10 tours · Scotland, United Kingdom

History walks in Edinburgh

Guided walks through old towns, wartime districts and ancient centres, led by guides who know what happened on each street.

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Compare at a glance

Prices run from £3 to £53 per person. 3 of 10 are private or small-group tours (12 people or fewer). Select a tour name for meeting point, stops and what's included.

TourDurationGroupFromRating
Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour2 hoursUp to 30£205.0 (1,715)
Edinburgh - Dark History2 hoursUp to 30£185.0 (928)
Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included2.3 hoursUp to 20£534.9 (2,919)
Old Town's Highlights Walking Tour in Edinburgh2.5 hoursUp to 25£34.8 (161)
Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh2 hoursUp to 30£184.9 (2,382)
Edinburgh Royal Mile and Old Town Small Group Walking Tour3 hoursUp to 12£354.9 (1,659)
Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour1.2 hours – 1.3 hoursUp to 30£184.9 (727)
Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Small-Group Food Tour with Drinks3 hoursUp to 12–5.0 (349)
Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town1 hourUp to 36–4.7 (9,591)
Edinburgh: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting2 hoursUp to 12–4.9 (313)

Prices are Viator's lowest "from" price per person, converted to pounds and checked on 29 October 2026. The booking page shows the current price in your currency.

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