Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland Guided Tour

Learn about Scotland’s fascinating history, scientific discoveries, ancient cultures, and strange mysteries during a guided visit through Edinburgh’s famous National Museum of Scotland.

Getting started

Meet your guide beside the William Chambers Statue near the museum entrance on Chambers Street. After a quick check in, your certified Blue Badge guide will lead you inside the museum for a one hour English language tour through some of its most famous galleries and exhibits.

What to expect

The National Museum of Scotland is enormous, with everything from ancient relics and towering dinosaur skeletons to scientific inventions and mysterious historical objects spread across multiple floors. This guided tour helps you focus on the museum’s biggest highlights while hearing fascinating stories and historical context that make the collections feel far more memorable.

Features:

• Guided museum highlights tour: Explore the museum’s most important collections in one hour without spending time navigating endless galleries independently during your visit.

• Famous Scottish artifacts: See iconic objects like the Lewis chessmen, the Newcomen engine, and Dolly the sheep while hearing the stories behind their historical importance.

• Strange Scottish mysteries: Hear intriguing tales surrounding the Arthur’s Seat coffins, witchcraft rumors, and unusual discoveries connected to Scotland’s darker folklore and history.

• Certified Blue Badge guide: Your professionally trained guide shares expert historical knowledge, entertaining stories, and lesser known details throughout the museum experience.

• Multilingual audio guide app: Continue exploring independently after the guided tour using an audio guide app available in English, French, and German on your phone.

• Extra Edinburgh discounts: Enjoy additional savings on Edinburgh Gin Distillery experiences, Gladstone Land entry tickets, and the café inside the historic Old Town attraction.