15 City Tours in Edinburgh Worth Booking

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free - Nicolson Square, Chambers Street, and George IV Bridge

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

See Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood, and the Royal Mile on a flexible 24-hour bus tour, with audio commentary and free child tickets for families.

“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”

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City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

2.City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

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

Explore Edinburgh’s South Bridge Vaults and Covenanters’ Prison on a funny, history-packed ghost tour with expert guides and small groups.

“Our host was very knowledgeable in the history of the places we visited. He told us about fascinating paranormal occurrences that took place there. The indoor tour area was little bigger than I expected and that means more to explore plus the restricted area of the graveyard was included in this tour. I enjoyed it, thanks.”

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Underground City of the Dead Tour

3.Underground City of the Dead Tour

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

Explore Edinburgh’s eerie South Bridge Vaults, hear grim tales from expert guides, and choose a daytime or nighttime tour for $27.73.

“Lloyd effectively brought to light the truly macabre nature of life in the underground vaults of Edinburgh”

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

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

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

See Edinburgh by e-bike or bicycle, from Union Canal and Arthur’s Seat to Portobello Beach and Leith, with a local guide.

“This was super fun. We had a great time with our guide, Ricardo, and his precious dog, Lucy 💕Went around the city, through the park, and to the coast. So much great information, and a bit of exercise. A great way to see the city, and learn at the same time. Highly recommend. Thanks Ricardo & Lucy!”

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City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

5.City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

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

Explore Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard on a small-group ghost tour filled with dark history, humor, and supernatural tales.

“Highly enjoyed ourselves. It was really interesting to hear the history of the graveyard. Our tour guide grant was extremely entertaining. Would definitely recommend!”

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

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

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

Review of Big Bus Edinburgh’s 48-hour city and Britannia routes, with stop-by-stop tips, value advice, timing warnings, and booking guidance.

“3 different hop on/off companies with multiple routes each. Very confusing about where/which bus to take. Recorded guide difficult to hear. Driver talking loudly to others on walker. We finally got off and stayed off.”

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City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

7.City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

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

Explore Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults with ghost stories, real accounts, and a small-group guide in this atmospheric 80-minute tour.

“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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Private Edinburgh City Half-Day Tour

8.Private Edinburgh City Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $586

Review of Edinburgh’s private half-day city tour, with VIP transport, local guides, Royal Mile sights, cruise pickup, pricing, and practical tips.

“The driver, Gary, was wonderful. We saw a lot and he gave us a lot of information about Edinburgh. He picked us up and returned us directly to the ship.”

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Private Edinburgh City 4-Hour Guided Tour in a black cab LEVC TX

9.Private Edinburgh City 4-Hour Guided Tour in a black cab LEVC TX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $592

Review of Edinburgh’s private four-hour black cab tour, with flexible stops, local stories, photo help, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.

“Excellent, comprehensive tour of the major sites in Edinburgh. Mr Saf knows his stuff. Gave dates and history for numerous buildings, statues etc. At the start of our tour, gave him a list of places we wanted to visit. He included them all, tacking on an extra half hour to the tour so he could finish. Would book him again if we re-visited Edinburgh.”

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Private City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh

10.Private City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92

Review of Edinburgh’s private 90-minute kickstart tour, with St Giles’ Cathedral, Castle views, local stories, tips, and honest value advice.

“Laura was a wonderful tour guide with so much fun knowledge of Edinburgh. Thank you for a great introduction to the city.”

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Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia

11.Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92

See Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse, and Royal Yacht Britannia on a port pickup tour, with expert guiding and useful cruise-day timing advice.

“Paid Viator Bus tour very good Could not see the queens yacht or the fort They said sold out Enjoyed the bus ride but was disappointed”

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Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh City one way Private Transfer

12.Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh City one way Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 20 to 59 minutes (approx.) · from $151

Review of Edinburgh Airport private transfers, covering price, pickup, timing, comfort, driver service, value, and booking risks.

“Great driver, on time and friendly. Nice to have someone pick you up from the airport arrivals area.”

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Edinburgh Custom Private Tour with a Local, see the city unscripted

13.Edinburgh Custom Private Tour with a Local, see the city unscripted

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Shape a private Edinburgh walking tour around your interests, from the Royal Mile and Castle to local neighborhoods and hidden corners.

“I was able to learn so much about Edinburgh on this walking tour. Our guide Gwen was very knowledgeable and made sure to tailor our experience to our interests. She also gave us plenty of resources and great recommendations for the rest of our stay.”

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Edinburgh City Walking Tour, Discover Old Town, Royal Mile with a Local Expert!

14.Edinburgh City Walking Tour, Discover Old Town, Royal Mile with a Local Expert!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town and Royal Mile with guide Rishi, from medieval lanes and Harry Potter sites to hidden streets and local history.

“Risi our guide was a wealth of information! It was a small group so he was able to respond to all our questions. I have mobility issues and he was most accomadating. Truely a pleasant experience!”

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The Royal Military Tattoo Edinburgh City Tour Rosslyn Chapel and Dinner

15.The Royal Military Tattoo Edinburgh City Tour Rosslyn Chapel and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $651

Review of Edinburgh’s private city tour, Rosslyn Chapel, Scottish pub dinner, and reserved Royal Military Tattoo seats.

“Our tour guide Paul was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the various parts of the city and Scotland as a whole, which made it a very enjoyable day. Rosslyn Chapel was beautiful, dinner was delicious and the Military Tatoo was exciting. I would highly recommend Ecosse Tours.”

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