Scotland · WALKING TOURS IN EDINBURGH
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 walking tours in Edinburgh justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults, a 1-hour guided walk with eerie 18th-century tales, and tight steps underground.
“Great Experience. Nick, our Tour guide was excellent, had a great sense of humour and took us around. Some of us felt It was a little costlier than required but it was a good way to understand the deeper parts of Edinburgh”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walking tour with entry ticket, photo stops, and Scottish history stories, plus time to explore buildings after.
“Absolutely great experience. Definitely worth the price. Sonia was our guide and she did an amazing job. My whole family loved it including my two teenage boys.”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk up the Royal Mile with skip-the-line entry, clear history stories, and time to explore the grounds at your pace.
“Started late as waited for others that were running behind. Wasn’t told we couldn’t get into Castle until later we wouldn’t of booked if we had know this as we were on a tight schedule”
A 2-hour evening walk on Edinburgh’s Darkside, mixing murder tales, eerie streets, Calton Hill views, and chilling cemeteries for about $29.
“This tour is good only for people interested in gory stories of Edinburgh...The guide should carry a mike as it was not possible to hear all the stories and in the end we had to go back without completing the tour as we could not understand the stories well.”
Go underground in Edinburgh on a 1-hour haunted vaults walk, with a torture exhibition and eerie stories, guided in English. $33.
“Great history of the vaults and how they were rediscovered. Guide Dom was amazing and informative on the history of Scotland.”
Two-hour guided Old Town walking tour in Edinburgh with stories at St Giles Cathedral, Mercat Cross, and views of Edinburgh Castle.
“I’ve done many walking tours in new locales, and this one ranks near the bottom. There was way too much irrelevant talking from Alastair and not enough walking. Indeed, based on the map, we appeared to walk in a very small circle and not see much at all. Do not recommend.”
Laugh through Edinburgh Old Town on a 2-hour comedy walk with a kilted guide and his dog, hitting Royal Mile and Castle.
“Fun filled belly laughters at times - definitely Wrap up warm if doing it in winter! Bran the dog is a legend along with his owner and tour guide. Liked the personal touch of getting to know each member of tour party. Shame no card Machine to tap for a tip as cashless Society more and more and the duo defontiely Deserved a tip”
Haunted vaults and Greyfriars graveyard at night in Edinburgh. Dark stories, tight stairs, and expert guides for $36.06.
“Absolutely amazing tour of the kirkyard and Vaults, james was incredible showed such passion for his job and the history of edinburgh, would highly recommend”
A 3-hour Royal Mile and Old Town walking tour in Edinburgh with a small group, photo stops, and famous courtyards from Usher Hall to Scott Monument.
“Allison did a great job of sharing her endless knowledge of the area. Her expertise and anecdotal stories really gave us a true picture of the life and times of Edinburgh.”
Small-group walk from the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle with skip-the-line entry, castle highlights, and guided stories of Scotland’s past.
“Nice walking tour of The Royal Mile with Craig, our very knowledgeable and very funny guide. He took us down alleys and into hidden courtyards we would not have seen otherwise. Worth the afternoon and cost.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Edinburgh Old Town, from centuries-old legends to Greyfriars Kirkyard, with a pro guide for $24.96.
“German tour with Urs was full of historical places, explanations and fun. The best tour during our stay.”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and closes with a guide, then enjoy an included Edinburgh Castle entry with highlights like the One O’Clock Gun.
“We were lucky to have James guide us through some of the historical landmarks of Edinburgh. His deep knowledge and humour helped bring to life the tales of the past.”
Edinburgh full day walking tour with Castle ticket included, small group pace, guided New Town and Royal Mile sights, plus National Gallery.
“This tour was one of the highlights of our Edinburgh trip. Mark, our guide, was excellent; he was extremely knowledgeable and we enjoyed his tour immensely.”
Edinburgh witch trials walking tour with a fun guide through St Giles, the Royal Mile, Castle views, and Grassmarket, about 75 minutes.
“Excellent! Very detailed tour. The guide is very clear and very kind of her to wait for all to gather before moving on to the next. Especially when crossing the busy street.”
Edinburgh night ghost walk to Blair Street Vaults by candlelight, small-group stories, headset audio, and 1 hour of crimes and spirits.
“We learned so much about the history of the town through the eyes of it's residents and thats my favorite. Highly recommend!”
Pick the kind of day you want and see what is worth booking.
