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10 Best City Tours In Scotland

Scotland's standouts.

The 10 most-booked city tours in Scotland. What each day actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.

10 Best City Tours In Scotland

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free - Waterloo Place to the Royal Mile Area: Stops 1–6 for First-Time Orientation

1.City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

Most Popular★ 4.5

Hop on and ride an open-top double-decker around Edinburgh. Flexible 24-hour access, great audio in 9 languages, and kids go free.

“Fab experience in Edinburgh the drivers of the city sightseeing were simply amazing, really friendly, good spirit, helpful and knowledgeable. My children and I had the best time going through the various sights. Thank you very much for a lovely break in your amazing city”

2,683 reviews1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)From $24.86by City Sightseeing Ltd - UK and Ireland

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City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Red Route vs Yellow Route: Live Guide and Electric Buses

2.City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★ 4.5

Glasgow by open-top bus with hop-on hop-off stops, English commentary, and great city views. Pick the Red or Yellow route for your pace.

“The sales lady at start point said bus was full. Seats available up top! Another sales person said seats available if wanted to sit up top. ( it was overcast & chances of rain) We said up top was fine & us and others were allowed on.The lady talked via a microphone & fast &…”

1,873 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $27.62by City Sightseeing Ltd - UK and Ireland

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide - Strathclyde University exteriors and the UK’s longest mural

3.Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

★ 5.0

A small-group walk through central Glasgow with a local guide, street art stops, and big-hitter landmarks from George Square to GOMA.

“Excellent way to see and learn about this beautiful city! Guide was phenomenal and extremely knowledgeable about the city. Would highly recommend for someone coming to Glasgow!!”

1,326 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $16.64by Walking Tours in Glasgow

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City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour - Greyfriars and the Covenanter’s Prison: restricted access and tense stories

4.City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

★ 5.0

A 1h45 guided ghost tour in Edinburgh: South Bridge Vaults and Covenanter’s Prison, $31.90, in English with mobile ticket.

“Fabulously interesting and entertaining tour with Ben! The rain just added to the atmosphere that he created with the places and his stories.”

900 reviews1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)From $31.90by City of the Dead Tours

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Inverness City Daily Walking Tour (11:30am, 2pm & 5pm)

Inverness City Daily Walking Tour (11:30am, 2pm & 5pm) - Price and what $20.80 buys you in real terms

5.Inverness City Daily Walking Tour (11:30am, 2pm & 5pm)

★ 5.0

Small-group Inverness walk with local stories, key landmarks, and a River Ness stop. 90 minutes, great for your first day.

“Our guide was pleasant and handled the group well. I would have liked more of the history of the growth of Inverness, local culture, activities in the area, a list of highly recommended activities, etc.”

664 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $20.80by Walking Tours in Inverness

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Underground City of the Dead Tour

Underground City of the Dead Tour - Price and Timing: What $27.73 Buys You in Value

6.Underground City of the Dead Tour

★ 4.5

Explore Edinburgh’s Underground City on a 1h20 guided tour in English, touring South Bridge Vaults and Damnation Alley from $27.73.

“The underground vaults were very cool and creepy! The tour guide, Ben was very well versed in the history!”

272 reviews1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)From $27.73by City of the Dead Tours

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Edinburgh City Bike Tour – Choice of E-Bike or Manual

Edinburgh City Bike Tour - Choice of E-Bike or Manual - E-bike vs manual: the age rules that change everything

7.Edinburgh City Bike Tour – Choice of E-Bike or Manual

★ 5.0

Cycle through Edinburgh’s canals, parks, coast, and Leith on a 3.5-hour small-group tour, with optional e-bikes for ages 14+.

“RIcky was our tour guide and did an excellent job keeping the tour interesting and everyone safe. I would recommend this tour. You get to go places and see things a little off the beaten track that you normally would not get to see.”

241 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $87.34by Ricky’s Bicycle Tours

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City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour - Greyfriars Kirkyard: why this cemetery is the centerpiece

8.City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

★ 4.5

Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard haunted graveyard walk with a small group, local guide, and included entry to Covenantor’s Prison.

“We showed up and waited. They never did. There was no phone number to call. The returned my email the next day to let me know they had cancelled our tour. They never contacted me. I had to go back through Viator to get refunded. Would not recommend this company.”

225 reviews1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)From $27.73by City of the Dead Tours

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Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)

Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm) - Price and Value: What $19.41 Gets You (and What It Doesn’t)

9.Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)

★ 5.0

A 90-minute Aberdeen City Centre walking tour mixing street art, granite street history, and the witch-trial tunnels, ending by the Maritime Museum.

“Seeing and learning is great but via a good story even better. That’s what we experienced. A brief tour but you come away feeling like you’re in ‘the know.’”

217 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $19.41by Walking Tours in Scotland

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Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour

Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour - Britannia Tour stops: Shore, Victoria Quay, and the Royal Yacht area

10.Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour

★ 4.0

A 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass covering Edinburgh’s highlights and the Britannia area, with 9-language audio and free headphones.

“The earphones are fine but the story that the individual tells you is so confusing and they don't even tell you first what the stop is and what's there they wait and wait and sometimes you get no information also the Wi-Fi is very spotty some buses have it some buses don't and the driver…”

172 reviews1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)From $34.55by Bright Bus Tours Hop On Hop Off

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