Top Edinburgh Walking Tours

Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Best of Edinburgh: Small Group Walking Tour (Max 10, 3 Hours)

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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

Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Step off the tourist trail and explore the Scottish capital’s hidden secrets on this underground walking tour in Edinburgh. Follow a guide from the South Bridge in Edinburgh Old Town down below street level, where a series of ancient vaults lie. As you explore the dark passageways, learn why the vaults were built, hear of the poor souls who sought refuge in the depths and discover a hidden witchcraft temple. Gain insight into city life during the 18th century, and learn of the deadly diseases which threatened Edinburgh’s inhabitants.

Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

1 hourFree Cancellation

See the best of medieval Edinburgh—without the hassle of putting together your own sightseeing itinerary—on this walking tour, which includes skip-the-line access to Edinburgh Castle. As you walk, listen as your guide shares the history of this formidable city with ancient Roman roots and UNESCO-listed historical attractions. Explore atmospheric cobbled walkways along the Royal Mile, then breeze into Edinburgh Castle to witness royal opulence.

Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

A trip to the capital of Scotland isn't complete without a tour of Edinburgh Castle. Follow your guide through the grounds and hear tales of the castle's royal residents—including Mary Queen of Scots—and learn more about the rich history of the building. After your tour ends, there's plenty of free time explore the castle's interior and the rest of the grounds, which includes three museums, two prisons, a canine cemetery, the Chapel of Saint Margaret, the National Monument to the fallen of Scotland, the Great Hall, and a Royal Palace.

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle included

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Old Town's Highlights Walking Tour in Edinburgh

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

See a different side to Edinburgh and combine the best of the underground and haunted graveyard tours on this double dead walking tour, during which you visit two of the city’s spookiest attractions: South Bridge Vaults and the Covenanter’s Prison. The latter is only accessible on City of the Dead tours and our guide provides plenty of exclusive insight you wouldn’t get on your own.

City of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Hear secrets from beyond the grave on this haunted vaults and graveyard walking tour in Edinburgh. As night falls across Scotland’s ancient capital, follow a guide through the streets and learn the mysteries of the city’s dark past. Visit venues believed to be haunted, including Greyfriar's Kirkyard and the Niddry Street Vaults—and keep your wits about you for sightings of the un-dead.

Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

The Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Dean Village Circus Lane Walking Tour with a Local

Ah, Edinburgh! They don't call it "The Jekyll & Hyde City" for nothing. During the day, a respectable figure, with its astonishing architecture and wondrous history. But when the sun sets, it tells an entirely different story... Hear all about the darker history of Edinburgh: murderers, thieves, cannibals, hangings and decapitations, witches, the Plague and streams of human waste. Learn about the most notorious citizens of Edinburgh and how ghost stories are born. This is not a ghost tour: we don't need costumes or people jumping from behind the corners, Edinburgh's Dark History itself is enough to make your skin crawl. And oh, how we love to share it with our visitors...

Edinburgh - Dark History

Ideal for kids, this walking tour of some of the most important places in Edinburg to do with the writing of Harry Potter takes in the history of Edinburgh and the lore behind one of the most famous wizarding worlds ever created. Learn where inspiration was taken to build the Harry Potter franchise, and see where the original books were written—in local cafes dotted around the city. As well as Harry Potter sites, visit Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars graveyard, and local churches and monuments.

Edinburgh's Amazing Harry Potter Walking Tour - Kids Free!

Get an in-depth perspective on Edinburgh on this guided tour that goes deeper than most. Usually led by a guide with a PhD in Scottish history, this tour offers a journey through Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town from the main thoroughfares to the hidden closes (alleyways) and courtyards. Your guide shares tales of dramatic events in the neighborhood's history, as well as those of the writers, philosophers, and inventors who called the area home.

Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Immerse yourself in Edinburgh's rich history—and hear tales of its ghosts, witches, and murderers—on this spooky walking tour. Explore the narrow streets of the Old Town Edinburgh after dark; learn about (and maybe meet) Edinburgh Castle's ghost; then head to the Old Calton Burial Ground, resting place of several notable Scots and known for its high levels of paranormal activity. The tour starts at the Loch Ness Discovery Centre or 190 High St, offering flexible meeting points.

Ghosts, Mysteries, and Witches Tour

Edinburgh Premium Food and Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Listen to Edinburgh’s grisliest tales on a haunted evening walking tour. Experience the ghastly histories of monsters, madness, and murder that cast a dark shadow on Scotland’s capital. See where witch trials, pagan rituals, and executions took place, then visit the chilling Old Calton Burial Ground and Canongate Kirkyard to learn about body-snatching and some of the infamous individuals interred here.

