Best Edinburgh Night Tours

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Top Edinburgh night tours and other experiences

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best Edinburgh private night tours & experiences with locals

The Scottish capital was made for atmospheric evenings. In this breathtakingly beautiful cityscape that demands exploration, Edinburgh at night will mesmerize you with towering spires, gorgeous Gothic architecture, and lamplit cobbled streets lined by medieval tenements. On a personalized Edinburgh night tour with City Unscripted, your night on the town will be unlike any you’ve experienced before. Whether you sip a dram (or two) of whisky at a traditional pub, take an eerie moonlit stroll down razor-thin alleys, or listen to live music at a hidden gem, an Edinburgh night tour reveals a charismatic capital that effortlessly caters to every type of traveler.

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Doug

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Avid history buff and whisky enthusiast with a penchant for exploring Edinburgh's hidden gems and sharing stories about the city's fascinating past.

James

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Friendly Edinburgh local host with insider knowledge of the city's top neighborhoods and a passion for showcasing its architecture, street cafes, and cultural hotspots.

Experience Edinburgh after dark

On an Edinburgh night tour, it’s easy to feel like you’ve stepped back in time. The city comes alive when the Royal Mile lights up, street lamps switch on, and historic buildings are dramatically illuminated against the night sky. An Edinburgh night tour with a local guide will let you experience the after-hours pastimes of the people who call the city home. Whether you decide to club hop, bar crawl, enjoy a sit-down dinner, or stargaze at the Royal Observatory, the things to do in Edinburgh at night are unforgettable. Simply tell us what you want to do, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Local guide walking down a street in Edinburgh with a tourist while on a night tour of the city

Pick a place to suit your pace

Every traveler’s idea of the ultimate night out is different, so an Edinburgh night tour with City Unscripted will always be 100% personalized. The city’s diverse districts have something for a certain type of night owl, and we’ll plan your night tour in an area that suits your style. If you want drinking and dancing, the Cowgate area with its live music, quirky speakeasies, and electrifying clubs is a must-visit. But if you prefer your Edinburgh night tour a little more low-key, you could head to George Street’s elegant cocktail lounges or the late-night shops on vibrant Princes Street.

Couple of tourists looking out over Edinburgh at dusk

A hauntingly beautiful city

There’s something spooky about the atmospheric Scottish capital, and in Edinburgh at night, there’s a definite chill in the air. An Edinburgh night tour is the perfect time to discover the city’s pagan past, creepy ghost stories, and unnerving tales of mystery and murder. If you’re feeling particularly brave, you could learn about the real-life inspiration for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and see the sites of old witch trials, or turn your experience into an Edinburgh haunted tour at the city’s historic graveyards and underground vaults rumored to be plagued by restless spirits.

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Latest reviews from our guests

If you are a gin lover, this is the tour for you and if you are really lucky you will get James as your guide. Once he found out where we were staying he adjusted to meet us at our hotel. We visited 3 great gin pubs and gained so much knowledge about how gin is made, the different blends, why it came to be in Scotland, and also learned a lot of Scottish history and culture along the way. This is a must do tour!!!!

April 2025

Jodi B
If you are a gin lover, this is the tour for you and if you are really lucky you will get James as your guide. Once he found out where we were staying he adjusted to meet us at our hotel. We visited 3 great gin pubs and gained so much knowledge about how gin is made, the different blends, why it came to be in Scotland, and also learned a lot of Scottish history and culture along the way. This is a must do tour!!!!

April 2025

Jodi B
Thomas was a very knowledgeable tour guide who was able to answer all the questions that we peppered him with and gave us additional information that we didn’t know prior to our tour.

September 2024

Joseph P
It didn’t matter what question I asked. He had a answer for everything regarding the history of the town as well as Scotland’s history. He was very knowledgeable as well as pleasant.

September 2024

Joseph P