Private Tour

Chauffeur Driven Private Sightseeing Tour of Edinburgh

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Chauffeur driven sightseeing hire. * PLEASE NOTE: This chauffeur driven service is based on sightseeing only not guided. Our chauffeur will drive you around town pointing out all the main sites and he will also give you advice on some of the best places to eat in Edinburgh.

Are you looking for things to do in Edinburgh? Then why not treat yourself to one of our chauffeur driven sightseeing hires. With stunning views and magnificent architecture, Edinburgh is arguably one of the world's greatest cities. It's no wonder that Edinburgh's Old and New Towns have been designated a World Heritage Site.

*Please Note: Price per vehicle - Max 7 people

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable

Please Note: Price per vehicle - Max 7 people

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Transport by private vehicle

Tips

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

We will take you on a tour around our beautiful city taking in the sights from Edinburgh Castle down the famous Royal Mile to Holyrood House and beyond. Edinburgh Castle is stunning! It sits 260ft above the city on volcanic rock, and is visible for tens of miles in every direction. Along The Royal Mile lies St Giles' Cathedral. For nearly a thousand years St Giles' has been at the centre of Edinburgh's history, and many important moments in history have involved this lovely Cathedral. At the end of The Royal Mile is the new Scottish Parliament building. Love it or hate it, it is certainly somewhere you will want to see. Nestled at the bottom of the Royal Mile, The Palace of Holyrood House, today the official Scottish residence of Britain's Royal Family, was built as a guest house for royal visitors. The Palace and the Abbey have survived numerous fires, repairs and restorations. Driving around our magnificent city you will see an impressive amount of beautiful buildings, monuments, streets and visitor attractions. This is truly a tour not to be missed for anyone visiting this magnificent city. *Please Note: Price per vehicle - Max 7 people

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Chauffeur Driven Private Sightseeing Tour of Edinburgh

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Reviews

4.95

19 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Customized personal tour
Mike S,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Frank provided an absolutely amazing tour, not only making sure to take us to all the best tourist locations, but also customizing our tour to all of our personal requests. Highly recommended! Thank you, Frank, for a fantastic tour!
Super Day in Crowded Edinburg
Jeffrey B,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a delightful day with Alan in Edinburg. One of our traveling companions needed to return to our ship during the tour, and Alan was able to come up with a solution that met our needs. Despite the crowds due to Fringe, Tattoo and an Oasis concert, we were able to visit all the places on our list. Thank you again for a wonderful experience.
More drive, less guide
Amy S,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
This was more of a chauffeur experience than a true tour guide - which some people may prefer. Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable when we asked questions, but we were the ones leading the visits (and we didn't know exactly where to go). He came through and we enjoyed the day.
Much more than a taxi service
rachellehen,
Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Much more than a taxi!! The service was excellent!! The convenience of booking the car with Frank and we made our own itinerary with an airport pickup (Scott the driver was waiting for us and helped us with our luggage with the car parked only a two minute walk away) Then we had Scott show us the sights in Edinburgh where he dropped us off and picked us up further down the Royal Mile and then he recommended the best restaurant for us and he waited while we ate! Then we had a leisure ride to Aberfeldy (about 100 miles) where Scott pulled off the road twice to show us a highland cow and to go over a special bridge. He was not in a hurry we were more than a job to him we were treated like special VIP's. Great conversations and FRANK again got us out of a jam by a very late booking a week later to come back to Edinburgh (no available taxi in Aberfeldy to return) and he made that happen for us. Thank you Scott for taking care of us and THAN YOU FRANK for such a great reliable service and so easy to work with you.
Love for Edinburgh through the eyes of Iain
DArcy V,
Sep 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our driver Iain was terrific! We saw all the sights: castle, palace, cathedral, royal mile, hundreds of architectural beauties… Iain McKay shared his love and pride of Edinburgh so much that we want to come back.
Edinburgh Highlights
Jason C,
Aug 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic tour that exceeded all expectations! Our tour guide Scott was extremely knowledgeable and offered suggestions to see local sites outside of the norm while also offering flexibility for what we wanted to see in the timeframe that suited our needs. Overall a very memorable experience for the family coupled with a fantastic local guide! This tour is a must have for Edinburgh!!!
Fantastic
Sandra M,
Jun 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Scott was a great guide and driver...got to see as much as we could in our time slot...we did this instead of going through the cruise line...great communication great value
Alan was our driver. We...
Claudette H,
May 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Alan was our driver. We enjoyed the wonderful day and his personal service. We went to places in Edinburgh that a big bus tour could not get to. We also enjoyed a local pub!
Professional, customized Edinburgh exploration!
Scott R,
May 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour was great and customized to us. Scott was fantastic and made our day very enjoyable. Very professional- arrived early and with a very clean, comfortable Mercedes van. We explored all around Edinburgh and had a blast- kids and adults. I messaged Scott the night before to touch base so that he knew our presences and group. He was prepared. I would definitely book and recommend again!
Best part of our trip!
KellyB1278,
Apr 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such an amazing time thanks to our driver who was friendly, knowledgeable and interesting. He would have driven us in peace had we wanted, but we talked his ear off and it was like being driven around by a trusted friend. Our day using this service was the best part of our trip and I would HIGHLY recommend them!