Top Edinburgh Private Sightseeing Tours - page 2

We traveled to Scotland from the America last month (over New Years). My 3 friends and I did the private Highlands tour with Taimur as a tour guide/driver. The tour itself was great but Taimur made the trip incredible. We saw so many amazing places (Luss being our favorite)—it was totally comfortable and relaxing but also stimulating thanks to Taimur. We would go from beautiful place to beautiful place at our own pace, and Taimur had wonderful stories and insights at every stop. When we wanted to be quiet and just soak it in, we could. But when we wanted to learn and absorb information, Taimur was there to tell us stories and answer any and every question. Many of the highlights weren’t even the sites themselves, but instead the conversation and funny banter we had with Taimur on the longer parts of the drive. As Americans, we came to Scotland without much context and knowledge, but we left with what feels like a true and deep understanding of Edinburgh, Glasgow, the highlands and Scotland itself. 5 out of 5 stars for the tour— 10 out of 5 stars for Taimur. My brother is going to Scotland with his family this Summer and I told him this trip with Taimur is absolutely mandatory. (Not to mention my fiancée and I are literally planning a summer Scotland trip for next year so we can do the tour with Taimur again and bring our daughter this time.)

Jimmy was our guide for the highlands tour. We arrived during NYE - and due to weather, the holidays, and some accidents on wintry roads- he laid out a plan to be able to see so many different places while avoiding the pitfalls of travel during this time. I was impressed! Great tour.

This was a highlight of our trip to Edinburgh. Mark was our guide and we had such a great experience trying fantastic Scottish dishes as well as some unusual treats. We tried plenty of food and beverages to get good value from the experience. Mark is a fun guide guide that felt like a local friend showing us around town. We are travel writers and this is the type of experience we always hope to get as we explore the world. Highly recommend!

We had an exceptional experience with David! He worked to ensure the tour was targeted to the things we wanted to see and spent ample time at each stop explaining the history and significance with our two teenage boys. I would highly recommend a tour!

Ed nailed it !!! For starters his car is awesome, clean, and roomy. Our drive up and back was well narrated by Ed. He has a wealth of knowledge. We made a few stops on the way up which was appreciated. One of the stops was a quaint fishing village. Ed took us on a walking tour of the town of St Andrews. Again, great intel. We really enjoyed the town. We initially arrived at the Old Course. Ed can also take great pictures. We have great photos of my wife and I on the Swilcan Bridge. We had lunch at the Old Tom Morris grill. I would definitely recommend. If you want swag at the pro shop be prepared for the prices. Not cheap. Ed had great knowledge of the Old Course and its history. Next we were off to the town of Falkland and the Falkland Palace. This was a very nice stop. The scenery on our ride was stunning and beautiful. Takes your breath away. Prior to our trip we had no set itinerary except the Old Course and lunch. We asked Ed to carve out an itinerary for us based on our wishes and he nailed it. I would highly recommend this trip and you hire Ed. You will not be disappointed and it is worth every penny. Superb day and thank you Ed!

I thoroughly enjoyed the hop on hop off experience in the city of Edinburgh. It was a great way to get the lay of the land and to see the whole city. I went around all stops before getting off just to see everything first. I would highly recommend this tour option for anyone visiting Edinburgh for the first time. I was challenged finding where to catch the hop on and hop off, so it’s best to ask a local or a hotel concierge as there are many different stops in different locations

This was the perfect introduction to Edinburgh. Our guide was Doug Scott, a local resident, who walked us around the city to see the highlights. He gave us a bit of history, a bit of humor, and some great suggestions for what to see after our time together. He went at our pace and answered our questions. Not only did we get the historical side of things, we also got a local's view of the new monarch, political climate, and his feelings for his town in general.

You can enjoy rich history of Scotland by walking through interesting places hidden in the city of Edinburgh. Our friend Jamie is an amazing guide for this tour, who shared with me his deep knowledge and appreciation of this town. His enthusiasm ushered me into unforgettable exploration of the culture and, of course, whiskey!