Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Your knowledgeable guide takes you to Greyfriar's Kirkyard, home of the famous Greyfriar's Bobby – nice dog – who had cocked his leg where rotting corpses lay below and whose names were made famous in many novels and history books, sending chills down many a reader's spine.
Then on to the infamous and haunted Niddry Street underground vaults, most haunted place in Edinburgh and probably one of the scariest in the world! Once home to the destitute, prostitutes, criminals, witches and a hell-fire club, and is possessed by something evil that awaits you
Edinburgh Private Custom Walking Tour - Highlights & Hidden Gems
Edinburgh is a city where well-known landmarks and quieter corners exist side by side, often just a few streets apart. Experiencing both is what gives a fuller sense of the city.
This experience is designed to balance those elements. Depending on your interests and the time you choose, your host will shape a route that brings together key sights with places that feel more local and less expected.
Your host offers perspective that goes beyond surface-level highlights, helping you understand how different parts of the city relate to one another. The experience builds naturally as you move, allowing space to focus on what captures your attention.
Before your experience begins, you will complete a short questionnaire so your host can understand your preferences. They will then reach out directly to plan your time together, creating a flexible and personalized experience that reflects both you and the city.
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Borders Small-Group Tour
Discover the beauty of the Scottish Borders and Northumberland on this full day tour from Edinburgh. Travel in comfort aboard a luxury 16 seat Mercedes mini coach as you journey through rolling countryside to the charming market town of Kelso, home to Scotland's largest market square and the historic ruins of Kelso Abbey. Continue south to Alnwick, where you can choose to explore the magnificent Alnwick Castle (admission optional), famous for its appearances in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, or spend your free time discovering the town's independent shops, cafés and famous bookshop.
The tour also includes a scenic drive along the spectacular Northumberland Coast, with stunning sea views and historic landscapes, before returning to Edinburgh.
Private 4h Walking Tour in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle Tour
Explore the best of Edinburgh on this private half-day walking tour. Visit most of the important historical sites including the Royal Mile, Calton Hill a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle, and a medieval labyrinth of cobblestone alleyways and tenements that comprise this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4 Day Highlands and Isle of Skye Tour from Glasgow
Embark on a captivating 4-day journey through the Scottish Highlands and the enchanting Isle of Skye. Departing from both Edinburgh and Glasgow, this intimate small-group tour allows you to experience the very best of the region, including iconic highlights such as Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, and Loch Ness.
On the Isle of Skye, escape from the hustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in a world of fairies, myths, and legends. You’ll explore the island’s most famous landmarks, like Kilt Rock, the Quiraing, and the Fairy Glen, while also uncovering hidden gems off the beaten path. Whether you’re drawn by nature, history, or culture, this magical tour promises an unforgettable experience, filled with moments that will leave you enchanted and eager to learn more about Scotland’s fascinating past.
Highlights from Edinburgh’s Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Discover Edinburgh’s complex history through the lens of its most influential architects, on a 90-minute walk.
If you’re curious about the origins of Scottish design then you'll enjoy this self-guided walking tour in the atmospheric Old Town. You’ll explore the fascinating historical buildings that give the area its character, and admire award-winning contemporary architecture like the famous Scottish Parliament.
On this audio tour, you’ll meander through narrow closes, beneath stepped gables and turrets, pausing at breathtaking viewpoints. You'll be shown the easy-to-miss details on the buildings, and old maps and drawings.
Downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app to enjoy the tour on location or virtually at home.
Private One-Way Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport
Book our private airport transfer service and enjoy a safe, reliable, comfortable, and convenient journey from your accommodation in Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Let us take care of your transportation needs, allowing you to focus on enjoying your trip to the fullest.
Delightful Scottish Afternoon Tea Experience in Edinburgh
Join local host Karly for her Scottish Afternoon Tea foodie experience, totally off the grid, in a lovely, quaint Edinburgh neighbourhood. She will serve an Afternoon Tea (Scottish-style) with local Scottish food delicacies with a glass of fizz or non-alcoholic fizz, and tea or coffee.
The Scottish Afternoon Tea with Karly is not just about eating; it's about forging connections and building lasting memories. As laughter and conversation flow freely, the intimate gathering becomes a celebration of culture, friendship, and the love of good food.
