SCOTLAND · REGION
Scotland's standouts.
The 10 things to do in Edinburgh that travellers rate highest. The castle, the Royal Mile, the underground vaults and the closes of the Old Town — the capital's best, in one list.
A 75-minute evening walk through Edinburgh’s closes, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and underground vaults with a costumed guide. English tour.
“Must do when in Edinburgh! Our guide, David, was great! Full of fun facts and everything was in the grim victorian setup!”
Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town to hidden underground vaults under South Bridge, hearing grisly 18th-century stories in about an hour.
“Lots of info. Not overly exuberant walk which is good for all ages, my only criticism is the size of the step in to the vaults, which obviously can’t be helped, so I’d would take this into consideration when booking. Other than that’s great.”
Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe and Pitlochry in one long day. Air-conditioned coach, expert stories, optional cruise and castle.
“I wouldn’t do this tour when the sun is setting so early. We arrived at our last stop just after 5pm and Pitlochry was pitch black and only 2-3 places were open. It was disappointing. Only 30 mins in the first stop too, not really enough time to enjoy the sites.”
Small-group Loch Ness & Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe stops and an included cruise with Nessie sonar.
“This was absolutely terrible. You spend 9.5 hours out of 12 in a mini van. It’s a waste of a day. Our driver was nice and did give great history insights but you stop a handful of times and have 15 minutes per stop with the exception of the Loch Ness boat ride. I would…”
Edinburgh Castle guided walking tour with entry ticket: royal palace stories, Great Hall history, photo stops, and time to explore.
“Joe was an outstanding guide! In spite of the weather, he pointed out fascinating historical features of the castle, bringing it to life. He has a delightful way about him.”
Edinburgh Castle skip-the-line walk on the Royal Mile with a local guide, then time to explore on your own after 90 minutes.
“Graeme was an incredible guide, keeping adults and children of all ages engaged. His accent makes the tour even better!”
A full-day drive from Edinburgh through Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct, with photo stops and a shot at the Jacobite train.
“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!”
Join The Chocolatarium chocolate tour in Edinburgh: learn the cocoa-to-bar story, taste 30+ chocolates, and make your own bar.
“The chocolate experience was a perfect balance of education about chocolate, hands-on making chocolate and tasting chocolate. Fun and memorable for any age. Our group of 5 loved it!”
A 2-hour guided Harry Potter walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town, hitting Diagon Alley and Castlehill, with trivia and games along the way.
“Give you really nice perspective of how the books/ characters of the harry potter came about. Also gives you some local stories as well”
A 2-hour evening walk on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, with murder, witch trials, and cemetery stops plus Calton Hill views.
“When walking after the sundset get yourself a flashlight. It was a great experience with Brian as a guide.”
