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Step into the world of Outlander on this exclusive private day trip from Edinburgh, where history and fantasy collide! Visit breathtaking filming locations while your local guide shares behind-the-scenes secrets and fascinating historical insights. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love Scotland’s rich past, this personalized journey will transport you straight into Jamie and Claire’s unforgettable story!

Destination

Edinburgh, Scotland

Category

Day Trips

Duration

9 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English

Included

• Private guide
• Car transport
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Meals

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Pick up at your accommodation in Edinburgh - Edinburgh to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. From Edinburgh to Midhope Castle

   Meet your host by your accommodation and get ready to hit the road! Your host will be there by your side to make the journey a more pleasant and enjoyable experience

4. Culross Palace and Gardens Exploring

   Let your local host show you around Culross Palace and Gardens. Your host will make sure to provide you with all the answers and insights you might have along the way

5. Blackness Castle

   Stroll around Blackness Castle which served as Fort William, where Jamie was brutally flogged by Black Jack Randall

6. Ask Away!

   Your day trip is 100% private, meaning that it’s only you and your local host on this amazing trip! Take advantage of this opportunity and get all the answers and insights to your questions about Outlander

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Chris🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

6 June 2025

Alec provided us with a terrific tour of Edinburgh; full of history and current events. He really entertained and educated us a the same time.Alec is a Great Guide

Ethan

(About local Alec)

30 May 2025

Alec was an absolutely fantastic guide. He walked us through the streets of Edinburgh, stopping at places we never would have stopped at before, recounting fabulous stories. He is extremely learned, and is able to tailor tour to what his audience cares about and is fascinated in. I would 10/10 recommend people booking this tour!Knowledgable, interesting, and helpful!

Diana

(About local Alec)

16 May 2025

Alec was an excellent guide who tailored his tour according to our interests. Personable , Knowledgeable, and well paced. As usual, WithLocals offers great private tours. Thank you, Alec Walking Edinburgh with Alec

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

14 May 2025

We had a fantastic experience on our Castle Tour with Alec! He was an outstanding guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the local history. Alec shared fascinating stories and historical insights that really brought the castles to life. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and helped us truly appreciate what we were seeing. We walked away not just entertained, but also having learned so much. Highly recommend touring with Alec!

Barry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

25 April 2025

We have found food tours to be outstanding in that they give more information about the city not just the food and the tour with Alec was no exception. We learned so many interesting facts and stories about Edinburgh. It was tailored to our interests and flowed perfectly. We spend the second day in Edinburgh exploring in detail all the interesting places Alec shared with us. Outstanding tour. One of the best we have ever done. Highly recommend.Great day in Edinburgh

Konrad

(About local Alec)

16 February 2025

We definitely recommend a private tour with Alec for the first moment you arrive in Edinburgh. We enjoyed the whole tour from the first moment and it was a great start to our long weekend. It was very informative and interesting. It was lovely to hear all the stories from Alec. Awesome way to know the city

Alan🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Alec)

9 February 2025

Very informative and thought provoking tour with Alec. Lots of history (naturally) laced with plenty of good humour. Real privilege getting to see the Thistle Chapel in St Giles Cathedral.Edinburgh Old Town Tales

Charles🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Alec)

8 February 2025

Exploring the Edinburgh castle with Alec was a wonderful experience and was a highlight of out trip. He is super knowledgable, attentive and has a very warm personality. My wife and I are looking forward coming back to Edinburgh and have Alec show us more of the wonders of the city. The perfect guide

Victoria

(About local Scott)

4 February 2025

I would highly recommend this experience! Scott is a wonderful guide-he is very attentive and knowledgeable, and made our first trip to the Highlands special.Highlands

Maria🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alec)

2 February 2025

We had an absolutely fabulous tour of Edinburgh with Alec. We saw all of the key sights in the old town which is beautiful. Alec was extremely knowledgeable and was full of stories which were enlightening and funny! Alec was a pleasure to spend our afternoon with and we would highly recommend him as a tour guide. Thank you so much.Cannot recommend Alec enough

Johanna

(About local Alec)

1 February 2025

Alec met us in front of the Royal Mile Whiskies right on time and took us on a very interesting and entertaining historic tour through Edinburgh. He was very knowledgeable and a good storyteller, with many details that only locals know. We had three lovely hours with this guide, although our expectation was that we would have a food tour with ten different samples of local food and some culinary explanation. So, a great experience, although not what we expected.History tour

Mike

(About local Scott)

