SCOTLAND
Scotland's standouts.
The 10 most-booked historical tours in Scotland. What each day actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
2-hour guided Old Town walk in Edinburgh with stories and sights like St Giles and Mercat Cross. Mobile ticket; $24.96.
“Jule did a fabulous job with stories and history- I would highly recommend her tour!! She also gave great pointers on places to eat and drink! It was fun time!”
A 90-minute Old Town walk with exclusive vault access, Tron Kirk and Canongate Kirkyard, led by top storytellers.
“Instructive and entertaining journey through Edinburgh's early history. James, our tour guide was superb!”
Experience Edinburgh’s underground vaults on a small-group, multi-sensory guided walk with stories tied to South Bridge and Burke and Hare.
“Nikola the guide had tons of great insights and an extremely entertaining delivery. Interesting things to see, but understanding the humans involved was key to the experience. This is a superior substitute for Mary King's Close and other tenement-oriented tours.”
2-hour guided Edinburgh Old Town walk with a pro guide, medieval-to-modern stories, and a handy orientation from High Street to Greyfriars.
“This was a great 2 hour tour that hit the highlights and got us comfortable to explore more on our own. Thanks to Gavin, we were cared for, entertained, and left with great ideas on what to do next.”
A 2-hour Royal Mile walking tour of Edinburgh’s darker courts, executions, plague-era streets, and churchyard stories, led in English.
“James was very knowledgeable! We so enjoyed learning the history and stories surrounding the monuments and buildings of the city.”
Walk Edinburgh’s dark corners on a fun, respectful witches history route with famous streets, grim tales, and a great one-hour pace.
“It was fun and very informative. You learn things you wouldn’t learn if you just walked around by yourself. It’s always nice to know some background.”
Small-group Old Town walk plus beer tastings. Brewing heritage, 3 pub stops, and Edinburgh stories for a 2-hour history-meets-beer outing.
“We had our tour with Mhairi and it was great. We visited three different pubs, two of which were on our list to go to. We tried a few different beers and had the chance to learn more about the beers and about the history of Edinburgh too. I definitely recommend this tour if visiting…”
Edinburgh Old Town history walk covers the Royal Mile, Greyfriars, Grassmarket, and St Giles. Small group, 2 hours, strong stories.
“Madge runs a great tour! We were a large group, but she made sure to gather us around her and speak loud enough for all to hear, while still being aware of others trying to get around us. Her stories brought history to life and provided great context and appreciation for the sights around us.…”
Walk key Old Course spots with Richard, a retired Old Course caddie, plus included Swilcan Bridge photos. Small group, big golf history.
“Perfect amount of time good direction on how to experience the Old Course after tour was complete . 1 good time”
St Andrews town and Old Course history with a local author, starting at T-Squared Social and ending at Swilcan Bridge.
“Very informative tour guide! We were able to get a feel for a more in-depth history of St Andrews and the general layout of the city.”
