Walking tours in Edinburgh

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

Top private tours in Edinburgh

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

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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 private guides and local insiders in Edinburgh

The Scottish capital is a picturesque jumble of cobbled alleys lined with historic buildings, and the best way to experience it is on foot. Put on your comfiest walking shoes and get ready to explore on the ultimate Edinburgh walking tours with City Unscripted. With a local host to tailor a route especially for you, you know you’ll see the very best of the city on our private walking tours in Edinburgh. Our local hosts won’t just take you to the tourist traps, because they’re intimately familiar with every hidden path and secret alley in this historic cityscape. With your local guide planning your Edinburgh city walking tours, you can rest assured that every step will count.

Meet some of our Edinburgh private guides

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!

Let a local lead the way

On unforgettable walking tours of Edinburgh with City Unscripted, you’ll be matched with a like-minded local guide to walk by your side every step of the way. Our hosts aren’t like any other travel guide, because they take the time to plan personalized Edinburgh walking tours with your personality and passions in mind. Trust our locals to take the reins on your private walking tours in Edinburgh. From quaint neighborhood cafés serving the best scones and shortbread to hidden streets that inspired Harry Potter, we’ll help you uncover the city’s best-kept secrets few travelers ever find.

Take the road less traveled

With so much to see, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer scope of things. But on our walking tours in Edinburgh with local insiders, you don’t have to stick to the busy main roads of the iconic Old Town. Think of your host as your GPS and guidebook who can help you uncover secret paths leading to incredible attractions on your Edinburgh walking tours. Stumble across locations off the beaten track, like a 17th-century-style secret garden or a humble café serving melty cheese toasties. We want you to see the sights you didn’t even know existed on walking tours of Edinburgh with us.

Enter the gateway to Scotch whisky

What would a day in Edinburgh be without sampling a few wee drams of liquid gold? As the so-called “gateway to Scotch whisky”, Edinburgh is the place to be for the finest blends in the country – and you can try them all for yourself on our Edinburgh walking whisky tours. Our whisky-fueled Edinburgh walking tours will take you on a stroll down the length of the Royal Mile, a historic hub of entertainment where you’ll find single malt at its finest. But if your drink of choice is something different, our Edinburgh gin experience might be exactly what you’re looking for.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Gwen’s custom tour made for an amazing experience. I feel I saw the highlights and hidden gems. Gwen managed to highlight things of interest specifically to me throughout the tour! Personal and amazing!

October 2023

Constance A
I was so happy and impressed with Cameron! He tailored my tour to exactly what I was looking for. I also learned so many unique things while still seeing the main attractions. Additionally, he is quite nice to be around and makes you feel very comfortable!

October 2023

Alicia H
Fedor made our day in Edinburgh a memorable one. Coming from a cruise ship, it was an about a 25-minute bus ride to the city. The communications with Fedor prior to our arrival made it easy to find the meeting location and almost immediately we found him. It was obvious Fedor had lived in the area for some time. He was very knowledgeable of Edinburgh’s history and customs. His walking tour was conducted at an easy pace, and he did not hesitate to stop so we could purchase a coffee, a sevener or take some photos. Thank you, Fedor, for a wonderful tour.

October 2023

Mark R
GJ was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly, we learned so much. He knows lots of inside details and has so many stories that made the whole tour so much more memorable.

October 2023

Virginia T