Scotland · WALKING TOURS IN EDINBURGH
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 walking tours in Edinburgh worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Edinburgh’s underground vaults, hear dark Old Town stories, and get practical tips on access, group size, value, and what to expect.
“Great tour of the volts - walked some of the Royal Mile with our tour guide telling stories and the history of Edinburgh, and into the volts. Thoroughly enjoy the whole experience. Highly recommend.”
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s guided walking tour, with entry, royal stories, outdoor viewing, practical tips, price value, and booking advice.
“A great way to see the Castle and learn more about its history. We planned it perfectly and took the 12.15 departure and got to see the firing of the ceremonial gun at 1.00 pm. Valeria our guide was brilliant.”
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s 90-minute English walking tour, with skip-the-line entry, history, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.
“Euan was full of funny stories and facts... During winter...wear warm clothes because it gets very windy”
Explore Edinburgh’s dark history on a two-hour evening walk through Old Town, Calton Hill, and historic burial grounds.
“Great fun! Charlie was knowledge and entertaining. The tour was a great way to see parts of the city you wouldn’t normally.”
Explore Edinburgh’s underground vaults, dark history, torture exhibits, and ghostly tales on this lively one-hour walking tour.
“A fantastic experience! Our guide, Aimee, was incredible! Very entertaining and humorous and made the experience even more enjoyable. Would definitely recommend for a thrilling evening out.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town on a lively two-hour walk covering St Giles Cathedral, Mercat Cross, Castle views, tales, and practical tips.
“Ben was great! He was very informative and a relaxed tour guide and answered all of our questions we had!”
Review of Edinburgh’s Mountebank Comedy Walk, with Scottish history, Old Town sights, adult humor, hills, tips, price, and practical advice.
“A fun way get an introduction to the city. Daniel is both a great comedian and has a masters in Scottish history. Highly recommended!”
Explore Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh’s underground vaults on a spooky 90-minute tour with dark history, folklore, and expert guides.
“It was very informative and interesting. The guide, Darren obviously knew his stuff and it was fascinating hearing all the different stories. Though there are repeats from other tours (unavoidable) there were still new stories we hadn't heard before.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town, castle views, closes, pubs, and stories on a small-group walking tour with expert local guides.
“Had a super experience on this walking tour with David. A historian and former museum curator, he was bursting with background and stories for all the sites we visited. The 3 hours flew by (it was clear he had enough material for another 3). Engaging and humorous. Culture, architecture, history - got it all, as well as a deeper appreciation for Edinburgh.”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, uncover hidden closes, and enter Edinburgh Castle with a small-group guide. See highlights, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Walking tour was very informative. Nicola was very knowledgeable and entertaining in giving information about the history and things we saw on tour. See was awesome and made this tour a wonderful and fun time.”
Save time at Edinburgh Castle with priority entry, a lively local guide, Crown Jewels, war stories, and time to explore alone.
“The views from this castle were definitely a must see. Very informative & friendly guide! Lots of historical information & interesting stories/facts.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town on a two-hour guided walk covering medieval stories, key landmarks, local tips, and Greyfriars Kirkyard.
“This was a great 2 hour tour that hit the highlights and got us comfortable to explore more on our own. Thanks to Gavin, we were cared for, entertained, and left with great ideas on what to do next.”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, see Old Town landmarks, and enter Edinburgh Castle with a lively guide on this 2-hour tour.
“Great way to learn about Edinburgh and explore the historic sites in Old Town. Mark was a knowledgable guide blending history, culture, and modern life in Edinburgh.”
Explore Edinburgh on foot, from Charlotte Square to Edinburgh Castle, with a small group guide, gallery highlights, lunch break, and castle entry.
“Ben was awesome, very informative, easy walking tour, great history stories, best guide ever 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃”
Explore Edinburgh’s witch trials and darker past on a lively 75-minute walk from St Giles’ Cathedral to Grassmarket.
“Juniper was a fantastic tour guide! She was super engaging and energetic and we loved the energy she brought to the witches tour! Once we got to the end, we could’ve kept going but it was also a great short tour for anyone looking to learn more about the history of witches and more importantly women in Edinburgh. We’ll be keeping this in mind for our next visit ! Thank you Juniper! - Raven, Dina & Maisie”
Loch, castle, cask and close. Every kind of Scottish day, and the best of each.
