Edinburgh Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Edinburgh, Scotland
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend a full day exploring the best Edinburgh has to offer on a private tour by minivan. Save hours researching where to go and how to get there and leave the organization to the experts. Plus, the advantage of a private tour is that you can modify the itinerary to your interests, whether you want to see the highlights of the Old Town, Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle, or head off the beaten track.
- Create a bespoke tour of Edinburgh based on your interests
- Avoid crowded buses and travel in a private premium minivan
- Learn as you travel with insights from your private guide
- Enjoy convenient hotel pickup for a seamless experience
What's Included
- Kilt-wearing professional local guide
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
- Bottled water for each guest
- WiFi on board
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees to attractions and monuments
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We are available to collect and return you to any Edinburgh hotel or accommodation.
Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Edinburgh Old Town
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Royal Mile
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
New Town
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Palace of Holyroodhouse
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The Scottish Parliament (Pass By)
5
Arthur's Seat
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Duddingston Kirk
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Calton Hill
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Leith
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Royal Yacht Britannia
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
South Queensferry
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Grassmarket
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Edinburgh Castle
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
13
Dean Village
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Stroller accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 84 reviews
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George_T, Apr 2025
Hazel did a great job showing us all of the highlights of Edinburgh and catered to our requests. Nice job!
Adrienne_E, Mar 2024
We had a wonderful time on our tour with our guide Callie. We was very knowledgeable and showed us all the sights. He was also very helpful in locating the best places to find souvenirs we were looking for. He recommended a great stop for lunch, The Sheep’s Heid Inn. It was wonderful. We would definitely recommend this tour, especially with Callie!
Candice_S, Mar 2024
We had the BEST time with our tour guide Calais! He was super informative and we really felt like we got to see everything we wanted to and learned more than we ever would have had we done it on our own. Highly recommend this tour!
AnneMichelle_G, May 2023
Our tour guide Hazel was amazing! Very friendly and knowledgeable. Got us to the best spots and fabulous lunch!
Debra_G, Mar 2023
Our tour guide, Hazel, was the best!! She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of all the sights we visited, and she was an expert at managing our time so we could enjoy the sights without feeling rushed. Hazel was also careful to listen to our interests and after hearing about our upcoming tour of the Harry Potter studios, took us to Greyfriars Kirkyard to visit Tom Riddle's grave. It was like touring Edinburgh with a friend.
In addition to the regular tour stops, we opted to tour Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Royal Yacht Britannia, so we had a full day! We got to see most of the city, and hear about it's history! This tour a great introduction to the City of Edinburgh!
Trisha_H, Oct 2022
We really only did 3 things on the itinerary we were picked up after the 9am and finally at 3pm we had to ask when we were going to eat he advised he isnt a lunch person so it wasntbon his itinerary for us to stop and eat it was not woth almost 700.00 my husband and i were starving we were told if we were hungry to get a take away sandwich or something small we were supposed to go to a historical inn for lunch that didn’t happen we only say 3 things frim the itinerary meanwhile there were supposed to be 12 stops i was so upset and disappointed And i feel i was taken advantage of for what it cost I emailed the company right after but no response and probably wont rectify it either
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Hi Trisha, Unfortunately you have reviewed the wrong company. We have not provided you with a tour nor have we had any correspondence from you? Please give me a call on +441312616886 if you need any more support on this matter.
Joanne_M, Jul 2022
Brenda was wonderful, especially fun with 7 and 10 year olds. Great unicorn jokes and obviously knows her city—-history, restaurants, etc. She asked us where we wanted to go and was prepared for in town and out of town. But since this was our only full day in Edinburgh, we wanted to stick to town. We saw so much—-Edinburgh Castle to Calton Hill! Brenda was also incredibly kind and went out of her way to make the whole day wonderful.
NORMANLINDER, Jul 2022
We had a great full day trip throughout the city of Edinburgh with Michael. He was articulate, knowledgeable, and a very easy-going guide.
Mary_L, Jul 2022
Had a great time with Neil as our guide. We enjoyed his expertise & knowledge of all things Scottish. He is also a great photographer. He was on time & had a reservation for lunch for us. We had a great day in Edinburgh & can’t wait to go back.
Mary_D, May 2022
The driver never showed up and we weren’t able to get in touch with anyone!! May have been cause it was Sunday, but even though I have written confirmation of the tour, company claims they didn’t have record of it. We ended up doing the castle and Royal Mile on our own.
Response from Host, May 2022
Hi Mary
We didn’t have a booking for you on Sunday? I think you may have reviewed the wrong company!
You did have a tour with us to St Andrews last Saturday?
I would really appreciate it if you could remove this review as it reflects on our otherwise 5-star reputation.
If you need to reach me directly I’m on alexander@experienced-tours.com
Slainte
Alexander
Zoran_K, May 2022
Our Guide was exelent In any respect. Friendly, know a lot, good driver AND ready to meet our wishes!!! Beautiful town, good restaurant AND pub’s to remember.
Rebecca_S, May 2022
Sean picked us up promptly at our hotel and gave us a brief description of our tour. We went to Stirling Castle meandering through the gorgeous countryside (at our request) and will n to St Andrews. The town of St Andrews is very picturesque and the highlight for us was being at the St Andrews Golf Club Old Course. Seeing the course, soaking in the traditions was fun too. A nice lunch at the Tom Morris Bar and Grill. An unexpected stop was at a nearby whiskey and gin distillery - another fun experience and we stopped at a fishing village so I could take a few more pictures. Sean was extremely knowledgeable and had an entertaining way of sharing his knowledge. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect tour for us or a better driver-guide!
Response from Host, May 2022
Hello Rebecca!
Thank you so much for your review of Sean on tour tour last week. He will be delighted! Thank you for your booking and we look forward to being of service to you again. Until then, fare well!
Slainte
Alexander
Sukhjit_D, Aug 2020
You will be able to see the highlights of Edinburgh in a day and it’s excellent way of travelling especially now because of COVID-19. Our tour guide and chauffeur for the day was Alexandra and we had very relaxing day. He was very knowledgable and had good sense of humour.
Response from Host, Aug 2020
Hi Sukhjit thanks for your feedback. It was great to meet you and show your family the sights of Edinburgh last week. Stay safe! Alexander
Gary_L, Mar 2020
The full day guided tour was the highlight of our time in Edinburgh and completely exceeded our expectations! Alexander was our tour guide and his love and knowledge of the history of Edinburgh was delivered with passion, fun and so much insight. Our group of four all agreed that this was the best way to see and learn about the beautiful city of Edinburgh and The surrounding areas. We are so grateful we booked. We will be talking about this tour for years to come. Thank you for an amazing experience!
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Hi Gary, was my pleasure to show you around our great city and some of the stories and off the beaten track corners of Edinburgh. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your time here. Alexander
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