The 4 VIP Experiences in Edinburgh That Earn Their Price

1.Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $325Our pick

Explore Edinburgh’s West End, New Town, and Old Town with a private Eat Walk guide such as Tom, Wag, Anastaziya, or Julie. Expect a full meal’s worth of Scottish tastings, paired drinks, local history, hotel pickup, and a useful map with restaurant and bar discounts.

“The guide was knowledgeable, amiable and funny. Also he had earpieces so we could all hear him. The selection of foods and drinks was perfect.”

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2.Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands & Loch Ness from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh in a private minivan for a full day through Stirling, Doune, the Trossachs, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Cairngorms, and Pitlochry. Guides including Andy, Nathan, Noel, Donald, and Graham tailor the route, with snacks, drinks, charging ports, and optional Loch Ness cruise.

“Loved this informative and flexible itinerary.. Our Driver Donald was terrific. He was friendly, well informed regarding important historical significance of the sites we visited and had lots of great stories and fun anecdotal facts that he shared with us. I would highly recommend using Bonnie Scotland Tours. I am so glad we added this side trip to our stay in Edinburgh.”

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3.Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 90min

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131Best value

Meet at John’s Coffee House for 90 minutes underground in The Lost Close. A whisky guide such as Mark, Eleanor, or Sara leads you through five drams from Scotland’s whisky regions, mixing old bottles, tasting tips, and Edinburgh history in a group of no more than 10.

“Such a fun time, I suggest you book multiple times to get and try even more whisky. One a day at least to get a proper feeling of the city.”

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4.Privately Guided Day Tour of Glasgow in Luxury Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $480

Travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow in a private Mercedes-Benz minivan with Wi-Fi, hotel or port pickup, and a kilt-wearing guide such as Michael or Fraser. Spend a full day at Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove, George Square, the Clyde, Glasgow Green, and Merchant City, with time for a flexible lunch stop.

“Michael was a fantastic guide! He was so kind and friendly and enthusiastic about his city. He showed us some incredible places and found us a great place for lunch. Highly recommend!”

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