Top things to do in Edinburgh in Summer (Updated November 2026)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Private Edinburgh Tour for Families with a Local, 100% Personalized

Make life-long memories with your tribe as you follow our local Edinburgh host on a family-friendly adventure through this fairytale city of castles and legends. …More

Make life-long memories with your tribe as you follow our local Edinburgh host on a family-friendly adventure through this fairytale city of castles and legends....

4 hours Free Cancellation
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Edinburgh: Mary Queen of Scots Privately Guided Luxury Day Tour

For history enthusiasts and admirers of Mary Queen of Scots, this tour will take you through her remarkable, yet tragic life. Follow her footsteps, as …More

For history enthusiasts and admirers of Mary Queen of Scots, this tour will take you through her remarkable, yet tragic life. Follow her footsteps, as...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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Edinburgh: Highland Perthshire & Whisky Private Luxury Day Tour

With entry for a Tour & Tasting at Glenturret Distillery included, enjoy one of our most popular whisky tours. You’ll be taken through some of …More

With entry for a Tour & Tasting at Glenturret Distillery included, enjoy one of our most popular whisky tours. You’ll be taken through some of...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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St Andrews and Culross Luxury Day Private Tour

On this tour, we’ll take you to St Andrews, famous the world over for being the home of golf. If you're golf mad, you'll get …More

On this tour, we’ll take you to St Andrews, famous the world over for being the home of golf. If you're golf mad, you'll get...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered
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Scone Palace, Nature, Pitlochry, Whisky Experience from Edinburgh

Step into the footsteps of former Scottish royalty, as we visit Scone Palace, the original home to the ‘Stone of Destiny’ in the Royal burgh …More

Step into the footsteps of former Scottish royalty, as we visit Scone Palace, the original home to the ‘Stone of Destiny’ in the Royal burgh...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$785
Glencoe & West Highlands Private Tour

This is a private tour taking in two of Scotland's most famous destinations: Loch Lomond and Glencoe. You will be collected from, and dropped to …More

This is a private tour taking in two of Scotland's most famous destinations: Loch Lomond and Glencoe. You will be collected from, and dropped to...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$891
Private Outlander Tour from Edinburgh – Lallybroch & More

For fans of Jamie and Claire, Scotland isn't just a backdrop — it's a character. This private tour takes you to the real castles and …More

For fans of Jamie and Claire, Scotland isn't just a backdrop — it's a character. This private tour takes you to the real castles and...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

Your Private Loch Ness Day Tour from Edinburgh takes in the famous Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle and Culloden Battlefield, using a luxury vehicle and local …More

Your Private Loch Ness Day Tour from Edinburgh takes in the famous Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle and Culloden Battlefield, using a luxury vehicle and local...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$371
Shore Excursion: Private Braveheart & Whisky country from Edinburgh

See a bit of everything on this 8-hour shore excursion from Edinburgh, led by a private guide in a comfortable minivan. Start with a visit …More

See a bit of everything on this 8-hour shore excursion from Edinburgh, led by a private guide in a comfortable minivan. Start with a visit...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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St Andrews Private Personal Driving Day Tour Six Hours

Escape the ordinary and indulge in the epitome of luxury as you embark on a six-hour personal and private driving tour from Edinburgh to the …More

Escape the ordinary and indulge in the epitome of luxury as you embark on a six-hour personal and private driving tour from Edinburgh to the...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered
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Central Highlands lochs Stirling Whisky private driving

Elevate your travel experience to new heights with Wee Scottish Tours, award-winning, five-star luxury tour company. Departing from Edinburgh, weaving through iconic landmarks and hidden …More

Elevate your travel experience to new heights with Wee Scottish Tours, award-winning, five-star luxury tour company. Departing from Edinburgh, weaving through iconic landmarks and hidden...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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Private Edinburgh driving tour

Discover the Real Edinburgh – A Private Luxury Driving Tour Explore Edinburgh through the eyes of the people who call it home. Travel in comfort …More

Discover the Real Edinburgh – A Private Luxury Driving Tour Explore Edinburgh through the eyes of the people who call it home. Travel in comfort...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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Private Scottish Highlands Day Tour with Highland Cows

Experience the Scottish Highlands on a private, customizable day tour with Heart and Highlands, a family run company offering authentic Scotland experiences. Discover dramatic landscapes, …More

Experience the Scottish Highlands on a private, customizable day tour with Heart and Highlands, a family run company offering authentic Scotland experiences. Discover dramatic landscapes,...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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Luxury Private Loch Lomond & Trossachs: Hidden Lochside Gem Tours

Escape the crowds on a private luxury tour of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, created for travelers seeking Scotland’s wild beauty, hidden gems, and authentic …More

Escape the crowds on a private luxury tour of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, created for travelers seeking Scotland’s wild beauty, hidden gems, and authentic...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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Haunted Northumberland Tours: Chillingham Castle & Coastal Ghosts

Discover Northumberland’s dark history on a private day trip from Edinburgh, available from April to October. Stop for photos at the iconic Bamburgh Castle before …More

Discover Northumberland’s dark history on a private day trip from Edinburgh, available from April to October. Stop for photos at the iconic Bamburgh Castle before...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$460
A Queen's Tale: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots Private Day Tour

Note: Lochleven Castle is only open during summer season. Explore the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, through history and film on this private day …More

Note: Lochleven Castle is only open during summer season. Explore the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, through history and film on this private day...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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Loch Lomond, The Kelpies and Stirling Castle from Edinburgh

Embark on a day trip out of Edinburgh. On this tour you'll get up close with the world famous Kelpies, the two equine sculptures standing …More

Embark on a day trip out of Edinburgh. On this tour you'll get up close with the world famous Kelpies, the two equine sculptures standing...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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West of Scotland Cultural Tour

Enjoy a cultural and historic tour of the West of Scotland. Our vehicles offer the very highest degree of luxury and comfort and our drivers …More

Enjoy a cultural and historic tour of the West of Scotland. Our vehicles offer the very highest degree of luxury and comfort and our drivers...

1 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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5-Day Outer Hebrides & the Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

Embark on a Rabbie’s 5-Day Outer Hebrides & Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh for an immersive Scottish adventure. This small-group journey offers an authentic experience …More

Embark on a Rabbie’s 5-Day Outer Hebrides & Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh for an immersive Scottish adventure. This small-group journey offers an authentic experience...

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$1,515
Private Mindfulness and Nature Walk in Edinburgh

Escape the Busyness of Life and Embrace Nature Take a break from the chaos of daily life and allow the magic of nature to unfold …More

Escape the Busyness of Life and Embrace Nature Take a break from the chaos of daily life and allow the magic of nature to unfold...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$548
Steamship Cruise, Sheepdog Demo, Foraging Walk, Trossachs Trail

Take a cruise on the 124-year-old Steamship Sir Walter Scott. Explore the Trossachs Trail and the birthplace of Scottish tourism, taking in the breathtaking scenery. …More

Take a cruise on the 124-year-old Steamship Sir Walter Scott. Explore the Trossachs Trail and the birthplace of Scottish tourism, taking in the breathtaking scenery....

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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