Events in Edinburgh in October 2025

Hop on a City Sightseeing Edinburgh bus tour and discover sights such as Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket as you travel on an open-top, double-decker bus with panoramic views of the city.

Discover Scotland's Highlands on a day tour from Edinburgh. Visit Loch Ness, see Glencoe's landscapes, and meet Highland cows! Choose to either enjoy a boat cruise or a whisky distillery tour.

Set out from Edinburgh on a 3-day journey through the beautiful Scottish Highlands. Explore Skye, Loch Ness, Glenfinnan, and Glencoe in one unforgettable adventure.

Enjoy a sightseeing cruise with views of the Three Bridges, Inchcolm Island, and the medieval abbey. During your cruise, admire the sights of the Edinburgh skyline, and look for seals and puffins.

Uncover the darker side of Edinburgh on a walking tour of the historic city center, and feel the hair on the back of your neck stand on end as you discover gruesome graveyards and hear about the secrets that lie down the narrow alleyways.

Take a magical walking tour of Edinburgh and discover the world of Harry Potter was conceived. Test your knowledge with a quiz, find out your Hogwarts House, and visit Tom Riddle’s grave.

Explore Edinburgh with a hop-on, hop-off tour with access to 2 sightseeing routes, the City and Britannia Tours. Explore landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, and Leith's scenic waterfront.

Tour Edinburgh on 3 different hop-on and hop-off bus routes with 24 or 48 hours unlimited travel. Take the City Sightseeing Tour and the Majestic Tour, with multilingual audio commentary. Enjoy live guidance in English on the Edinburgh Tour.

Explore Royal Edinburgh with three hop-on hop-off city tours plus guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Enjoy a guided walking tour of the vaults beneath Edinburgh's Old Town. Listen to tales from your guide about murders, witches, and the people who inhabited this supposedly haunted location.