The 15 Outlander Filming Locations in Edinburgh That Earn Their Price

Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh - Doune Castle, the real Castle Leoch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Spend about nine and a half hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Outlander locations by air-conditioned coach. See Midhope, Doune, Culross, Falkland, and Blackness Castle, with optional entry fees and lively Scottish history along the way.

“Great experience. Driver was knowledgeable and entertaining. Learned a lot about film sites as well as Scottish history and culture. A great way to spend the day.”

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Outlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

2.Outlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,116 reviews · 8 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Spend a full day visiting Midhope Castle, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Doune Castle, and Culross from Edinburgh. Your English-speaking driver-guide connects Outlander scenes with Scottish history while a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach handles the driving. Blackness and Doune admissions are included.

“Well run tour in a comfortable bus. The guide was friendly, helpful and extremely patient. We got to see everything except that Lally Broch was closed for the winter (disappointing). Would have preferred more behind the scenes Outlander information but the history commentary was engaging regardless.”

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The Outlander 1 Day Experience

3.The Outlander 1 Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend about eight hours visiting five Outlander locations from Edinburgh with an English-speaking driver-guide. See Claire’s Inverness, Cranesmuir, Wentworth Prison, and Lallybroch. Guides such as Ian, Bob, Brandon, and Brendan are known for mixing show facts with Scottish history, though entry fees and walking are extra.

“Very fun. A lot of places jammed into a single day- but great! It brought the books to life to see in person.”

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Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

4.The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 444 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend nine hours visiting Outlander locations near Edinburgh, including Culross, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Doune Castle, and Midhope Castle in summer. Your driver-guide adds Scottish history, filming stories, music, and humor. Entry fees and food cost extra, and the route can change with weather or filming schedules.

“This was a good tour with a bit of history, some interesting castles and an Outlander theme. Our guide, James, was great. We listened to Scottish music en route and learned some interesting historical facts. The town of Culross and Blackness Castle were the highlights for us, and Midhope Castle (Lallybroch in the series) was a perfect end to the tour. Even the people on the tour who had not seen the series or read the books enjoyed the tour. It’s a leisurely tour with stops for a tea and lunch, and we did it on a rainy day which worked well. You need to pay at the castles and…”

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4-Day Outlander Trail Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

5.4-Day Outlander Trail Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,087

Follow Outlander from Edinburgh to the Highlands in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. Visit Doune, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Falkland, Culross, Blackness Castle, and more, with three nights’ accommodation, breakfasts, selected admissions, and a driver-guide who brings Scottish history and filming locations to life.

“What can I say about this most amazing tour?!!! Our guide, Simon, is a true Outlander fan who also has tremendous knowledge of the history of Scotland and the Jacobite risings. He was able to point out the areas of Outlander filming in t”

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2-Day Outlander Experience Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

6.2-Day Outlander Experience Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $345

Travel from Edinburgh in a Mercedes minibus with a driver-guide such as John, Graham, or Steven B. Visit Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Fort William, Culloden, and more, then spend the night in Inverness. The small group has a maximum of 16 people.

“Our guides were Kevin and Greg. They were fantastic and we had a great time over the two days. We saw so many beautiful sights and the guys were so entertaining. We stayed the night in an absolutely charming old hotel called Glen Mohr. The breakfast was quite good. We all felt like one big family by the end of this 2 day tour. I highly recommend this. It was so exciting to see these places in person from Outlander. Thank you Kevin and Greg-we will never forget you!”

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Rebel!Rebel! Jacobite Tour – Outlander’s Scotland

7.Rebel!Rebel! Jacobite Tour – Outlander’s Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with costumed guide Charlotte or Scarlet on a roughly two-hour tour from St Giles Cathedral. Hear local stories at the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, Victoria Street, and Greyfriars kirkyard, with time for questions and tips on what to see next.

“There was so much history that was shared!!! Our guide was very knowable and told the stories like she lived it. You could tell she loved her job!!!”

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Outlander Filming Locations Day Tour from Edinburgh

8.Outlander Filming Locations Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide visiting five Outlander locations from Edinburgh. See Midhope Castle, Doune Castle, Culross, Falkland, and Blackness Castle, with Scottish history, filming stories, photo stops, and free time in several locations. Admission fees and lunch are extra.

