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

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh: Private Outlander, Palaces & Jacobite Experience

Join us on a personalised private tour spanning 9.5 hours, visiting filming locations of the award-winning TV series, Outlander. Visit castles, palaces and mansions. Explore …More

Join us on a personalised private tour spanning 9.5 hours, visiting filming locations of the award-winning TV series, Outlander. Visit castles, palaces and mansions. Explore...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$89
Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

Explore Scotland’s ancient capital and see a side to the city many visitors miss on this private 2.5-hour Edinburgh walking tour. Follow a private guide …More

Explore Scotland’s ancient capital and see a side to the city many visitors miss on this private 2.5-hour Edinburgh walking tour. Follow a private guide...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$115
Edinburgh: Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour

On this tour, you’ll have your very own guide who’ll tell you tales and stories of Scotland as you discover Stirling Castle. From here, you’ll …More

On this tour, you’ll have your very own guide who’ll tell you tales and stories of Scotland as you discover Stirling Castle. From here, you’ll...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$233
5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

Visit four romantic Scottish islands in five days on a small group excursion from Edinburgh. You'll explore some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery …More

Visit four romantic Scottish islands in five days on a small group excursion from Edinburgh. You'll explore some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery...

5 days
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$1,433
4-Day Outlander Trail Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

* Tour includes entrance to Blackness, Doune and Urquhart Castles and Culloden Visitor Centre, Museum & Battlefield in the tour price. Other attractions are optional …More

* Tour includes entrance to Blackness, Doune and Urquhart Castles and Culloden Visitor Centre, Museum & Battlefield in the tour price. Other attractions are optional...

4 days
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$1,090
4-Day Islay & Whisky Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

*Tour cost includes Tours & Tasting at 4 Whisky Distilleries (other attractions not included in the price). Visit the Isle of Islay in the Scottish …More

*Tour cost includes Tours & Tasting at 4 Whisky Distilleries (other attractions not included in the price). Visit the Isle of Islay in the Scottish...

4 days
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$1,433
From Edinburgh: 4-Day Isle of Skye & Jacobite Steam Train Tour

Join us for four wonderful days, travelling through some of the most incredible places in our beautiful country, the sensational landscapes of the Highlands and …More

Join us for four wonderful days, travelling through some of the most incredible places in our beautiful country, the sensational landscapes of the Highlands and...

4 days
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$1,065
Harry Potter Origins Tour with Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding …More

Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$92
Ultimate Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

Step into the enchanting world of the Scottish Highlands with our exclusive one-day trip departing from Edinburgh or Glasgow. Our tour offers a truly personal …More

Step into the enchanting world of the Scottish Highlands with our exclusive one-day trip departing from Edinburgh or Glasgow. Our tour offers a truly personal...

9 hours 45 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$216
Edinburgh: Whisky Tasting with Storytelling in a Historic Pub

Travel back in time as you discover the history of whisky in Scotland while you sample 4 different Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Discover the people …More

Travel back in time as you discover the history of whisky in Scotland while you sample 4 different Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Discover the people...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$49
Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Private Tour

To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Edinburgh than through its …More

To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Edinburgh than through its...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$24
Private One Day Highlands Tour of Scotland

Our Highland Fling Tour has been carefully designed to give you a true taste of Scotland in just one day. From historic castles and charming …More

Our Highland Fling Tour has been carefully designed to give you a true taste of Scotland in just one day. From historic castles and charming...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$877
Dollar Falls Canyoning Trip

Intrepidus Outdoors is an adventure tourism and outdoor education provider based in Edinburgh. We specialise in canyoning, coasteering, mountain biking and mountaineering, and deliver these …More

Intrepidus Outdoors is an adventure tourism and outdoor education provider based in Edinburgh. We specialise in canyoning, coasteering, mountain biking and mountaineering, and deliver these...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$260
Canyoning Day Trip from Edinburgh

Intrepidus Outdoors is an adventure tourism and outdoor education provider based in Edinburgh. We specialise in canyoning, coasteering, mountain biking and mountaineering, and deliver these …More

Intrepidus Outdoors is an adventure tourism and outdoor education provider based in Edinburgh. We specialise in canyoning, coasteering, mountain biking and mountaineering, and deliver these...

7 hours
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$260
Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

The Kingdom of Fife is a beautiful area to the North of Edinburgh. With its industrious towns in the south west to the picturesque fishing …More

The Kingdom of Fife is a beautiful area to the North of Edinburgh. With its industrious towns in the south west to the picturesque fishing...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$112
Scottish Highlands Freedom Bike & E- Bike Tour with Transfers

Our Highland Lochs and Glens bike tour is the ideal day out for cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts who really want to get out into nature …More

Our Highland Lochs and Glens bike tour is the ideal day out for cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts who really want to get out into nature...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$223
Private Walking Tour: JK Rowling's Harry Potter in Edinburgh FR

Did you know that Voldemort has a grave in Edinburgh cemetery? Or that the Patronus of James Potter comes from a Scottish legend? When she …More

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Did you know that Voldemort has a grave in Edinburgh cemetery? Or that the Patronus of James Potter comes from a Scottish legend? When she...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$283
Harry Potter and English Castle Italian Tour Guide

A full-day trip in Italian from Edinburgh towards the county of Northumberland, to visit the outstanding castles of Bamburgh and Alnwick. Get ready to stroll …More

A full-day trip in Italian from Edinburgh towards the county of Northumberland, to visit the outstanding castles of Bamburgh and Alnwick. Get ready to stroll...

10 hours Free Cancellation
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Edinburgh Like a Local: Private & Personalized Experience (3 hrs)

Edinburgh is a city that reveals itself in layers. One moment you are in a narrow medieval close, the next in a wide Georgian square, …More

Edinburgh is a city that reveals itself in layers. One moment you are in a narrow medieval close, the next in a wide Georgian square,...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$50
Edinburgh Old Town and Rosslyn Chapel

During this full day tour, visitors will have the opportunity to visit Scotland's historic and medieval capital. The tour will commence with numerous stops at …More

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During this full day tour, visitors will have the opportunity to visit Scotland's historic and medieval capital. The tour will commence with numerous stops at...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,113
Scottish Castles Glamis and Dunnottar Italian Tour Guide

Enjoy a full-day trip in Italian from Edinburgh to Glamis and Dunnottar Castle. Admire the amazing family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, …More

Enjoy a full-day trip in Italian from Edinburgh to Glamis and Dunnottar Castle. Admire the amazing family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne,...

10 hours Free Cancellation
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$74
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