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How Many Days in Edinburgh?

Castle on the rock, closes off the Royal Mile, ridges you can walk before lunch. How long you actually need in Edinburgh — and the experiences to fill each day, whether you have a weekend or a week.

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48h

Royal Edinburgh Ticket - Hop-On Hop-Off and Attraction Admissions

This ticket includes admission to noteworthy royal attractions Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse as well as 48 hours on all three city tours...

  • 4.7★ · 1029 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $110 a person
2h

Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

Come on this Harry Potter themed walking tour of Edinburgh.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $19 a person
Glencoe
12h 30m

Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

Embark on an unforgettable 1-day adventure through Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Scottish Highlands.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $61 a person
1h

Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

Journey along Edinburgh's Royal Mile hearing some of Edinburgh's darker history before visiting the infamous hidden and supposedly haunted vaults beneath the South Bridge in...

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Bestseller
From $29 a person
Edinburgh Castle
3h 30m

Harry Potter's Edinburgh Tour and House of Illusions Experience

Experience the magic of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $79 a person
Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
2h 15m

Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included

Make the most of your time in Edinburgh with our guided walking tour that combines a walk on the historic Royal Mile and a guided visit inside Edinburgh Castle (entry included).

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $72 a person
1 min to 2h

The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket

Make your way to the Edinburgh Dungeon and allow yourself to feel immersed in Edinburgh’s narrow cobbled closes and wynds (small side streets).

  • 4.6★ · 734 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $26 a person
1h

Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland Guided Tour in English

Meet your guide by the William Chambers Statue.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $22 a person
1h 30m

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Scotland’s second-most-popular tourist attraction as you learn about the bloody history including stories of the kings and queens who lived in this castle.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $53 a person
1h 30m

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Entry Tickets Included

We pre-collect your tickets so that our Castle Tour gives you easy access into Scotland's most iconic fortification.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $53 a person
8h 15m

Outlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

Entrance to *Doune and Blackness Castles included in tour price.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $127 a person
1h 30m

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour - Tickets Included

Join us on an unforgettable journey through millennia as we explore the iconic Edinburgh Castle on a walking tour that will bring Scotland's rich history to life!

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $53 a person
Palace of Holyroodhouse,© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust.jpg
5h

The Royal Tour: Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood & Royal Mile

Enjoy a tour of Edinburgh’s old Town and its royal highlights in 5 hours.

  • 4.9★ · 54 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $131 a person
Mercat Tours History Walk of the Royal Mile inc Edinburgh Castle
2h 15m

Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your...

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $72 a person
1h 45m

Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh, but especially how they died during the Black Death, and the doctors who tried to cure them...

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $25 a person
City Sightseeing Edinburgh
1h 10m

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

Explore the historic and vibrant city of Edinburgh in your own time, with an award-winning unlimited 24 hour hop-on hop-off bus tour.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $27 a person
1h 10m

Big Bus Edinburgh 24 or 48 hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

Discover Edinburgh with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $30 a person
Lots of toppings to choose from!
1h 30m

The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh

A chocolate experience to remember!

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Bestseller
From $44 a person
1h 15m

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

Experience the world's most haunted city on a ghost tour of Edinburgh and be spooked by one of the city's most infamous sons as they lead you around the dark side of the Old Town.

  • 4.7★ · 10135 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $26 a person
1h to 1h 10m

Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour

Hop aboard Scotland’s official open-top tour and discover Edinburgh from the best seats in town!

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $41 a person
9h 30m

Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

Imagine walking in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire from the hit series Outlander on this small-group tour, with a local guide regaling all the gruesome history and stories that...

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $93 a person
Edinburgh Castle Interior_The Great Hall
4h

Harry Potter Tour and Edinburgh Castle Visit

Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe.

  • 4.7★ · 428 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $101 a person
50 min

The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour - An Introduction to Whisky

This 50-minute guided tour, ideal for whisky novices and families, is the perfect introduction to the world of whisky.

  • 4.7★ · 1634 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $35 a person
1h 15m

Edinburgh and Underground Ghost Tour

They will be driven by the dark past of Edinburgh and its surroundings including the most enchanted cemetery in the world.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $26 a person

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