Edinburgh · HISTORICAL TOURS
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Out of 21 historical tours on the site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the telling details are below, so you can choose in five minutes and get back to the trip.
90-minute English guided tour of Edinburgh Castle with tickets, stories, key sights, and Western Panorama views.
“Everything was great, Steph was really helpful, funny and had soo many interesting stories and facts! She’s the best!”
Whisky and folklore near Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Taste four single malts in a private lounge with an English storyteller and notes.
“Overall a great experience! Not a traditional whiskey tasting. Aside from the whiskey selection, we really enjoyed the storytelling and the historical context. It was insightful, fun and entertaining. Highly recommended!”
2-hour guided walk through UNESCO Edinburgh Old Town with Mercat Cross, St Giles and Grassmarket tales, Auld Reekie folklore, and Harry Potter inspiration. $24.
“Fantastic Old Town Edinburgh Tour with Ben We absolutely loved our Old Town Edinburgh tour with Ben. From the start, he was engaging, knowledgeable, and full of energy, bringing the history of the Old Town to life with fascinating stories, humor, and local insight. The tour felt well paced and never overwhelming, even with lots of historical detail. We were a bit unsure how our 4-year-old would handle a walking history tour, but Ben did an amazing job keeping things interesting and accessible. We learned so much about Edinburgh’s history and it was a great way to explore the Old Town with a knowledgeable local guide. We would highly recommend…”
A 2-hour Old Town Edinburgh walking tour with a pro guide, cobbled streets, major landmarks, and great stories in UNESCO heart of town.
“Excellent tour, interesting and informative.Georgia was very good, very engaging. Tour was just the right length with well timed stop for hot drinks. Thank You”
Go beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile for 400-year-old vault stories, then walk hidden closes and dark legends on an expert 1.5-hour tour.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Edinburgh Old Town above and below, with South Bridge vaults and Canongate Kirkyard. Small group, expert guides, 90 minutes, English.
“This was fun and our guide Emilie was fantastic but it was a little too long underground. I’d have liked more of the surrounding area.”
Small-group Edinburgh vaults walk under South Bridge with multi-sensory storytelling and a museum stop, about 1h15 for $37.45.
“Guide was professional in explanation of the History, social and cultural conditions of the time. How parts of the old city were buried when expansion began.”
A 75-minute Old Town walk with character storytelling on Scottish witch trials, narrow wynds, and a sobering finish at Grassmarket.
“The tour guide, Juniper, was excellent. She was interesting, knowledgeable, fun and enthusiastic. I would highly recommend the tour.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town with a professional guide, hitting major history spots and ending at Greyfriars.
“Urs war super, unterhaltsam, gut auf die Gruppe acht gegeben. Weiß absolut Bescheid! Keine absolute mainstream Geschichte, achtet auf Details.”
Dark History Edinburgh walks the Royal Mile with true-crime stories at Heart of Midlothian, St Giles, Mercat Cross, and Canongate Kirk.
“Keeran was very knowledgeable and fun! We had a great time learning about the history of Edinburgh. We can highly recommend this!”
A 3-hour Italian guided walk through Edinburgh Old Town, from the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle and Greyfriars Kirkyard.
“Dominga la nostra guida è stata favolosa un entusiasmo contagioso che ha trasmesso in maniera eccellente durante tutto il tour. Si percepisce fortemente il suo amore per questo lavoro e la passione per questa città.. unico punto che mi sarei aspettata e che mi piacerebbe forse che fosse migliorato è un tour un pochettino più guidato nel senso un po’ più di passeggiata a piedi☺️ Ma Lo rifarei assolutamente e lo consiglio”
Witches and haunted history walk in Edinburgh with a theatrical guide. See St Giles, North Berwick witch tales, and finish at Grassmarket.
“We had such a great time! Angelica was our guide and she was so knowledgable and fun! Highly recommend!!!”
Descend into Blair Street Underground Vaults with a master storyteller, then explore interactive Vaults Museum in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
“Linda was great! The tour is just the right length. Wear comfortable shoes as some surfaces are not level.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh Old Town walking tour with top guides, St Giles, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle views, and Greyfriars Bobby plus Harry Potter lore.
“Melanie was full of energy and enthusiasm, and truly made us enjoy every bit of Edinburgh’s history.”
A 90-minute Old Town walk that brings Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to life with clear headsets and expert storytelling at historic stops.
“The best guide I have every had. She made everything exciting with a through knowledge of the history of Edinburgh. Lots of interesting stories. I look forward to coming back again. Amazing, Wonderful lady. Thank you”
