Private Day Tours from Edinburgh
Edinburgh city tours, castles and the surrounding area, with a local guide.
Edinburgh is full of history, and the area around the capital hides castles, villages and landscapes well worth the journey. On our private day tours you see the best of the city and the region with a local guide, your own vehicle and an itinerary at your pace.
Choose a 4- or 8-hour Edinburgh city tour, a day around the capital, a Glasgow city tour or one of our Outlander tours. Every tour is private, with hotel pick-up in Edinburgh, and run by our own team of trained, experienced local guides and chauffeurs.
Below are our most popular day tours.
Edinburgh City Tour
Explore Edinburgh on a private city tour and discover its most important historic and cultural landmarks. Choose the option that best suits your travel style and the time you have.
Option 1 – 4-hour Edinburgh city tour
Perfect if you want an introduction to the city’s main sights and then time to explore on your own. You visit key historic places, with a panoramic visit to Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile, while your guide shares the history of the city and tips to make the most of your stay.
Itinerary: Edinburgh Castle (panoramic visit), the Royal Mile and the Old Town, St Giles’ Cathedral, Lady Stair’s Close and the Writers’ Museum, the Palace of Holyroodhouse (panoramic visit), Victoria Street and the Grassmarket, and Calton Hill for the view over the city.
Option 2 – 8-hour Edinburgh city tour
Time to enjoy Edinburgh’s sights without rushing, in complete comfort. Your guide shares stories and curiosities, with stops for local food, charming shops and photos from the best viewpoints, and the freedom to adapt the itinerary to your preferences.
Itinerary: Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, St Giles’ Cathedral, the old closes including Lady Stair’s Close, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the King’s official residence in Scotland, Victoria Street and the Grassmarket, the National Museum of Scotland, Calton Hill and Dean Village.
Edinburgh’s surroundings – 8 hours
If you have an extra day, the area around Edinburgh is full of historic castles, film locations and natural beauty.
Itinerary: Edinburgh Castle; the Royal Mile and Old Town; Calton Hill; Hopetoun House, the Duke of Sandringham’s residence in Outlander; Rosslyn Chapel, famous from The Da Vinci Code; the Forth Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Blackness Castle, “the ship that never sailed”, also seen in Outlander; and Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Outlander locations – 8 hours
One of our most popular tours: a journey back in time to the places where Outlander was filmed, such as Lallybroch (Midhope Castle), Castle Leoch (Doune Castle) and “Inverness” (Falkland), with a local guide who shares the stories behind each location.
Glasgow City Tour – 8 hours
Unlike medieval Edinburgh, Glasgow is modern and vibrant, with an incredible art and music scene and impressive Victorian architecture. We visit Glasgow Cathedral and the Necropolis, George Square, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and lively Buchanan Street.
Not sure which day tour to choose?
Talk to us and receive a tailored quote. Hotel pick-up in Edinburgh · 100% private: we never mix groups.