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15 Guided Tours in Scotland Worth the Day

108 tours  ·  from $6 a head

The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at the William Chambers Monument
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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

1.Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,944 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Our pick

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections on a lively two-hour walk with a house sorting, trivia quiz, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and Tom Riddle’s grave.

“It was an excellent tour! We learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Harris is a fantastic and very knowledgable tour guide!”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Inside the Castle Grounds, but Outside the Buildings
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

2.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,699 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49

Tour Edinburgh Castle with a lively guide, then explore its palaces, museums, prisons, views, and grounds at your own pace.

“Sonia is a great guide, extremely knowledgeable of Edinburgh history and clearly very passionate about it. She had a good sense of humour, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. You get the tickets to enter the castle as part of the tour and then can spend as long as you want roaming around. Great value for money!”

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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets - Castle Rock and the first view of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

3.Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,747 reviews · from $50

Explore Edinburgh Castle with entry included, panoramic views, royal stories, military history, and an entertaining English-speaking guide.

“Our guide Angus was cheerful, easy to hear and very informative. But best of all, he was absolutely hilarious. I guffawed my way through the tour. Thank you so much for the lighthearted presentation.”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Inside the Castle Grounds, but Outside the Buildings
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

4.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,540 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51Top rated

Review of Edinburgh Castle’s 90-minute guided walk, with entry, royal stories, city views, practical tips, price advice, and booking details.

“This was my first time using a tour guide for anything and I must say that Sonia was phenomenal!! I didn’t think I would make it to the end of the tour because it was freezing, but Sonia made it well worth it! She was knowledgeable, funny and full of enthusiasm and I would honestly highly recommend her as a tour guide!!”

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English - Starting on the Royal Mile at 192 High Street
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

5.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Explore Edinburgh Castle with skip-the-line entry, lively Scottish stories, and free time to see the Crown Jewels, dungeons, and views.

“Energetic guide who loved history. Made for a great experience! I traveled alone but this tour company was extremely friendly”

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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour - The Royal Mile and the city center
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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

6.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,236 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town through Harry Potter inspirations, Diagon Alley details, graveyard lore, quizzes, and expert local stories.

“We had Malek and she was incredible! She had such a great personality and brought Harry Potter to life through the city of Edinburg! She made sure everyone in the group was included in all the discussions through the tour and had a wealth of knowledge of both the city and Harry Potter! Highly recommend! She was amazing”

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Edinburgh: Real Mary King's Close Guided Tour - What happens during the one-hour route
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Edinburgh: Real Mary King’s Close Guided Tour

7.Real Mary King’s Close Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,950 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Explore Edinburgh’s Real Mary King’s Close beneath the Royal Mile, with vivid guides, 400 years of history, tight passages, and practical tips.

“Absolutely brilliant! Our tour guide was a little gem, very knowledgeable and really friendly. Would highly recommend this tour, fantastic!!”

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Guided Celtic Park Stadium Tour - A close look at the tour route
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Guided Celtic Park Stadium Tour

8.Guided Celtic Park Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,136 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Tour Celtic Park in Glasgow, from dressing rooms to the player tunnel, with football stories, pitchside views, and a passionate local guide.

“The tour guide and his detailed knowledge of the club and its history. Relaxed approach to questions from the tour audience. Every question was answered fully with a smile and humour. Brilliant guide and tour.”

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Edinburgh Castle: 120-Minute In-Depth Tour with Expert Guide - Meeting your guide below the castle
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Edinburgh Castle: 120-Minute In-Depth Tour with Expert Guide

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Tickets Included - Entering a fortress built over 3,000 years
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Tickets Included

Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh - Leaving Edinburgh and reaching the Highlands
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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

From Edinburgh: The Outlander Experience Guided Tour - Falkland: Claire and Frank’s Inverness
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From Edinburgh: The Outlander Experience Guided Tour

12.The Outlander Experience Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,821 reviews · 8 hours · from $62

Visit Outlander filming sites from Edinburgh, including Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Falkland, and Linlithgow Palace.

“I finally got to see Outlander sights! I’ve been to Scotland a few times and keep missing the sights but finally got the chance to this trip and it was amazing! I have a fear of driving in Europe and as such I can’t drive myself places so tours and guides like this are such a great help to see all the places you want. And to end it ark Midhope aka Lallybroch was such a great end to a great day. Cannot recommend enough.”

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The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour - An Introduction to Whisky - One dram gives you a clear first taste
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The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

13.The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,578 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Learn how Scotch whisky is made, compare regional aromas, taste one dram, and see Edinburgh’s vast whisky collection beside the castle.

“Great tour! Had no idea what went into making whisky..Basil our guide was fantastic! Also, when you flew into Edinburgh…the yellow in the fields was barley…thanks Basil!”

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide - Glasgow Cathedral from the outside
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

14.Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16Best value

Walk Glasgow’s historic center with a local guide, from George Square and the Necropolis to street art, murals, and city stories.

“Great walk, lots of information and Liz was friendly and knowledgeable. Good mix of history, culture, art and general knowledge.”

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour - Tickets Included - One hour around Edinburgh Castle’s grounds
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour – Tickets Included

15.Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour – Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,211 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

See Edinburgh Castle with a guide, included entry, and time to explore the Crown Jewels, chapel, Great Hall, and military displays.

“It’s been very interesting well organized the guide was on time very entertaining and prepared I would recommend this experience and I will use again this service”

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