The best family-friendly activities in Edinburgh for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

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The Best Of Edinburgh's Amazing Old Town

You will experience the wonderful old town of Edinburgh with a professional and experienced guide, who has been living in the city for more than …More

You will experience the wonderful old town of Edinburgh with a professional and experienced guide, who has been living in the city for more than...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$134
Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Day Tour Including Admission

*Includes tour and tasting at Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery. Fancy sampling a wee dram o' whisky and exploring the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands? Combine …More

*Includes tour and tasting at Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery. Fancy sampling a wee dram o' whisky and exploring the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands? Combine...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (594)
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$133
Edinburgh Food Tour with 5 Authentic Tastings & Local Scotch

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

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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
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$131
The Highlands Sail, Bike or Trail Experience Tour from Edinburgh

No matter the weather, Scotland always invites adventure. Join us on this small group tour as we leave Edinburgh, heading to the iconic Forth Bridges …More

No matter the weather, Scotland always invites adventure. Join us on this small group tour as we leave Edinburgh, heading to the iconic Forth Bridges...

8 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$129
Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle included

Join our small-group walking tour and visit Edinburgh in one day. Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, New Town, the National Gallery of Scotland and the inside …More

Join our small-group walking tour and visit Edinburgh in one day. Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, New Town, the National Gallery of Scotland and the inside...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$129
Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

Meeting you at your city centre hotel, we will take you on a private walking tour around Edinburgh with a local and dedicated guide. Not …More

Meeting you at your city centre hotel, we will take you on a private walking tour around Edinburgh with a local and dedicated guide. Not...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$128
Bespoke Edinburgh Old Town Walk with a Local Guide

This Private Tour is perfect for anyone who's just arrived in Edinburgh and wants an overview of the city's history and things to do/places to …More

This Private Tour is perfect for anyone who's just arrived in Edinburgh and wants an overview of the city's history and things to do/places to...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered
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$128
Private Full-Day Walking Tour in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle

Discover the timeless beauty of the Old Town, and enigmatic charm of Edinburgh's new town in a day, on a private walking tour including a …More

Discover the timeless beauty of the Old Town, and enigmatic charm of Edinburgh's new town in a day, on a private walking tour including a...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$125
Private Walking Tour: Edinburgh Highlights, including entry to Edinburgh Castle

Join us for this half day tour of Scotland’s beautiful capital city, Edinburgh. Exploring the Old Town on foot, led by your local Blue Badge …More

Join us for this half day tour of Scotland’s beautiful capital city, Edinburgh. Exploring the Old Town on foot, led by your local Blue Badge...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$121
Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) and travel to the amazing and mysterious 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, across …More

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) and travel to the amazing and mysterious 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, across...

10 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (708)
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$120
Loch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) for a classic one day tour to Loch Ness. Traveling through spectacular …More

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) for a classic one day tour to Loch Ness. Traveling through spectacular...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (749)
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$120
2.5 Hour Experience Scottish Dinner and Folk Music

Folk and Haggis is a Scottish experience that combines folk music, gastronomy and culture. Start the evening with the sound of a Scottish piper who …More

Folk and Haggis is a Scottish experience that combines folk music, gastronomy and culture. Start the evening with the sound of a Scottish piper who...

2 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (66)
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$120
Hadrian's Wall and The Borders Tour from Edinburgh with Admission

* Includes entrance to Vindolanda Roman Army Museum (or Homesteads Roman Fort should Vindolanda be closed). Travel through 2,000 years of history as you visit …More

* Includes entrance to Vindolanda Roman Army Museum (or Homesteads Roman Fort should Vindolanda be closed). Travel through 2,000 years of history as you visit...

10 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (653)
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$118
Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

Explore Scotland’s ancient capital and see a side to the city many visitors miss on this private 2.5-hour Edinburgh walking tour. Follow a private guide …More

Explore Scotland’s ancient capital and see a side to the city many visitors miss on this private 2.5-hour Edinburgh walking tour. Follow a private guide...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$114
Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour & Holyrood Palace Ticket

Explore Edinburgh’s Royal History Join a guided tour starting at 10:00 a.m. and walk to Edinburgh Castle, perched on Castle Rock. Discover its dramatic history, …More

Explore Edinburgh’s Royal History Join a guided tour starting at 10:00 a.m. and walk to Edinburgh Castle, perched on Castle Rock. Discover its dramatic history,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (139)
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$114
Essence of Edinburgh: Private Half Day Sightseeing Tour

Perfect for first-timers! A half-day drive around the city’s must-see spots: Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, Duddingston, and the lively Royal Mile. Start on the right …More

Perfect for first-timers! A half-day drive around the city’s must-see spots: Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, Duddingston, and the lively Royal Mile. Start on the right...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$114
Hill & Nature Hike - Discover Real Edinburgh With a Local Expert

This is a MUST DO Hiking Tour in the prettiest hill range from all the hills that creates Edinburgh. Find the Scottish Highland feel & …More

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This is a MUST DO Hiking Tour in the prettiest hill range from all the hills that creates Edinburgh. Find the Scottish Highland feel &...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (147)
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$113
West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

When you visit a country, you often don't want modern buildings, fancy restaurants, and WiFi points. You simply want to step inside a nature documentary, …More

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When you visit a country, you often don't want modern buildings, fancy restaurants, and WiFi points. You simply want to step inside a nature documentary,...

10 hours Free Cancellation
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$112
Best of Scotland in a Day Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

This small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) combines all that’s great about Scotland into a short day out – a castle, …More

This small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) combines all that’s great about Scotland into a short day out – a castle,...

9 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (212)
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$106
Private Edinburgh Street Food Walking Tour

Get your taste buds tingling on a 3-hour guided food tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, with a minimum of ten food samples. The history of …More

Get your taste buds tingling on a 3-hour guided food tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, with a minimum of ten food samples. The history of...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$101
Private 4h Walking Tour in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle Tour

Explore the best of Edinburgh on this private half-day walking tour. Visit most of the important historical sites including the Royal Mile, Calton Hill a …More

Explore the best of Edinburgh on this private half-day walking tour. Visit most of the important historical sites including the Royal Mile, Calton Hill a...

3 hours
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$100
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