Edinburgh Old Town Tours and Tickets

Make your tour of Edinburgh really count - and discover the city's undertold stories - by booking this socially-minded tour. Led by a guide with personal experience of homelessness, walk through Edinburgh in the footsteps of the city's inspirational women including Maggie Dickinson, J.K. Rowling, and Eslie Ingles. Visit the social enterprise Grassmarket Community Project; explore City Chambers, High Street, and Blackfriars Street, and finish at Serenity Caf e, the U.K.'s first addiction recovery cafe.

Prepare for tales of witchcraft, mystery and the afterlife on a 1.5-hour Edinburgh ghost tour! Led by a Spanish-speaking guide who is an expert in the city's spooky history, the tour introduces you to the dark corners of Edinburgh Old Town, the Mercat Cross and the underground chambers of the South Bridge vaults. Hear history told in your native language, and imagine the stories of yesteryear coming to life.

Delve into Edinburgh's horrific history on this evening ghost bus tour. With your spooky local guide, visit the city's most terrifying locations, haunted by infamy and restless spirits! From your seat in a double-decker vintage bus, gaze at eerie sites such as Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket and the Royal Mile. Throughout the 1-hour trip, hear anecdotes and facts about Edinburgh's chilling past, replete with bloody executions, unspeakable tortures and murder.

Take a step back into the Scottish capital's grisly past on this 1-hour ghost and torture tour in Edinburgh. Follow a guide through Edinburgh's historic Old Town and hear tales of crime, witchcraft and deceit! Learn of the poor souls left to rot in jail and hear of the plight of the city's many plague victims. On this gruesome and grimy tour, gain insight into the Edinburgh of a bygone era and see the city in a whole new light. Afterward, enjoy free entry into the torture museum.

Journey through Edinburgh's grisliest tales with a 2-hour haunted walking tour. Experience the ghastly histories of monsters, madness and murder that cast a dark shadow on the capital city. Discover the stories and sites of witch trials, pagan rituals and executions, and hear about local monsters that live in urban myth. Then visit the chilling Old Calton Burial Ground or Canongate Kirkyard cemetery to learn about body-snatching and some of the infamous interred.

Get a richer experience of Edinburgh's fascinating architecture than possible alone on this private guided tour led by a local architecture graduate. In the company of just your party and guide, learn about such native styles as Scottish Baronial, as well as foreign architectural influences on the capital's buildings, as you walk through the Old Town, along the famed Royal Mile and dipping into hidden closes (alleys) and courtyards en route to the strikingly modern Scottish Parliament Building.

Explore Edinburgh from the comfort of your own personal minibus on a private full-day tour of the Scottish capital city. While listening to informative commentary from your guide, you'll gaze at the Gothic silhouette of Edinburgh Castle and hear about the historic Royal Mile. Ascend Carlton Hill for panoramic city views, admire the grand architecture of the Palace of Holyroodhouse and become engrossed by tales of witchcraft, body snatching and a loyal dog. This private tour ensure you'll receive undivided attention from your guide while experiencing the best Edinburgh has to offer.

Experiencing Edinburgh's many highlights can be tricky on limited time. Maximize your visit on a private day tour, and discover landmarks including Arthur's Seat, the Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle. Learn about the city's history and culture from your guide, and travel the seven hills with ease via air-conditioned, panoramic minibus.

Get a night in Edinburgh off to a spooky start on an early evening 75-minute walking tour of the Old Town's lanes and underground vaults. Led by a costumed guide, explore the old quarter's secret 'wynds' (alleys) and closes, hearing tales of their 18th-century slums and stories of murders and crimes. Then, head into the city's underground vaults where ghosts and spirits are still said to lurk.

Delve into old Edinburgh's history and often grisly past on this 1-hour Old Town and Underground Vaults walking tour. Explore the cobbled lanes off the Royal Mile as your costumed guide shares creepy and entertaining tales about murder, mysteries and the city's dark days. Then, explore the South Bridge vaults, once the lairs of bodysnatchers and killers, and thought to be haunted. An early afternoon departure makes the tour family-friendly.