20 January 2025

Incredible private tour of the Highlands! Excellent communications beforehand between louis and Scott. Asked in advance what we would like to experience is their website and was given advice based upon the weather forecast. On time pick up and drop off at our accommodations! Very comfortable transportation for our family of five. Scott wad knowledgeable, safe, friendly, and easy to get on with. The weather was a bit dodgy and Scott was super flexible and made sure we saw everything and had ample time to relax and explore. We did the glen or tour and visited Doune Castle. The Geography was breathtakingly beautiful and majestic and exceeded our expectations for awe and natural beauty. We enjoyed the small towns we stopped in and the food recommendations. We felt like we were traveling with a family member and would highly recommend this this tour.Castles

Rebekah

(About local Scott)

17 January 2025

Highly recommended! Gorgeous locations and great conversation. We had the best day with Scott! If you want a day trip to St Andrews, you can't go wrong with this tour.St Andrews

Debbie

(About local Scott)

14 January 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed this private tour with louis' associate Scott! He was extremely knowledgeable about history and geology of Scotland and was terrific conversationalist. He went above and beyond for us and we highly recommend this business.History tour

Melonie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alec)

12 January 2025

Our time in Edinburgh was really special thanks to Alec. In our short time together, he shared many of Edinburgh’s hidden gems and interesting historical stories. We would never have learned all of the neat things he shared roaming Edinburgh on our own. We can’t say enough great things about Alec and his fun, energetic personality. We will be back to tour with Alec again!Edinburgh with a pro!

Kristen

(About local Scott)

10 January 2025

Scott was our tour guide for a day trip to the Highlands. He arrived promptly, had a very clean and comfortable SUV and most importantly he was a great host for the day. He had a great knowledge about a lot of topics beyond, and helped us see Stirling castle, a great waterfall and the Highlands ( we went to Glencoe) lunch at the bakery in Callander was delicious and easy as well. Easy to talk to, the day flew by. Would definitely hire him for other tours if we return to Edinburgh!Highland tour

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

3 January 2025

Don’t hesitate if you are thinking of booking the city kickstarter tour. ALEC personalized our tour and it met our needs perfectly. I highly recommend both him and this tour on your arrival to Edinburgh. My granddaughter and myself are thankful to have done this. Thank you again, Alec. Local knowledge helps to plan your trip

Allie

(About local Scott)

1 January 2025

Our highland day trip with Scott was phenomenal. He customised the day to fit our needs/interests, and asked if we would like to stop or skip certain activities along the way. We stopped at Deanston distillery for a 1hour tasting/tour and it was wonderful! Because of this, we needed to rearrange our day, and Scott walked us through all our options. He was professional, communicative, knowledgeable and very friendly. The entire drive was comfortable and safe, and we stopped at Mhor bakery ( definitely recommended). The weather was a bit rainy/cloudy/cold given the time of year, but Scott helped us make the most of it- and he took some lovely photos of us throughout the day. If your looking for a great trip out of Edinburgh, look no further!Distillery tour

Stuart🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

25 December 2024

The tour with Alec was great. In addition to a cutting witty humor, Alec was full of interesting facts only a local would know. His intimate connection and love for his city was evident and made for a lovely tour experience. Absolutely worth it. Excellent Experience

Simon🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alec)

15 December 2024

We took a 90 minute tour with Alec which was a great introduction to the city Alec has an amazing depth of knowledge relating to the history of the city and he was happy to share this with us. I would highly recommend him and will certainly book him again on my return.Wonderful Edinburgh

Pascal🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Alec)

14 December 2024

Starting off, Alec is simply amazing and a well of information! We had a blast walking the Royal Mile, looking at lots of details and getting funny and interesting insights into things to see in Edinburgh. Would not have wanted to miss it for the world and would him straight away for next time. As a matter of fact - we will for when we get back to visit the Highlands 🤩Alex is a MUST-BOOK when in Edinburgh!!!