Exclusive Small Group Guided Edinburgh Potter Tour
Grab a wand and join your robed guide on the original tour of Edinburgh designed especially for Potter fans.
This is a chance to experience the original and consistently highest-rated Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with the most experienced guides in the city. Started in 2012, the Potter Trail have been doing these tours longer than anyone, and our friendly and professional guides are all trained actors and comedians. The unique small group setting means the guide can tailor the tour to your group, interests and questions.
You’ll discover the magical locations that inspired characters and scenes in the series, visit the places where JK Rowling wrote the books, and even learn a spell or two along the way...
- See where "Lord Voldemort" is buried
- Take a trip down the real life Diagon Alley
- Find out which house you would be in at Edinburgh's very own school of magic
- Learn who the world’s worst poet was, and which Hogwarts teacher is named after him
...and much, much more!
From Edinburgh: 4-Day Isle of Skye & Glenfinnan Tour
Join us for four wonderful days, travelling through some of the most incredible places in our beautiful country, the sensational landscapes of the Highlands and the Isle of Skye. You will be welcomed to discover more of the fascinating people, places and history that make Scotland and will enjoy the stunning journey through the West Highlands and get to see the Glenfinnan Viaduct
Beer Tasting Session in Edinburgh's Underground Vaults | 1 hour
Small beer tasting session in an secret underground close, where you'll learn more about the history of Edinburgh through beer. What's not to like?!
Islander Harris Tweed® Mini Satchel Making Workshop
In a 90-minute hands-on session, craft your own custom Harris Tweed® handbag from scratch. Choose your bag's body color, select a unique Harris Tweed® or Lochcarron® cloth lid, and personalise it with decorative straps to match your style—be it bold and adventurous or timelessly classic. Guided by skilled instructors, you'll learn the construction process using provided tools, ensuring a rewarding experience.
Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Edinburgh Private Tour
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Edinburgh from a unique perspective! Get to know Edinburgh on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Edinburgh at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission
When you visit a country, you often don't want modern buildings, fancy restaurants, and WiFi points. You simply want to step inside a nature documentary, relive a history show, and explore the sights that inspired the postcards. Well, if that’s you, then you’re in luck. Because this tour is exactly that.
It takes you on a journey through Scotland's classic misty castles, sparkling lochs, wee coastal villages and heather-clad mountains.
It’s an one day tour that lets you discover Scotland’s iconic sights, while also showing you some of the country’s best kept secrets. Capture the spirit of the Western Highlands and explore Scotland’s most atmospheric lochs and castles.
Groups are limited to 16 passengers to ensure a more personalised experience.
Private Walking Tour: Edinburgh Highlights, including entry to Edinburgh Castle
Join us for this half day tour of Scotland’s beautiful capital city, Edinburgh. Exploring the Old Town on foot, led by your local Blue Badge Guide, is the best way to soak up the local atmosphere.
Starting on top of the volcanic rock, we will visit the iconic Edinburgh castle. Then we will follow the ancient path of a glacier all the way to bottom of the Royal Mile.
Your guide will lead the you through narrow closes and beautiful buildings surrounding the Royal Mile, giving you the chance to discover the city’s history and its famous citizens along the way.
Our tour finishes with a view of both the Royal palace of Holyrood and the modern Scottish Parliament, a fantastic introduction to the city of Edinburgh.
Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour
This is the undisputed tour for history lovers. We journey through Scottish history stopping at Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle and finally Rosslyn Chapel and tell you the stories of these incredible places and 'Braveheart', 'William Wallace', 'Robert the Bruce' and the 'Da Vinci Code' along the way.
Day Tour from Edinburgh Glenfinnan Viaduct and Mallaig
Discover Scotland's breathtaking landscapes and iconic landmarks on this full-day tour from Edinburgh. Begin your adventure with a scenic drive through Perthshire, stopping in the charming Highland town of Pitlochry. Marvel at the Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous for its role in the Harry Potter films, before enjoying a lunch break in the coastal village of Mallaig, known for its fresh seafood. The journey continues through the legendary Glen Coe, where the stunning cliffs and valleys provide a dramatic backdrop for your return to Edinburgh.
