Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Edinburgh (Updated 2026)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The Highlands, Whisky and Castles Private Day Tour in a Premium Minivan

This day trip from Edinburgh offers stunning views over the highlands and lochs of Scotland. This tour offers some stunning scenery and plenty of photo …More

This day trip from Edinburgh offers stunning views over the highlands and lochs of Scotland. This tour offers some stunning scenery and plenty of photo...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$123
Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh, and where to find them!

A fantastic way to see the city. A classic treasure hunt with a twist that will have you interacting with your surroundings whilst learning about …More

A fantastic way to see the city. A classic treasure hunt with a twist that will have you interacting with your surroundings whilst learning about...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (51)
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$34
Edinburgh: Whisky Tasting with Storytelling in a Historic Pub

Travel back in time as you discover the history of whisky in Scotland while you sample 4 different Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Discover the people …More

Travel back in time as you discover the history of whisky in Scotland while you sample 4 different Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Discover the people...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (16)
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$48
St Andrews, Falkland and Fife Villages Tour from Edinburgh

This tour combines stunning East Neuk fishing villages, the beautiful town of Falkland, and St Andrews: a place of history, culture, and golf. …More

This tour combines stunning East Neuk fishing villages, the beautiful town of Falkland, and St Andrews: a place of history, culture, and golf....

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (53)
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$74
A taste of Scotland Full-Day Private Tour

Let me show you some of the highlights of Central Scotland. Enjoy a private tour in a luxury vehicle with an experienced driver guide. …More

Let me show you some of the highlights of Central Scotland. Enjoy a private tour in a luxury vehicle with an experienced driver guide....

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (23)
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$780
Edinburgh Private Walking Tour in Spanish

Discover exclusively Edinburgh's most iconic buildings and landmarks with our private tour. At Clan Pascual Tours, we want to provide you with a complete experience …More

Discover exclusively Edinburgh's most iconic buildings and landmarks with our private tour. At Clan Pascual Tours, we want to provide you with a complete experience...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (33)
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$471
Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Come with me Muggles on a self-guided audio tour and explore the Edinburgh that inspired J.K. Rowling’s global phenomenon! We'll explore the secret alleyways of …More

Come with me Muggles on a self-guided audio tour and explore the Edinburgh that inspired J.K. Rowling’s global phenomenon! We'll explore the secret alleyways of...

40 to 60 minutes Free Cancellation
4.3 (40)
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$10
Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

The 2 hour crawl will be packed full of the finest of Edinburgh's brie-liant cheeses, with very mature fun facts, and the chance to heckle …More

The 2 hour crawl will be packed full of the finest of Edinburgh's brie-liant cheeses, with very mature fun facts, and the chance to heckle...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (241)
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$52
Edinburgh Like a Local: Private & Personalized Experience (3 hrs)

Edinburgh is a city that reveals itself in layers. One moment you are in a narrow medieval close, the next in a wide Georgian square, …More

Edinburgh is a city that reveals itself in layers. One moment you are in a narrow medieval close, the next in a wide Georgian square,...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.4 (18)
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$50
Edinburgh Bridges & Countryside by Bike or E-Bike with Transport

Our 20 mile (32 km) Bridges bike tour follows the picturesque shores of the Firth Of Forth. We pass through the ancient village of Cramond, …More

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Our 20 mile (32 km) Bridges bike tour follows the picturesque shores of the Firth Of Forth. We pass through the ancient village of Cramond,...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (29)
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$93
Edinburgh Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

Our comprehensive private guided Edinburgh tour is a fantastic way to explore the big sights and hidden gems of the Scottish Capital City on a …More

Our comprehensive private guided Edinburgh tour is a fantastic way to explore the big sights and hidden gems of the Scottish Capital City on a...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered
4.9 (88)
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$123
Private Food Tour of Edinburgh with Haggis, Scotch & More

Welcome to the fairy tale of a city that is Edinburgh! Be it sunny, rainy or foggy; this city has captivated every single person to …More

Welcome to the fairy tale of a city that is Edinburgh! Be it sunny, rainy or foggy; this city has captivated every single person to...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (120)
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$181
Private Whisky Tasting, Scottish Food & Wine Pairing Tour

Experience the essence of Scotland on our 3 hour Food, Wine, and Whisky Tasting Tour. Perfect for foodies, wine enthusiasts, and whisky lovers, this tour …More

Experience the essence of Scotland on our 3 hour Food, Wine, and Whisky Tasting Tour. Perfect for foodies, wine enthusiasts, and whisky lovers, this tour...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (18)
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$599
4-Day Outlander Trail Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

* Tour includes entrance to Blackness, Doune and Urquhart Castles and Culloden Visitor Centre, Museum & Battlefield in the tour price. Other attractions are optional …More

* Tour includes entrance to Blackness, Doune and Urquhart Castles and Culloden Visitor Centre, Museum & Battlefield in the tour price. Other attractions are optional...

4 days
4.9 (92)
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$1,053
From Edinburgh: 4-Day Isle of Skye & Glenfinnan Tour

Join us for four wonderful days, travelling through some of the most incredible places in our beautiful country, the sensational landscapes of the Highlands and …More

Join us for four wonderful days, travelling through some of the most incredible places in our beautiful country, the sensational landscapes of the Highlands and...

4 days
4.9 (95)
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$1,064
Explore Edinburghs Asian Quarter and Local Scottish Cuisine

As locals who love to eat, we've learned that Edinburgh has a huge amount of diversity to offer on the culinary front beyond just traditional …More

As locals who love to eat, we've learned that Edinburgh has a huge amount of diversity to offer on the culinary front beyond just traditional...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (31)
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$128
St Andrews & Kingdom of Fife Private Day Guided Tour in a Minivan

Welcome to Scotland's intriguing exploration of St Andrews, – a town bursting with history, charm, and hidden gems that are sure to leave you amazed. …More

Welcome to Scotland's intriguing exploration of St Andrews, – a town bursting with history, charm, and hidden gems that are sure to leave you amazed....

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (32)
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$976
Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland

This is a 2-14 day private tour of the Scottish Highlands operated by Dirty Daves.... there is no set Itinerary..... no rules and no holds …More

This is a 2-14 day private tour of the Scottish Highlands operated by Dirty Daves.... there is no set Itinerary..... no rules and no holds...

3 days Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (101)
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$2,957
Edinburgh: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan - 2 Day Tour

Experience the beauty of the north-west Highlands on this two-day tour from Edinburgh. Visit Eilean Donan Castle, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the Wallace Monument, and even …More

Experience the beauty of the north-west Highlands on this two-day tour from Edinburgh. Visit Eilean Donan Castle, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the Wallace Monument, and even...

2 days
4.9 (127)
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$155
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour

Niall and his team of experienced Scottish Tour Guides always aim to give the best possible experience, whether heritage related, historical, cultural or perhaps, a …More

Niall and his team of experienced Scottish Tour Guides always aim to give the best possible experience, whether heritage related, historical, cultural or perhaps, a...

3 days
5.0 (106)
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$5,236
5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh

Experience the natural beauty of Scotland on a 5-day tour through the Lowlands, Northern Highlands, West Coast and the magical Isle of Skye. Focusing on …More

Experience the natural beauty of Scotland on a 5-day tour through the Lowlands, Northern Highlands, West Coast and the magical Isle of Skye. Focusing on...

5 days
4.7 (268)
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$1,205
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