The 13 Full-Day Tours in Edinburgh That Earn Their Price

1.Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 676 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112Our pick

See Edinburgh’s grand squares, Royal Mile, Greyfriars, galleries, and castle on a small-group walking tour with lunch break.

“This is one of the best tours that i have encountered. Although it was raining, Mr James made me appreciate the history and the beauty of the city of Edinburgh. From the old houses to the parks to the museums and the castle. The stories are very interesting and intriguing.”

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2.Full-Day Highland Lochs Glens and Castles Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $87

Review of a 10-hour Highland tour from Edinburgh featuring Doune Castle, Loch Lomond, Inveraray, Kilchurn Castle, and expert guides.

“My partner and I had a fabulous time with Fionn. He was so informative, accommodating, and knowledgeable. He was also a DJ, playing songs from famous Scottish artists, which added a lovely cultural touch. I would recommend this company, and of course, if you can get on a bus with Fionn, I highly recommend it! Thanks, Fionn and Discover Scotland!”

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3.Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 9 hours · from $72

Explore the Kelpies, Glenturret whisky, Hermitage forest, Dunkeld, and Loch Earn on a scenic 9-hour Highlands tour from Edinburgh.

“wonderful road trip journey around the Scottish Highlands. It's one of the very few opportunities to see the Kelpies, the Hermitage Forest, and to see a whisky distillery.”

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4.Outlander Full-Day Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · from $71Best value

Follow Outlander through Culross, Doune Castle, Linlithgow Palace, and Blackness Castle on a Spanish guided day trip from Edinburgh.

“Fue fantástico y emocionante, pasamos por muchos lugares de la serie, ideal para conocer fuera de Edimburgo y el guia Aleix fue muy amable y nos contó mucha historia de Escocia”

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5.Full-Day Edinburgh Military Tattoo & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 14.5 hours · from $298

Review of a full-day Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh with whisky tasting, woodland walks, and the unforgettable Military Tattoo.

“Our tour guide was great, knowledgeable, humorous and an excellent coach driver. We had one of our best days out ever.”

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6.Oban, Lochs & Inveraray Full-Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 12 hours · from $74

Travel from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Oban, Kilchurn Castle, and Inveraray on a scenic 12-hour Highlands tour with an English-speaking guide.

“I don’t think we should stop at the first stop to see the Loch, there has to be a better view of that loch. Or add 30 more mins on Oban, which was a beautiful city! We loved the seafood at this town. The van was comfortable and the drive was the smooth. I loved seeing different sides of Scotland. Our driver gave us so much Scotland knowledge which I really loved! He played some Scottish music for us which was a special touch. Right when the trip was about to end he did become a wee bit unprofessional with sharing his opinion on how women were dressed out in…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $275

Explore Fife and St Andrews from Edinburgh in a private Mercedes minivan, with golf, castles, seaside villages, local stories, snacks, and flexible stops.

“You did not follow through. Our trip never was confirmed after I paid. I sent messages and no one responded. No one showed up and customer service said you dropped the ball. We are quite disappointed in this lack of follow through and completion on your part. We are now open to using other touring companies on our trips where in the past we were pleased with viator and have only used them. So disappointed”

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8.Full-Day Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · from $109

See Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, New Town, Greyfriars and the National Gallery on a lively small-group walking tour.

“Very good. Our tour guide was great. He knew everything there was to know about Edinburgh and the history of Edinburgh. The weather was great also which made the tour. Would recommend this tour to everybody. Can’t remember the tour guides name but our tour date was May the 13th in the morning.”

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9.Full-Day Tour to the Scottish Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend 12.5 hours exploring Stirling, Glencoe, Loch Ness, and the Highlands from Edinburgh in a private tour for up to seven.

“Our tour guide Davie was a friendly lad, lucky enough to have him as our guide and driver. He took us around the highlands and allowed us to stop at viewpoints to take photos of the amazing scenery. The Three Sisters had to be my personal favourite viewpoint, such incredible mountainous formations. Our group had the mini bus to ourselves and Davie was always there waiting for us after finishing tour activities ready to visit the next site. He was also kind enough to provide free drinks for the kids and whiskey shots for the adults during the tour. 10/10 experience would recommend for family, friends, just anyone! Why are…”

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10.Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond Full-Day Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $342

Explore Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, Doune Castle, and the Trossachs on a private Edinburgh day tour with a kilt-wearing guide.

“This private tour was just great! Ben, our guide and driver was polite, on time, knowledgeable, and wore a kilt. We went to places we wanted to be and the unexpected final stop to Falkland was just awesome!”

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11.Private Edinburgh Full Day Guided Tour in a Black Cab LEVC TX

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.)

Review of Edinburgh’s private black cab tour, covering major sights, Rosslyn Chapel, guide service, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Shaun was very friendly and listen to what we wanted. The tour could be customized as needed. Our favorite parts were visiting Arthur’s Seat and Colton Hill. These give you fantastic views of Edinburgh which must not be missed.”

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12.A taste of Scotland Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Scotland tour from Edinburgh covering the Forth bridges, Linlithgow, Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, and Wallace Monument.

“Our group of 8 were booked with Chauffer Cars Scotland for a private full day shore excursion. The tour operator reached out via email approximately an hour before the tour stating that the driver had been in a car accident and they would have to cancel. I understand that accidents happen and I wished the driver our blessings. As advised we had pre-purchased tickets to Stirling Castle. Viator did refund our tour cost but we lost the cost of the castle tickets because we did not have transportation. I would expect a reputable tour company to be able to offer an alternative. I did reach out to the tour company…”

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13.Historic Edinburgh and Rosslyn Chapel Full-Day Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $343

See Edinburgh’s Old Town, New Town, castle, Royal Mile, and Rosslyn Chapel on a private minivan tour with a local guide.

“Debbie was our guide and she was wonderful! She told us a lot about the places we visited and took us on a nice tour of Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel and Craigmillar Castle. We made a quick stop in Duddingston as well. Debbie was fun and informative. When we come back to Edinburgh, we will definitely look to book private tours with Experienced Tours again and will hope to get Debbie again. We highly recommend this tour and this tour company.”

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