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.

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

“Lots of info. Not overly exuberant walk which is good for all ages, my only criticism is the size of the step in to the vaults, which obviously can’t be helped, so I’d would take this into consideration when booking. Other than that’s great.”

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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

“Steph did an AMAZING job at explaining the history of Scotland and Edinburgh specifically!! She was so animated in telling the story in the absolute best way!! I would 1 million percent recommend this tour!! But chilly during the winter so beware of that but…”

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5.Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends

Discover Edinburgh's dark past with this 2-hour walking tour, exploring haunted sites, legends, and gruesome tales led by knowledgeable guides for under $28.

★ 5.0

“This tour is good only for people interested in gory stories of Edinburgh...The guide should carry a mike as it was not possible to hear all the stories and in the end we had to go back without completing the tour as we could not…”

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6.Edinburgh: Old Town History and Tales Walking Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s Old Town on a 2-hour guided walking tour, exploring historic streets, landmarks, and local tales—perfect for history lovers and first-time visitors alike.

★ 4.8

“Exceptional tour - Kofee our Guide was excellent, engaging, humorous insightful and kept the groups attention throughout - he made it both informative and fun ! we highly recommend this tour - thank you so much, made our stay in Edinburgh 🤩”

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7.Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Experience Edinburgh’s haunted underground vaults with a guided tour, learn dark history, and hear spooky stories from expert guides—an authentic thrill.

★ 5.0

“Fabulous experience with James as our tour guide! He was so lovely and energetic; really fantastic tour! Highly recommend.”

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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

“We took the Historic Edinburgh tour on 06 12 25. Euan was our guide and he was excellent. Very knowledgeable and interesting with a dry sense of humour. Euan interacted well with the whole group and everyone appeared to feel included. There was a very…”

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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

“Absolutely amazing tour of the kirkyard and Vaults, james was incredible showed such passion for his job and the history of edinburgh, would highly recommend”

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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

“What a great night! It was a blast hearing about Edinburgh's darker side while also picking up some local history and seeing the landmarks. Gavin was a fantastic guide, super friendly and easy to talk to. Thank you so much for a really interesting evening!”

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11.Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s Harry Potter sites on a 2-hour guided walking tour, exploring J.K. Rowling’s inspirations, Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and more.

★ 4.7

“Our guide, Sarah, was excellent. She knew the facts, was very approachable, friendly and really passionate about Harry Potter. Would recommend this tour to others.”

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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

“Fiona was fantastic! She gave a great tour and appropriate amounts of history without it being too overwhelming. She asked what our interests were at the start of the tour and tailored the conversation to that. The tour packs a lot in to 3 hours…”

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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

“We learned so much history and saw so much of Edinburgh without even noticing the walk! Marina was a knowledgeable and funny tour guide! What a great experience!”

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14.Edinburgh: The Dark Side Walking Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s dark past on a 2-hour walking tour exploring graveyards, murder stories, and haunted alleyways with passionate guides for an authentic spooky experience.

★ 4.8

“G! What a teller he is! No ghost stories, only dark facts!! Things that really happened in all of the centuries in Edinburgh. It really keeps you listening and wandering for more. Just perfect!!”

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15.Edinburgh: Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault

Explore Edinburgh's haunted streets and underground vaults on this engaging 75-minute walking tour, blending history, witchcraft stories, and local legends.

★ 4.8

“Fabulous walking tour hearing all about the history of witchcraft and the witch trials in Edinburgh. Our lovely guide Angelica was wonderful and very knowledgeable. Delightful way to learn a bit more about the city!”

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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