Scotland · HIKING TOURS IN EDINBURGH
The 7 best hiking tours in Edinburgh you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Escape Edinburgh for a guided Pentland Hills hike with city views, Highland cows, snacks, water, and an all-day bus pass.
“Wonderful views and exactly as it is described in the description. We had the most beautiful weather possible for Oct in Scotland . Very knowledgeable guide with lots of interesting facts. Great snacks.”
Review of Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat guided hike, with route advice, fitness tips, guide quality, views, price, weather, and practical details.
“Its a small group hike to arthurs seat with an experienced guide . Its a great and rewarding hike. The diffulty level is medium so come prepared with proper shoes because its rain or shine and it can get slippery.”
Hike Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat at sunset with a small group, head torch, Scottish snack, local stories, and sweeping city views.
“Hike was great with lots of beautiful scenery and views. Our guide Marcus was great and told us a bit about the flora that is found in the area.”
Review of the Ben Nevis hiking day trip from Edinburgh, with guide support, Highland views, transport details, fitness advice, and honest value tips.
“Ross and Mikey from Intrepidus took a group of eight from a hostel in Edinburgh to the Summit of Ben Nevis and back again within a day in what was an unforgettable, stress-free, start to a stag-do weekend. We had incredible luck with the Read more”
Hike Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park in a small group, with lochs, chapel ruins, wild paths, and sweeping Edinburgh views.
“This was a great tour, we learnt a lot from this. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable with everything. We were supposed to be a group of 6 but the others canceled which worked out in our favour as we were then given a one-on-one guided tour. We highly recomRead more”
Hike a 4,000-foot Cairngorms peak from Edinburgh with a mountain guide, scenic train travel, wildlife, and an 11km route.
“Marcus was great. I had a great time out on a trail that I had some degree of choice on. I went for the highest peak as I am a bit of a completionist. The activity was neatly planned with a bus route in mind, so the only think I had to bring was myself. There was a bit of time at the end waiting for the bus to get a coffee or food so I never felt rushed”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns, Dean Village, Calton Hill, and more on a small-group city hike with guide-led insights.
“Small number of participants and knowledge of guide resulted in an amazing experience. Andre, tour guide, used images from his tablet to compare and contrast the 1600's version of the city to today. We meandered around the city seeing sites off the beaten path. This was the best tour I have taken.”
Loch, castle, cask and close. Every kind of Scottish day, and the best of each.
