead of our visit to listen and curate a special tour. Out of all the guides in Scotland Xavi was the best informed and incredibly fun.

    We can't say enough about how special Xavi was with us. After our tour was clearly wrapped up he even sat in the rain with us for 30 minutes to make sure we got on the right Tram and were well taken care of.

    Don't second guess yourself just book a tour with him and you will be so happy you did. I think he was even so good that he brought us true Scottish weather.

    BTW the haggis we shared was amazing too. Give it a shot!
    Review of: Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Edinburgh Private Tour
    Written July 18, 2023
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