Processing your payment

Headout logo. Link to home.
Help
4.5(8,777)

Guided Tours in Edinburgh

  • All
  • Walking Tours
  • Guided Tours
  • Hop-on Hop-off Tours Edinburgh
  • City Tours
  • Private Tours
  • Multi-Day Tours
  • Day Trips

    • Popular things to do

    1

    Couple toasting whisky glasses at a bar during The Gold Tour - Scotch Whisky Experience.

    Edinburgh Whisky

    Located right on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, The Scotch Whisky Experience takes you on a fun, interactive whisky journey. See how Scotland’s famous spirit is made, explore one of the world’s biggest whisky collections, and enjoy expert-led tastings. For your first time? The Silver Tour is a great start! But if you are a whiskey connoisseur, the Gold Tour is calling your name!
    from £ 25

    2

    Edinburgh Gin distillery exterior with copper stills visible through glass.

    Edinburgh Gin

    Located in Edinburgh’s West End, the distillery showcases traditional copper stills and modern techniques. Tours include expert-led sessions on distilling processes, the role of botanicals, and the story behind Edinburgh Gin’s signature and seasonal creations.
    from £ 28

    3

    Steam train crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Isle of Skye, Scotland.

    Isle of Skye

    Discover the rugged beauty of the Isle of Skye's dramatic coastlines and ancient castles. Explore this stunning destination with our range of experiences. Book now!
    from £ 226

    Top experiences in Edinburgh

    26 experiences

    Selling out fast
    Urquhart Castle ruins overlooking Loch Ness in Scotland with visitors exploring the grounds.
    Tours
    From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise
    4.8(203)
    from
    £93
    From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 203 ratings.From £93
    Free cancellation
    Visitors walking near the Ross Fountain with Edinburgh Castle in the background.
    Edinburgh Castle
    Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour
    4.7(177)
    from £34
    £28.90
    15% off
    Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings.From £28.90
    Free cancellation
    Underground stone corridor with ghostly figure on a famous ghost tour.
    Edinburgh Ghost Tours
    Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour
    4.5(46)
    £19
    Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings.From £19
    Free cancellation
    Person sitting on rocks overlooking the Highlands landscape near Loch Ness on an Edinburgh day trip.
    Loch Ness Tours
    From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip
    4.6(321)
    from
    £55.80
    From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 321 ratings.From £55.80
    Selling out fast
    Visitors enjoying a whisky tasting at an Edinburgh distillery.
    Edinburgh Gin
    Edinburgh Distillery: Classic Tour & Tasting Experience
    NEW
    from
    £28
    Edinburgh Distillery: Classic Tour & Tasting Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 6 ratings.From £28
    Free cancellation
    Group on a guided Harry Potter walking tour in a historic cemetery.
    Harry Potter Edinburgh
    Edinburgh: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour
    4.6(35)
    from
    £14
    Edinburgh: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings.From £14
    Free cancellation
    Steam train crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland with lush green hills in the background.
    Tours
    From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe & Fort William Day Trip
    4.6(229)
    from
    £50.40
    From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe & Fort William Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 229 ratings.From £50.40
    Free cancellation
    Tourists with a guide at the entrance of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.
    Harry Potter Edinburgh
    Harry Potter Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle Entry
    4.8(15)
    from
    £58
    Harry Potter Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle Entry. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings.From £58
    Free cancellation
    Guide leading visitors on a sensory journey through Scotland with autumn backdrop.
    Edinburgh Whisky
    The Gold Tour - Scotch Whisky Experience
    4.7(35)
    £39.75
    The Gold Tour - Scotch Whisky Experience. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings.From £39.75
    Person standing by a lake in the Isle of Skye, surrounded by grassy hills.
    Isle of Skye
    3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands & Loch Ness Guided Tour with Optional Stay
    NEW
    from
    £226
    3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands & Loch Ness Guided Tour with Optional Stay. Rated 4 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From £226
    Free cancellation
    Guided group tour inside the ornate room of Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
    Holyrood Palace
    Palace of Holyroodhouse Small-Group Christmas-Exclusive Guided Tour
    4.7(19)
    £55
    Palace of Holyroodhouse Small-Group Christmas-Exclusive Guided Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings.From £55
    Free cancellation
    Visitors exploring the courtyard of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
    Specials
    Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets
    4.5(5,019)
    from £58
    £55.10
    5% off
    Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 5019 ratings.From £55.10
    Free cancellation
    Group enjoying a guided Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh.
    Harry Potter Edinburgh
    Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour
    NEW
    from
    £15
    Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From £15
    Free cancellation
    Hikers on a trail overlooking Loch Lomond, Scotland.
    Tours
    From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip
    4.8(206)
    from
    £54
    From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 206 ratings.From £54
    Selling out fast
    Guests enjoying a gin making experience with a host in Edinburgh.
    Edinburgh Gin
    Edinburgh Distillery: Gin Making Experience
    NEW
    £120
    Edinburgh Distillery: Gin Making Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From £120
    Free cancellation
    Tour guide leading a group through a historic alley on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
    Edinburgh Castle
    Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour and Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
    NEW
    from
    £47
    Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour and Entrance to Edinburgh Castle. Rated 5 out of 5 from 7 ratings.From £47
    Free cancellation
    Guide leading a group through Blair Street Underground Vaults.
    Edinburgh Ghost Tours
    Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour
    4.3(1,011)
    from
    £29
    Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1011 ratings.From £29
    Selling out fast
    Guests enjoying whisky tasting at an underground tour in Edinburgh.
    Edinburgh Whisky
    Edinburgh: Underground Whisky Tour and Tasting
    NEW
    £40
    Edinburgh: Underground Whisky Tour and Tasting. Rated 4 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From £40
    Free cancellation
    Judge in red robe at Edinburgh Dungeon courtroom exhibit with audience pointing.
    Edinburgh Dungeon
    Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Loch Ness Day Trip
    4.6(638)
    from £70.80
    £67.26
    5% off
    Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Loch Ness Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 638 ratings.From £67.26
    Free cancellation
    Tour group tasting whisky at a distillery bar in Edinburgh.
    Tours
    Day Tour Whisky & Waterfalls with Transfers from Edinburgh & Distillery Entry
    4.8(223)
    £94
    Day Tour Whisky & Waterfalls with Transfers from Edinburgh & Distillery Entry. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 223 ratings.From £94
    Free cancellation
    Tour guide leading Edinburgh's Royal Mile ghost tour with guests.
    Edinburgh Ghost Tours
    Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour
    NEW
    £25
    Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From £25
    Free cancellation
    Cruise ship on Loch Ness, Scotland with scenic hills in the background.
    Cruises
    50-Min Scenic Loch Ness Cruise
    4.5(72)
    £23
    50-Min Scenic Loch Ness Cruise. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings.From £23
    Free cancellation
    Female hiker walking on a bridge in Glencoe, Scotland, with mountains in the background.
    Loch Ness Tours
    From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip
    4.3(105)
    from
    £48.45
    From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 105 ratings.From £48.45
    Free cancellation
    Tourist photographing the Three Sisters of Glencoe, Scotland.
    Loch Ness Tours
    From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip
    4.4(103)
    from
    £62.10
    From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 103 ratings.From £62.10
    Show more
    Download app section background

