Things to do in Edinburgh: activities, tours and experiences
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom, has 1,241 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, Scottish National Gallery, National Museum of Scotland. Also worth exploring nearby: South Queensferry, St. Andrews, Stirling, Dundee.
01Things to do
Must-see places
Edinburgh Castle
Castle
Holyrood Palace
Palace
Scottish National Gallery
Art museum
National Museum of Scotland
Museum
Murrayfield Stadium
Stadium
National Library of Scotland
National library
02Activities to book
The best experiences in Edinburgh
Top pickEdinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands
from €58.49★ 4.9
Top pickEdinburgh Castle Guided Tour Tickets Included
from €47.53★ 4.9
BestsellerUnderground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town
from €29.25★ 4.7
Top pickEdinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Entry Tickets Included
from €47.53★ 4.9
Top pickEdinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
from €49.96★ 4.8
Bestseller
Top pickGlenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour
from €60.93★ 4.9
Top pickEdinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included
from €64.59★ 4.9
Top pickEdinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William
from €59.71★ 4.9
BestsellerHaunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh
from €31.68★ 4.8
Top pick
BestsellerLoch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour
from €59.71★ 4.8
03Explore nearby
Nearby cities
Popular activities · Edinburgh
Skip the line
Top pickRoyal Mile and Old Town Walking Tour
from €41.07★ 4.9
Top pick
DealEdinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour
from €58.82★ 4.7
Top pickL'expérience Signature Johnnie Walker à Édimbourg
from €35.20★ 5.0
Top pickGlenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour
from €60.93★ 4.9
Selling fast3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh
from €632.01★ 4.9
Free cancellationLoch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission
from €102.07★ 4.7
Top pickEdinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders
from €21.93★ 4.9
Top pickEdinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish and More
from €114.04★ 4.9
DealOutlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh
from €96.83★ 4.8
Free cancellation
Top pickEdinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour
from €252.25★ 4.8
Free cancellationWest Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission
from €97.64★ 4.7
Free cancellation
Top pickScotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge
from €21.12★ 4.9
Bookable3-Day Guided Isle of Skye and Highlands with Stay from Edinburgh
from €479.64★ 4.7
Top pickEdinburgh - Dark History
from €18.77★ 5.0
Top pickPort of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting
from €35.20★ 4.9
Selling fast5 Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh
from €721.58★ 4.9
Top pickEdinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group
from €112.64★ 4.9
Free cancellationThe Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
from €17.60★ 4.6
Top pickThe Outlander 1 Day Experience
from €71.18★ 4.8
Top pickRosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
from €104.42★ 4.8
Top pickEdinburgh Premium Food and Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours
from €143.89★ 4.8
Top pickEdinburgh Castle Tickets and Tour - Local Expert Guide In a Kilt
from €47.31★ 4.9
Free cancellationRosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour
from €65.70★ 4.7
Top pickEdinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour
from €21.12★ 4.9
Free cancellationHadrian's Wall and The Borders Tour from Edinburgh with Admission
from €103.26★ 4.8
Free cancellationEdinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting
from €31.68★ 4.8
DealJK Rowling's Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh
from €16★ 4.8
Free cancellationEdinburgh: St Andrews & The Fishing Villages of Fife
from €59.13★ 4.7
Free cancellationSmall Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour
from €39.28★ 4.8
Free cancellationHarry Potter Tour and Edinburgh Castle Visit
from €90.18★ 4.7
Selling fastIslander Harris Tweed® Mini Satchel Making Workshop
from €97.49★ 4.8
Free cancellationEdinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour
from €72.74★ 4.8
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Top pickEdinburgh: The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Trossachs
from €53.86★ 4.9
Selling fastBig Bus Edinburgh 24 or 48 hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour
from €23.23★ 4.2
Top pickPrivate Tour of the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh
from €892.81★ 4.9
Top pickLoch Ness, Inverness & Highlands in Spanish.
from €76.26★ 4.9
Top pick90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Old Town
from €46.93★ 4.8
Top pickHairy Coos and Highland Views: A Short-Day Escape from Edinburgh
from €54.36★ 4.8
Top pickEating Edinburgh: Old Town Small-Group Food Tour with Drinks
from €125.22★ 5.0
Selling fastEdinburgh: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting
from €54.92★ 4.9
Top pickVisita Guiada a Pie por Edimburgo en español
from €17.60★ 4.9
Selling fast5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh
from €1,050.10★ 4.7
Free cancellationEdinburgh's Amazing Harry Potter Walking Tour - Kids Free!
