Scotland · TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 tours & days out justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Night Ghost Tour in Edinburgh: Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and 400-year vaults with a costumed guide, about 75 minutes.
“Can’t express enough how much fun I had exploring Edinburgh at night with the Fairy Wife. She transported us to the 16th century with colorful and enthusiastic storytelling. Genuinely one a kind!”
Step into Edinburgh’s underground vaults with a guide, hear dark 18th-century tales, then walk from the Royal Mile to South Bridge.
“Not that informative and very little time underground. Only go in 3 little vaults with nothing in them. You don’t see anything really.”
Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe in one day, with expert guide stories, great photo stops, and optional Nessie cruise.
“I wouldn’t do this tour when the sun is setting so early. We arrived at our last stop just after 5pm and Pitlochry was pitch black and only 2-3 places were open. It was disappointing. Only 30 mins in the first stop too, not really enough time to enjoy the sites.”
See Loch Lomond, Glencoe, and Loch Ness from Edinburgh on a small-group day tour, with a sonar Nessie cruise included.
“It was a unique experience. We were amazed by the beauty of nature. Please note that it is an approximately 12-hour experience, and most of the time is spent traveling by bus. Fortunately for us, our tour guide made it pleasant with important information and explanations, as well as local music that fit the tour perfectly. I would definitely recommend it.”
Guided walking tour inside Edinburgh Castle grounds with entry ticket, great photo time, and stories from local guides, plus free exploration time.
“I would recommend this tour as it covers Edinburgh Castle long and fabulous history. We went with Niamh who is an excellent tour guide, very passionate and knowledgeable with a great sense of humour.”
Skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle entry plus a guided walk up the Royal Mile. Learn the key stories, then explore the castle on your own.
“Great tour lead by Koffe! Very knowledgeable and engaging with all those in our group. Koffe is witty and friendly.”
A guided chocolate tour in Edinburgh where you taste 30+ varieties, then make your own chocolate bar to take home, in about 90 minutes.
“Book early! Very entertaining, educational and delicious way to spend a couple of hours! Chocolate expert Hannah was terrific.”
A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh’s Old Town, guided and family-friendly, with famous filming spots, trivia, and fun.
“We had a fantastic time on the Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh! Our guide, Orla, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. She brought the stories to life and shared lots of fascinating facts about Edinburgh itself, which made the tour feel even richer. I especially loved the house tournament quiz we did along the way — such a fun touch, and having a winner at the end added a nice bit of excitement. Overall, a really enjoyable experience and highly recommended for any Harry Potter fan visiting the city!”
Evening walk on Edinburgh’s Old Town dark side: murders, witch trials, cemeteries, and Calton Hill views. 2 hours, English, $29.
“Despite being brutally cold, our guide was excellent - colorful and lively. Our guide guide smartly kept us moving otherwise we may have stuck to the ground!”
Guided Celtic Park stadium tour in Glasgow with dressing rooms, boardroom, tunnel, dugout, and pitchside views in English for about 1 hour.
“Was a very good tour the tour guide was with Jim very good historyr of the club would highly recommend it”
Ride a vintage double-decker ghost bus through Edinburgh Old Town, with spooky history stops, funny guide theatrics, and easy 1-hour sightseeing.
“fabulous evenings entertainment really great Ghostly trip with a really good actor for a fab evenings entertainment”
City Sightseeing Edinburgh hop-on hop-off bus with a 24-hour pass, open-top views, and multilingual audio. Kids go free for value.
“It's an excellent tour of the city. The ear buds make the narration easy to listen to. The information about the city is awesome.”
A 90-minute private Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh, from Greyfriars to Victoria Street Diagon Alley vibes, led by a guide.
“We had a wonderful morning with Roshiun (sorry if I misspelled your name). She was very friendly and informative. We learned quite a lot about Edinburgh, JK Rowling and the Harry Potter trail. Don't hesitate to book this tour, it was well worth the money!”
Guided Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Highlands day trip from Edinburgh, with major photo stops, Loch Ness time, and optional cruises.
“Nick the bus driver was very helpful and informative through out the trip. The trip was planned and coordinated. The stops and sightseeing spots were excellent.”
Edinburgh’s Haunted Vaults tour brings guided underground history, a torture exhibition, and eerie paranormal stories in about 1 hour.
“If your English is not fluente/perfect do not go to the experience. The host just speak Scottish and I did not understand nothing, and I'm a little fluent in English.”
Every kind of day out, from an hour under the Old Town to a week in the islands.
