Edinburgh Castle on its rock above the green slopes of Princes Street Gardens, with Gothic spires and a columned gallery building in the gardens below

Edinburgh (South Queensferry & Leith) Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

Top-Rated Edinburgh Shore Excursions

Larger ships usually anchor in the Firth of Forth and tender passengers to South Queensferry beneath the Forth bridges, about half an hour from the city, while smaller ships tie up at Leith or Newhaven much closer in. Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and Holyrood fill most days, with St Andrews and the countryside of Fife as alternatives.

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Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh

★ 5 (201 reviews) · 10 hr

From$1,262

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Dollar Falls Canyoning Trip

★ 5 (71 reviews) · 7 hr

From$262

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Coasteering Day Trips from Edinburgh

★ 5 (54 reviews) · 7 hr

From$262

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St Andrews Private Day Tour

★ 5 (49 reviews) · 8 hr

From$881

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Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond Full-Day Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★ 5 (46 reviews) · 8 hr

From$339

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Coastal Charms: St Andrews & Kingdom of Fife Private Day Tour

★ 5 (45 reviews) · 8 hr

From$1,071

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Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia

★ 3.9 (43 reviews) · 7.5 hr

From$86

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Glencoe & Highlands: Private Land Rover Tour

★ 5 (42 reviews) · 9 hr

From$1,213

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St Andrews, Kingdom of Fife & Fishing Villages – Private Day Tour

★ 5 (36 reviews) · 8 hr

From$582

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Whisky Distillery Trifecta - Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla

★ 4.1 (31 reviews) · 12 hr

From$881

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Loch Ness and The Highlands from Edinburgh

★ 5 (29 reviews) · 10 hr

From$1,139

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The Highlands, Whisky and Castles Private Day Tour in a Premium Minivan

★ 5 (28 reviews) · 8 hr

From$339

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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Shore Excursions may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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