1.Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh, and where to find them!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Our pick

Edinburgh Old Town fantasy treasure hunt for families. Solve phone clues through folklore, then collect a souvenir token.

“We really enjoyed the treasure hunt! Very entertaining and kept us well busy. I rate this 4.5 however what would have made this a 5 star review is if we were able to keep a souvenir - something to keep to say we completed the hunt would make it better. Even if it was a badge or a small trinket like a creature for memory sake.”

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2.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Edinburgh with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Top rated

Solve cryptic clues across Edinburgh by phone, from Castle to Lady Stairs House, at your pace with maps, hints, and mini history facts.

“This scavenger hunt was such a fun introduction to the city! I played with my husband and we had such a blast. I especially loved the little history lessons after each clue was found. Such a wonderful idea and look forward to playing more of these in other cities.”

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3.The Pirate’s Riddle: An Outdoor Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Solve a pirate riddle game on Calton Island from Calton Hill. Use your phone for help, open a real treasure chest, and finish nearby.

“Somehow we got lost in the system and no one turned up to do our tour. They did refund us and gave us the opportunity to do a different event for free which we were not able to do. They were very pleasant to deal with but it was disappointing.”

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4.Private Sherlock Holmes Adventure Tour Challenge

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · from $31

Solve clue-by-clue puzzles in Edinburgh’s New Town on a private Sherlock Holmes adventure with a keepsake map and souvenir badge.

“Amazing!! So much fun! A great way to travel around while using our brain juices 🤪”

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

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

Play an offline ghost-hunt game through Edinburgh’s landmarks at your own pace, starting anytime and ending when you choose.

“Not a good app, you have to get to an appropriate point before unlocking the next part of the tour , one of the points was Edingburgh castle which to unlock you would have to pay to enter, ridiculous.We asked security if we could just pop in to open , ridiculous. Most of perimeter opening points on the game were a long way of the clues making the game ridiculous. Won’t be using this app again”

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6.Royal Mile Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 365 days · from $37

Self-guided Royal Mile quest from Edinburgh Castle, solve puzzles on your phone, walk 2.3 miles, and play with up to 5 for $37.

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7.Sherlock Holmes Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $119

Costumed private 2-hour walk in Edinburgh linking Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, and Victorian crime, starting at Greyfriars Cemetery.

“Jack hat uns durch die Altstadt geführt immer auf den Spuren von Arthur Conan Doyle. Empfehlenswerte Führung wenn man sich für Sherlock Holmes interessiert.”

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8.Child-Friendly Tour with a Local Friend

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $68

A 2-hour private, child-friendly Edinburgh walking tour matched to your family, with a local guide and flexible stops for parks and neighborhoods.

“I booked a walking tour for my toddler, tween & myself. As you can imagine, it’s quite hard to find something that interests all of us but Jen managed it! My daughter learnt more in 2 hours than she does in her school history lessons. It was perfectly tailored to us and such good fun! She really knows her history & Harry Potter if you are into that. We will definitely book Jen when we return to Edinburgh.”

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9.Glasgow in a Day: Family-friendly Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $484

Private Glasgow day trip from Edinburgh with door-to-door pickup, a professional guide, free museum entries, and River Clyde views.

“My family and I (6 adults) had a fantastic day with our wonderful guide/driver, Darren. Upon meeting us at our hotel, Darren learned that we were really only going to Glasgow because we felt we should and we had other things we were hoping to see but we couldn’t find a tour that met our needs. Darren then made some suggestions for the day and we were so glad he did! We ended up going to all the places we hoped to visit and then some. Darren was a delight to spend the day with, such a warm and funny man! He kept his car stocked with water and Scottish…”

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10.a Scottish experience for Children in German

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $101

Make a kilt-inspired costume, sing Scottish songs, try mini Highland Games, and learn a ceilidh dance in Edinburgh Meadows with a German guide.

“My son (and I too) learned a lot about Scotland through play (which animals live there, what is traditional to eat, why do many Scots wear kilts, which Highland games are there etc.). The tour was great fun and the three hours flew by. Many thanks dear Mirjam!”

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11.Fantastic Creatures Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 10 days · from $33

Follow unicorn clues through Edinburgh Old Town on a phone-linked treasure hunt with a magical kit, City Chambers start, and Castle finish.

“Great fun, we split into groups for a race. Perfect for a hen party”

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12.Edinburgh New Town: City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 365 days · from $37

Self-guided Edinburgh New Town puzzle quest for up to 5, starting at Calton Hill and ending at St Andrews Square.

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13.Edinburgh City of Wizards Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

A 1.5-hour phone powered Harry Potter story hunt through Edinburgh, linking Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars Bobby, and more for a low price.

“The adventure was fun, the only negative comment would be that I purchased four tickets to be able to put on four different phones, and with the link we were sent, we were only able to put it on one phone.”

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