Top Edinburgh Private Sightseeing Tours - page 3

Kelpies, Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle, Private Day Tour

(6)

Free Cancellation
8 hours 30 minutes

from $941

Have one day ashore in Scotland, and not sure how to make the most of your time? Zip between top sights in St Andrews and beyond on a private shore excursion, with round-trip transfer from a location of your choice by air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz. Discover highlights including the Old Course at St Andrews, the top-rated St Andrews University, Kingsbarns Distillery, and a range of other natural and historical highlights (entry to the sights own expense).

St. Andrews Day Tour from Edinburgh with a Scottish Local

St. Andrews & The Old Course Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

4.8

(10)

Free Cancellation
8 hours

from $756

Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

(269)

Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes

from $424

PLEASE NOTE: This is a self-guided audio tour Learn all about Edinburgh’s connection to the “Harry Potter” books—and discover many of the city’s most magical landmarks—on this self-guided audio tour. Upon booking, download the app and set off at a time that works best for you. With offline access enabled, you’ll be led to local highlights like Edinburgh Castle, the Greyfriars Kirkyard, and more, and will hear the enchanting stories behind the sights from the tour narration.

Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.3

(42)

Free Cancellation
40 minutes to 1 hour

from $12

Swap the bustle of Edinburgh for the serenity of surrounding coastal routes around Edinburgh and the ancient kingdom of Northumbria on this tour to Holy Island, Alnwick Castle, and Northumberland. Navigating this rural part of the UK can be tough without a car, but this tour takes care of transportation, allowing you to focus on sightseeing at attractions such as Lindisfarne Castle and the Priory.

Edinburgh: Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Kingdom of Northumbria

4.6

(480)

Free Cancellation
9 hours 30 minutes

from $85

Edinburgh's Landscapes Tours with a Local Guide: Private & Personalized

(2)

Free Cancellation
4 hours

from $136

If you’re a history buff, no visit to Edinburgh is complete without a tour of Edinburgh Castle. Receive personalized attention on a private 3-hour tour, during which you’ll delve deep into the history of the Edinburgh icon and avoid long lines often in excess of two hours with a pre-booked entrance ticket. Plus, you’re guide collects you from your hotel to prevent you getting lost in Edinburgh’s winding streets.

From one of the best vantage points in Edinburgh

Private Edinburgh Castle Tour

(15)

Free Cancellation
3 to 4 hours

from $316

Edinburgh Private Walking Tour with a Local

4.5

(2)

Free Cancellation
2 to 6 hours

from $64

Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish Borders Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

(675)

Free Cancellation
6 hours 45 minutes

from $88

This walking tour of Edinburgh is a great choice for first-time visitors who want to get their bearings of the city and learn more about its history. By exploring the city with a guide, you’ll be able to stop looking at a map and focus on enjoying the sites around you. Your guide will teach you about secret places locals love, as well as the Old Town’s most famous sites. Highlights include St. Giles’ Cathedral, the Mercat Cross, Edinburgh Castle, and much more.

Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh

(2,187)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $24

Edinburgh Sky to Sea Bike or E-Bike Tour with Transfer by TBC

(428)

Free Cancellation
4 hours 45 minutes

from $101

Discover Edinburgh's tasty and captivating history of gin as you join a local host for an exclusive 3-hour tour. Sample some delicious gins from around the city, including tasting your way through its Gin Triangle—rich in centuries' worth of distilling culture—and visit independent distilleries and bars. Learn about different styles of gin that make them unique through their variety on botanicals while sipping away with your knowledgeable self-proclaimed savants.

Edinburgh Gin Tour with a Local Guide: Private & Custom

(6)

Free Cancellation
3 hours

from $161

Explore the highlights of the Kingdom of Fife without the hassle of driving or waiting for buses and trains. This private tour is exclusively for your party and can be tailored to your own interests, whether that's seeing the famed Old Course in St. Andrews, exploring the fishing villages of the East Neuk, admiring Falkland Palace and Garden, or sampling whisky and aqua vitae at the historic Lindores Abbey Distillery.

Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

(54)

8 hours

from $269

Explore the ancestral home of Scottish monarchs on a private full-day tour of the Fife Coast, Dunfermline, and St. Andrews. From Edinburgh, you’ll travel through the dramatic Scottish countryside and absorb panoramic views of the Forth Rail Bridge and the ruins of Dunfermline Abbey. Surrender to the picturesque charm of East Neuk, a rugged stretch of coastline peppered with quaint villages, and delve into the medieval history of St Andrews, considered the religious capital of Scotland. On this private tour, you’ll receive undivided attention from your guide.