from €17.60★ 4.8
Top pickEdinburgh Gin The Classic Tour & tasting
from €32.85★ 5.0
Top pickLoch Ness Cruise, Walk, Whisky, and Glencoe Tour - Edinburgh
from €128.15★ 4.9
Selling fast4-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh
from €797.20★ 4.9
DealLuxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh
from €1,136★ 5.0
Free cancellationGlenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel Tour from Edinburgh
from €82.05★ 5.0
Private tour
Free cancellationLoch Ness and Scottish Highlands Day Trip in Spanish
from €70.40★ 4.8
Free cancellationLoch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
from €80.96★ 5.0
DealThe Original Premium, Small Group Edinburgh Food Tour
from €124.66★ 5.0
Free cancellationLoch Ness Glen Coe and the Highlands Italian Tour Guide
from €77.44★ 4.7
Free cancellationLuxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Underground Vaults | 90min
from €111.46★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellationEdinburgh: Old Town's Highlights Walking Tour
from €4★ 4.9
Free cancellationFrom Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Highlands and Hairy Coos
from €71.57★ 4.8
Free cancellationEdinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour & Holyrood Palace Ticket
from €99.73★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate Tour of Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands from Edinburgh
from €936.40★ 5.0
Free cancellationEdinburgh 3 Hour Walking Tour Italian Tour Guide
from €19.95★ 4.8
Private tourEdinburgh Private Walking Tour
from €88★ 5.0
Private tourEdinburgh Private Tour with a Local - Highlights & Hidden Gems
from €59.84★ 4.7
Free cancellationEdinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Tour with Live Guide
from €23.47★ 4.6
Free cancellationEdinburgh - Old Town Stories
from €21.97★ 5.0
Free cancellationPickering's Gin Jolly Tour, Cocktail & Tasting Tour
from €30.51★ 5.0
Bookable3 Day - Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, Glenfinnan Tour from Edinburgh
from €645.32★ 5.0
Private tourEdinburgh Airport to Edinburgh City or Vice Versa
from €82.13★ 5.0
Free cancellation2.5 Hour Experience Scottish Dinner and Folk Music
from €108.63★ 4.5
Free cancellationEvolution of Gin and Underground Gin Tasting in Edinburgh | 1hr
from €31.68★ 5.0
Private tourEdinburgh Airport Private Transfers To & From Edinburgh Airport
from €75.09★ 5.0
Free cancellationThe Royal Tour: Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood & Royal Mile
from €112.64★ 5.0
Free cancellationStunning Edinburgh E-bike Tour max 10 people small group
from €64.53★ 4.7
Private tourEdinburgh Private Day Guided Tour in a Black Cab
from €662.92★ 4.8
Private tourEdinburgh Airport to Edinburgh City one way Private Transfer
from €129.06★ 4.1
Free cancellationLoch Ness, Glencoe and Inverness Tour
from €73.92★ 4.8
Free cancellationRuta Outlander en Español
from €64.53★ 5.0
Selling fast
DealEdinburgh Private Driver Travel at Your Own Pace
from €143.64★ 5.0
Private tourEdinburgh Airport to Glasgow City One Way Private Transfer
from €228.79★ 5.0
Private tourEdinburgh City 4 Hour Private Guided Taxi Tour
from €322.66★ 5.0
Free cancellationEbrius Late Night Pub Crawl 10PM with Shots and VIP Club Entry
from €12.21★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate One-Way Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport
from €37.20★ 4.8
Private tourEdinburgh Harry Potter Self Guided Tour for Muggles
from €7.09★ 4.3
Private tourEdinburgh Private Walking Tour with a Local
from €55★ 4.5
Private tourPrivate Harry Potter Tour - Discover JK Rowling's Edinburgh
from €173.65★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tour
Private tourEdinburgh Self Guided Audio Experience
from €5.33
Free cancellation
Private tour
Selling fastThe Potter Trail Private Tour
from €93.86★ 5.0
Free cancellationThe Royal Yacht Britannia Admission Ticket
from €30.51★ 4.8
Top pickLoch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh
from €54.64★ 4.8
Free cancellationMulti-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh
from €34.20★ 4.7
Top pickOld Town Historical and Underground Tour
from €23.47★ 4.8
Free cancellationExtreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh
from €24.64★ 4.6
Top pickAfternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15
from €18.77★ 4.8
Free cancellationExclusive Underground Vaults Multi-Sensory History Tour
from €34.20★ 4.7
Top pickEdinburgh and Underground Ghost Tour
from €22.29★ 4.9
Free cancellationEdinburgh Afternoon Tea Experience
from €55.73★ 4.3
Selling fast3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh
from €439.99★ 4.9
