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Edinburgh’s Old Town Free Tour with a Local & a Dog

9.7 (58)

Join a unique walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town! Discover hidden stories, iconic landmarks like St. Giles and Edinburgh Castle, and the charm of the Grassmarket, all with a local guide born in the city and his friendly dog. Don’t miss it!

Provided by Fraser Horn

2 hours

11:30 AM

2 hours

11:30 AM

From €0 Tip based

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Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided City Walking Tour

9.9 (1)

Provided by Clan Pascual Tours

5h 30min

10:00 AM

5h 30min

10:00 AM

From €111.95

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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Guided Walking Tour

9.5 (56)

Provided by Clan Pascual Tours

2h 15min

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM +2 More +2 More

2h 15min

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM +2 More +2 More

From €59.47

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Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

9.3 (915)

Provided by Lothian Buses

30 minutes

From €94.46

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Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour

9.1 (362)

Provided by Scotland City Tours

1h 30min

10:00 AM, 12:15 PM +1 More +1 More

1h 30min

10:00 AM, 12:15 PM +1 More +1 More

From €47.81

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour + City Audio Guide

8.9 (2)

Provided by Vox City International (UK)

1h 30min

10:00 AM, 12:15 PM +1 More +1 More

1h 30min

10:00 AM, 12:15 PM +1 More +1 More

From €47.81

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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Entry Ticket + Harry Potter Walking Tour

7.7 (11)

Provided by TOP SIGHTS TOURS LLC

4 hours

9:30 AM, 12:00 PM

4 hours

9:30 AM, 12:00 PM

From €67.64

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Tour of Edinburgh Castle

6.1 (9,107)

Join us on a free tour exploring the history of Edinburgh Castle! Discover its legendary past, battles, and secrets with an expert guide. A must for history lovers wanting to experience Scotland’s most iconic landmark. Don’t miss it!

Provided by ViajarPorEscocia.com

2 hours

9:00 AM, 9:30 AM +2 More +2 More

2 hours

9:00 AM, 9:30 AM +2 More +2 More

From €46.00

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Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour

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Walk through Edinburgh’s legends! Explore the UNESCO Old Town, from the Royal Mile to the Castle’s heights. Discover the tales of Greyfriars Bobby, Harry Potter secrets, and local history. Get insider tips on the best food and music!

Provided by ViajarPorEscocia.com

3 hours

9:30 AM, 10:00 AM

3 hours

9:30 AM, 10:00 AM

From €20.00

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Ghosts of Edinburgh: Self Guided Exploration Game

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Uncover Edinburgh's bloody past on a haunting self-guided ghost tour game. Visit 11 eerie locations, hunt for clues, and solve puzzles at your own pace. Grab your ticket and start the adventure whenever you're ready!

Provided by Questo

1 hour

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM +13 More +13 More

1 hour

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM +13 More +13 More

From €10.00

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86,622 Reviews in Edinburgh

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2026

by Vassallo Roberta

(1 review)

"Fun ghost tour with Ollie"

We had a great fun time with Ollie on this tour. Totally recommend. Best part was the graveyard ....fun but scary

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2026

by Victoria Alonso

(1 review)

"Una genia"

She was really amazing—she explained everything to us. It took longer than expected, but she stuck around—she was a delight.

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2026

by Sara Martínez

(3 reviews)

"Una guía extraordinaria"

Fatima was an extraordinary guide—not only did she lead a wonderful tour, but she also took great care of the group.

Reviewed on Sep 11, 2026

by Fauchille Victoria

(1 review)

"Such a great tour !"

On the way to Nice, I highly recommend it!

Reviewed on Sep 05, 2026

by Sonia Abelleira Rey

(2 reviews)

"Un tour muy interesante"

Santiago gave us some historical context and did a wonderful job as our guide, sharing some very interesting facts about the city.

Reviewed on Sep 04, 2026

by Barbara Richarz

(1 review)

"Harry Potter"

Sarah is a wonderful storyteller with a wealth of background knowledge and a great sense of humor. The entire tour was very entertaining and informative. I'd love to do it again anytime.

Reviewed on Sep 03, 2026

by Ellen Clancey

(8 reviews)

"Edinburgh tour with world famous Dog"

Mhairi was our guide…she told the overview of Scotland’s history concisely as we walked to many of the historial sites and their significance. She told the stories with humor, great energy and...

Reviewed on Sep 02, 2026

by Ella Soto

(2 reviews)

"Fantastic Tour!"

I had an amazing time walking around Edinburgh! Our tour guide Niamh was super knowledgeable about the city and her dog Buffie was the cutest tour guide ever!

Reviewed on Sep 02, 2026

by Carol Lyne Croteau

(1 review)

"Great tour"

Niahme? (Neeve) was great and her pooch was adorable. Lots of great content

Reviewed on Sep 01, 2026

by Jennifer Peabody

(1 review)

"Great Ghost Tour"

Had a great evening tour around Edinburgh. The guide got us out of hours entry into some locations that really set the atmosphere. Would recommend

Reviewed on Aug 31, 2026

by Stefan Nadler

(2 reviews)

"Recommended"

Ignas did a great job guiding us around the Royal Mile, telling us - with a healthy dose of humour - stories about Edinburgh‘s past and present, I would otherwise not have heard or read of.

Reviewed on Aug 31, 2026

by Simon Laforest

(2 reviews)

"Great tour"

Easy to understand for foreigner! Lots of historics explanations

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