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Where to Book: The 15 Best Edinburgh Luxury Tours

25 tours  ·  from $21 a head

The good edinburgh luxury tours run small and fill early. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.

Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours - New Town: Georgian planning and modern eating
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Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

1.Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $325Our pick

Explore Edinburgh with a private guide such as Tom, Wag, Anastaziya, or Julie, stopping for a full meal’s worth of Scottish food and paired drinks. Walk through the West End, New Town, and Old Town while learning local stories, trying dishes such as haggis, and receiving a map with restaurant and bar discounts.

“Outstanding host, excellent food, and even better stories and information about the area!! Our host (Tom) was exceptionally versed in many different facets of the area, and provided some very interesting information. Tom was very friendly and had some of the best facts and stories about the local area that we have ever experienced anywhere. The food was truly outstanding and there is nothing that I would change about our experience.”

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Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands & Loch Ness from Edinburgh - The Forth Bridges and the Kelpies
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Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands & Loch Ness from Edinburgh

2.Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands & Loch Ness from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Spend 10 to 12 hours touring Scotland’s Highlands from Edinburgh in a private minivan for up to seven people. Your guide may be Andy, Nathan, Graham, Donald, Noel, or Paul. The route includes the Kelpies, Stirling, Doune Castle, Kilmahog, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Pitlochry, and scenic national parks, with time to tailor the day.

“This was an amazing day! We saw so much and could stop if we needed to! Nathan taught us so much about the history. Vehicle was spacious , comfortable, had snacks, charging ports and beverages. I highly recommend this tour. We went for the private tour because we had only a few days to see as much as we could. It was worth it!”

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Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Underground Vaults | 90min - What the 90 minutes feels like
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Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 90min

3.Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 90min

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Spend 90 minutes beneath Edinburgh’s Old Town tasting five whiskies from five Scottish regions. Guides such as Mark, Eleanor, Sara, and Nicky explain production, flavor, distillery history, and the curious story of The Lost Close. Groups are capped at 10, making it easy to ask questions and compare drams.

“Marc was a pleasure to learn from about the history of whiskey in Edinburgh. He incorporated the history with each whiskey and region where made. He was sincerely patient when we started a little later because my son lost his phone. It was pleasant and educational not to mention delicious whiskey tasting experience in the underground vaults. If you're coming to edinburg, make sure you booked this tour, you will not be disappointed.”

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Private Edinburgh City 4-Hour Guided Tour in a black cab LEVC TX - New Town’s wide streets and Georgian order
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Private Edinburgh City 4-Hour Guided Tour in a black cab LEVC TX

4.Private Edinburgh City 4-Hour Guided Tour in a black cab LEVC TX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Edinburgh for about four hours in a private, climate-controlled LEVC TX black cab with a local guide-driver. Expect Royal Mile stories, Georgian New Town, Greyfriars, Dean Village, Holyrood, Arthur’s Seat, Calton Hill, photo stops, Scottish sweets, and time for your own questions. Saf is a popular guide, though other guides may be assigned.

“Great tour, lovely experience! Very nice tour guide - went out of his way to make sure we were happy.”

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Edinburgh Pub Crawl Free Shots and VIP Entry - Four or five venues, four or five different moods
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Edinburgh Pub Crawl Free Shots and VIP Entry

5.Edinburgh Pub Crawl Free Shots and VIP Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Meet your host at 7:30 pm near Cowgate for a six-hour Edinburgh night out. You’ll visit four or five bars and clubs, collect six free shots, play drinking games, and finish at The Hive nightclub. Hosts such as Danielle keep the group moving, take photos, and can help mark special occasions.

“We had a lot of fun not really knowing what to expect. Tour went exactly as planned and we had much to drink. The included shots we had at each bar were sweet but easy enough for my wife to handle(she doesn’t drink really). Danielle our tour guide was amazing. We were celebrating our honeymoon on this trip, and our guide kept it a secret as we wished. Bar hopping was a lot of fun. Our group was awesome. We will be recommending it to those that visit. Thanks for a great time again!”

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Wallace monument, Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Palace Private Tour - The Forth bridges: a quick but worthwhile opening view
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Wallace monument, Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Palace Private Tour

6.Wallace monument, Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Palace Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh with guide Ed Silinis in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to seven people. See the Forth bridges, Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, and Linlithgow Palace, with time to adjust the day to your interests, walking pace, and family needs.

“Our tour guide Ed Silinis was fabulous! He knew the castles inside and out, was engaging and even surprised us when my girls had a special request. I was so happy to see Scotland with his guidance. He also become fed things we needed prior to the trip such as the museum passes and gave helpful travel tips. Seemless and no stress.”

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Privately Guided St Andrews & Fife Day Tour from Edinburgh - Seeing the Old Course at St Andrews
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Privately Guided St Andrews & Fife Day Tour from Edinburgh

7.Privately Guided St Andrews & Fife Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh in a private Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking local guide. See the Forth Bridge, East Neuk villages, St Andrews golf course, cathedral, and castle. The day can flex around your interests, with guides such as Andrew Swain, Fraser, Ben, and Michael praised for warm service and strong local knowledge.

“This was a great tour. Michael was the best tour guide and driver that we could even hope for. Way beyond our expectations. Michael even made lunch reservations for us at the restaurant on the golf course just in case we would want lunch there and yes we did and it was very good. We (my wife and I) had a wonderful day with Michael He learned what we were interested in and took us there. He could and did take us places the big tour buses could not go. We even got a picture of us on the st andrews bridge. Something that would be impossible in a tour…”

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Private Edinburgh Full Day Guided Tour in a Black Cab LEVC TX - New Town, Calton Hill, and Edinburgh views
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Private Edinburgh Full Day Guided Tour in a Black Cab LEVC TX

8.Private Edinburgh Full Day Guided Tour in a Black Cab LEVC TX

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.)