“The old castles, the landscape and the day itself. To go to these places is something what my wife always wanted to do”

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Private Tour: ‘Outlander’ TV Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

9.Private Tour: ‘Outlander’ TV Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Spend about nine hours tracing Outlander locations across central Scotland with a private driver-guide. Visit Doune Castle, Culross, Falkland, Dysart, and Aberdour, while guides such as Gerry and Tony add show facts, scene details, Scottish history, and flexible stops.

“Andrea, our tour guide, took our group of four to so many wonderful Outlander filming sites and she even recreated the scenes in a way that brought our tour to life. We consider ourselves huge fans of the series and we could picture the scenes as she described in the place where they were actually filmed, so awesome. Her knowledge of Scotland, Outlander, other historical events and service she provided were excellent. I would highly recommend this tour and Andrea Andy.”

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From Edinburgh: 1-day Outlander Tour – attractions included

10.1-day Outlander Tour – attractions included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $98

Travel from Edinburgh in a small group of up to 16 people to visit Outlander filming sites, historic abbeys, and castles. Depending on the route, expect Culross, Doune Castle, Midhope Castle, Hopetoun House, Melrose Abbey, and Alnwick Castle, with guides such as Chloe, Brodie, Jamie, or David bringing the day to life.

“Great tour!! Highlands experience is a great option if you want to experience the borders. We had plenty of time on Alnwick Castle to enjoy ourselves. Our driver David was fantastic!”

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Iconic Outlander Locations Private Tour

11.Iconic Outlander Locations Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews

Travel by private vehicle from Edinburgh with a local guide such as Emma, Anne, Dave, or Gemma. See Outlander locations including Wentworth Prison, Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Lallybroch, and Fort William, while learning about Scotland beyond the television series.

“We spent 2 weeks in Scotland meandering around the country and by the end of our trip, we were happy to let Emma, from Mary's Meanders, take the wheel for the final day of our trip. Emma carefully went over each location prior to our trip Read more”

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Ultimate Outlander Day Tour

12.Ultimate Outlander Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 9 hours tracing Claire Fraser’s route from Edinburgh with a private driver-guide. Visit Midhope Castle, Blackness Castle, Doune Castle, Culross, Falkland, Dysart, and possibly Aberdour Castle. Guides such as Steve and Sam use scene photos and Scottish history to connect the show with real places.

“Our tour guide Sam was very nice and had great insight and stories. Even though the weather was not great, I still highly recommend the tour, although I was a little disappointed that we were not able to go to Midhope aka Lallybrook because it was closed, for any Outlander fan the tour was so worth it”

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The History Behind Outlander Tour

13.The History Behind Outlander Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $89

Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with a period-clad guide such as Adi, linking Outlander scenes to Jacobite history. Visit Bakehouse Close, Alexander Malcolm’s Printshop location, Chessel’s Court, Holyroodhouse, and Canongate Kirkyard, with a weapons display and local Scottish tastes along the way.

“If you are looking for a fun informative tour this is the one !! Our guide was absolutely enthralling. This tour was not gimmicky at all. I really appreciated the attention to detail and historical accuracy. As the guide said if you love Outlander yRead more”

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Outlander locations experience, Private Tour in a premium Minivan

14.Outlander locations experience, Private Tour in a premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $411

Spend eight hours tracing Outlander filming sites around Edinburgh with a private local guide, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan, Wi-Fi, and bottled water. Visit Midhope Castle, Falkland, Culross, Culross Palace, Hopetoun House, and Doune Castle. Entry to several sites costs extra.

“OMG! This was the best tour I’ve had in Europe. From the extremely receptive guide:punctual, organized, knowledgeable, chivalrous… can’t say enough about him. Brand new MB sprinter, branded uniform, umbrella and glasses. It felt like touring with your cool cousin. My daughter and I felt safe and entertained every step.”

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Private ‘Outlander’ Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

15.Private ‘Outlander’ Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $451

Travel from Edinburgh in a private vehicle with guides such as Steve or Sam, visiting Midhope Castle, Blackness Castle, Doune Castle, and Culross. See Lallybroch, Fort William, Castle Leoch, and Crainsmuir locations while using the flexible itinerary to shape your day.

“This was a great tour! Sam our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the show and also history. She shared her stories of meeting the cast and how the different locations were transformed for the show. If you are a fan of the show I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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