Edinburgh private tours

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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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The best Edinburgh private tours & experiences with locals

Looking for the ultimate Edinburgh private tours? City Unscripted has got you covered. Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours to spend with our local hosts in Scotland’s storybook capital, our private tours in Edinburgh help you strike an easy balance between the city’s top sights and hidden gems, because we believe a blend of both is what makes a trip truly memorable. From iconic attractions like the Old Town to secret streets that inspired Harry Potter, our private guided tours in Edinburgh give you an experience you won’t soon forget. And with a knowledgeable local leading the way, absolutely nothing will be off-limits to a traveler like you.

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!

Edinburgh through a local lens

From cliffside castles and whisky distilleries to all-night entertainment and astounding natural beauty, exploring the world-famous attractions in Scotland’s hilly capital is easy – but uncovering all the best-kept secrets in this compact cityscape (of which there are several) is only possible on private guided tours in Edinburgh. Our local guides know everything there is to know about their hometown, and they couldn’t be more eager to share it all with visitors like you on Edinburgh private tours. Get ready to experience the city like someone who’s lucky enough to call it home!

More than the top 10 sights

Because the city’s tourist trail spans so many miles of world-renowned attractions, Edinburgh private tours can easily get you caught in a tourist trap before you even realize it. But take the paths less traveled – the ones your guidebook doesn’t even know about – and private walking tours of Edinburgh reveal a city with unequaled charm and charisma. We won’t make you miss out on any of the must-sees on your bucket list, but we’ll be sure to show you some of the hidden haunts and lesser-known landmarks loved by your local host on Edinburgh private tours you won’t soon forget.

The city tailored to you

Are you a foodie eager for an Edinburgh private tour revolving around Scotland’s culinary contributions, or a whisky connoisseur who wants to embark on private distillery tours from Edinburgh, the so-called “gateway to Scotch whisky”? Maybe history and heritage are what attract you to the Scottish capital more than anything. With City Unscripted, it doesn’t matter what type of traveler you are – our private guided tours of Edinburgh are always 100% personalized to suit your interests, and no two tours are alike. Simply tell us what you want from your tour, and we’ll make it happen!

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Latest reviews from our guests

Everything is good

December 2024

BedtyLastri F
Good communication before tour. Great value for a private tour. More for adults than kids. Covered everything we wanted and a great intensive tour of Edinburgh.

December 2024

Colin M
Colin was wonderful and the time spent together was full of information, from historical details to fun facts about Edinburgh. We got to know from him a lot about the old town and the new one and he gave us ideas about how to spend the next coming days of our holiday. The time passed very fast and Colin was so nice to extend his tour for us, just to make sure we are enjoying fully Edinburgh. Thank you so much for today, Colin and we are wishing you Merry Christmas!

December 2024

Carmen C
Roxanna was great!

October 2024

Dushyant M