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Tours & day trips
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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour
Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes
12h 30m
9.6 out of 10 with 1993 reviews
9.6/10
1,993 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.6 out of 10 with 1575 reviews
9.6/10
1,575 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands from Edinburgh
Activity duration is 12 hours and 15 minutes
12h 15m
9.4 out of 10 with 219 reviews
9.4/10
219 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
1h 15m
9.0 out of 10 with 1635 reviews
9/10
1,635 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
9.2 out of 10 with 542 reviews
9.2/10
542 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
9.8 out of 10 with 20 reviews
9.8/10
20 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands
Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes
12h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 263 reviews
9.8/10
263 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle & Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus Tickets
Activity duration is 15 hours and 50 minutes
15h 50m
8.8 out of 10 with 36 reviews
8.8/10
36 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour
Activity duration is 12 hours and 15 minutes
12h 15m
9.2 out of 10 with 396 reviews
9.2/10
396 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Outlander Adventure from Edinburgh
Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes
8h 30m
9.0 out of 10 with 33 reviews
9/10
33 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private & custom tours
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Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer
9.6 out of 10 with 2569 reviews
9.6/10
2,569 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Scottish Tasting Platter at The Tolbooth Tavern
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.0 out of 10 with 10 reviews
9/10
10 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Trains and Planes Edinburgh Day Shore Excursion
Activity duration is 7 hours
7h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Islay & Campbeltown; 4Day Whisky Tour with 6 Distilleries
Activity duration is 4 days
4d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Private Luxury Tour of Loch Lomond, Glencoe & The Highlands
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Private Tour Loch Lomond, Kelpies &Stirling Castle from Edinburgh
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Whisky Distillery Trifecta - Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
9.0 out of 10 with 21 reviews
9/10
21 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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The Big Whisky Tasting Tour - Private Whisky Day Trip
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
8/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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The Highland Cows Experience in Scotland
Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
6h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Private Outlander Tour for Small Groups
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Food, drink & nightlife
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Hairy Coos & Highland Views: A Short Escape from Edinburgh
Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
6h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 18 reviews
9.8/10
18 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 412 reviews
10/10
412 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.4 out of 10 with 1320 reviews
9.4/10
1,320 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Dining Experience
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
8.8 out of 10 with 83 reviews
8.8/10
83 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Edinburgh: Spirit of Scotland Show with 4-Course Dinner
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
7.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
7/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Underground Vaults | 90min
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 61 reviews
9.8/10
61 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Highland Cow, Blackness Castle, and Cake Tour
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
9.8 out of 10 with 7 reviews
9.8/10
7 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: 7 Bar Pub Crawl with 7 Shots & Discounts
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
9.2 out of 10 with 102 reviews
9.2/10
102 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Whisky, Kelpies & Highlands Tour
Activity duration is 9 hours and 30 minutes
9h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 41 reviews
9.8/10
41 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Gin Tour & Tasting - South Loch Distillery
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 120 reviews
9.8/10
120 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Adventure & outdoor
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Edinburgh: Hike Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 11 reviews
10/10
11 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Scottish Highlands, Castles, Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh
Activity duration is 11 hours
11h
10.0 out of 10 with 13 reviews
10/10
13 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From Edinburgh: 6-Day Shetland & Nothernmost Explorer
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h+
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Loch Ness, Glencoe and Inverness Tour
Activity duration is 13 hours
13h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Scenic Bike Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.4 out of 10 with 152 reviews
9.4/10
152 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Guided Hike to Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.6 out of 10 with 33 reviews
9.6/10
33 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Arthur's Seat Sunset Hike
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Glasgow: Highland Cow Caravan Tour with home baking
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 GetYourGuide review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh City Bike Tour - Choice of E-Bike or Manual
Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
3h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 85 reviews
9.8/10
85 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Holiday & seasonal tours
See all 20 activitiesThe World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
1h 15m
9.0 out of 10 with 1635 reviews
9/10
1,635 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.4 out of 10 with 1320 reviews
9.4/10
1,320 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults and Graveyard Evening Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes
1h 45m
9.0 out of 10 with 188 reviews
9/10
188 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 2460 reviews
9.4/10
2,460 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
1h 15m
9.0 out of 10 with 1227 reviews
9/10
1,227 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
1h 15m
9.0 out of 10 with 1566 reviews
9/10
1,566 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
1h 15m
9.8 out of 10 with 100 reviews
9.8/10
100 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
1h 15m
9.8 out of 10 with 455 reviews
9.8/10
455 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
1h 15m
9.4 out of 10 with 1420 reviews
9.4/10
1,420 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.0 out of 10 with 876 reviews
9/10
876 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
What to do in Penicuik
Frequently asked questions
Is Penicuik worth visiting?
From retail therapy to outdoor adventures and history, there are plenty of great things to do in Penicuik. Remember to enjoy the area's blend of awesome attractions, culture and local charm.
How do I spend a day in Penicuik?
Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Zoo are two great places to kick-start your holiday adventures. Remember to check out the shopping and dining options in Penicuik while you're there too.
What is the top tourist attraction in Penicuik?
Don't go home without visiting Edinburgh Castle, ranked the top tourist attraction in Penicuik.
Is three days enough to stay in Penicuik?
You can easily visit top sights like Dalhousie Castle, The Braid Hills and Hawthornden Castle with a three-day break in Penicuik. On average, most travellers plan two days here. There's plenty to explore nearby too, so stay a while longer and venture to Edinburgh.
What are some activities to do in Penicuik with kids?
Whether you're travelling with tiny adventurers or thrill-loving teens, an itinerary filled with fun activities makes a big difference. Take a look at our recommendations for what to do in Penicuik with kids.
What to do in Penicuik for adults?
There are plenty of things to do in Penicuik, with activities for adults of all ages. Finish your day off at Scotch Whisky Experience or Edinburgh Gin Distillery.
Are there free things to do in Penicuik?
One of the top ways to discover free things to do in Penicuik is to chat to a local tour guide. You'll get insider views on vibrant neighbourhoods, parks and other top attractions you can experience without taking your wallet out. The Braid Hills is one sight that doesn't charge an entrance fee.
