Things to do on New Year's Eve in Edinburgh (Updated 2026)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour

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 …More

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...

2 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$71
Evening Ghost & Underground Vaults Tour with Candlelit Whisky

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 …More

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...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$43
Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour

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 …More

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...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$43
Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

Explore the enchanting landscapes of Scotland’s Highlands with Cool Destinations Scotland’s 5-Star Loch Ness and Highlands Day Tour. Our 12-hour adventure, covering over 500 km, …More

Explore the enchanting landscapes of Scotland’s Highlands with Cool Destinations Scotland’s 5-Star Loch Ness and Highlands Day Tour. Our 12-hour adventure, covering over 500 km,...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$61
Stunning Edinburgh E-bike Tour max 10 people small group

With our Edinburgh E-Bike Tour, you’ll be able to see more than any other tour of the city, in less time! The tour is designed …More

With our Edinburgh E-Bike Tour, you’ll be able to see more than any other tour of the city, in less time! The tour is designed...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$82
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands

Mythical beasts, tall tales and dramatic scenery: explore the beauty of Scotland in a day on this one day coach tour. Leaving from Edinburgh, we …More

Mythical beasts, tall tales and dramatic scenery: explore the beauty of Scotland in a day on this one day coach tour. Leaving from Edinburgh, we...

12 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$65
Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Dark as the devil's heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of …More

Dark as the devil's heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$33
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 …More

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...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$26
Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Your knowledgeable guide takes you to Greyfriar's Kirkyard, home of the famous Greyfriar's Bobby – nice dog – who had cocked his leg where rotting …More

Your knowledgeable guide takes you to Greyfriar's Kirkyard, home of the famous Greyfriar's Bobby – nice dog – who had cocked his leg where rotting...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour

Discover the magic of the Scottish Highlands on an unforgettable journey through stunning landscapes and iconic landmarks, where you’ll be transported to the world of …More

Discover the magic of the Scottish Highlands on an unforgettable journey through stunning landscapes and iconic landmarks, where you’ll be transported to the world of...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$68
Edinburgh: The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Trossachs

Your first stop is The Kelpies, two iconic 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures near Falkirk that celebrate Scotland's industrial heritage and the mythical water spirits of Scottish …More

Your first stop is The Kelpies, two iconic 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures near Falkirk that celebrate Scotland's industrial heritage and the mythical water spirits of Scottish...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$61
St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

Contrast elegant architecture with sweeping coastal views. Compare the ruins of a wind-swept castle with the curves of an ancient golf course. And visit Scottish …More

Contrast elegant architecture with sweeping coastal views. Compare the ruins of a wind-swept castle with the curves of an ancient golf course. And visit Scottish...

8 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$71
Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Small-Group Tour

Discover the beauty and history of Scotland on our small-group tour to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond, travelling in comfort aboard a luxury Mercedes minivan …More

Discover the beauty and history of Scotland on our small-group tour to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond, travelling in comfort aboard a luxury Mercedes minivan...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$72
Edinburgh - Dark History

Ah, Edinburgh! They don't call it "The Jekyll & Hyde City" for nothing. During the day, a respectable figure, with its astonishing architecture and wondrous …More

Ah, Edinburgh! They don't call it "The Jekyll & Hyde City" for nothing. During the day, a respectable figure, with its astonishing architecture and wondrous...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$24
Edinburgh City Bike Tour - Choice of E-Bike or Manual

NOTE: Please arrive 15 mins before tour start time to set up. Kids under the age of 13 yrs old can join us only on …More

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NOTE: Please arrive 15 mins before tour start time to set up. Kids under the age of 13 yrs old can join us only on...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$86
Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle included

Join our small-group walking tour and visit Edinburgh in one day. Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, New Town, the National Gallery of Scotland and the inside …More

Join our small-group walking tour and visit Edinburgh in one day. Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, New Town, the National Gallery of Scotland and the inside...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$132
Edinburgh Darkside Ghost Tour of Mysteries and Murder and Legends

Edinburgh sells itself on castles and tartan by day — but its real character was forged in the dark. Staying above ground, this walk through …More

Edinburgh sells itself on castles and tartan by day — but its real character was forged in the dark. Staying above ground, this walk through...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$32
Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

A perfect tour for Harry Potter fans; visit Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous for the Hogwarts Express, and take your iconic photo as the train crosses the …More

A perfect tour for Harry Potter fans; visit Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous for the Hogwarts Express, and take your iconic photo as the train crosses the...

12 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$77
Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

This is the undisputed tour for history lovers. We journey through Scottish history stopping at Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle and finally Rosslyn Chapel and tell …More

This is the undisputed tour for history lovers. We journey through Scottish history stopping at Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle and finally Rosslyn Chapel and tell...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$75
3 Day Isle of Skye, 'Hogwarts Express' Train and Highlands Tour

Experience the Highland beauty of the Isle of Skye on a 3-day excursion from Edinburgh. You'll spend two nights on the Isle of Skye, see …More

Experience the Highland beauty of the Isle of Skye on a 3-day excursion from Edinburgh. You'll spend two nights on the Isle of Skye, see...

3 days Free Cancellation
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$925
3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

Discover the Highlands and the magical Isle of Skye with its outstanding natural beauty, Viking history, and ancient myths and legends. This is a journey …More

Discover the Highlands and the magical Isle of Skye with its outstanding natural beauty, Viking history, and ancient myths and legends. This is a journey...

3 days Free Cancellation
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$509
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