1.Harry Potter’s Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $11Our pick

Explore Harry Potter-linked Edinburgh on a self-guided VoiceMap audio walk from Castlehill to the Elephant House, with offline access.

“We did everything we were supposed to do, but only 1 of the guides purchased actually downloaded, we waited over 3 hours in hopes that the other would download with no luck so we had to share. While walking around it was very finicky with the location, and wouldn’t allow you to play any audio unless you were right on the spot. Overall, the technical issues far outweighed the actual content of the tour and I’d never purchase another audio tour through this company.”

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2.Old Town Walking Tour with an APP

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $9

Self-paced Edinburgh Old Town walk with GPS audio in multiple languages, covering the Royal Mile, St Giles, Edinburgh Castle, and more.

“I liked the short but to the point descriptions of each stop.”

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3.Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $7

Follow Bloody Past clues through Edinburgh in about 1 hour, offline and self-paced, starting at The Mound and ending near West Bow.

“Not a good app, you have to get to an appropriate point before unlocking the next part of the tour , one of the points was Edingburgh castle which to unlock you would have to pay to enter, ridiculous.We asked security if we could just pop in to open , ridiculous. Most of perimeter opening points on the game were a long way of the clues making the game ridiculous. Won’t be using this app again”

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4.Edinburgh Harry Potter Self-Guided Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $12

Edinburgh Harry Potter self-guided tour with Jule audio, free stops, and a Diagon Alley Victoria Street stroll. Hogwarts-style sights at your pace.

“Fantastic tour covering all of the city! Saw everything I wanted and more, but the best part was our tour guide, Adam! He is funny, enthusiastic, and he made the whole thing exciting! One of the best tours I’ve been on in the UK and Adam was a huge part of that!”

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5.Royal Mile Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 365 days · from $37

Self-guided Royal Mile quest in Edinburgh with puzzles, closes, and spooky fun, starting at Edinburgh Castle. Up to 5 players.

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6.Edinburgh Old Town Private Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $12Top rated

A GPS-led Royal Mile to Castle Old Town walk with an app audio guide by Jule, plus free sights and optional ticket stops.

“Unable to do due to weather - really wish we could have explore at are own pace but definitely will on our next adventure here.”

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7.Highlights from Edinburgh’s Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $11

A $11.99 self-guided audio walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town using offline VoiceMap maps, with stops from Royal Mile to Scottish Parliament.

“It was our first time using the app. Overall, the experience was relatively good. Sometimes it knew exactly where we were, but sometimes it didn't, which was a bit challening. This particular tour was very focused on the city's architecture, which I didn't recall from the description, so if you aren't as interested in that aspect of the city's history, you may want to try another tour.”

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8.Private Mary Queen of Scots Tour with free self guided MQS Edinburgh Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,197

Private Mary Queen of Scots day from Linlithgow to Stirling and Falkland, plus a free self-guided MQS Edinburgh route.

“At the end of April my daughter, sister and I enjoyed the BEST Mary Queen of Scots tour with Ann! It was our first full day in the UK and Ann provided a fascinating picture of Scotland's history. She is passionate about this topic and so very persRead more”

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9.A History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with an audio guide on witchcraft history, from Holyrood to Castle Hill, using VoiceMap offline on your phone.

“I had a great time with the narrated tour by Kat. The facts were interesting but not overly dry and "textbook"-focused. Focused more on the storytelling aspect, which I really liked.”

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10.Edinburgh Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by the Royal Mile

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $10

Solve a 1968 murder on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in a self-guided 2-hour walk, ending in Grassmarket. Collect your case pack in town.

“I love the small streets and the whole vibe of Edinburgh. I kinda feels like the city is a perfect setting for a historical crime. And this self-guided mystery walk was just PERFECT for this. I did the Royal Mile mystery hunt from Solve a Mystery and I REALLY loved it! I highly recommend for all true crime history nerds like me!”

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11.Edinburgh City of Wizards Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

Play a phone-based Harry Potter scavenger hunt through Edinburgh landmarks, from City Chambers to Old Medical School, in about 1.5 hours.

“The adventure was fun, the only negative comment would be that I purchased four tickets to be able to put on four different phones, and with the link we were sent, we were only able to put it on one phone.”

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12.Edinburgh Harry Potter Self Guided Tour for Muggles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

Edinburgh’s Harry Potter self-guided walk with offline audio, an interactive map, and easy stops from Greyfriars Bobby to Diagon Alley.

“We found it a very good experience and a great tour. Above all, we liked the opportunities to participate. In addition, it is associated with a small city tour, as you are guided to various places in the city center. The navigation and sound quality were very good. I can highly recommend it.Auto-translated”

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13.Edinburgh New Town: City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 365 days · from $37

Solve puzzle challenges across Edinburgh New Town with an app trail, start anytime in daylight, for up to five.

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14.Highlights from the Royal Mile: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Self-guided VoiceMap audio walk along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, from the Witches Well to Holyroodhouse, with offline maps and stories.

“We loved the ability to set the pace and enjoy stopping to shop or take in scenery. Loved hearing all of the history”

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