Kristin

(About local Scott)

8 December 2024

Scott was so knowledgeable about the history of Scotland. He also put us right at ease with his sense of humour like. We communicated the about an itinerary based on our interest. Everything we did was so unique. It felt like a once in a lifetime experience. We can't wait to come back to Scotland to see more!Countryside tour

Tammi

(About local Scott)

23 November 2024

We just completed a whirlwind trip through several countries and took several tours. Without question this was our favourite tour of all. Scott is a great conversationalist, thoughtful host and superb at imparting his knowledge of history. It was if he knew our family for a long time as we shared many great laughs. He's also a great photographer and caught many good family photos of us along the way. We highly recommend this full day 5- star experience.Day trip

lynda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

25 October 2024

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Alec was an amazing historian and story teller. He exposed us to areas and stories we would most definitely have missed. The city tour was diversified and Alec was accommodating, adapting the tour to our mobility concerns. 10+++Fantastic Edinburgh city tour

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alec)

25 October 2024

William

(About local Scott)

24 October 2024

Scott was an excellent guide and was clearly extremely knowledgeable. We loved his consistent flow of facts throughout the comfortable ride. He was friendly, professional, calm. Flexible. We saw several beautiful sights in the Highlands paired with an informative historical narrative. He also even gave us a whole or restaurant recommendations once we were back in the city. We are lucky we had him as a guide and you would be too.Highland review

Birgitta🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Alec)

13 October 2024

My daughter and I had a lovely time with Alec despite the not so welcoming weather (rain and hail). He had answers to all our questions and was pleasant to listen to. He was very knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. We highly recommend him.Fun and knowledgeable tour

Larry

(About local Alec)

12 October 2024

Alec was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. He was flexible when it came to what we were interested in eating. Highly recommend you spend some time with Alec in Edinburgh.Great fun

Allison

(About local Scott)

12 October 2024

This was such a wonderful experience!!! We only had a few days in Edinburgh but really wanted to experience the Highlands. This was a perfect way to have exposure to this beautiful side off Scotland in a short amount of time. Scott was an amazing tour guide. So Knowledgeable, kind, and entertaining! I highly recommend this tour. It was gorgeous and so much fun!Edinburgh

Megan

(About local Scott)

10 October 2024

Scott was a fabulous tour guide! He was very knowledgeable about a variety of subjects and could carry on a conversation during the entire day. You could tell he is passionate about Scotland and sharing with visitors. This tour was magical with the snow covered hills and mountains and fog in the valleys. We were lucky when the clouds broke enough to see the peaks. So glad we booked this tour!Winter your

Liza

(About local Alec)

7 October 2024

We booked Alec for a food tasting tour around Edinburgh old town on a busy Saturday. Alec was extremely friendly, polite, approachable and knowledgable. It was great to hear tales of bygone era as well as from Alec’s own childhood in the town. Many of the historical sites we visited we may have just walked on past and not fully appreciated but Alec really brought the history to life. I wouldn’t recommend eating anything prior to your tour as we were well fed (the Greggs lorne sausage being a highlight). Thanks Alec for sharing your knowledge and for being a top tour guide. A brilliant experience

Erin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

6 October 2024

Alec was a delight. Witty, professional and knowledgeable- couldn’t ask for anything more from a tour. We had the best time learning about Edinburgh from him. Absolutely book Alec. Exceptional guide & tour!

Neha

(About local Scott)

5 October 2024

We did our tour with Scott and it was such a wonderful experience! We had limited time in Edinburgh wanted to feel like we could actually see the Highlands and Scott was so flexible in working with us to experience so many different places! It was also so comfortable getting around in his van, and even with the weather being gloomy and rainy, we still had a magical time due to his vast knowledge of the region and dedication to picking unique spots that we could still enjoy! Thank you Scott for such a wonderful day!Edinburgh/ Highlands

Jen

(About local Scott)

3 October 2024

We did a tour with Scott and had a fantastic day seeing the gorgeous views. There were a lot of Stops but nothing felt rushed. This was our favourite part of our trip and would recommend it to anyone on the fence DO it!Countryside tour

Mathilde🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Alec)

3 October 2024

This was probably the highlight of our weekend in Edinburgh! Alec is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable about history and his city, it was a real pleasure to discover Edinburgh with him. He also gave us great tips on other things to do and discover in our own time, and recommended some other good food places to try. One thing to clarify, before booking the tour I saw other reviews mentioning the fact that the title of the tour "The 10 tastings of Edinburgh" was misleading as there were less than 10 dishes. This was true in our case, so maybe the title and the description of the tour should be amended to reflect that better. We tried 6 different dishes in total, and those were all delicious and a true discovery! I would definitely recommend the tour to other people, especially if you are lucky enough to get Alec as a guide, but with the caveat that you will most likely not get the 10 dishes as advertised in the title. However, it's still a tour that is 100% worth your time!! Great tour, great food, great guide!!

