Tour Events in Edinburgh in December 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!
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Haunted Newhailes
Do you dare join us for a spine-chilling tour of Newhailes House? It's earned a reputation for being haunted!
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Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour
Don't miss an amazing opportunity to see part of Scotland's Cold War History on the Barnton Nuclear Bunker Tours every Saturday and Sunday!
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Winter Family Trail
Free this Winter at St Cecilia's Hall, can you find all 8 snow-people hidden around the galleries and answer each of their questions?
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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
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Try an Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas
This Christmas, wrap up warm and follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room adventure!
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Christmas at The Chocolatarium
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with indulgent, chocolate-filled fun and hands-on festive chocolate making at The Chocolatarium!
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Family Ice Experience
Step into The Ice Queen's Castle during our family-friendly sessions at The Polar Ice Bar.
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Weekly Tours at St Cecilia’s Hall
Join our team of volunteers at St Cecilia's Hall for a FREE weekly tour of the collection!
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Christmas Market and Open Days
Edinburgh Printmakers will be opening the doors of our historic building Castle Mills to welcome you to a fun-filled weekend of activities, workshops, and our bespoke Christmas Market!
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Fabulous Old Town Tour
This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!
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Underground Unlocked at The Real Mary King’s Close
For two unforgettable nights, experience The Real Mary King’s Close as it once was, bustling, full of life and echoing with the voices of those who lived and worked beneath the Royal Mile.
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Edinburgh Christmas Lights Bus Tour
Hop aboard for a truly unforgettable ride on our Vintage Christmas Lights Bus Tour of Edinburgh this December!
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Post-Apocalyptic Christmas Party
Join the International Ghost Society for a Christmas party like no other in a real, restored nuclear bunker on the edge of Edinburgh.
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A Victorian Christmas
Step back in time for a festive experience like no other. Journey beneath the streets of Edinburgh and discover how the city’s Victorian residents celebrated the season.
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Reindeer Trail
Santa is on his way and 10 of his reindeer have been spotted in the local area. Can you help us find them all before Mr Claus arrives?
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Salamiland Festive Pop-Up at East Coast Cured
Come & explore Salamiland! Tours, tastings & charcuterie shopping at our Leith curing rooms on Sunday 7th December!
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Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour
This walking tour of Edinburgh focuses on LGBTQ history from the battle of legalisation to the modern issues faced by the community in the current day!
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BSL Interpreted Tour: Royal Christmas Traditions
In this BSL guided festive tour, explore Royal Christmas traditions in the beautiful surroundings of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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Community Christmas Party - Gracemount Mansion & Walled Gardens
Come along to Gracemount Mansion's annual Community Christmas Party when it returns on Saturday 13th December!
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Descriptive tour: A Royal Christmas
Join us for a special descriptive Christmas Tour at the Palace of Holyroodhouse designed for visually impaired visitors.
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Fire and Light, A Candlelight Christmas at 7 Charlotte Square
Step back in time and experience the magic of Christmas in 18th century Edinburgh at The Georgian House!
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Christmas Amble
Join a ranger for a warming winter amble around Linlithgow Loch and learn a bit about some festive plants and animals on Sunday 21st December!
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Christmas Amble - Holyrood Park
Join a ranger for a warming winter amble in Holyrood Park and learn a bit about some festive plants and animals!
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Tour Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Christmas at Whitelee Windfarm
Whitelee Windfarm have got the festive season all wrapped up with a selection of events including a Santa's Grotto and their Winter Wonderland Experience!
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Tour Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Twilight Tour: Glasgow Coins and Medals
Join Jesper Ericsson, Curator of Numismatics at The Hunterian, for a Twilight Tour exploring coins and medals relating to Glasgow, from medieval times to the present day.
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Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!
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Theatre Royal Glasgow Building And Heritage Tour
This exceptional insight into the Theatre Royal Glasgow is your chance to get to know the building like you never have before and grab some historical facts along the way!
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Tour Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Deanston Dramfest
DramFest, Deanston Distillery’s annual winter festival, returns on 6th & 7th December for a weekend celebration of whisky!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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Stirling Old Town Jail Festive Show
Step Into Christmas Past at Stirling Old Town Jail with our immersive festive performance tours, departing every 30mins during weekends from 6th to 21st December!
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Christmas Wonderland
This Christmas, we invite all Santa believers to join us for an enchanting journey! Imagine receiving a personal invitation from Santa himself, delivered right to your doorstep!
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Christmas at the Castle Tour & Afternoon Tea
Celebrate Christmas in festive elegance with a guided tour of the historic Kelburn Castle, followed by a delightful afternoon tea in its charming surroundings!
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