Top pickEdinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour
from €23.47★ 5.0
Selling fast3 Day Isle of Skye, 'Hogwarts Express' Train and Highlands Tour
from €791.98★ 4.9
Selling fastCity of the Dead: The Double Dead Tour
from €26.99★ 4.9
Top pick
Top pickLoch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
from €104.42★ 4.8
Free cancellation
Free cancellationEvening Ghost & Underground Vaults Tour with Candlelit Whisky
from €39.06★ 4.8
Free cancellation
Top pickHighland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Day Tour Including Admission
from €116.12★ 4.8
Free cancellationEdinburgh: West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles
from €68.05★ 4.7
Top pick2-Day Loch Ness and Inverness Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh
from €376.42★ 4.8
Free cancellationThe Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour
from €30.51★ 4.6
Free cancellationEdinburgh: Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Kingdom of Northumbria
from €67.82★ 4.6
Top pickHarry Potter's Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip
from €75.09★ 4.8
Top pickEdinburgh Sky to Sea Bike or E-Bike Tour with Transfer by TBC
from €80.96★ 5.0
Top pickExclusive Small Group Guided Edinburgh Potter Tour
from €23.94★ 5.0
Free cancellationTerror Walking Tour in Edinburgh
from €30.51★ 4.7
Top pickStirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
from €80.96★ 4.8
Selling fastSilent Disco Adventure Tour
from €21.71★ 4.9
Selling fastStirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish
from €76.26★ 5.0
Top pickStunning 90-Minute Firth of Forth Sightseeing Cruise Adventure
from €21.97★ 4.8
Top pickTour de los Fantasmas, Misterios y Brujas en Español
from €19.95★ 4.9
Free cancellationThe Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: 7 Bars!
from €18.31★ 4.4
Free cancellationAlnwick Castle, Northumberland and Borders Tour with Admission
from €114.51★ 4.8
Free cancellationDiscover Malt Whisky Day Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh
from €128.58★ 4.7
Free cancellationUnderground City of the Dead Tour
from €23.47★ 4.6
Top pickEdinburgh: Gin Distillery tasting & tour at South Loch Gin
from €35.20★ 5.0
Top pickGuided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
from €369.59★ 4.9
Top pick1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour
from €72.74★ 4.9
Selling fast
Selling fastEdinburgh City Bike Tour - Choice of E-Bike or Manual
from €73.92★ 4.9
Free cancellationEdinburgh: The Ultimate Whisky Experience Tour
from €69.22★ 4.7
Free cancellationCity of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour in Edinburgh
from €23.47★ 4.7
Free cancellationEdinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour
from €41.07★ 4.7
Top pickEdinburgh: History Lovers Old Town Walking Tour
from €21.12★ 4.9
Selling fast
Free cancellationLoch Ness, Glen Coe & The Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh
from €80.96★ 4.6
Top pickPub Crawl in Edinburgh
from €18.31★ 4.8
Selling fast6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & Glenfinnan Viaduct
from €1,430.25★ 5.0
Selling fastDine & Drink at Four Hidden Gem Restaurants in Edinburgh
from €275.14★ 4.9
Selling fastHarry Potter & Horrible History Small Group Tour
from €21.12★ 5.0
Top pickSt Andrews & Cliffs and Dunnottar Castle in Spanish.
from €76.26★ 5.0
BookableEdinburgh: Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands - 2 Day Tour
from €150.18★ 4.7
Frequently asked questions about Edinburgh
What is there to do in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has 1,241 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands », « Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour Tickets Included », « Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town ».
What are the top-rated activities in Edinburgh?
According to traveller reviews: « Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William » (4.9/5, 6,791 reviews) ; « Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included » (4.9/5, 2,950 reviews) ; « Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands » (4.9/5, 7,073 reviews).
What are the must-see places in Edinburgh?
Not to be missed in Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, Scottish National Gallery, National Museum of Scotland, Murrayfield Stadium, National Library of Scotland.
Can you cancel an activity in Edinburgh for free?
Usually, yes: 23 of the 24 most popular activities in Edinburgh offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.
What is there to visit near Edinburgh?
Close to Edinburgh: South Queensferry, St. Andrews, Stirling, Dundee, Glasgow.