Teresa

(About local Scott)

30 September 2024

Scott was an amazing guide! He knows plenty of details and historic facts about the places. He was incredible, my family and I decided to make this tour on new years day and I am so grateful because Scott helped us to adapt the route so we can make the best of the time taking in to account everything was closed. I highly recommend this tour, it gave us such a special perspective of the Highlands; we were very very lucky! And the scenery just wow! When we get back to Scotland we'll be doing more tours with you!Scenery tour

Mona🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

29 September 2024

Alec was a few minutes late but all was forgiven when it was because the King was in town (and last minute road closure) as his procession went right past the meeting point! Alec was a informative, intelligent, articulate and funny- a good time was had by the 3 of us!Excellent time!

Chris🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

11 September 2024

Great walk through Edinburgh with Alec. His knowledge of the city and its history was fantastic and the bites along the way were great. Haggis was top notch. Thanks. History and Food

rilsche🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Alec)

8 September 2024

Alec was such a nice Guide. We had a great time with him. The tour in Edinburgh was very intersting and also funny. Thank you veryGreat time with a great guy

Liz🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Alec)

2 September 2024

We only had an hour and a half tour booked with Alec, which he extended an extra 15 minutes......yet the wealth of information that was intriguing, enlightening, and comical in that brief time was so extensive and interesting that I wrote probably my longest ever Facebook post describing our experience. If you have only a short time, Alec will give you a jam packed experience. We were only there for one day as a cruise ship port, but Alec showed us such a taste of Edinburgh's rich history and colored past that it is the one port we want to return to and spend a week....and when we do we'll book Alec again and do a much longer tour!Nonstop stories and oddities...fantastic!

Karen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alec)

30 August 2024

Alec met us punctually and in a friendly approachable manner . His walk and tour was engaging and informative with plentiful snippets of things you would have to dig deep into history books to find . Would happily recommend Alec to anyone wishing for a tour in Edinburgh Friendly , informative and engaging

Tara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

24 August 2024

Alec was a great tour guide! It was the perfect balance of local food tastings mixed with history/information about the city. Would definitely recommend!Amazing tour of Edinburgh!!

Adrienne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

11 August 2024

We spent an afternoon with Alec getting an introduction to Edinburgh. Within 20 minutes of starting, we knew it was gonna be an amazing tour. Alec had a wonderful mix of history, culture and personal stories. You could feel his love for his city. We were entranced with both the city and Alec and left knowing we have to come back to Edinburgh and would love to spend more time with Alec exploring the country. Recommend 10/10!!GREAT guide!

Jane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

2 August 2024

Alec was extremely knowledgeable and personable. We learned so much about Edinburgh history and he gave us some great recommendations about things to do after his tour. Edinburgh history walk

Isabelle

(About local Alec)

29 July 2024

Une visite que nous regrettons de na pas avoir choisie plus longue tant le temps est passé rapidement avec les commentaires intéressants d'Alec (qui s'adapte vraiment à la demande et aux centres d'intérêt de ses touristes) et à son humour. Un très agréable momentUne agréable visite d'Edimbourg

Janaki

(About local Alec)

16 July 2024

While we got a decent historical perspective of a few places in Edinburgh, we were expecting a food tour. We were disappointed in the choice of food and there were offfered and the drinks that were provided. At nearly $100 per person, I definitely expected more from the tour and food. Save yourself some money by researching online on the royal mile and Bobby’s friar. You can get yourself some luxurious food in many fabulous places rather than going on the tour. While Alec was friendly, I don’t think the money was well spent on the tour. Dont expect a food tour

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

10 July 2024

Alec was awesome. His knowledge of the history of Edinburgh and Scotland is endless. He was extremely friendly and kept us entertained throughout the entire tour. Everyone enjoyed the food selections, most of which we would never have tried on our own. Very knowledgeable.

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(About local Alec)

8 July 2024

Our time with Alec was really well spent! We got to try some haggis and other local comfort foods. He was extremely accommodating when asked to also include some vegetarian fare for my daughter. The tour while described as a food tour was really more than that as we also got info on history and some interesting stories. Alec is very personable and well traveled. We had a great time and would highly recommend!!Great time with some great food

Hilari

(About local Alec)

21 June 2024

We tasted three Scottish dishes including haggis, pies, and a deep fried delicacy. Between these stops we were treated to a brilliant tour of sites in Edinburgh. Alec is a great guide and explained the history, the unique geography and food of Edinburgh. I highly recommend this tour. Fantastic tour!!

Evelina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alec)

16 June 2024

A wonderful afternoon of eating and history!Great tour