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

The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
Make your way to the Edinburgh Dungeon and allow yourself to feel immersed in Edinburgh’s narrow cobbled closes and wynds (small side streets). You are...
$26

Edinburgh and Underground Spanish Ghost Tour
They will be driven by the dark past of Edinburgh and its surroundings including the most enchanted cemetery in the world. The tour will end...
$26

Glasgow: The Clydeside Distillery Tour
Glasgow's Stills are flowing again at The Clydeside Distillery; the city of Glasgow's first dedicated Single Malt Whisky Distillery in over 100 years. Discover fascinating...
$26

Glasgow: Guided Celtic Park Stadium Tour
Soak up the history, feel the passion and see Celtic Park like never before with a 60-minute guided stadium tour. Take the route of legends...
$26

Discover Edinburgh with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour. Explore the city at your own pace on the City Tour or Britannia Tour,...
$27

Edinburgh Three Bridges Cruise
The Firth of Forth is simply overflowing with myths, turbulent history and fascinating marine wildlife. Join Forth Boat Tours on a 90 minute cruise to...
$27

LEAVES FROM WATERLOO PLACE or JOIN AT ANY STOP What better way to experience Edinburgh than on board this live guided hop on, hop off...
$27

Explore the historic and vibrant city of Edinburgh in your own time, with an award-winning unlimited 24 hour hop-on hop-off bus tour. From the open-top...
$27

Old Town Historical and Underground Tour
Led by either the holder of a PhD in Scottish history or a guide with decades of experience providing historic tours in Scotland’s capital, this...
$27

City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Explore Glasgow, one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe with this 1 or 2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour of the Red...
$27

St Andrews Old Course History Tour
These are bucket list award-winning tours with professional local guides. Aimed primarily at those with a more in-depth interest in golf, you will learn about...
$27

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond...
$28

Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh
Prepare to be scared silly on a 75 minute ghost bus tour around Edinburgh’s ghoulish haunts. Under the guidance of a creepy onboard conductor, cruise...
$28

Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Edinburgh's Old Town on this guided walking tour. Start at the iconic Tron Kirk, then wander through...
$29

Following the last few years of sell-out, five-star shows, the Silent Adventures team are back with even more madness and brand-new adventures to boot. Don...
$30

Explore the Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker, a fascinating relic of the Cold War located just minutes from Edinburgh’s city center. This previously abandoned three-storey R4-class...
$30

The Potter Trail Private Tour
Grab a wand and join your robed guide on the original tour of Edinburgh designed especially for Potter fans! Founded in 2012, we are the...
$30

Step into Edinburgh's delightfully dark past with 'A Trail of Burke & Hare', an outdoor escape room experience that plunges you into the sinister legacy...
$30

Edinburgh sells itself on castles and tartan by day — but its real character was forged in the dark. This walk goes after the city's...
$32

On this tour up to Arthur's Seat, your friendly, knowledgeable and professional guide will lead you through Holyrood Park and talk you through the very...
$32

Cruise the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness on this 50-minute cruise that departs from Dochgarroch. On the Enchantment cruise, you'll have the opportunity to discover...
$33

