15 City Tours in Scotland Worth Booking

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free - Catching the bus at Waterloo Place and finding your stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,683 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24Our pick

Hop-on hop-off Edinburgh bus with open-top views, 9-language audio, and Kids Go Free. 24-hour pass, 15 stops.

“Edinburgh is very walkable but this was an efficient way to get the lay of the land and an overview of the city sites. Be aware there are multiple sightseeing bus services available, so make sure you hop on the correct one. Also, the bus is only operating from 8:55am-5:05pm, so plan accordingly.”

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City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,873 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Hop-on hop-off Glasgow buses with open-top views, recorded commentary, and seasonal live guides on the Red Route, plus electric Yellow buses.

“Easy booking and hop on hop off . Live tour guide was great and friendly. Answered any questions you had.”

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

3.Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16Best value

Glasgow city centre walking tour with a local guide, small group, street art stops, and George Square to the Gallery of Modern Art.

“Stephen was super knowledgeable, engaging and perosnable. We got a great overview of the city, history and Stephen’s personal stories.”

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City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

4.City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 900 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Double Dead Tour in Edinburgh links South Bridge Vaults with Greyfriars Kirkyard and Covenanters Prison, guided in English (about 1h45).

“I enjoyed it all, was nice to hear the history and see the sites at night , tour guide added a little humour which is always good”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 664 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Inverness City walking tour in a small group covers castles, churches, River Ness, and local stories, with short stops and great value.

“This tour is a nice introduction to Inverness. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the city. We covered a lot of ground in 90 minutes. Well worth the price and the time.”

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Underground City of the Dead Tour

6.Underground City of the Dead Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 272 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Explore Edinburgh’s haunted Underground City on a guided tour through the South Bridge Vaults, with history, chills, and a small group.

“We enjoyed the whole experience. Rebecca was an amazing host. We would recommend this tour to friends and family for their next holiday in edinburgh.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Choose an e-bike or manual bike on a 3.5-hour small-group ride through Edinburgh, from Union Canal to Leith and Portobello Beach.

“Stuart was essential to having fun during our adventure e-bike tour!! We loved everything about the biking tour, from the Meadow, Alexander's Seat (seeing deer), to the beach (which we love!) and all around Edinburgh! We learned a great deal while burning off calories and riding through Scotland's most beautiful places!!”

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City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

8.City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Evening small-group haunted graveyard walk in Edinburgh. Visit Greyfriars Kirkyard and Covenantor's Prison with local guides, in English.

“Storytelling was fantastic!!! Our guide was a great host!! Great information about haunted Edinburgh!!”

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Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)

9.Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Walk Aberdeen’s granite heart in 90 minutes, with stops at Marischal College, art scenes, old lanes, and witch-trial tunnels.

“She talked about interesting history and art. And talked so we could understand though English isn’t our own language.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 172 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Ride Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off with a 48-hour ticket, 9-language audio, and two routes linking key sights, including the Royal Yacht area.

“Excellent way to see Edinburgh. I did the entire bus trip in one day to get the lay of the land and see where everything was and then spent the next day walking around all of the interesting sites. The bus commentary was also very helpful and informative about all of the different locations.”

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City Sightseeing Inverness Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

11.City Sightseeing Inverness Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 171 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $20

A 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off loop through Inverness by open-top double-decker, with English audio and easy stops near key sights.

“Should have just stayed in town and gone shopping, it was a nice ride but just a sight seeing ride was all it was. Not much to hop on and off for. I would not do it again.”

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Loch Ness,Culloden Battlefield,Cawdor Castle & Much More From Inverness City

12.Loch Ness,Culloden Battlefield,Cawdor Castle & Much More From Inverness City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $638

A private Inverness day trip hitting Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, and more, with easy pickup.

“What a great day! Our guide, Lewis, was so well versed on all the sites we visited. We were able to explore all stops as promised in the tour, and he even managed to throw in a few extra. He has an obvious pride in his country and it shows. I would recommend this tour for anyone hoping to get the most out of a one day visit. Thank you again Lewis for my Hairy Coo stop!!!”

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City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

13.City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Step into Edinburgh’s South Bridge Vaults for a 1h 20m lantern-lit ghost tour with a small-group guide, ages 12+, in English.

“On March 19th, 2025, our small lovely group led by charismatic guide Joshua descended into the dark and mysterious vaults of old Edinburgh. I was rather sceptical - until Joshua started telling us his bone-chilling stories, in the complete darkness, illuminated only by the faint light of a lantern. I still get goosebumps when I remember that strange sensation of being in the presence of something dead and ghostly! The frightening reality of the past intertwined with horror. A brilliant and fascinating tour, played out like a small performance. Bravo, Joshua! For the first time in many years, I went to bed that night with the lights on!”

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