Edinburgh Private Tour with Local Guide

Experience the best of Edinburgh with a private tour led by a local guide. Explore the city’s highlights and hidden gems, tailored to your interests and pace.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Castle - Spend half a day with your host and enjoy the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of historic Edinburgh - visit iconic sights like the Edinburgh Castle and pay homage at the Scott Monument
    IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your…
What's Included
  • 2, 4 or 6 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Nestled amidst rugged hills, Edinburgh presents a spectrum of charm, from eye-catching structures to breathtaking sceneries, and more in-between. One of our local guides will be your companion, and depending on your preferences, you can opt to parade down the Royal Mile, or visit the Scott Monument. Whether you prefer straight exploration of landmarks…

Location
Harvey Nichols Edinburgh
Saint Andrew Square
This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Elaina_a
Sep 11, 2025
Tour of Edinburgh - It was a great historical tour of all the sites in Edinburgh. Edgar was very knowledgeable of all the history. He even to met us at our guesthouse so we wouldn’t get lost on the bus to the center of town.
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Michael_m
Sep 10, 2025
Edinburgh Highlights - Michael showed us an interesting and unexpected side of Edinburgh. The 4 hour tour seemed to fly by. We learned so much about this beautiful and exciting city.
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Juan_g
Sep 8, 2025
Great way to start off... - Great way to start off your trip in Edinburgh! Alice was a wonderful/witty guide….definitely recommend!
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Jane_c
Aug 25, 2025
Excellent tour of Edinburgh - Excellent guide. Lilia was extremely informative about history and intriguing facts. Would recommend this tour highly.
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Gregory_s
Aug 25, 2025
Great day - Very good experience. Doug was excellent. City the historical sites castles were all interesting. Doug was very enthusiastic about his cuty
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Kiml_k
Aug 19, 2025
Great personalized tour! - Gwen did an outstanding job of personalizing the tour and was very accommodating. She did a great job, accommodating my pace and was very knowledgeable.. I would highly recommend the tour!
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Heather_c
Aug 10, 2025
Fantastic Isle of Skye tour - The Isle Of Skye tour was the perfect way to see the Highlands and learn all about the country's history and to see its beauty. Our tour guide, Allen, was fantastic! Not only did he share all of his knowledge about Scotland, but he also knew his audience and kept us entertained with jokes and music while on the bus. He made ample stops to use the toilet and shopping. As for all the sites to see, it is amazing! We were blessed with beautiful weather and were able to see and enjoy all the stops in Skye and along the route. We even squeezed in an extra stop to the beach for 30 minutes! Our accommodations were perfect and the town of Portree was super fun! This adventure is well worth the money. Thank you Allen for an absolutely lovely 3 days!
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Paul_r
Aug 3, 2025
Lilia was very... - Lilia was very knowledgeable and helpful and she had interesting stories about the area and the royal bloodlines.
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Martha_c
Jul 14, 2025
A very enjoyable tour - Michael took us to places that we would have had trouble finding on our own! Very personalized tour and we learned lots of fun facts.
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Maya_t
Jul 11, 2025
The guide was perfectly... - The guide was perfectly nice and fine but I would have prefered a local native with a deep dive into local history and culture and with a passion for the city and country. It was a fine for a general overview.
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From $56
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).