Very convenient way to see the city (and avoid walking uphill on the Royal Mile). The main Tour…read moreoffice is just outside Waverly Station. I suggest the Red Line as it passes most of the major sites. Ride the loop once first to get your bearings and decide what you want to see when. I suggest getting off at Edinburgh Castle, take the Castle Tour, then start exploring the shops/restaurants/whiskey sellers along the Royal Mile so you're walking downhill :).

We really enjoyed this hop on and off bus tour. It's valid for 24 hours and takes you near all the…read moremajor sites. Just riding around on a loop or two is a good way to see the entire city. It's not as long as some other tours you might do in a larger city but it's a good way to get to and from all the sites. Helped that one stop was across the street from our hotel.

Amazing tour of the highlands and Skye. Lyn our tour guide was absolutely a delight and a wealth of…read moreknowledge. I highly recommend this tour.

We are a party of 8 that took the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky tour with tour guide Lauren…read more She was absolutely fantastic and made our day great! The tour kept moving throughout the day, and during drive times Lauren dropped knowledge bombs about Scottish history and culture, as well as sharing a fantastic playlist with us. I would highly recommend Rabbies tours, clean, safe, and well planned with superb guides.

We enjoy taking a sightseeing bus in just about every city we visit. We get on and do a full loop…read morethen stay on to return to the places we want to explore. The Edinburgh Bus Tour hits all of the most popular/must see and you decide when and where to hop on/hop off. There were three routes to choose from. We took the red and blue headset line and passed on the green route with live guide. It can be a few hour or all day. The drivers were exceptional, navigating us around safely even in the tightest quarters. Enjoy!

We have never done a hop on hop off tour before, but we decided to try this experience. It was…read moreokay. It was very crowded and there was a lot of traffic so the buses sat still quite a bit. The audio was very good and there was the option to listen in several different languages. I think this might be a good introduction to a city, but not an ideal was to get pictures or experience the city.

We had a spectacular day on the tour to Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders, and Hadrian's Wall. Our…read moredriver, Angela provided information, history, humor, and music along the way. Our first stop was Rosslyn Chapel where we heard its history and had ample time to tour inside and out, which included the short hike down the hill to Rosslyn Castle. From there we made our way to Melrose for lunch and a tour of Melrose Abbey. We weren't able to tour inside since it's currently undergoing restoration but we were able to see the burial site of Robert the Bruce's' heart and walk the grounds. Next we made the drive to Hadrian's Wall and were able to walk along the wall where Roman soldiers stood in 122 AD; incredible! Finally we made a stop at the borders where we were able to be in the two countries at once. We had a fantastic day and loved Angela!

Our ride on the Wee Red Bus was absolutely fabulous. Keith was an amazing guide with great…read morenarration, perfectly timed tidbits, and an excellent singing voice! We got lucky with beautiful weather and he got to show us some wonderful views as an extra treat. After the tour, he even went out of his way to help my family with navigating the city. I could not recommend Keith from Heart Of Scotland Tours enough!

My wife and I have just completed the 3 day tour of the Highlands and Skye. What an incredible…read moreexperience, our tour guide Gary S. was brilliant, informative and helpful. The Highlands themselves are incredible, the scenery and the history is incredible. The trip on Loch Ness was great. I really cannot recommend this company and the tour enough. Thanks for an amazing time.

Our journey started very early 730 in the morning, and it seems they had enough bookings to fill 2…read morebuses. Starting was not so pleasant, these girls' gang (3 ladies in their 40s), they all took window seats and nowthe guide is asking politely to sit them together so that the other person can board the bus, but no one wanna leave their window, and 3 seats were vacant. Hey, aunties, what about some basic courtesy? Everyone paid the same bucks, so don't act like you own the company Coming to the topic, the guide was witty, knowledgeable, and cool. Yes, I had some difficulty understanding the Scottish accent, but it's okay. The tour started with a quick coffee break at Calendar. Then we stopped at Trossachs Woollen Mill- This is possibly the most easiest way to spot highland cows in Scotland. The second stop was somewhere in the Scottish Highlands: beautiful surroundings, so soothing. Then we stopped at Commando Memorial, Fort Augustus Locks, and Loch Ness View Point, Fort Augustus. Each stop was a 15-45 min stop, depending on how big that attraction was. Loch Ness (Fort Augustus) was 2 hrs+ stop, as a few folks had to go on a boat tour. The bus was comfortable, and the guide kept telling us about stories of the highlands, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and stuff. Overall, it was a tiring but fun day, knowing many facts, stories, and visiting such a beautiful part of the world.

As with almost any large city, you can take a bus tour to see the sights. Edinburgh is no…read moreexception, with a choice of 5 different tours, each offering something slightly different. A couple of years ago, I took the Mac Tours City Tour when my dad and gran were up to visit. The thing that makes the tour distinctive is the use of the old style Routemaster buses. If you've ever travelled in London, you will know these very well. There's just something about them, and they now have a somewhat legendary status in bus circles. The route of the tour takes in both Old and New Town, along with the famous sights like the Castle, the Scott Monument and Holyrood Palace. There is commentary throughout, ensuring that you never miss anything important. This tour, as with any other, is best on a sunny day, and the weather was kind to us. Tickets can be bought at the bus departure point on Waverley Bridge, and prices are in line with what is to be expected from a bus tour. The ticket is valid for 24 hours, allowing you to hop on and hop off as you please. This was a very pleasant tour, and definitely worth doing if you appreciate the old style Routemaster bus. I will happily recommend this to those I know who visit the city.

