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Plan Edinburgh well

Practical answers about tours, distances, tickets and meeting points.

The arched gatehouse of Edinburgh Castle with its crest above the entrance, seen from the cobbled forecourt under a blue sky

Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket Only or a Guided Tour with Entry?

On GetYourGuide almost every Edinburgh Castle listing includes a guide. Here is how the six main tours differ in price, length and group, and who needs one.

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A tour group stands in a rough stone vault lit by a few candles while a guide talks

Edinburgh Vaults or Mary King's Close? Which Underground Tour to Book

The vaults and Mary King's Close are two different places. How they differ, how the ghost tours fit in, and which one suits history fans, thrill seekers and groups.

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A long curved stone railway viaduct on tall arches crossing an autumn valley of russet hills and low mist

Glenfinnan Viaduct from Edinburgh: Which Tour, and Will You See the Harry Potter Train?

Four Glenfinnan day trips from Edinburgh compared, plus the one tour built around the steam train. What you will see, what it costs, and when the train runs.

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A curved cobbled street lined with orange, blue and pink shopfronts, with a red-painted shop in the foreground

Harry Potter Tour in Edinburgh: Which Walking Tour Is Worth Booking?

Four Harry Potter walking tours in Edinburgh compared by price, length and rating, plus what the real locations are and when a tour is not needed.

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A red open-top double-decker bus travelling along a grey stone street lined with tall old buildings

Hop-On Hop-Off Bus in Edinburgh: Which Ticket Is Worth It?

Six Edinburgh hop-on hop-off bus tickets compared by price, routes and reviews, and what the Britannia combo and the Royal Attractions bundle actually add.

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Visitors photograph steep dark basalt cliffs above green slopes on the Isle of Skye, one of them wearing a kilt

Isle of Skye from Edinburgh: Is the 3-Day Tour Worth It?

Skye is too far for a day trip from Edinburgh. How the 3-day tours compare on price, accommodation and hostel stays, and when driving yourself is the better plan.

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A black Highland cow looking over a stone wall, with a castle on a wooded hill behind it under a blue sky

Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies from Edinburgh: Which Day Tour?

Seven day trips from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies compared by price, hours and reviews, and what the half-day version leaves out.

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A walker in a knitted jumper stands on slate rock and looks across a Highland glen of dark crags under heavy cloud

Loch Ness Day Trip from Edinburgh: Is It Worth It, and Which Tour?

Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands in one 12-hour day from Edinburgh: what the coach tours really are, how they differ, and which one suits whom.

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A weathered stone tower house with a slate roof and an arched gateway at the end of a country track, surrounded by grass and trees under a grey sky

Outlander Filming Locations from Edinburgh: Which Day Tour Is Worth It?

Six Outlander day tours from Edinburgh compared by price, hours and reviews, which locations each names, and where the one with entry tickets differs.

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A small stone bridge over a narrow burn on a golf course at sunset, with the buildings of a town behind it

St Andrews and the Fishing Villages of Fife from Edinburgh: Which Day Tour?

Five day trips from Edinburgh to St Andrews and the Fife coast compared by price, hours, group size and reviews, plus when going by public transport makes sense.

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