Edinburgh Darkside Ghost Tour of Mysteries and Murder and Legends

Not for the faint of heart, this ghost tour of Edinburgh promises to deliver plenty of paranormal frights. Edinburgh’s bloody past has resulted in a heavily haunted present, and this tour takes you to some of the city’s most haunted locations. Under the cloak of darkness, visit a graveyard and descend to underground vaults that snake beneath the city. As you explore, your guide shares vivid tales of murder, body-snatching, and unexplained happenings.

Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh

1 hour 20 minutesFree Cancellation

Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of whisky, this guided tour of the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh is the ideal choice for travelers wanting to learn more about Scotland’s national drink. Learn about Scotland's whisky-producing regions and how the weather affects the flavor of your drink as well as the art of blending. View one of the world’s largest Scotch whisky collections and enjoy a guided tasting session.

The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour - An Introduction to Whisky

50 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover Edinburgh with your taste buds–and avoid having to make restaurant reservations–on this small-group food tour of the city’s Old Town, led by a local guide. Sample traditional Scottish delicacies, including haggis served with raspberry whisky marmalade and classic fish and chips paired with Scottish whisky, and visit eateries you might otherwise have missed. This wheelchair accessible tour also offers easy arrival and departure via public transportation.

Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Small-Group Food Tour with Drinks

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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What are people saying about Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

Sharon_K, Nov 2026

Witch Tour is great

Juniper was a very witty and experienced guide who really could tell an excellent story. This is a wonderful tour of fun, laughter and truely shocking history which really takes you back in time. By the end of the tour I really believed Juniper was a witch.

Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

Giulia_G, Nov 2026

Great tour

A wonderful experience! The tour was interesting, engaging and full of fascinating stories and curiosities about Edinburgh’s Old Town. A special mention goes to our guide, who was absolutely fantastic: knowledgeable, passionate and incredibly engaging. She made history come alive with her storytelling and enthusiasm, keeping us interested throughout the whole tour. A lovely way to discover the city and learn more about its hidden stories. Highly recommended!

Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh

Thomas_R, Nov 2026

Great introduction to Edinburgh

It was my first time in Edinburgh and tour guide Max gave us a great introduction to the history of the city and told us the stories behind all those statues along the Royal Mile. It was a wonderful way to learn about the city and see the important attractions.

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

Joanne_G, Oct 2026

What to do on a rainy day?

When we arrived in Edinburgh in the afternoon, it was raining steadily. Since we had some other scheduled tours during our 4-day stay, we were looking for a way to get oriented to the city while not getting soaked to the bone. The Hop on-Hop off tour was just the thing to do! Although there were some sites that we were not interested in seeing, there were others where we were and marked them down for another day. Additionally, whereas we would normally have stayed in the Old Edinburgh neighborhoods, we saw the "new" parts of the city too with the brief bus tour.

Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Sabrina_M, Oct 2026

Robby was an absolutely...

Robby was an absolutely amazing tour guide! The tour had everything we hoped for: fantastic Harry Potter knowledge, entertaining stories, humour and plenty of magic. His enthusiasm made the whole experience engaging and brought Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections to life. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend this tour, especially with Robby!

Best of Edinburgh: Small Group Walking Tour (Max 10, 3 Hours)

Pritam_S, Oct 2026

An Exceptional Solo Guided Tour of Edinburgh

Seon from Amitylux was an absolutely phenomenal walking tour guide and the highlight of my trip to Edinburgh. Since I ended up being the only person on the tour, I was treated to a remarkably personalized and immersive journey through the city's rich history. Seon is exceptionally knowledgeable, effortlessly sharing fascinating stories, hidden gems, and deep historical insights that you simply won't find in a standard guidebook. He tailored the pace perfectly and made the entire experience feel like exploring the city with a brilliant local friend. I cannot recommend his tour highly enough - if you are visiting Edinburgh, booking with Amitylux is highly ecommended! 5/5 stars.

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Terri_M, Oct 2026

Catherine was the absolute best tour guide on a great tour!

This was a fantastic tour, our tour guide, Catherine, was outstanding! I told her that if I went on her tour before I went to college, I would not be an accountant today!! Haha! I cannot praise her enough! She made this tour our favorite excursion during our cruise! Ten Stars!!!

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Entry Tickets Included

Alma_O, Oct 2026

Perfection!

Me and my mom visited Edinburgh for her birthday and we both really wanted to go to see the castle. We immediately loved our guide Max when he called our group “team handsome” and my mom said to me “yes! We got the good one!” Absolutely incredible tour and Max was amazing, funny and respectful to both us in the group and to the castle’s history. Definitely recommend!!

Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour

grace_z, Oct 2026

Relaxed excursion

We had a wonderful day on this excursion! We got lucky with gorgeous sunny weather, which made the experience even better. Our tour guide, David, was fantastic—extremely helpful and always happy to answer any questions we had. We really appreciated the relaxed pace of the trip and having time to explore on our own. Just a heads-up for future travelers: there is a decent amount of walking involved, so it might not be the best fit if you have mobility or walking difficulties. Overall, highly recommend!