Private Tour

Edinburgh Private Tour with a Local Guide, Highlights & Hidden Gems

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Settled in the rocky hills, Edinburgh offers everything from beautiful architecture to stunning landscapes, and everything in between. You’ll join one of our hosts, and from here it’s up to you if you’d like to strut your stuff down the Royal Mile, or pay homage at the Scott Monument? Are you a landmark beeliner, or a leisurely wanderer? Just tell us your pace and we’ll stick to it.

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Itineraries are fully personalized so any additional requirements like tickets, transportation and food & drinks can be arranged for an additional cost

Private groups are normally no larger than 6 people (if your group is larger, please make this known so that arrangements can be made)

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

2, 4 or 6 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local

Food and drinks

Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)

Tickets to any attractions

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Edinburgh Castle

Spend half a day with your host and enjoy the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of historic Edinburgh - visit iconic sights like the Edinburgh Castle and pay homage at the Scott Monument IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Admission Not Applicable

Royal Mile

Take a walk down the Royal Mile, passing historical monuments and quaint shops as you go IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Edinburgh 2 hours

Duration: 2 hours

Edinburgh 4 hours

Duration: 4 hours

Edinburgh 6 hours

Duration: 6 hours

Reviews

4.59

61 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great personalized tour!
KimL K,
Aug 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Gwen did an outstanding job of personalizing the tour and was very accommodating. She did a great job, accommodating my pace and was very knowledgeable.. I would highly recommend the tour!
Fantastic Isle of Skye tour
Heather C,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The Isle Of Skye tour was the perfect way to see the Highlands and learn all about the country's history and to see its beauty. Our tour guide, Allen, was fantastic! Not only did he share all of his knowledge about Scotland, but he also knew his audience and kept us entertained with jokes and music while on the bus. He made ample stops to use the toilet and shopping. As for all the sites to see, it is amazing! We were blessed with beautiful weather and were able to see and enjoy all the stops in Skye and along the route. We even squeezed in an extra stop to the beach for 30 minutes! Our accommodations were perfect and the town of Portree was super fun! This adventure is well worth the money. Thank you Allen for an absolutely lovely 3 days!
Lilia was very...
Paul R,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Lilia was very knowledgeable and helpful and she had interesting stories about the area and the royal bloodlines.
A very enjoyable tour
Martha C,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Michael took us to places that we would have had trouble finding on our own! Very personalized tour and we learned lots of fun facts.
The guide was perfectly...
Maya T,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
3.00
The guide was perfectly nice and fine but I would have prefered a local native with a deep dive into local history and culture and with a passion for the city and country. It was a fine for a general overview.

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