Tours With Locals In Edinburgh

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top Edinburgh tours & 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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See the city like
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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best Edinburgh private tours & experiences with locals

Want to experience the very best of the Scottish capital in whatever time you have? Join City Unscripted for Edinburgh tours with locals that help you uncover every nook and cranny of the city’s iconic jumble of centuries-old cobbled alleys. Set aside your guidebook and let a local lead you to the city’s famous attractions as well as the hidden gems off the beaten track. Edinburgh tours with locals who have spent years exploring their hometown give you the ultimate travel experience. Get a tour specifically tailored to you that highlights everything you’ll love about Edinburgh – and who better to plan your route than someone who knows the city inside and out?

Meet some of our Edinburgh local hosts

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

More than the must-sees

With so many world-renowned attractions to explore in and around Edinburgh’s magical cityscape, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why our tours with locals in Edinburgh don’t just stick to the main sights and busy streets of the Old Town. Your host is a walking, talking GPS and guidebook who will help you discover secret sights off the tourist trail. Stumble across places few travelers get to see, like a 17th-century-style secret garden or a humble café loved by locals for its gooey cheese toasties. On Edinburgh tours with locals, you’ll find things you didn’t even know existed.

Like-minded locals to lead you

Every traveler is different – and so are our hosts! On Edinburgh tours with locals, you’ll be expertly matched with a like-minded local guide who shares some similarities with you. The person you are paired with will be someone who has spent years uncovering the places you’ll love, whether you’re a literary lover, culinary connoisseur, architecture obsessor, or history buff. Trust our guides to take the reins on Edinburgh tours with locals and give you an unforgettable experience created especially for you. You’ll see the city through a local lens, making your day that much more special.

Tailored tours in Edinburgh

Are you a fanatic foodie eager to try Scotland’s hearty culinary contributions or a whisky-lover who’s ready for a “wee dram” (or several) right here in the gateway to Scotch whisky? Perhaps the city’s history and heritage are what attract you more than anything, and you’re looking for cultural tours with locals in Edinburgh. At City Unscripted, we pay close attention to what you like. Our personalized tours with locals in Edinburgh are 100% tailored to suit your interests, and no two tours are alike. Just tell us what you want from your tour, and we’ll make your dream day come true.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Our tour guide, Fedor, was extremely knowledgeable of Edinburgh history and attractions. He tailored our tour in a way that ensured that he did not cover information that we already knew or would know due to scheduled bookings with other tour companies. We were initially concerned that an eight-hour tour was too much time, but with Fedor as our guide, the day went by very quickly. We would highly recommend Fedor to anybody interested in a private tour of Edinburgh.

September 2023

Gregg P
Nice place to visit, lot to learn about the area, GJ was very knowledgeable about Scotland, very nice guy ,he showed us a lot of out of the way places to see that regular tourists miss.

September 2023

William S
James was the perfect guide, like having a friend show you around their hometown. As I had requested, we avoided all of the crowded tourist areas and instead walked the interesting and lovely corners of the city only locals would know. It was perfect

September 2023

Daniel Y
We had a great time on this exclusive Edinburgh City Tour! Our guide, Gwen, was very knowledgeable, we learnt a lot about the city’s history and its hidden gems and treasures. I feel that we gained a whole new appreciation for the city. I would absolutely recommend this tour, and Gwen as a tour guide to anyone.

September 2023

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