The 3 Self-Guided Tours in Edinburgh That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $11Our pick

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections at your own pace, from Castlehill to Greyfriars Kirkyard, with offline audio for $11.99.

“We did everything we were supposed to do, but only 1 of the guides purchased actually downloaded, we waited over 3 hours in hopes that the other would download with no luck so we had to share. While walking around it was very finicky with the location, and wouldn’t allow you to play any audio unless you were right on the spot. Overall, the technical issues far outweighed the actual content of the tour and I’d never purchase another audio tour through this company.”

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2.Old Town Walking Tour with an APP

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $9

Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town by app, from Calton Hill and the Royal Mile to the Castle, Grassmarket, and Greyfriars Kirkyard.

“Great insight into Edinburgh history, really good how the app uses GPS to start the narrative as you approach the next location”

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3.Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $7Best value

Solve spooky clues across Edinburgh, from the Mound to Greyfriars, on a flexible self-guided game with offline play and no castle ticket needed.

“So much fun at night. I would love to do it again with my 15 year old daughter. Well designed map and puzzles”

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