The 11 Full-Day Tours in Edinburgh That Earn Their Price

1.Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 676 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Small-group Edinburgh walking tour with **Edinburgh Castle** and **National Gallery** highlights, plus Royal Mile stories and views. 5 hours.

“This is one of the best tours that i have encountered. Although it was raining, Mr James made me appreciate the history and the beauty of the city of Edinburgh. From the old houses to the parks to the museums and the castle. The stories are very interesting and intriguing.”

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2.Full-Day Highland Lochs Glens and Castles Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $87Best value

Spend 10 hours in the Highlands with a driver-guide from Edinburgh, hitting castles, lochs, and Loch Lomond, plus time for Inveraray.

“Spending the day with Ron was like having a pocket encyclopedia of the history of Scotland within reach for an entire day. He was incredibly knowledgeable, had a sweet taste in music and showed us all the best sights! I definitely downloaded his Scottish playlist so I can enjoy it when I head back home! We thoroughly enjoyed learning about and experiencing a few of Scotland’s treasures in our very comfortable van excursion. We took in expansive views, visited some amazing castles and fell in love with the incredible Loch Lomond. Another win with Viator recommended tours😊!”

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3.Edinburgh Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $485

See Edinburgh’s Old Town, New Town, Arthur’s Seat, Leith, and more in a private premium minivan with live commentary and flexible stops.

“We had a great full day trip throughout the city of Edinburgh with Michael. He was articulate, knowledgeable, and a very easy-going guide.”

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4.Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $275

Private minivan day trip from Edinburgh to Fife and St Andrews, golf and harbours, hotel pickup, snacks, flexible stops.

“We had a wonderful day trip with our tour guide, Sean. He was very knowledgeable and personable! The private tour in a luxury van...with drop off and pick up at our hotel...was well worth the price. We were able to see and do so much! A great highlight of our trip to Scotland. Thank you, Sean!”

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5.Full-Day Tour to the Scottish Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,033 per group

Scottish Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Loch Ness free time, Stirling and Wallace Monument, Hairy Coos, and optional cruise.

“My family, including my son were waiting by 8am in the cold at the bus stop, but no bus. After several minutes I called the tour operator, no answer. Called again a few minutes later and was told sorry the guide doesn’t feel well your tour is now cancelled. Luckily Rabbies tours saved the day instead and we were able to book a great trip (probably even better) for less $.”

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6.Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond Full-Day Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $342

A premium private day tour from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond, with hotel pickup, a kilted guide, and big scenery stops.

“This private tour was just great! Ben, our guide and driver was polite, on time, knowledgeable, and wore a kilt. We went to places we wanted to be and the unexpected final stop to Falkland was just awesome!”

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7.Private Edinburgh Full Day Guided Tour in a Black Cab LEVC TX

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $684 per group

Private Edinburgh black cab LEVC TX tour with guide, hotel pickup, photo help, and sweet treats. Old and New Town plus top viewpoints.

““I had such a great day on this tour! Saf is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. He’s always ready to help and share tips to make the experience even better. I highly recommend Saf—an outstanding tour guide!””

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8.A taste of Scotland Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $687 per group

Private full-day trip from Edinburgh to Central Scotland, with Forth Bridge, Linlithgow Palace, Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, and Wallace sites.

“This was a great day and worth every penny. Our driver, Alex, was superb. Not only was he an excellent driver, he was also very personable, which made the day all the more enjoyable. He made sure we got to see all we wanted, and he added a few more sights, and he still got us back to the hotel by the time we requested. We are totally pleased with Alex and this experience.”

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9.Historic Edinburgh and Rosslyn Chapel Full-Day Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $343

Premium private minivan tour of Edinburgh plus Rosslyn Chapel. Calton Hill views, Royal Mile stories, optional fast-track sites, snacks included.

“Debbie was our guide and she was wonderful! She told us a lot about the places we visited and took us on a nice tour of Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel and Craigmillar Castle. We made a quick stop in Duddingston as well. Debbie was fun and informative. When we come back to Edinburgh, we will definitely look to book private tours with Experienced Tours again and will hope to get Debbie again. We highly recommend this tour and this tour company.”

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10.Full Day Private Tour in West Highlands, Oban and Glencoe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,028 per group

Private Highlands day from Edinburgh to Loch Lubnaig, Kilchurn Castle, Oban and Glencoe, with guided stops, WiFi and pickup.

“Did an all day tour of the Highlands with Barney. We saw a ton and Barney was a great guide. His vast knowledge and the way he walked us through Scottish and English history made the day.”

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11.Full-Day Private Braveheart Day Tour , small group tours Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $678 per group

Private Braveheart day tour from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument, and Stirling Bridge with pickup and time to eat.

“Our tour guide David was very knowledgeable and perfect with timing, so we were able to see everything without being rushed, and had time to eat lunch and dinner.”

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