The best family-friendly activities in Edinburgh for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Small Group Loch Ness, Glen Coe & The Highlands from Edinburgh

This tour is a chance to explore as much of Scotland as you can in a single day. Departing from Edinburgh as part of group …More

This tour is a chance to explore as much of Scotland as you can in a single day. Departing from Edinburgh as part of group...

12 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.4 (16)
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$88
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
5.0 (67)
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$223
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
4.4 (18)
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$50
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
4.7 (10)
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$74
Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour

Hop aboard Scotland’s official open-top tour and discover Edinburgh from the best seats in town! With a combined two-tour ticket, you’ll explore both the Edinburgh …More

Hop aboard Scotland’s official open-top tour and discover Edinburgh from the best seats in town! With a combined two-tour ticket, you’ll explore both the Edinburgh...

60 to 70 minutes Free Cancellation
4.2 (171)
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$40
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

The Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh is located on George street only minutes from Princes Street. Some of the Memorabilia on display here include: Elvis Presley's …More

The Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh is located on George street only minutes from Princes Street. Some of the Memorabilia on display here include: Elvis Presley's...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.2 (163)
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$38
Harry Potter Edinburgh Top Sights Tour with Holyrood Palace

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...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (15)
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$78
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
5.0 (2)
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$74
Edinburgh Bridges & Countryside by Bike or E-Bike with Transport

Our 20 mile (32 km) Bridges bike tour follows the picturesque shores of the Firth Of Forth. We pass through the ancient village of Cramond, …More

Our 20 mile (32 km) Bridges bike tour follows the picturesque shores of the Firth Of Forth. We pass through the ancient village of Cramond,...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (29)
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$93
Private 4h Walking Tour in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle Tour

Explore the best of Edinburgh on this private half-day walking tour. Visit most of the important historical sites including the Royal Mile, Calton Hill a …More

Explore the best of Edinburgh on this private half-day walking tour. Visit most of the important historical sites including the Royal Mile, Calton Hill a...

3 hours
4.7 (23)
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$100
Private Full-Day Walking Tour in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle

Discover the timeless beauty of the Old Town, and enigmatic charm of Edinburgh's new town in a day, on a private walking tour including a …More

Discover the timeless beauty of the Old Town, and enigmatic charm of Edinburgh's new town in a day, on a private walking tour including a...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (9)
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$125
2 Days on the Loch Ness Canal of Caledonia and the Highlands

Tour of two days and one night, with accommodation and full breakfast included. Scotland's must-see landscapes and sights in two days. Regions to visit: The …More

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Tour of two days and one night, with accommodation and full breakfast included. Scotland's must-see landscapes and sights in two days. Regions to visit: The...

2 days Hotel pickup offered
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$648
TOUR ALL THE FLAVORS OF SCOTLAND & SKYE! 5 days + 5 nights.

Discover the very best of Scotland on this spectacular 5-day, 5-night journey through some of the country's most beautiful landscapes, historic sites and cultural highlights. …More

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Likely to Sell Out

Discover the very best of Scotland on this spectacular 5-day, 5-night journey through some of the country's most beautiful landscapes, historic sites and cultural highlights....

5 days
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$1,979
Private Edinburgh Castle Tour

Edinburgh Castle is one of the most evocative castles in the whole of Britain and has dominated the Edinburgh skyline for centuries. In this 3-hour …More

Edinburgh Castle is one of the most evocative castles in the whole of Britain and has dominated the Edinburgh skyline for centuries. In this 3-hour...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (18)
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$270
Stone & Story: Rosslyn Chapel & Melrose Abbey Private Day Trip

Indulge in a truly lavish exploration of Scotland's cultural and historical treasures with TRIPorganiser's exclusive private day trip from Edinburgh. Embark on a captivating journey …More

Indulge in a truly lavish exploration of Scotland's cultural and historical treasures with TRIPorganiser's exclusive private day trip from Edinburgh. Embark on a captivating journey...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (13)
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$405
Edinburgh Unveiled: Luxury Private Driving Tour of Edinburgh

Experience the grandeur of Edinburgh like never before on our luxurious private driving tour. TRIPorganiser, a cherished local family-run business, is your key to unlocking …More

Experience the grandeur of Edinburgh like never before on our luxurious private driving tour. TRIPorganiser, a cherished local family-run business, is your key to unlocking...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (11)
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$405
Highland Delights: Private Day Tour of the Scottish Highlands

Highland Delights is a private day tour from Hearts & Highlands, a family-run business with a decade of experience showing people the real Scotland. The …More

Highland Delights is a private day tour from Hearts & Highlands, a family-run business with a decade of experience showing people the real Scotland. The...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (10)
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$337
Medical and Surgical History of Edinburgh - Private Walking Tour

Let an Edinburgh doctor take you on a deep and fascinating trip into our medical and surgical history! On this three to four hour tour, …More

Let an Edinburgh doctor take you on a deep and fascinating trip into our medical and surgical history! On this three to four hour tour,...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (25)
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$42
Old Town Walking Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s UNESCO Old Town on an award-winning 2-hour walking tour! Led by expert guide Charlotte in handmade, historically accurate costume, you’ll step into the …More

Discover Edinburgh’s UNESCO Old Town on an award-winning 2-hour walking tour! Led by expert guide Charlotte in handmade, historically accurate costume, you’ll step into the...

2 hours
4.9 (22)
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$24
Codebreakers' Choice: Rosslyn Chapel & Da Vinci Code

Join us on a half-day expedition through the Pentlands region, where the pages of history come alive at Castlelaw Hillfort, an Iron Age hill fort …More

Join us on a half-day expedition through the Pentlands region, where the pages of history come alive at Castlelaw Hillfort, an Iron Age hill fort...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (10)
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$256
Multi-Sensory Small Group Historic Old Town 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...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (25)
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$40
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