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Compare 926 experiences bookable on your dates — reviewed, ranked and priced.

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Edinburgh experiences

926 bookable Sep 11–Sep 13
from$21per person

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Ranked 9–28 by how often travellers book them.

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9 Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour
12h · Free cancellation
4.9 1,155 reviews $65 Check dates ›
10 Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
1h 30m · Free cancellation
4.8 6,703 reviews $56 Check dates ›
11 Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise
12h · Free cancellation
4.7 6,267 reviews $141 Check dates ›
12 The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
1h 15m · Free cancellation
4.6 10,602 reviews $26 Check dates ›
13 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
8h 30m · Free cancellation
4.7 2,177 reviews $85 Check dates ›
14 Edinburgh Castle Tickets and Tour - Local Expert Guide In a Kilt
1h 30m · Free cancellation
4.9 619 reviews $54 Check dates ›
15 Outlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh
8h 15m · Free cancellation
4.8 1,251 reviews $129 Check dates ›
16 Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh
2h · Free cancellation
4.9 4,604 reviews $21 Check dates ›
17 Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William
12h · Free cancellation
4.9 6,164 reviews $62 Check dates ›
18 Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour
9h 30m · Free cancellation
4.7 1,389 reviews $78 Check dates ›
19 Harry Potter Tour and Edinburgh Castle Visit
4h · Free cancellation
4.7 451 reviews $102 Check dates ›
20 Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh
13h · Free cancellation
4.6 2,942 reviews $76 Check dates ›
21 Edinburgh: The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Trossachs
9h · Free cancellation
4.9 402 reviews $62 Check dates ›
22 3-Day Guided Isle of Skye and Highlands with Stay from Edinburgh
72h
4.7 956 reviews $550 Check dates ›
23 City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free
1h 10m · Free cancellation
4.3 2,829 reviews $28 Check dates ›
24 Loch Ness, Glencoe, the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh
12h · Free cancellation
4.6 2,554 reviews $79 Check dates ›
25 Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Food & Drinks Tour
3h · Free cancellation
4.9 304 reviews $129 Check dates ›
26 Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh
1h 30m · Free cancellation
4.8 2,059 reviews $36 Check dates ›
27 Stunning 90-Minute Firth of Forth Sightseeing Cruise Adventure
1h 30m · Free cancellation
4.8 292 reviews $25 Check dates ›
28 Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh
1h · Free cancellation
4.3 3,010 reviews $29 Check dates ›
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How we rank these

We list only what operators actually have open on your dates, then order it the way travellers behave: how many people booked, how they rated it afterwards, and whether the price holds up against what's included. Nobody pays us for placement, and we never add a fee — you book on Viator at Viator's price.

Before you book

  • Prices are per person and move with the date. If a tour looks full, try another day.
  • Small-group and private tours sell out first in high season — book those about a week ahead.
  • Cruise-port pickups run to fixed return times; check they clear your ship's all-aboard.

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Can I cancel?

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Why does the price change with the date?

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Who runs the tours?

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