Walking Tours in Scotland

Edinburgh's UNESCO-listed New Town is replete with innovative monuments and history: as the birthplace of seminal inventions such as the telephone and anesthesia, the New Town's prosperous past begs to be discovered. This 2.5-hour walking tour, ideal for history enthusiasts, takes you to top attractions such as Princes Street, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, and the Ross Fountain. Guide commentary reveals tales of secret Edinburgh societies, inventions of the Enlightenment period, and Edinburgh's campaign to abolish slavery.

Edinburgh is a wonderful city best explored on foot.  Spend a morning exploring the Medieval Old Town and Royal Mile with a local Tour Guide.  Hear about the history of the Old Town, see the amazing architecture and learn about the characters that have shaped this fascinating city we call home.  The tour will start at the top of the Royal Mile and wind it's way down through the Closes (streets) of the Old Town.  Get a feeling of what life had been like and hear about some of our most memorable citizens.  The tour will end at the bottom of the Royal Mile outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur's Seat.

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.

Step off the tourist trail and explore the Scottish capital's hidden secrets on this 1 hour underground walking tour in Edinburgh. Follow a guide from the South Bridge in Edinburgh Old Town down below street level, where a series of ancient vaults lie. As you explore the dark passageways, learn why the vaults were built, hear of the poor souls who sought refuge in the depths and discover a hidden witchcraft temple. Gain insight into city life during the 18th century, and learn of the deadly diseases which threatened Edinburgh's inhabitants.

Hear hidden secrets from beyond the grave on this 1.5-hour haunted vaults and graveyard walking tour in Edinburgh. As night falls across Scotland's ancient capital, follow a guide through the streets and learn the mysteries of the city's dark past. Visit venues believed to be haunted including Greyfriar's Kirkyard and the Nidry Street Vaults, and hear of the troubled souls of beggars, prostitutes and witches said to walk the city streets by night. Along the way, make sure to keep your wits about you for sightings of the un-dead.

Explore Edinburgh with a private guide during this walking tour. Meet your local guide right at your hotel and set out to see the city's popular landmarks along with some off the beaten path places. Explore the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle and visit a historic pub for lunch. The itinerary of this private tour can be customized according to your interests.

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.

Explore famous landmarks and hidden secrets in Edinburgh on this 3-hour walking tour. Explore Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile with a guide, and gain insight into famous writers and inventors who have called the city home such as Sir Walter Scott, Alexander Graham Bell and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hear of Scotland's national bard - Robert Burns - and discover top landmarks such as St Giles' Cathedral and the National Galleries of Scotland. Capture Edinburgh through the eye of your camera as you go, and find out what makes this ancient city tick.

Experience spine-tingling thrills and supernatural chills on this 1.5-hour adults-only terror walking tour in Edinburgh. Take a journey along the cobbled streets of Edinburgh's historic Old Town with a guide and delve deep into the city's dark past. When darkness has descended on the city, explore hidden underground vaults once used to hold criminals of deepest guilt - and others - and take in top city landmarks including St Giles' Cathedral by night. Hear of the notorious Tolbooth Prison and the troubled souls it held, and enter the terrifying torture museum.

Hear about murder and mayhem on this night walking tour of Edinburgh, led by a ghostly guide who mixes historical fact with fable and a dash of humor. Stroll along the eerie alleyways, cobbled streets and creepy courtyards of Old Town, and visit the sites of horrific happenings. Listen to entertaining tales of the supernatural while you're guaranteed several ghastly appearances.

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.

Discover the best that Edinburgh has to offer during this 6-hour private walking tour. From the top of the Royal Mile, explore the grounds of the beautiful Edinburgh Castle, home to the Crown Jewels, then make your way through Old Town Edinburgh and learn about the city's history. After a delicious pub lunch - not included - choose between a tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse or the Scotch Whiskey Experience.