Beyond the City
5 (45)

Escape the airport: see Edinburgh on your layover

5 hours English
5 (45)
100% Personalized

Get picked up at the airport and swap the airport lounge for a tour of Edinburgh tailored to your schedule and wishes!

How It Works

Book your date

Choose your preferred date, start time and group size for your experience.

Share your interests

Complete your personalisation form after booking, for a tailored experience.

Explore with your matched host

We match you with a local host who shapes the route around you.

Experience Overview

Time:

5 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh EH12 9DN

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

100% private and personalised itinerary
5 hours with a Local Host (including travel time)
Round-trip airport transfers by public transport
Walking experience

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs other than the ones included in the experience
Gratuities (optional)
Mostly walking, with food, drinks, transport and entry fees paid separately unless stated.

Reviews of Our Edinburgh Experiences

Learning some of the history of Edinburgh. Gee was very informative and entertaining. He made sure we got to see as much as possible. We got to take THE pictures to help remember our trip. We got to enjoy a traditional meal. I gave 5 Stars for the excursion and Gee as our tour guide. If I took one star away it would have been the weather, which none of us have control. Very cool and damp with some showers thrown in. When we come back would be earlier in season.

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Patricia
Edinburgh

We had a delightful time with Doug as our guide in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 29, 2024. He was an excellent tour guide who was very knowledgeable about Edinburgh and the surrounding area. My daughter Kelly Merritt said we walked around 5 miles during the whole day together!! We highly recommend Doug Scott!!

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Sheila
Edinburgh

Wonderful experience exploring Edinburgh! Our guide, Doug, was so knowledgeable and friendly and tailor made our excursion so that our entire group (mother and and daughters) was entertained and engaged!

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Laura
Edinburgh

Graham was wonderful. Friendly, knowledgeable, funny, everything a guide could be. The only criticism is that he should have had a sign with our name on it when we got off the tender. Other than that he was perfect and it was a perfect day. He’s a gem!

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Barry
Edinburgh

Great company to work with. Very easy to communicate. We had a great day with our tour guide, Doug!!

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Jamie
Edinburgh

Doug knows the city of Edinburgh very well. He showed us all around and answered all of our questions. We ended our day at his favorite pub! We had a great time!

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Jamie
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Our Guests Way

Here are our guests exploring on a City Unscripted experience.
Bundled up in Edinburgh against the dramatic castle backdrop.

Bundled up in Edinburgh against the dramatic castle backdrop.

Enjoying a colorful stroll through Edinburgh's vibrant streets.

Enjoying a colorful stroll through Edinburgh's vibrant streets.

Sharing smiles over a meal in a cozy Edinburgh café.

Sharing smiles over a meal in a cozy Edinburgh café.

Admiring Edinburgh's historic statues under a blue, cloud-streaked sky.

Admiring Edinburgh's historic statues under a blue, cloud-streaked sky.

Smiles abound in front of Edinburgh's gleaming distillery window.

Smiles abound in front of Edinburgh's gleaming distillery window.

Pausing outside a lively folk music bar in Edinburgh.

Pausing outside a lively folk music bar in Edinburgh.

Enjoying a lively day beneath Edinburgh's historic architecture.

Enjoying a lively day beneath Edinburgh's historic architecture.

Exploring Edinburgh's vibrant streets under a patchwork of dramatic clouds.

Exploring Edinburgh's vibrant streets under a patchwork of dramatic clouds.

Exploring Edinburgh under a bright blue sky, smiles all around.

Exploring Edinburgh under a bright blue sky, smiles all around.

Edinburgh Castle rises majestically above sunlit spring foliage.

Edinburgh Castle rises majestically above sunlit spring foliage.

Laughter and good food in a cozy Edinburgh pub.

Laughter and good food in a cozy Edinburgh pub.

A sunny day exploring the historic charm of Edinburgh's streets.

A sunny day exploring the historic charm of Edinburgh's streets.

Smiling together under Edinburgh's clear blue skies.

Smiling together under Edinburgh's clear blue skies.

Bundled up warmly, they explore Edinburgh's rich historical settings.

Bundled up warmly, they explore Edinburgh's rich historical settings.

Posing with Edinburgh Castle's rugged beauty in the background.

Posing with Edinburgh Castle's rugged beauty in the background.

Exploring the intricate stone beauty of Edinburgh's historic architecture.

Exploring the intricate stone beauty of Edinburgh's historic architecture.

Stopping by Greyfriars Bobby for a classic Edinburgh snapshot.

Stopping by Greyfriars Bobby for a classic Edinburgh snapshot.

Sharing a cozy moment by the ornate Edinburgh fountain.

Sharing a cozy moment by the ornate Edinburgh fountain.

Enjoying a sunny stroll near Edinburgh's historic architecture.

Enjoying a sunny stroll near Edinburgh's historic architecture.

Sharing smiles in a cozy Edinburgh pub.

Sharing smiles in a cozy Edinburgh pub.

Pausing for a cheerful photo under Edinburgh's striking architecture.

Pausing for a cheerful photo under Edinburgh's striking architecture.

Basking in the sunshine at Edinburgh's iconic hilltop monument.

Basking in the sunshine at Edinburgh's iconic hilltop monument.

Strolling through Edinburgh's history with a view of the majestic spire.

Strolling through Edinburgh's history with a view of the majestic spire.

Sunlight bathes Edinburgh Castle, peeking through springtime foliage.

Sunlight bathes Edinburgh Castle, peeking through springtime foliage.

Soaking up history under Edinburgh's towering cathedral spires.

Soaking up history under Edinburgh's towering cathedral spires.

A cheerful moment beside a historic Edinburgh landmark.

A cheerful moment beside a historic Edinburgh landmark.

Edinburgh Castle stands majestically against a clear blue sky.

Edinburgh Castle stands majestically against a clear blue sky.

Relaxed smiles after discovering a hidden gem in Edinburgh.

Relaxed smiles after discovering a hidden gem in Edinburgh.

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Enjoying the crisp Edinburgh air outside a local distillery.

Enjoying the crisp Edinburgh air outside a local distillery.

Savoring local brews in a cozy Edinburgh pub corner.

Savoring local brews in a cozy Edinburgh pub corner.

Enjoying the lively atmosphere of an Edinburgh pub together.

Enjoying the lively atmosphere of an Edinburgh pub together.

Smiling faces and kilts under Edinburgh Castle's majestic presence.

Smiling faces and kilts under Edinburgh Castle's majestic presence.

Enjoying a relaxed afternoon drink in an Edinburgh pub.

Enjoying a relaxed afternoon drink in an Edinburgh pub.

A cozy evening in Edinburgh with drinks and warm smiles.

A cozy evening in Edinburgh with drinks and warm smiles.

Enjoying a sunny bench break with a friendly bear companion.

Enjoying a sunny bench break with a friendly bear companion.

Enjoying a sunny day outside Edinburgh's historic museum.

Enjoying a sunny day outside Edinburgh's historic museum.