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Group enjoying a guided Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour
Harry Potter Edinburgh
£15
Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour. Rated 5 out of 5 from 12 ratings.From £15
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Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock, Scotland, with visitors enjoying a whiskey tasting experience.
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour + The Silver Tour - Scotch Whisky Experience
Combo
£64
£60.80
5% off
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour + The Silver Tour - Scotch Whisky Experience. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 64 ratings.From £60.80
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Edinburgh Vaults stone circle in dimly lit underground chamber.
Haunted Vaults Tour
Edinburgh Vaults Tours
from £21.60
£19.44
10% off
Haunted Vaults Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings.From £19.44
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Cruise ship on Loch Ness, Scotland with scenic hills in the background.
50-Min Scenic Loch Ness Cruise
Sightseeing Cruises
£23
50-Min Scenic Loch Ness Cruise. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings.From £23
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Female hiker walking on a bridge in Glencoe, Scotland, with mountains in the background.
From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip
Loch Ness Tours
from
£55
From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 107 ratings.From £55
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Edinburgh Castle exterior and actor in period costume during Underground Ghost Experience.
Combo (Save 6%): Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour + Edinburgh Ghost Tours
Combo
£58
£54.52
6% off
Combo (Save 6%): Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour + Edinburgh Ghost Tours. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 101 ratings.From £54.52
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People seated in a room with immersive ocean visuals, Scotland exhibit.
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour + The Silver Tour - Scotch Whisky Experience
Combo
£44
£41.80
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Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour + The Silver Tour - Scotch Whisky Experience. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings.From £41.80
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Visitors exploring the courtyard of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets
Combo
from £61
£57.95
5% off
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 5329 ratings.From £57.95
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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 Tours
from
£57
Day Tour From Edinburgh to St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings.From £57
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Judge in period costume presides over mock trial at Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon
Walking Tours
from
£15
Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings.From £15
Visitors on a guided tour inside the ornate room of Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets & Private Guided Tour of Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartments
Holyrood Palace
£71
Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets & Private Guided Tour of Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartments. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From £71
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Woman practicing broomstick flying at Alnwick Castle, England.
From Edinburgh: ‘Hogwarts’ Alnwick Castle & Northumbria Day Trip
Alnwick Castle
£135
From Edinburgh: ‘Hogwarts’ Alnwick Castle & Northumbria Day Trip. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 206 ratings.From £135
Distillery tour guide in Edinburgh with cityscape and sightseeing bus.
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour
Combo
£48
£45.60
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Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 812 ratings.From £45.60
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Hikers on a trail overlooking Loch Lomond, Scotland.
From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip
Day Trips
from
£57
From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 208 ratings.From £57
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Guided group tour inside the ornate room of Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
Palace of Holyroodhouse Small-Group Exclusive Guided Tour
Holyrood Palace
£55
Palace of Holyroodhouse Small-Group Exclusive Guided Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings.From £55
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Tour group tasting whisky at a distillery bar in Edinburgh.
Day Tour Whisky & Waterfalls with Transfers from Edinburgh & Distillery Entry
Day Trips
£94
Day Tour Whisky & Waterfalls with Transfers from Edinburgh & Distillery Entry. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 223 ratings.From £94
Free cancellation
Edinburgh Castle exterior and interactive courtroom scene at Edinburgh Dungeon.
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Castle & Dungeon Experience
Combo
£54
£51.30
5% off
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Castle & Dungeon Experience. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 529 ratings.From £51.30
Judge in red robe at Edinburgh Dungeon courtroom exhibit with audience pointing.
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Loch Ness Day Trip
Combo
from £70
£66.50
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Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Loch Ness Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 837 ratings.From £66.50
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Urquhart Castle ruins overlooking Loch Ness in Scotland with visitors exploring the grounds.
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise
Loch Ness Tours
£109
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 203 ratings.From £109
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Group posing for a photo on a wooden bridge in Glencoe, Scotland, with mountains in the background.
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness Small-Group Discovery Tour
Loch Ness Tours
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£65
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness Small-Group Discovery Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From £65
Visitors enjoying a whisky tasting at an Edinburgh distillery.
Edinburgh Distillery: Classic Tour & Tasting Experience
Edinburgh Gin
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£28
Edinburgh Distillery: Classic Tour & Tasting Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 11 ratings.From £28

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What our guests say

Teresa R

Solo
Last week
Jackson was such an energetic fount of knowledge about all things Harry Potter! Loved his Slytherin viewpoint and enthusiasm. So much fun!

Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

Linda W

United Kingdom
Solo
Last week
I appreciated the commentary along the way and especially enjoyed my stop and walk about on Calton hill. A wonderful service for folks who are visiting and like to get a guided tour.

3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Cheryl M

United Kingdom
Group
2 weeks ago
What a laugh we had. The actors keep it all going to well. Thats my 4th visit over the last 7 years and I love how its been different each time We pre booked on line as it saves quite a bit of money

Combo: Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Joel R

United Kingdom
Family
3 weeks ago
Edinburgh Dungeon. I wasn't expecting much; some cheezy, tourist trip. WRONG. WRONG. WRONG. Edinburgh Dungeon is great fun. The front of house staff are excellent and the performers working the various scenes are an absolute riot! We went with our two boys, aged 10 & 12, and sure, each found this or that scene a bit intense, but nothing traumatizing. Just a lot of fun while learning the horrible facts of life in "Auld Reekie" during the Middle Ages. For those unfamiliar, this isn't just a haunted house experience with jump scares. It is 10 (I think, 10) well-written and performed scenarios from the darker history of the city. A solid 80-plus minutes of genuine scares as you're guided from room to room, spending time at a suspect surgery, a plague-infested street, a witch trial and a haunted mansion (my favorite), among others. And don't say you weren't warned about the leeches.... A blast and a real memory for the family.

Combo: Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Raman J

Couple
2 weeks ago
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 Guided Tour

Gaurav K

India
Family
3 weeks ago
Edinburgh Castle rises above the city like a memory carved in stone—commanding, timeless, and quietly magnificent. Perched atop Castle Rock, its presence feels less like a monument and more like a living witness to centuries of Scottish history. Approaching it, you’re met not just with architecture, but with atmosphere: the wind carries stories, and every step along the esplanade feels deliberate, almost ceremonial. What makes the experience truly elegant is the balance between grandeur and intimacy. The sweeping views over Edinburgh are breathtaking, yet within the castle walls, there are moments of stillness—chapels, chambers, and quiet corners that invite reflection. The Crown Jewels glitter with restrained opulence, while the Stone of Destiny holds a deeper, almost spiritual significance. The castle does not overwhelm with excess; instead, it reveals itself gradually. Its aged stone, weathered yet dignified, speaks of resilience rather than decay. Even the famous One O’Clock Gun, with its sharp interruption of silence, feels like a poetic reminder of time’s passage rather than a mere spectacle. In essence, Edinburgh Castle is not simply a destination—it is an experience of presence. It captures the soul of Scotland with understated grace, leaving visitors not just impressed, but profoundly moved.

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour

Tina T

Canada
Couple
3 weeks ago
Loved the bus tour. So easy to use and the driver was very friendly and helpful. Also, the narrative is very interesting. However, some of the audio jacks did not function.

Big Bus: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Jodi J

Couple
3 weeks ago

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This was amazing. If you get to Edinburgh don't missnout on this place. Holyrood Palace is just stunning. The staff was so informative and helpful.

Combo: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets

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