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.

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

“Great tour from start to finish. Very well organized with clear instructions on where to meet. The guide was engaging, funny, and knew their stuff inside out. We learned so much and loved the extra tips.”

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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

“Mark was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and a great story teller. The tour itself was well spaced out and we learned a lot about the darker history of Edinburgh.”

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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

“5 stars to KOFFE. He has a real talent for entertaining the group and good knowledge of the city’s and county’s history. What sets him apart is his ability to turn everyone into an active listener—he engages the whole group with his theatrical storytelling. Highly…”

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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

“Informative and super interesting look at the Edinburgh vaults. Louisa was a fantastic tour guide! Definitely 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

“Jule was a great story teller and showed lots of places of interest! Its been a great experience and would have given a 5-star rating if she was Scottish, speaking Scottish. Its a personal thing and not against Jule, again I think she did great…”

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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

“James was great, full of information, attentive and funny. A really great tour in the evening, we 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 was fantastic! Very interesting with information about the history of Edinburgh. The tour guide Gavin was great, very knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you for this tour, I highly recommend it!”

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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 tour guide Ross was a fountain of knowledge and lots of fun. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you, Ross!”

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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

“Alistair's knowledge of Edinburgh and stories about the past history were phenomenal! This is a must do during your visit and provides a great background in the Old Town history.”

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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

“Tour was time well spent. Guide was the perfect mix of entertaining and informative. Have already recommended tour to friends.”

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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

“Alasdair was such a lovely guide and made the walk so interesting with all his knowledge of Edinburgh.”

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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

“The only issue with the tour was the weather but I guess that’s the UK for you!! Witch Hazel was very informative and knowledgable on her history and would highly recommend. A great way to use your time whilst in Edinburgh. Thanks Hazel”

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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