See Edinburgh with a private guide in an LEVC TX black cab, with pickup at your hotel, port, station, or apartment. The route can include Old Town, New Town, Arthur’s Seat, Dean Village, the Forth bridges, and Rosslyn Chapel. Guides such as Saf, Sean, Shaun, and Rocky are praised for city knowledge, flexibility, and taking family photos.

“We were able to customize the tour to do as much or as little as we wanted!! Sean was very polite and very accommodating when Thad to ask him to spell something we didn’t understand. It made for a fun time!!”

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Edinburgh Luxury Private Day Tour from Edinburgh - Royal Yacht Britannia and the port of Leith
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Edinburgh Luxury Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

9.Edinburgh Luxury Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $730

Spend about seven hours exploring Edinburgh in a private vehicle with a Scottish driver-guide. Visit the Royal Yacht Britannia, Calton Hill, Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and Old Town. The schedule can be adjusted to suit your group, with guides such as William, Brian, Bryan, Peter, and Murray praised for friendly service and flexibility.

“William was a fantastic guide and shared so many interesting facts with us. We were able to maximize our day in this city and look forward to returning!!!”

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Private Luxury Tour of Loch Lomond, Glencoe & The Highlands - The Forth Bridges and the Kelpies
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Private Luxury Tour of Loch Lomond, Glencoe & The Highlands

10.Private Luxury Tour of Loch Lomond, Glencoe & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Leave Edinburgh with a private guide, such as Noel or Donald, for a packed day through Scotland’s highlights. See the Forth Bridges, Kelpies, Stirling, Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle, Castle Stalker, Glencoe and more. Pickup is included, and your group of up to seven travels together in English.

“Lovely guide Mr Noel showed us idyllic spots and highlights during a daytrip . All wishes were fulfulled with big satisfaction. Highly recommended!”

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Private Luxury Mini Highlands Tour From Edinburgh - Braveheart - Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument
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Private Luxury Mini Highlands Tour From Edinburgh – Braveheart

11.Private Luxury Mini Highlands Tour From Edinburgh – Braveheart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Ross, Stuart, or Noel. See Linlithgow Palace, the Kelpies, Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, Doune Castle, Loch Katrine, and Highland cows at Kilmahog. Snacks, soft drinks, and pickup are included, while entry fees are extra.

“Cannot recommend highly enough. From the comfortable van to the gorgeous basket of snacks and trinkets this is a classy ride from start to finish. Ross was knowledgeable, professional and personable. Thoroughly enjoyed his commentary and company. Nothing was to much trouble, very happy to accommodate any requests. Will use this company again!”

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Privately Guided Day Tour of Glasgow in Luxury Minivan - Glasgow Cathedral and the city’s oldest story
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Privately Guided Day Tour of Glasgow in Luxury Minivan

12.Privately Guided Day Tour of Glasgow in Luxury Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $480

Travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow in a private Mercedes-Benz minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Michael or Fraser. Visit Glasgow Cathedral, George Square, Kelvingrove, Glasgow Green, and Merchant City, with time for lunch and the freedom to adjust stops to your group.

“Great way to see the city especially if you’re not spending days in Glasgow. Michael was on time for our hotel pick up, friendly, was knowledgeable and took us to all the memorable sites. He also arranged reservation for lunch which was a pleasant surprise instead of us trying to figure it out.”

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Edinburgh: Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour - Callander, the Highland gateway
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Edinburgh: Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour

13.Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $619

Spend about eight hours in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a kilt-wearing guide such as Fraser, Michael, Stewart, or Andrew. Visit Stirling Castle, Callander, Aberfoyle, Loch Lomond, and Balmaha, with time for coffee, photos, local stories, and a flexible lunch stop.

“Beautiful experience. Andrew Swain was brilliant and made the trip most enjoyable for us. This is a trip for a group of 7 friends and Andrew made it the most memorable for us. Thank you Hopscotch.”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Highlands Privately Guided Luxury Day Tour - Glencoe: mountains with a painful story
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Highlands Privately Guided Luxury Day Tour

14.Loch Ness & Highlands Privately Guided Luxury Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $688

Leave Edinburgh at 7:30 am for a 12-hour private drive through Glencoe and the Great Glen to Loch Ness. Your kilt-wearing guide, possibly Barney, handles the driving, stories, bottled water, WiFi, and Edinburgh pickup. Lunch in Fort Augustus is not included.

“We had very good experience and Barney our guide was fantastic with all the Scottish history and was a perfect gentleman”

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Edinburgh: Luxury Whisky & Scottish Chocolate Tasting - The Black Ruby welcome cocktail
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Edinburgh: Luxury Whisky & Scottish Chocolate Tasting

15.Luxury Whisky & Scottish Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $87

Spend one hour at Johnnie Walker Princes Street tasting Blue Label, Elusive Umami, Harris Tweed, and King George V with Iain Burnett truffles. Your English-speaking guide, including hosts such as Rachel and Rory, explains the pours and pairings. A welcome Black Ruby cocktail and 10% shop discount are included.

“Rachel was the perfect host for tue tasting. I was visiting Scotland in my own and this was a great way for me to spend my waving safely learning about Scotland, taste some amazing Johnny Walker delights and engage with other people in the experience. Not to mention chocolate with Whiskey is delicious. A must do while in town. But ask for Rachel. No offense to the other hosts.”

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