Book your own private tour guide in Scotland

Whatever your passion, there’s a private guide who’s perfect for you. Our Scotland tour guides can create a 100% personalized tour to match your wishes. Just get in touch!

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24 Private Guides in Scotland

Neil
The Whisky Ambassador
I speak: English
(18 review)
David
The Inquisitive Historian
I speak: English
(15 review)
Joe
The Friendly Local Lad
I speak: English
(12 review)
Gordon
The Glaswegian
I speak: English
(3 review)
Laura
The Community Lover
I speak: English
(79 review)
Neil
Let me share my passion for Edinburgh with you!
I speak: English
(6 review)
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GJ
The Enthusiastic, Entertaining Local
I speak: English
(7 review)
Chris
Entwined in the fabric of Edinburgh, history and present.
I speak: English
(5 review)
Sonny
Invisible (Edinburgh) Team
I speak: English
(13 review)
Chandrakanta
Explorer
I speak: English
Xavier
The Singing Storyteller
I speak: English • Español
(26 review)
Gains
Your Local Historian
I speak: English
(4 review)

Our locals' favourite things to do

Our locals know Scotland like the back of their hand! Whatever your passion, they’ll show you the best places in the entire city during your tour. They know exactly what to do, what to see, and, most importantly, where to eat all across the city.

Check these unique experiences in Scotland

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    Michelle & 2 other locals

    The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh

    4.9
    195 reviews
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    Alice & 12 other locals

    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Edinburgh

    4.9
    264 reviews
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    Kevin & 5 other locals

    City Escape: Loch Ness Day Trip

    4.9
    243 reviews
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    Alice & 7 other locals

    Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, myths and legends Tour

    4.9
    460 reviews
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    Alice & 8 other locals

    Full Coverage Edinburgh City Tour

    4.9
    456 reviews
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    Laura & 11 other locals

    Withlocals Your Way! - Edinburgh City Tour

    4.9
    562 reviews
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    David & 8 other locals

    City Escape: Highlands Day Trip

    4.9
    251 reviews
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    GJ & 2 other locals

    A Taste of Edinburgh: Whisky Tour

    4.9
    205 reviews
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    Gains & 3 other locals

    The History of Edinburgh: Robert Louis Stevenson Tour

    4.9
    445 reviews
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    Neil & 6 other locals

    City Escape: St Andrews Day Trip

    4.9
    238 reviews
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Alice
The Friendly Storyteller
I speak: English
(165 review)
Kevin
Award Winning Whisky Highlander
I speak: English
Alec
The Talk o’ the Toon
I speak: English
(81 review)
Svend-Erik
The Lively Storyteller
I speak: English • Dansk • Svenska
(61 review)
Monica
The Scottish Celebrant
I speak: English
(106 review)
Justin
Have Some Tea & Explore with Me!
I speak: English
(5 review)

10 tips from our private guides in Scotland

Curated byNeil, Kevin and 22 other locals

The only way to enjoy a city to the max is the local way. Stay off-the-beaten-track and check out these awesome tips from our private guides in Scotland!

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What other travelers love about our local experts

Jim
About local Laura
5 June 2025
Sunday in Edinburgh!!!

Laura was great, leading our rambling group of seven on a tour of Edinburgh Castle, and then arranging for us to have a very Scottish luncheon at the Haggis Box Restaurant in the Scottish Storytelling Centre (and impressive and preserved John Knox house), and for then taking us off the Royal Mile to some quieter, more interesting sights. FIVE STARS to Laura for our Edinburgh experiences!!!

Julie
About local Monica
4 June 2025
Wonderful tour of Edinburgh Castle

We had a great tour of Edinburgh Castle with Monica. She customized it to accommodate my bad knee, which was so helpful. Monica told us many wonderfully rich and historic tales that tied the history of Scotland together using the castle as thread. Highly recommend booking With Locals and requesting Monica. I could have spent days listening to her stories of Scotland.

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About local Xavier
3 June 2025

Great job.

Guides in Scotland