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Edinburgh for history geeks

Immerse yourself in Edinburgh’s heritage with our selection of historical experiences and guided tours. Perfect for all you history enthusiasts.
Ancient Mayan artifacts in a museum exhibit, ideal for history buffs.

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Day Tours
Day Tours
from £57
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
from £39
Loch Ness Tours
Loch Ness Tours
from £55
Holyrood Palace
Holyrood Palace
from £11
Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye
from £230
Edinburgh Ghost Tours
Edinburgh Ghost Tours
from £19
Edinburgh Dungeon
Edinburgh Dungeon
from £15
Edinburgh Vaults Tours
Edinburgh Vaults Tours
from £19.44

Top experiences in Edinburgh

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Underground passage in Niddry Street vaults, Edinburgh, with stone walls and arched ceilings.
Underground Vaults Tour
Walking Tours
from £21.60
£19.44
10% off
Underground Vaults Tour. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings.From £19.44
Tour group inside Palace of Holyroodhouse, viewing historic paintings with a guide.
Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets & Private Guided Tour of Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartments
Guided Tours
£71
Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets & Private Guided Tour of Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartments. Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings.From £71
Free cancellation
Visitors walking near the Ross Fountain with Edinburgh Castle in the background.
Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Guided Tour and Entry Ticket
Guided Tours
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£39
Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Guided Tour and Entry Ticket. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 346 ratings.From £39
Free cancellation
Underground stone corridor with green lighting on the Terror Tour in Edinburgh.
Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour
Walking Tours
from £23.40
£21.06
10% off
Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings.From £21.06
Person sitting on rocks overlooking the Highlands landscape near Loch Ness on an Edinburgh day trip.
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip
Day Trips
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£57.80
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 333 ratings.From £57.80
Free cancellation
Guide explaining historical site to guests on the Terror Tour in Edinburgh.
Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour
Walking Tours
from £23.40
£21.06
10% off
Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From £21.06
Free cancellation
Hikers on a trail overlooking Loch Lomond, Scotland.
From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip
Day Trips
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£57
From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 209 ratings.From £57
Free cancellation
Female hiker walking on a bridge in Glencoe, Scotland, with mountains in the background.
From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip
Day Trips
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£55
From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 109 ratings.From £55
Free cancellation
Aerial view of Fort Augustus with Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness in Scotland.
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Small-Group Day Trip with Loch Ness Cruise
Day Trips
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£98.25
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Small-Group Day Trip with Loch Ness Cruise. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From £98.25
Free cancellation
Man in a chair being confronted in a dimly lit torture chamber setting.
Edinburgh Dungeon Anytime Entry Tickets
Museums
£25
Edinburgh Dungeon Anytime Entry Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From £25
Free cancellation
Edinburgh Vaults stone circle in dimly lit underground chamber.
Haunted Vaults Tour
Walking Tours
from £21.60
£19.44
10% off
Haunted Vaults Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings.From £19.44
Hikers on a trail overlooking a loch in the Isle of Skye, The Highlands.
From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, the Highlands & Loch Ness 3-Day Guided Tour with Optional Stay Reservation
Guided Tours
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£230
From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, the Highlands & Loch Ness 3-Day Guided Tour with Optional Stay Reservation. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From £230
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Coastal view of fishing village in Fife, Scotland, with rocky shoreline and ocean waves.
Day Tour From Edinburgh to St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife
Day Trips
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£57
Day Tour From Edinburgh to St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings.From £57
Free cancellation
Hiker standing on rocky peak of Ben Nevis with expansive mountain views.
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands 2-Day Guided Tour
Multi-Day Tours
from
£128
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands 2-Day Guided Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 151 ratings.From £128
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Tour group exploring historic Edinburgh courtyard with statue, part of Witches of Edinburgh tour.
Witches of Edinburgh: Trial and Truth, Small-Group Tour
Guided Tours
£29
Witches of Edinburgh: Trial and Truth, Small-Group Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From £29
Free cancellation
Visitors exploring the grand atrium of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland Guided Tour
Guided Tours
from £16
£11.20
30% off
Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland Guided Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From £11.20
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Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock under a clear blue sky.
Edinburgh Castle & National Museum of Scotland Guided Tour
Walking Tours
£45
Edinburgh Castle & National Museum of Scotland Guided Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From £45

What our guests say

Giulia C

Italy
Couple
3 weeks ago

+2 more

A great tour, with plenty of stops—even short ones—to take in the scenic views. Alan was knowledgeable, professional, and very friendly! We also added the Loch Ness cruise and admission to Urquhart Castle, which were also really nice.

From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip

Kyle B

United Kingdom
Group
May 2026
Lisa was a great guide. Funny and eccentric, really helped us feel the history and the humour was peak. We came 7 years ago and definitely felt it was even better this time!

Underground Vaults Tour

Raman J

Couple
Apr 2026
I loved the fact that the guide shared lots of stories with us—ones you can’t read on the signs—that are part of the city’s legends and history.

Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Guided Tour and Entry Ticket

Swetapadma D

India
Couple
Dec 2025
This was a great trip. We enjoyed it the fullest. Highlands wer beautiful. Scot was just amazing. He entertained us through out the journey. There was no dull moment. He has so much knowledge on the history side of everyolace aswell. We would definitely love to go on more trips with Scot. Thank you

From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, the Highlands & Loch Ness 3-Day Guided Tour with Optional Stay Reservation

Jayanta B

India
Family
Dec 2025

+1 more

Our Christmas holidays in Edinburgh and London were unforgettable, thanks to Headout's seamless booking platform. We booked a combo tour to Glencoe, Loch Ness, and Edinburgh Dungeon for Dec 22-23 at competitive prices. The app's clear information and straightforward cancellation policy made planning stress-free. Headout transformed our trip with its user-friendly interface and great value. Highly recommend for hassle-free travel bookings!

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

Caryjo E

United States
Group
Yesterday
Such a fun tour with a lot of interesting information about the darker side of Edinburgh. The vaults were amazing to see and Stewart was a lot of fun. I would love to do another tour in the future.

Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

Jayne H

Canada
Solo
6 days ago
Easy entry to an excellent tour of the Queen's apartment with a lovely knowledgeable guide. Also included entry to the regular palace with audio headset. Excellent

Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets & Private Guided Tour of Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartments

Michael P

Couple
Last week
We’ve already been to the Dungeons in Amsterdam and Hamburg. In Edinburgh, too, both the set design and the acting are top-notch. BUT: if you’re not a native English speaker, you won’t understand a word here! By comparison: in Amsterdam we understood pretty much everything, but here it was a total disaster, which is a real shame since the audience is international. But as I said: the actors and everything else are, as usual, world-class.

Edinburgh Dungeon Anytime Entry Tickets

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