    Millions love heading out with us

    Anne Schengel

    Anne

    Oct 2025
    5/5
    ‌
    review-image
    A really great and very well organized day trip. We felt we had seen all the highlights of the Highlands. We felt very comfortable with Alistair as our guide, he kept us constantly informed about everything we saw. The castle and the boat trip on Loch Ness had to be paid for in cash(!) on site. Money could be withdrawn from an ATM, but we would have been pleased to have known this in advance.

    From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

    Melanie Woodfin
    US

    Melanie

    United States
    Oct 2025
    5/5
    ‌
    review-image
    Lots of fun moments with Christie. She made the tour fun and interesting. We learned a lot and got a great workout at the same time. We even learned she is a Dancing with the stars fan too!!

    Harry Potter Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle Entry

    Selena LaRocque-Macchiavello
    CA

    Selena

    Canada
    Sep 2025
    5/5
    ‌
    review-image
    ‌
    review-image
    My fiance and I absolutely adored our tour! Jude our tour guide, was super engaging and enthusiastic and had some amazing stories to share! The vaults were super spooky and very cool. There is so much history all around you and it was an amazing experience to have!

    Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour

    Shannon Rafter
    CA

    Shannon

    Canada
    Aug 2025
    4/5
    ‌
    review-image
    We had "Lafayette" as our guide and he was so funny and quick with his improvisation. He made the experience very immersive as he remembered people's names and places they were from. He kept the whole group intrigued from start to finish. The reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the tour is posted as being an underground tour when most of it takes place above ground through the city. Lafayette is amazing though ,still a very fun and memorable experience!

    Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour

    Leon Kreft
    GB

    Leon

    United Kingdom
    Jul 2025
    5/5
    ‌
    review-image
    ‌
    review-image
    A really enjoyable experience. Robbie the tour guide catered to all ages in a really friendly, enjoyable and knowledgeable manner. Really made my kids day.

    Edinburgh: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

    Andrea Rendall
    CA

    Andrea

    Canada
    Sep 2025
    5/5
    Terrific tour guide. Really enjoyed all the history that was shared. Would highly recommend the tour to friends and family.!

    Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour and Entrance to Edinburgh Castle

    Michal Nemcek
    SK

    Michal

    Slovakia
    Dec 2025
    5/5
    Jenn was awesome, especially her knowledge and how well she was able to explain things. Castle was beautiful inside and out.

    Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour

    James Brett Kautz
    US

    James

    United States
    Nov 2025
    5/5
    Sonia was the perfect guide. Incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the castle. Also the right mix of macabre when talking about the history. Was an absolute pleasure to be part of her tour

    Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour

    We've served 45 million+ guests and we are here for you

    45 million+

    Happy customers across 10,000+ experiences

    In the media

    Featured and recommended by the best brands

    24 x 7 help center

    Have a question? Live chat with local experts anywhere, anytime