Terrific tour that helped me learn and understand a lot more of Edinburgh rich history. It was so…read moregreat we actually took the tour again a second time to learn more and enjoy a second tour guides perspective. I would highly recommend this tour. The four extra pounds so you can switch between busses is definitely a great idea.

I took 3 different tours with Highland Experience Tours and I have been pleased every single time…read more Our 3-days to the Highlands and Skye with Dejan in July 2025 was simply incredible: he has a knack for storytelling and gives you so many historical facts. This week I book a private tour to the Highlands, Loch Ness, Fort William to show my sister how beautiful Scotland is. Our driver/guide Arina picked us up from the hotel in Edinburgh and for the next 12 hours kept us entertained with historical facts, beautiful sceneries, nice music. Then a couple of days later, we took another tour and this time Mike was our guide. We visited the Dunfermline Abbey, Sterling Castle and Rosslyn Chapel. Also this one was an incredible tour full of stories, information and history. I can't wait to be back in Scotland to see more and book another tour with Highland Experience.

We were in Edinburgh for about a week and did all of the touristy things the city has to offer. We…read moreset aside a full day for The Midlands, Highlands, Glencoe and Loch Ness Tour with Stewart Tours via Viator. Met about 730 am and returned about 12 hours later to the same pick up spot. Our driver and guide was Phil. He was an outstanding orator, DJ, historian, comedian and local knowledge (food, drink, toilets, whisky ice cream) connoisseur. He told us a story and usually had some music to accommodate the legend. The long day really flies by traveling from sight to sight. Plenty of bathroom breaks, places to eat and drink and stretch your legs. We did take (at an extra cost of about $22L pp) the Loch Ness Boat Tour. (@ 1 hr). The large windows allow for remarkable, unforgettable views. Enjoy!

Rude and condescending, shockingly so. The owner, Robert, has no business being in the service…read moreindustry. Being respectful is foreign to him; he is not a nice man, and I am certain those who know him best, know this to be true. There are many to tour companies who will be grateful for your business. I just booked the same date with Real Scottish Journeys; they opened the same date I was looking for (was not yet available to public) and were so professional and helpful. Support them! Read the email from Robert. This was because I was unfamiliar and unaware the link sent would be from PayPal, a third party account. For a potential customer trying to book, he chose rudeness and unprofessional behavior. His own words prove to him to be unworthy of your business.

An email we got from 'Robert' after requesting where our refund was. P.S., they unexpectedly…read morecancelled the day before our tour. Didn't apologize. Didn't provide a backup plan. We booked our trip 7 months in advance and flew from London to Inverness for the trip. I advise going to a different company where they don't speak to customers like the way Robert speaks to customers. NEW: Just spoke to GetYourGuide....Robert apparently never submitted the refund paperwork. Apparently, they just intended on keeping everyone's money. Sounds like a huge scam.

I did the Glenfinnan, Fort William, and Glencoe Adventure with Timberbush, and it was fantastic…read more Our tour was run by two ladies(Vicks & driver I can't remember), who were very informative, often sharing interesting extra details that you wouldn't typically hear. They were prompt, organized, and did a great job managing a large group of 50+ tourists, keeping everyone on schedule so we could see all the sites in time. They struck a perfect balance between being flexible and being firm about making sure everyone respected each other's time. We were very lucky to see the steam train running, and it was only about 10 minutes later than our guide predicted. The only downside was the food options at the stops -- they really weren't great. I'd recommend either packing your own lunch or loading up on snacks at the first stop during breakfast. Other than that, it was a wonderful tour with great guides and excellent timing. Highly recommended!

We had an incredible experience on our three-day Isle of Skye/Highland/Loch Ness tour with…read moreTimberbush. Our guide, Martin, was an excellent driver, and we enjoyed his commentary as well as the relaxing Scottish music he played along the way. I am a person who often gets car sick, so I was a bit worried. However, the tour is broken into very nice intervals, with plenty of time to stretch and use the bathroom. I never felt uncomfortable and enjoyed all of the stops. I highly recommend this tour! Incredible scenery! Amazing history!

I did Sandeman's free Edinburgh walking tour which was a great way to get oriented in the city and…read morelearn about its history and culture. Our guide, Rory, is a local and has a PhD in History from the University of Edinburgh, so you're getting a perfect mix of academic depth and genuine, lived-in perspective. Over about 2.5 hours, he brought the Old Town to life through its architecture, layers of religious history, and the cultural shifts that shaped what Edinburgh is today. We also walked along the charming Victoria street which was rumored to be the inspiration for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley. Rory was incredibly knowledgeable and kept the whole group engaged the entire time. If you're visiting Edinburgh and love history, culture, and architecture, this tour is 100% worth your time.

As a solo woman in my thirties, I wasn't sure what to expect from this Harry Potter Tour, but it…read morewas fun, educational, and inspiring! Jen Cresswell, our tour guide, was engaging, knowledgeable, and her enthusiasm was contagious! There was a good combination of Edinburgh history and Harry Potter/JK Rowling facts. Also, in comparison to other tours, this tour didn't include as much walking. If you have time to kill in Edinburgh, I highly suggest it! You can see some of this tour in my Edinburgh travel YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qLiFyK2xuY&t=7s https://www.neweuropetours.eu/jen-cresswell-booking-page/?fbclid=IwAR3lrnNKoUEZsQ5zgeMjdktXA3VCZxY2W2THGHPej50d7c2-9ihOzwyvrTA