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The 15 City Tours in Scotland That Earn Their Price

58 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $16

Good city tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

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

1.City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

★★★★★★★★★★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 Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Merchant City, Glasgow Green, and the east side
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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

Glasgow hop-on hop-off bus review covering routes, stops, commentary, price, timing, service issues, and tips for planning your day.

“This was an excellent tour round most of the major places in the city. As a proud native of Glasgow l really enjoyed Luke’s very informative commentary, a mix of information and humour which l thought was pitched absolutely right. Brian was our driver on two of the stages and gave ample time for safe embarking and disembarking.”

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide - Glasgow’s educational story and the long mural
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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

Review of Glasgow’s 90-minute city walking tour, covering George Square, the Cathedral, Necropolis, street art, local stories, value, and practical tips.

“Perfect introduction to the history of Glasgow. Perfect for those new to the city. Good pace and Grace was a great guide!”

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City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour - Humor, history, and well-timed scares
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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

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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Inverness City Daily Walking Tour (11:30am, 2pm & 5pm) - Inverness Castle and the city’s center
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Inverness City Daily Walking Tour (11:30am, 2pm & 5pm)

Underground City of the Dead Tour - Guides Who Turn Dark Stories Into History
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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 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 - Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows
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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

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 - Entering Greyfriars Kirkyard after dark
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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

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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Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm) - Aberdeen Art Gallery and the city’s newer art
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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

Explore Aberdeen’s granite city centre, street art, old lanes, tunnels, and trade history on this lively 90-minute local walking tour.

“This was a very informative tour of the "new" city. There was a good mix of the modern art scene in Aberdeen and the history of the city from the rise and fall of the granite, fishing, and oil industry. It is a plus that the tour ends outside an outstanding pub. If you are in Aberdeen, I suggest a Royal Deeside tour of the various castles and henges. If you are looking for an old Aberdeen city tour you need to search elsewhere because the old city is a 40-minute walk from this tour site.”

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Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour - Grassmarket, the museum, and the Old Town stops
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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

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 Sightseeing Inverness Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Stop 2: Gellions Bar and the central sights
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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

See Inverness from an open-top bus, with castle views, River Ness stops, countryside scenery, and a 24-hour ticket for flexible exploring.

“The Harry Potter information and our very animated tour guide! At one point a church worker harassed our tour guide though, which was totally unprofessional!!!”

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Loch Ness,Culloden Battlefield,Cawdor Castle & Much More From Inverness City - Beauly Priory And The Meaning Of A Lovely Place
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Loch Ness,Culloden Battlefield,Cawdor Castle & Much More From Inverness City

Walking Tours in Inverness City Centre - Meeting Cath at 36 High Street
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Walking Tours in Inverness City Centre

City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day) - Entering Damnation Alley and the underground vaults
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City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

14.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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Merchant City Music Walking Tour of Glasgow - City Halls and the Old Fruitmarket connect music with trouble
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Merchant City Music Walking Tour of Glasgow

15.Merchant City Music Walking Tour of Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Explore Glasgow’s music story on a small-group walk from the Clutha to Barrowland, with local guides, music legends, and a Mono Cafe discount.

“Phil our guide was full off information not only about the music culture but also our beautiful city of Glasgow. Visiting the Panopticon Music Hall was the highlight of the tour. Definitely will do the afternoon tour.”

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