- Explore the Highland town of Pitlochry with its traditional charm
- Visit the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct featured in Harry Potter
- Enjoy a lunch stop in Mallaig, known for delicious seafood
- Travel through the breathtaking landscapes of Glen Coe on your return
St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
Contrast elegant architecture with sweeping coastal views. Compare the ruins of a wind-swept castle with the curves of an ancient golf course. And visit Scottish villages and towns that offer far more than their small size should allow.
An ancient university, breathtaking medieval ruins, and quaint coastal villages: explore all this and more on our adventure through Fife.
Harry Potter Edinburgh Top Sights Tour with Holyrood Palace
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. Then, enter the prestigious Palace of Holyrood House to see a slice of Royal life in Scotland!
This tour is ideal for Potter fans and history buffs!
Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, head to historic Waverley Station then to Edinburgh University Old College - a famous old campus that inspired JK Rowling’s creations. We continue through the atmospheric Old Town, visiting Greyfriars Kirkyard to see Tom Riddle's Grave, and the Elephant Café where JK Rowling dreamed up Harry Potter's world!
Get amazing views of Edinburgh Castle on our way to Victoria Street - said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley. We finish near Edinburgh City Chambers where you’ll learn about JK Rowling’s impact on the city. After the tour, you'll be given your tickets for the impressive Palace of Holyrood, the British Monarch's official Scottish residence!
Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh
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 visit.
Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Smell the leather and smoke
- Listen to the tour playlist
- Read your ghost story gift
Venture beneath Edinburgh’s streets and discover the city’s most haunted underground vaults — a chilling world of shadows and secrets, the Blair Street Underground Vaults This immersive ghost tour offers a spine-tingling glimpse into true tales of Edinburgh’s dark past.
Abandon thoughts of manufactured frights and make-believe scares. In the Blair Street Underground Vaults, it’s the true history that haunts. The skill is in the enhanced storytelling. These vaults witnessed the deeds of mischief-makers and murderers, vagrants, and torturers. It’s said to be one of Edinburgh’s most haunted sites, where restless spirits still tread to this day.
Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Private Tour
To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Edinburgh than through its ghost tales, myths and legends.
On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about ghosts, myths and legends and why it's such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Edinburgh as you visit the Robert Fergusson statue, Canongate Kirkyard and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see Edinburgh from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!
Withlocals Treasures of Edinburgh Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Edinburgh Private Tour with a Local - Highlights & Hidden Gems
Edinburgh is a city of stories—and this experience is built around the ones that matter to you. Whether you're drawn to medieval intrigue, peaceful green corners, literary landmarks, or buzzing creative districts, your host will design a route that brings it all together.
After booking, you'll complete a short questionnaire so we can match you with a local who shares your interests. Together, you'll create a flexible, engaging itinerary filled with insight, character, and memorable moments that only a local perspective can offer.
Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise
Embark on an unforgettable 12-hour adventure from Edinburgh and experience the very best of the Scottish Highlands. Travel in comfort aboard a luxury mini-coach with a friendly, knowledgeable guide and a small group of no more than 16 people – ensuring a relaxed, personalised experience.
Marvel at the dramatic landscapes of Glencoe, steeped in history and surrounded by towering peaks. Continue your journey through rugged Highland scenery to the picturesque village of Fort Augustus.
Here, you’ll enjoy a cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness, where you can soak up breath-taking views and perhaps even catch a glimpse of the elusive Nessie! With the water stretching out against a backdrop of forested hills, this is a true highlight of the day.
Afterwards, travel through the stunning Cairngorms National Park, passing natural landmarks. Your final stop is the charming Victorian town of Pitlochry, where you can enjoy a short stroll before the scenic drive back to Edinburgh.
Exclusive Underground Vaults Multi-Sensory History 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 visit.
Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Smell the leather and smoke
- Touch original artefacts
- Listen to the tour playlist
Get exclusive access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Built in the 18th Century beneath South Bridge, we’re the only walking tour company with access.
Beneath the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh’s Old Town, you’ll discover a dark, damp world that has remained unchanged since the 18th Century.
Step into the depths of the Blair Street Underground Vaults on a multi-sensory journey of perfectly preserved history and learn how these vaulted chambers became home to the city’s most destitute inhabitants.
This is more than a walking tour, it’s an unmissable immersive experience.