Edinburgh

15 Best Edinburgh Walking Tours

The walking tours: the Old Town’s history stacked vertically in closes and wynds, the New Town answering in Georgian order. Few cities pack this many stories per mile of cobble.

1.Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

Discover Edinburgh's Harry Potter landmarks on a 2-hour guided walking tour from £24, featuring trivia, Hogwarts sorting, and Tom Riddle’s grave.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“I really loved this tour. Nadine was so well prepared and able to capture my attention for two hours. She gave us lots of info about how Edimburgh inspired J.K. Rowling. It was so interesting that I wish it never ended. I also appreciated the…”

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2.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Explore Edinburgh Castle with a guided tour that offers history, stunning views, and access to key sites for $50. Perfect for history lovers and first-timers.

★ 4.7

“Excellent tour - bear in mind it’s only a tour of the outside grounds not the buildings but plenty of information. Ross was great and very informative - good tips for Edinburgh locally! Would recommend to anyone”

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3.Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

Discover Edinburgh’s hidden underground vaults on this engaging walking tour with expert guides. Explore dark passageways, eerie tales, and historic secrets for a memorable experience.

★ 4.5

“This tour was a great way for me and my sister to have a better understanding of the underground history of Edinburgh. Our tour guide Louisa was phenomenal!”

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4.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

Discover Edinburgh Castle with a 1.5-hour guided tour that combines skip-the-line access, lively storytelling, and stunning views—an ideal way to explore Scotland’s iconic fortress.

★ 5.0

“This was the best tour of the castle. I’ve taken three in my lifetime and this was the best by far. All because of our guide Graeme. He was so good.”

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8.Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh

Discover Edinburgh’s Old Town with this highly-rated 2-hour walking tour, led by passionate guides, offering a perfect introduction for first-timers.

★ 5.0

“Very fascinating history so interesting . So much to know and appreciate more the places if how much it contributes to the city to make it one of the best in history . My tour guide he makes the stories alive he is brilliant .…”

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9.Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Discover Edinburgh’s dark past with this 1.5-hour haunted vaults and graveyard tour, led by knowledgeable guides through Grayfriar’s Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults.

★ 4.5

“It was really good and interesting and the tour guide who’s name was Darren was really good at telling the stories of the graveyard and vaults had a great time”

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10.Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s dark past with a guided ghost walk through historic graveyards, eerie alleyways, and stories of witches, killers, and plague survivors.

★ 4.6

“The tour is very interesting, they told us a lot of stories about the city and its inhabitants in previous centuries. I would like to do it again in some future”

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12.Royal Mile Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Discover Edinburgh's history and landmarks on this 3-hour guided walk along the Royal Mile. Expert guides, small groups, and authentic sights await.

★ 5.0

“We toured with Craig and it was a fantastic morning. He is a wealth of knowledge and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with him!”

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13.Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle – Small Group Walking Tour

Explore Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle on a small-group tour. Skip-the-line access, expert guides, and authentic Old Town sights await.

★ 5.0

“The information and pictures Linda had were amazing. She was the best and was so intuned to the group and how different things would be more interesting to us.”

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More Edinburgh Walking Tours

4.5Edinburgh Skip-the-Ticket-Line Castle Walking Tour$51 5.0Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$24.96 5.0Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)$65.07 4.7Edinburgh: Harry Potter Wizard Walking Tour, Kids Join Free2 hours$20 4.8Edinburgh: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour3 hours$47 4.7Edinburgh: 3-Hour Historical Walking Tour in Italian3 hours$20 5.0Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group5 hours (approx.)$112.34 5.0Edinburgh Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$24.96 4.5Small Group Edinburgh Night Walking Tour with Haunted Vaults1 hour (approx.)$37.46 5.0JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh2 hours (approx.)$24.19 4.7Edinburgh: Guided Harry Potter Walking Tour2 hours$20 4.9Edinburgh: Old Town History Walking Tour2 hours$24 4.5Terror Walking Tour in Edinburgh1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$36.05 5.0Edinburgh: Comedy Walking Tour with Professional Comedian2 hours$35 4.6Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Old Town Historical Walking Tour1.5 hours$32 4.6Edinburgh: Guided Ghost Walking Tour in Spanish1.3 hours$26 4.8Edinburgh: Dark History Royal Mile Walking Tour2 hours$20 5.0Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$436.71 4.8Edinburgh: Old Town Guided Walking Tour and Beer Tasting2 hours$62 4.5Edinburgh’s Amazing Harry Potter Walking Tour – Kids Free!2 hours (approx.)$20.80 5.0Edinburgh: History Lovers Old Town Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$24.95 4.8Edinburgh Ghosts & Gore Walking Tour1.5 hours$22 5.0Harry Potter and Horrible Histories Walking Tour in Edinburgh2 hours (approx.)$20.83 5.0Edinburgh: Old Town’s Highlights Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$4.84