Discover Edinburgh’s 22 best Walking tours spots for your trip

Edinburgh Old Town

Explore Edinburgh's Old Town, the medieval heart of the city beneath the castle. Walk the Royal Mile, slip down narrow closes, and take in centuries of stacked stone architecture.

Edinburgh New Town

Wander Edinburgh's New Town, the Georgian counterpart to the medieval Old Town. Follow its ordered streets and garden squares, admiring honey-coloured townhouses and long views across the city.

3-Hour Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.8 · 840 reviews

Walk Edinburgh's Old Town with a local historian who knows its literary past. Cover the Royal Mile and the Grassmarket, and step into the Writers' Museum.

Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.8 · 13,197 reviews

Step into Rowling's Edinburgh on the Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour. Wander through Greyfriars Kirkyard, spot the Tom Riddle gravestone and score house points in a quiz as you walk the Old Town.

Stockbridge

Wander Stockbridge, a village-style corner of Edinburgh beside the Water of Leith. Browse independent shops and delis, then pause at a café before following the riverside path.

West End

Stroll the West End, the graceful western edge of Edinburgh's New Town. Pass sweeping crescents and grand terraces, then continue on foot to the nearby Water of Leith.

Portobello

Escape to Portobello, Edinburgh's easygoing seaside suburb on the Firth of Forth. Walk the promenade, stroll the sandy beach, and finish with a coffee or ice cream by the water.

Broughton Street

Stroll Broughton Street, the independent-minded strip on the edge of Edinburgh's New Town. Browse antique and vintage shops and clothing boutiques, then settle into a café or restaurant for a relaxed lunch or evening.

Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour

★ 4.5 · 2,759 reviews

Join the Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour as dusk settles over Edinburgh's Old Town. Follow your cloaked guide through the lanes, then descend into the Blair Street vaults for tales of crime, execution and body snatching.

Marchmont

Step off the tourist trail into Marchmont, a tenement-lined district south of the Meadows. Stroll its Victorian streets and pause at an independent café to see how locals live.

Edinburgh Darkside Ghost Tour of Mysteries Murder & Legends

★ 4.8 · 1,523 reviews

Follow a local guide through Edinburgh's ghost legends from Calton Hill to Canongate. Hear the history behind the stories of witch trials and body snatchers.

Old Town History and Tales Walking Tour

★ 4.8 · 2,849 reviews

Start your Edinburgh visit with the Old Town History and Tales Walking Tour. Walk from Mercat Cross to St Giles and the Grassmarket, hearing folklore, Enlightenment history and Potter connections along hidden lanes.

Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

★ 4.6 · 7,409 reviews

Go from graveyard to underground vaults on the Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour. Hear tales of Greyfriars Bobby and Edinburgh's criminals, then descend beneath South Bridge for stories of its reported ghosts.

Original Harry Potter Tour

★ 4.9 · 1,462 reviews

Join the Original Harry Potter Tour to see where Edinburgh sparked Rowling's imagination. Visit the Tom Riddle grave at Greyfriars, find the author's handprints at the City Chambers, and win points for your house in the quiz.

Witches & History Old Town Walking Tour

★ 4.8 · 1,406 reviews

Meet the real women behind Edinburgh's witch trials on the Witches & History Old Town Walking Tour. Follow your character guide along the Royal Mile and through hidden lanes, ending in Grassmarket with Maggie Dickson's remarkable story.

Evening Underground Ghost Tour

★ 4.4 · 4,252 reviews

Walk Edinburgh's hidden alleys at night and finish in the underground vaults. Listen to tales of witchcraft and murder beneath the Royal Mile.

Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour

★ 4.7 · 615 reviews

Step beneath the Royal Mile on the Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour. Explore the Blair Street chambers, handle the story of everyday life in them through artifacts and sounds, then see the museum displays and film.

Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

★ 4.6 · 4,669 reviews

Brave the dark with the Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour. Follow the guide along the Royal Mile after sunset, then step into the South Bridge vaults to see torture displays and hear chilling local legends.

Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

★ 4.6 · 2,591 reviews

Explore Edinburgh's darker side on an evening walk through closes and old graveyards. Hear about witch trials, plague and Burke and Hare as the light fades.

Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour

★ 4.4 · 1,884 reviews

Try the Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour for a theatrical take on Edinburgh's darker history. Your costumed guide leads you through the lanes and down into the South Bridge vaults for tales of hauntings and torture.

3-Hour Historical Walking Tour in Italian

★ 4.6 · 1,039 reviews

Discover Edinburgh's Old Town in Italian with a local guide. Walk down the Royal Mile, through the closes and past Greyfriars, with stories of kings and Enlightenment thinkers.

Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour

★ 4.3 · 893 reviews

Take Edinburgh's scariest late-night tour with a costumed guide. Walk through the Old Town alleys and a graveyard, then step into the underground vaults.