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

Cover all the major must-see sights in Edinburgh and learn all about the ancient city on this 3-hour guided walking tour. Listen as your guide...
$20

See the best of Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands, on a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour with our 24-hour ticket... plus you get...
$20

Opportunity to explore Edinburgh Old Town with experienced walking guide and the author of the book series "Hidden Walks". The author (who's also the guide)...
$20

Discover the magic of Edinburgh and the amazing sights that inspired JK Rowling’s wizarding world – all with our fun Potter-head guide! This small-group walking...
$20

In and Out the Dusty Closes
This tour will explore the hidden alleyways in town, some of which have original details from the 1600s. Hear the details of life in the...
$20

High Street Graveyard Tour
Hear the history of Elgin. Explore little known stories. Find out about the oldest graveyard in town, and its destruction. A few documented ghost stories....
$20

Elgin Cathedral Exterior Tour
Hear the history of this glorious medieval cathedral. The fires, The battle, The TRUTH about why it is ruined....
$20

Which sea creatures do you love the most? Magnificent Sharks, colourful Clownfish or perhaps inquisitive Otters? Maybe you simply can’t decide! Here at SEA LIFE...
$19

You can have a fun filled private tour with a local lad and some of his family (most frequently his Mum). Nathaniel says "I have...
$11

Walk around Aberdeen while completing the Operation City Quest scavenger hunt! Use an app to find a list of objects around the city in any...
$11

From bodysnatching and beheadings to witchcraft and whippings, we share real life stories of crime and punishment from the last 500 years on this self-guided...
$7

Inverness is the Highland capital — a city with a castle, a character, and considerably more history than its modest size suggests. This app-led scavenger...
$7

Aberdeen's granite streets have been holding stories for 6,000 years — now it's your turn to find them. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through...
$7

The Garden is committed to plant conservation, research and education for people of all ages, with more than 80,000 visitors coming to enjoy every year....
$6

Embark on a journey through the heart of Edinburgh with our captivating Old Town's Highlights Walking Tour. Your adventure begins on the iconic Royal Mile...
$5

The Best Way to Discover Glasgow: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity....
$3

