Hold on to your kilts, because you’re about to join one of our local Edinburgh hosts for a night out in this magical city! Enjoy an authentic experience at Cowgate, listen to live music or visit a quirky speakeasy. Whether you’d like to club hop, explore a trendy bar or do some stargazing at the Royal Observatory, the city caters to all tastes, and luckily so do we. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $325.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:35 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 18.
Begin your night at a local pub or hip bar, where you can enjoy a beer or Scotch whiskey - why not pop into the Sheep Heid Inn, which has been purveying good tipple since the 14th century IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Explore a vibrant neighborhood, known for its nightlife, which your host will recommend depending on your taste - the streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town are heaving with great pubs and bars IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
You could experience a classic Edinburgh pub crawl in the Cowgate, or find a cozy live music venue. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
If you feel like some swanky cocktails or wine in an elegant wine bar, your host knows just the place - The Dome in fancy George Street will be just up your alley if this is the case IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Why not try something completely different, and spend your evening stargazing at the Royal Observatory? (It just so happens to have one of the best views of the whole city.) IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Edinburgh Night Tour with a Local Guide: Private & 100% Personalized lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $236 per person for this Edinburgh experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $325. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 5:00 PM.
Children aged 7–12 pay from $57, adults from $236.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Upon booking a different meeting point can be arranged (e.g. your hotel/accommodation), however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Thomas was a very knowledgeable tour guide who was able to answer all the questions that we peppered him with and gave us additional information that we didn’t know prior to our tour.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad Thomas could provide you with detailed answers and extra information to enhance your tour.
Tom was wonderful. He did a great job telling us about the history and culture of Scotland. He gave us some wonderful recommendations to explore.
Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that Tom's insights into Scotland's history and culture made your experience special. We appreciate your kind words and will pass them along to him. If you need any more recommendations, feel free to reach out!
Thoroughly enjoyed the couple of hours we walked the streets tasting the delights and offerings of Edinburgh. Our guide Julie was very knowledgeable and brought life in Edinburgh back in the day to us as we walked in their past footsteps. Very reasonably priced tour, small tour, four of us the night we did it, food was great and allowed for my allergy to some foods. Easy pace and would recommend this tour if looking for something to do on an Edinburgh evening.
Dear lcurcuruto, Thank you for the lovely review. I’m happy to hear that your evening experience with Julie was a success and you tried some tasty food! I hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Edinburgh and book with us again in the future, the experience planning team and I would love to match you with one of our 1000+ hosts worldwide! Kind regards, Anna Kerekes Co-founder, City Unscripted
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Night Tour with a Local Guide: Private & 100% Personalized | 4 hours | 5.0 (3) | $236 | |
 Scotch Tour Edinburgh with a Local Expert: Private & 100% Personalized | 3 hours | 4.8 (25) | $176 | View |
 Private Edinburgh Tour for Families with a Local, 100% Personalized | 4 hours | 5.0 (6) | $137 | View |
 Edinburgh's Landscapes Tours with a Local Guide: Private & Personalized | 4 hours | 5.0 (4) | $137 | View |
 Edinburgh Like a Local: Private & Personalized Experience (3 hrs) | 3 hours | 4.4 (19) | $103 | View |
 Taste of Scotland 8 Days 7 nights | 8 days | 5.0 (1) | $1,811 | View |
 Edinburgh Layover Tour: Private & Personalized with Transfers | 5 hours | — | $179 | View |