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The 15 Best Edinburgh Tours & Day Trips

273 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Edinburgh is small enough to walk and steep enough to feel it. These 15 cover the castle, the vaults under the Old Town and the long coach days west into the Highlands, each priced and honest about how much of it is a bus.

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour - Callander: coffee, a first break, and Highland cows
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

1.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17,446 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $62Our pick

Review of Timberbush’s 12.5-hour Loch Ness tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Urquhart Castle, cruise options, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Everything was excellent 👌🏼. Mark and Graige did a fantastic job. They explained everything in detail and were super nice.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Meeting at Burns Monument before sunrise
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

2.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,381 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $61

Review of the Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands tour, with itinerary details, costs, coach tips and advice on choosing an option.

“Michael (or miko, I am still not sure) was great! Typical scottisch guy, great humour and very direct (loved that as a dutch person). Overall had a great time, and that for a good price.”

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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour - Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh’s famous ghost stories
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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

3.The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,272 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Explore Edinburgh’s eerie closes, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and 400-year-old vaults on this atmospheric evening ghost tour.

“Magggi Dickinson was hilarious! Are a chilly night tour worth trucking through the cold! Very informative”

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Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town - Entering the vaults beneath South Bridge
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Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

4.Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,506 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

Explore Edinburgh’s underground vaults, hear dark Old Town tales, and get practical tips on access, value, guides, and what to expect.

“Definitely a not to be missed tour! Dom was a great tour guide with lots of interesting facts and even brought some comedy. Great tour thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you”

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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour - Ten minutes in Glencoe, one unforgettable view
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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

5.Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,854 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68Top rated

Review of the 12.5-hour Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Pitlochry, cruise options, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Cancelled due to weather. Would appreciate if the tour has been cancelled from the beginning so we didn’t waste a day for nothing. Especially for tourists who only have one chance in their lifetime to visit highland Scotland”

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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise - Fort Augustus and the Loch Ness cruise
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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Meeting at St Giles and walking up to Castle Rock
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English - Meeting on the Royal Mile, not at the castle
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William - Charlotte Square to Callander: an easy start to a full day
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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

9.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,337 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $63

Review of Edinburgh’s 12-hour Highlands tour to Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Pitlochry, with practical tips and value advice.

“Fisher was amazing and his dad jokes were on point. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. He even made the weather not rain the entire time. Thanks for a great tour!”

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The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh - Following cocoa from tree to chocolate bar
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The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh

Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour - The guides are the heart of the experience
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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

11.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,236 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Review the Edinburgh Harry Potter walking tour, with route details, guide quality, price value, family tips, weather advice, and booking guidance.

“We did a Harry Potter walk-in tour while visiting Edinburgh and it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide, Josh, was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about both Harry Potter and the city’s history. He made the tour really engaging by asking fun questions along the way, which kept everyone involved and added a great interactive element. The stories, locations, and insights were fascinating, and the tour felt well-paced and enjoyable throughout. Overall, it was a brilliant experience and something I’d highly recommend to any Harry Potter fan or anyone wanting to explore Edinburgh in a fun and memorable way.”

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Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends - Old Calton Burial Ground and David Hume
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Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends

12.Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,862 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Explore Edinburgh’s dark past on a two-hour evening walk through haunted alleys, Calton Hill, historic cemeteries, and grim local legends.

“Our guide, G, really knew his stuff. Very entertaining and knowledgeable. The tour last two hours approximately and you’re on foot so make sure you dress for the weather. We would highly recommend the Dark Side walk.”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands - Callander starts the day gently
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

13.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,771 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Review of Edinburgh’s 12.5-hour Loch Ness and Highlands tour, with Glencoe, Fort Augustus, photo stops, guide tips, and value advice.

“Such an amazing day. Our driver Anthony was amazing. Lots of interesting facts and made the day so much more enjoyable. The stops were so beautiful and would love to see more of the Highlands.”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh - Starting early from central Edinburgh
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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

15.Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,793 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $75

Review of the Edinburgh Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe day trip, with itinerary details, costs, tips, strengths and drawbacks.

“The tour guide Terry was really fantastic. She gave commentary of the Highlands that was informative, encouraging and entertaining. The driver Alan was not only friendly and helpful, but he is also a great driver. The whole journey was very safe. This tour is definitely for scenic lovers.. it was really amazing to see the Highlands up close and every Pitstop was breath taking. Its definitely one of the best tours I have been on. Thank you Terry and Alan!”

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