Walking tours, ghost vaults under South Bridge, whisky and gin tastings, plus full-day runs into the Highlands. Every tour below we have been on and reviewed — start with our day tours from Edinburgh guide if you are only here a few days.
We have personally joined every tour we recommend, so the notes below are honest about which ones earn your money and which to skip. Short on time? A single walking tour on day one gives you the lay of the land before you branch out to whisky tastings or a full-day Highlands run.
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Underground Edinburgh Tour of South Bridge Vaults Review
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Highlands Tours from Edinburgh: History, Whisky, Harry Potter & Outlander
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Edinburgh to Loch Ness: Car, Train, & Bus Tour
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Edinburgh to Loch Lomond: Car, Train, & Bus Tour
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Edinburgh to Isle of Skye: Car, Train, & Bus Tour
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