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Top 10 tours in Edinburgh
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3Empowering Change: Uncover History with a Crime & Punishment Storytelling Tour
1.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €18.20 per person - Choose your local
4Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, myths and legends Tour
2.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €31.23 per person - Choose your local
5Highlights & Hidden Gems of Edinburgh
3 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €43.54 per person - Choose your local
7The History of Edinburgh: Robert Louis Stevenson Tour
3 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €37.48 per person - With Sonny
8Support Reducing Homelessness with a Royal Mile Tour
1.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €18.20 per person - Choose your local
10Explore the Edinburgh Castle with a Local Guide
2 hours • art & culture toursBook nowFrom €64.74 per person
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The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh
4.9 134 reviews3 hours • food toursfrom €82.91 per person - Choose your local
City Escape: Loch Ness Day Trip
4.9 190 reviews12 hours • day tripsfrom €266 per person - With Sonny
Empowering Change: Uncover History with a Crime & Punishment Storytelling Tour
4.9 8 reviews1.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €18.20 per person - Choose your local
Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, myths and legends Tour
4.9 358 reviews2.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €31.23 per person - Choose your local
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Edinburgh
4.9 212 reviews3 hours • city highlight toursfrom €43.54 per person - Choose your local
City Escape: Highlands Day Trip
4.9 191 reviews10 hours • day tripsfrom €254 per person - Choose your local
The History of Edinburgh: Robert Louis Stevenson Tour
4.9 348 reviews3 hours • city highlight toursfrom €37.48 per person - With Sonny
Support Reducing Homelessness with a Royal Mile Tour
4.9 12 reviews1.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €18.20 per person
Explore Edinburgh with our incredible locals
Learn about their personal stories and find out how you can explore Edinburgh with locals
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City Escape: St Andrews Day Trip
4.9 184 reviews10 hours • day tripsfrom €223 per person - Choose your local
Explore the Edinburgh Castle with a Local Guide
4.9 407 reviews2 hours • art & culture toursfrom €64.74 per person - Choose your local
City Kickstart Tour: Edinburgh
4.9 505 reviews1.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €27.83 per person - With Monica
Ultimate Outlander & East Lothian Private Day Tour
5.0 95 reviews6 hours • day tripsfrom €200 per person - With David
Scotland Past & Present: Day Trip Back in Time
5.0 14 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €221 per person - With David
Authentic Scottish Countryside & Castles Day Trip
5.0 14 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €221 per person - With David
Stirling Castle, Trossachs National Park & Highland Cows Day Trip
5.0 14 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €221 per person - With Sonny
Help reduce homelessness with a women of Edinburgh tour
4.9 8 reviews1.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €18.20 per person
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- 5.0
Great time with a great guy
"Alec was such a nice Guide. We had a great time with him. The tour in Edinburgh was very intersting and also funny. Thank you very"
- 5.0
Alice Makes Edinburgh Come Alive
"My husband and I booked two walking trips with Alice. First was the 90 minute Kickstarter Tour for the afternoon when we first arrived in Edinburgh. The second was next day’s Edinburgh Castle Tour. Alice was very friendly, informed and entertaining. Alice is a delightful historian, who obviously knows and loves the city very well. She was also able to quickly detour when it began raining and ducked us into the courts, which were of particular interest to us. We would highly recommend Alice to any traveller, who would like to learn more about Edinburgh, hear some interesting stories made even more fascinating by Alice, the storyteller."
- 5.0
Fantastic guide
"Alice was amazing her story telling was so much fun. She was very informative. When next in Edinburgh I would choose Alice again !!"
- 5.0
Thoroughly enjoyable!
"This is definitely the way to tour the castle. Svend-Erik did a great job of telling the story behind each aspect of the castle and then gave us time to check out that part of the castle ourselves. Would definitely recommend it!"
- 5.0
Amazing tour of Edinburgh!!
"Alec was a great tour guide! It was the perfect balance of local food tastings mixed with history/information about the city. Would definitely recommend!"
- 5.0
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"Alice is a true professional storyteller who educates you as she entertains you every step of the way. You will enjoy every minute with this knowledgeable, vivacious guide. She has set the bar high for all future guides we hire. She also is flexible should you want to pop in a shop for a special gift. You won’t be disappointed if you hire Alice."
- 5.0
Joyful!
"Such a pleasure to meet Monica and have her be our tour guide! She is professional and knowledgeable about Scotland, as well as personable and entertaining, with fascinating stories about Scotland's history. She is truly a people person, enjoys getting to know you and adapts her guidance to suit your interests. "
- 5.0
GREAT guide!
"We spent an afternoon with Alec getting an introduction to Edinburgh. Within 20 minutes of starting, we knew it was gonna be an amazing tour. Alec had a wonderful mix of history, culture and personal stories. You could feel his love for his city. We were entranced with both the city and Alec and left knowing we have to come back to Edinburgh and would love to spend more time with Alec exploring the country. Recommend 10/10!!"
- 5.0
Eating our way around Edinburg
"My family of 3 had a lovely day with Michelle. One of the best food tours we have been on. Michelle was very knowledgeable and shared insight and history of the area. "
- 5.0
Great time with Monica
"Very enjoyable and interesting tour with Monica, she is very knowledgeable about the city’s history and big / small stories "
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Like a Local
Private & Personalized Tours in Edinburgh with a Local
When you hit the road and land in a new city like Edinburgh, there's an exciting way to dive into its soul: personalized local tours. Forget the typical touristy routes – these tours are like having a local friend show you around all the cool spots.
Imagine having someone who lives and breathes Edinburgh spill its secrets. That's what local guides bring to the table. They know the hidden alleys, the best bites, and stories that never made it to the guidebooks. Whether you're into munching through food tours, wandering the city's streets, or going off the beaten path, a local guide hooks you up with a private tour that's authentically Edinburgh.
The best part? These tours are all about you. No herding in big groups or rushing through places you're not interested in. With private tours, you're the boss. Whether it's snapping pics at iconic landmarks, diving into history, or checking out the art scene, the tour is tuned to your vibes at your tempo.
But it doesn't stop at city limits. Day trips let you escape the urban jungle and explore nearby wonders. And if you're just setting foot in Edinburgh, kickstart tours give you a taste of everything. Think of it as a crash course in Edinburgh awesomeness, guided by a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.
So, next time you're in Edinburgh, ditch the ordinary. Grab a local tour and unlock the city's real magic – the stories, flavors, and places that make it uniquely Edinburgh. Get ready to explore like a local!
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