Edinburgh Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan
Overview
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8 hours
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Our comprehensive private guided Edinburgh tour is a fantastic way to explore the big sights and hidden gems of the Scottish Capital City on a full day private tour.
Your friendly and knowledgeable driver guide will show you around Edinburgh's many sights onboard your private Mercedes Minivan. Hear the stories that make Edinburgh famous and learn about the cities often gruesome past. We'll venture through the historic old town, Royal Mile, Georgian new town and explore local areas full of history outside the city centre. We'll visit the impressive Forth Bridges. We will tell you the stories and history that make each attraction come to life!
Our vehicles are the perfect size to squeeze down the city's narrow streets and see the 'off the tourist trail' sights whilst still being spacious.
You can customise the itinerary to your interests and your knowledgable guide will ensure you get the most from your day.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Children must be accompanied by an adult
What To Expect
Edinburgh Old Town
A comprehensive tour of the medieval old city and Edinburgh’s dark history, learn about the effect of the Black Death, great fire and city developments that lead the world.
Royal Mile
The Royal Mile that runs for a Scottish mile (around 1.1 statute miles / 1.8 kilometres) through the heart of the old town from the Castle to the Palace.
Options
Edinburgh Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Kilt-wearing professional local guide
Bottled water for each guest
Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
Live commentary on board
Entrance fees to attractions and monuments
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
84 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private tour flexible and efficient . Great day
jmmck2018,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day tour . Alan was very knowledgeable and friendly and helped us a lot to see what we wanted . He was super helpful with some of our group with limited mobility Great company and strongly recommend if you are visiting Scotland
The Best!
OnAir55624118603,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the absolute best tour I have ever taken! I had ideas of what I wanted to see and do and Experienced Tours exceeded those ideas! Our guide, Debbie, picked us up directly at our hotel, eliminating any stress about a meeting spot. In our day together, we covered everything we wanted to see and so much more. I appreciated the conversation, scenic drive, knowledge, and lunch reservations. I highly recommend booking with Experienced Tours!
Truly great day in Edinburgh!
912erikr,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day in Edinburgh with Experienced Tours. Our guide Calais picked us up at the hotel in the morning, kilt and all, and it quickly became clear that he was far more than an ordinary tour guide. His warmth, humour, and natural social skills made us feel genuinely welcomed, giving us a real taste of Scottish hospitality. The day covered all the highlights: the main sights, the different quarters of the city, the Castle, and the HMY Britannia at her berth in Leith - with a few well-chosen pub stops along the way. Through Calais's engaging manner we also picked up a great deal about Scotland and its people, peppered with fascinating trivia about the city and its history. As a final touch, before dropping us back at the hotel, he took us to one of the older parts of town, where we stood on a beautiful stone bridge over the Water of Leith and raised a glass of whisky. A perfect way to end a perfect day. Highly recommended!
Amazing full day private tour!
Jessica W,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an incredible time with Debbie. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She gave us the perfect balance of guided tour and allowing us to wonder ourselves. The van was clean and very nice! Highly recommend. Would definitely plan another tour with them.
Unforgettable Personalized Speyside Whisky Tour
T6284TPjohng,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our day-long Speyside outing with Experienced Tours was the centerpiece of a week's vacation in the highlands for four couples and grown children from America and the UK. Sandy and his team were great to work with. They customized a fascinating day for our interests, including visits to famous distilleries (Glenlivet and Aberlour), a small, up-and-coming premium distillery (Ballindalloch), Speyside Cooperage to see the amazing barrel-makers in action, and a delicious lunch at the Spey Inn. We had the surprise of meeting the charming owners of Ballindalloch during our visit there--I'm not sure Experienced can guarantee that every time :-). Our driver/guides Ben and Alan were fun, expert, and creative, and the vans were deluxe. The day was everything we hoped for! I highly recommend Experienced for any Scotland visit.
Loved Scotland
Kloecher,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Alan was great. He was very knowledgeable and super friendly. We loved the tour of the castle and the extra little stops and the Johnnie Walker experience was way better than expected.
Best of Edinburgh
K220RBmaryr,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time . Laura was amazing ! She had great knowledge of Edinburgh and was so friendly and engaging. We altered our plans and she was very accommodating. Highly recommend this company.
best part of our three days in scotland - must do if short on time
P634VMheatherr,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00when i say this was the highlight of our 10 days in the UK, i’m not exaggerating. we had the best day with laura doing a full day private tour. first, she took us to the store for cash and baby snacks (by our request, haha). next, we saw stirling castle, stopped for lunch in callander (mhor bread omg!), ate lunch by a gorgeous loch, and then fed some heilan coos (highland cows). the private transportation was excellent with two toddlers, and laura was so easy going and accommodating for our group. i would recommend this one to anyone and my only sadness is that we didn’t have more time together.
Worth Every Penny!
R7417QGwillw,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour based on the recommendation of an Edinburgh local. It was easily one of the biggest highlights of our trip. Sandy was extremely helpful and crafted a personalized tour based specifically on our group (2 adults, 3 kids, 2 grandparents). He was very responsive via email and very flexible with the booking. Calais was an awesome guide. He was very patient and humorous. He’s also extremely knowledgeable about the history of Scotland. It was great to tour Stirling Castle, plus several towns and historic sites with our own private guide. I looked at several options online. This easily beats a large charter bus tour that wastes a significant amount of time just loading and unloading. I’m 6’6” tall and having a comfortable van with lots of room for everyone made this trip so much more enjoyable. TLDR; I would not hesitate to recommend this trip again! Worth every penny!
Exceptional Value, Strongly Recommend
hwigell,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely time with our tour. The tour was so informative, and very well suited to our group. The vans were very comfortable. I had trouble walking, and they were fantastic getting us up to each location, ensuring I could see everything. I highly recommend this company.
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