Private St Andrews, Dunfermline and Fife Day Tour from Edinburgh

4.6

(39)

Free Cancellation
8 hours

from $975

Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Edinburgh Private Tour

(130)

Free Cancellation
3 hours

from $124

Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles

(556)

Free Cancellation
10 hours 30 minutes

from $78

Edinburgh Castle from St Cuthbert's Churchyard

Private Walk: Edinburgh Old Town and New Town

(74)

Free Cancellation
3 to 4 hours

from $309

Delve into Edinburgh’s horrific history on this evening ghost bus tour. With your spooky local guide, visit the city’s most terrifying locations, haunted by infamy and restless spirits! From your seat in a double-decker vintage bus, gaze at eerie sites such as Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, and the Royal Mile. Throughout the trip, hear anecdotes and facts about Edinburgh’s chilling past, replete with bloody executions, unspeakable tortures, and murder.

Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

4.3

(2,820)

Free Cancellation
1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes

from $28

Whisky Distillery Trifecta - Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla

4.1

(31)

Free Cancellation
12 hours

from $874

Explore Edinburgh without the hassle of driving or using public transit on this private, full-day sightseeing tour. Your driver, who navigates for you, points out top landmarks and architectural gems, from Edinburgh Castle to Holyroodhouse. With the flexibility to customize your itinerary, plus insider recommendations from your driver, this private tour is a popular choice for newcomers who wish to orient themselves in the city.

Chauffeur Driven Private Sightseeing Tour of Edinburgh

(19)

Free Cancellation
8 hours

from $834

Private Edinburgh Tour for Families with a Local, 100% Personalized

(5)

Free Cancellation
4 hours

from $136

St Andrews Small Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

(2)

Free Cancellation
8 hours

from $874

Edinburgh is steeped in history, much of it macabre—this private walking tour immerses you in the city's rich myths, legends, and ghost tales and allows you to understand how they have formed the city's distinctive character. You'll hear the stories behind such attractions as as Greyfriars Kirkyard and St. Cecilia's Hall and gain a new perspective on Edinburgh from your local host, who sets the pace according to your speed.

Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Private Tour

(18)

Free Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes

from $92

Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour of Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town lets you follow in the footsteps of important Scottish figures such as Mary Queen of Scots, Robert Burns, and Bonnie Prince Charlie. In a private group, visit three of the Old Town’s former execution spots, admire the cobbled streets, see the site of the notorious Tolbooth Prison, and more. As it's a private tour, benefit from an intimate atmosphere you won't find in larger, shared groups.

Private Old Edinburgh Tour - Walk in the footsteps of Royals and Rogues!

(233)

Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $114

Edinburgh Private Tour with a Local - Highlights & Hidden Gems

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Julie_V, Mar 2026

Wonderful walking tour of Edinburgh

Calcedonio gave us a great tour of Edinburgh. He gave us wonderful background on the history, architecture and growth of Edinburgh over the years. Calcedonio was very passionate about Edinburgh, welcomed questions and made recommendations. He was also very flexible to our requests. Well worth the experience and very reasonable.

Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands & Loch Ness from Edinburgh

Katherine_C, Mar 2026

The Travel Gang gives it 10 Stars!

Robbie did a fabulous job and gave good guidance on the best way to use our time and we saw everything on our list, plus a few bonus things. Robbie shared so much about the history of Scotland and the Highlands area. We saw several larger tours while we were on our tour and for sure, a private tour was the way to go. All six of us highly recommend this tour.

Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour

MariaRowena_R, Mar 2026

Amazing tour and customer service

We learned so much from Mally and the fascinating history of Edinburgh. We definitely felt his passion and love for the area. The Mercat tour staff were so helpful in assisting us in catching up with our group due to unexpected and unavoidable train delays.

Private Walking Tour: Edinburgh Highlights, including entry to Edinburgh Castle

Courtney_G, Mar 2026

Perfect Day in Edinburgh!

Sarah was such a wonderful tour guide! She was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and friendly! We thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with her seeing all the amazing sites that Edinburgh has to offer. Because it was a private tour, she was able to tailor the experience to everything we wanted to see, even adding in some coveted stops along the way. We had a fabulous day, and would highly recommend this tour and guide!

Wallace monument, Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Palace Private Tour

Helena_M, Mar 2026

We enjoyed this...

We enjoyed this historical trip very much. Our driver and tour guide Ed was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of historical facts. He was so nice and accommodating. It was a no rush trip, we had lots of time to appreciate the castles, scenery and history.Thank you Ed for a memorable time!

Private Tour of the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

Christopher_W, Feb 2026

One of the BEST days of my life.

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.)

Private Tour of Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands from Edinburgh

Meghan_M, Jan 2026

Great tour!

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.

The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour

Lisa_N, Dec 2025

Must Do!

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!

St Andrews Private Day Tour

David_W, Nov 2025

Day Trip to St Andrews with Ed

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!

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

Maura_M, Nov 2025

Edinburgh, hop on hop off bus tour

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