Pack two tours into one day with this Edinburgh tour package, which includes a 1.5-hour royal Edinburgh history tour and a 1-hour ghostly underground vaults history tour. On the first tour, learn about the truths and myths of Edinburgh's royal history as you make your way down the Royal Mile. Choose to add admission to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which you can explore before setting off on your second tour. Then, go down in the vaults below Blair Street to become more familiar with the city's dark history.

Make your time in the Scottish capital completely unforgettable with a private 1-hour photo shoot in Edinburgh. Under the guidance of a professional photographer, pose for photographs beside top Edinburgh attractions such as Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. Then, a week after your tour, you'll be able to browse your photographs in a shared gallery. Relish the opportunity to customize your private photo shoot according to your interests - choose to have photographs taken in locations that suit your style and character.

Get to know a different - and altogether more macabre - side of Edinburgh on this evening walking tour, led by a German-speaking guide. Meet in the center of the city and spot landmarks like St. Giles' Cathedral before descending into the spooky Blair Street Vaults. As you go, your guide will share creepy tales about the murderers, body-snatchers, and witches that once called Edinburgh home.

Scotland is renowned for its unique cuisine, but Edinburgh's foodie hotspots are best explored with a local guide. On this 3-hour small-group walking tour, discover the UNESCO-listed Old and New Towns, and sample Scottish classics such as Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Scotch whisky, and afternoon tea.

Delve into Edinburgh's ghoulish side with an 80 minute early evening walking tour of the city's eeriest sites!  As you venture down the historic  Royal Mile you will hear tales of torture, witchcraft, plague and mayhem from your local ghoslty guide - Mr Alexander Clapperton (deceased) - a former Edinburgh cemetery director.  Learn about and meet infamous apparitions such as the Mad Monk of Cowgate, the witch Agnes Fynnie, and the wild and bloody Higlander Rhuari McLeod.  Prepare yourself for a night of good fun in the shadows!

Scotch Whisky is renowned around the world, but you don't have to travel to the Highland distilleries to taste Scotland's finest whiskies. This intimate 90-minute tasting tour at Edinburgh's Jeffrey Street whisky shop offers the perfect introduction, with the chance to sample four single malt whiskies and learn more about Scotland's whisky-making heritage.

Edinburgh's stately streets hide a darker, more mysterious side of the city, rooted in its 18th-century slums, 'wynds,' (alleyways), and vaults. This 75-minute tour takes you back in time to this shadowy world, exploring dark cobbled lanes, a haunted cemetery, and underground vaults. As you explore, your costumed guide shares captivating tales of the city's history, along with stories of ghosts, murders, crimes, and more.

Embark on an enriching 3.5 or 7-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's cultural and historical highlights with a private guide. While you listen to insightful commentary, you'll visit iconic landmarks and hidden gems according to an itinerary tailored to your interests. Explore the cobbled streets of the Old Town, gaze at Edinburgh Castle on its rocky perch and ascend to the summit of Calton Hill for panoramic city views. On this private tour, you'll receive the undivided attention of your guide while gaining unique insight into the Scottish capital.

See the best of medieval yet modern Edinburgh this 2-hour walking tour with skip-the-line access to Edinburgh Castle. As you walk, listen as your guide shares the history of this formidable city with ancient Roman roots and UNESCO-listed pockets. Explore atmospheric cobbled walkways along the Royal Mile, breeze into Edinburgh Castle to witness royal opulence, and pass iconic locations like St Giles Cathedral, Parliament Square and John Knox House.

Maximize time spent in Edinburgh with this full-day private driving tour in a traditional London taxi. With a group of up to four people, set out to see popular landmarks including Edinburgh Castle, Rosslyn Chapel, the Royal Mile, and the Scottish Parliament. Learn about history and Scottish culture from your private guide.