Edinburgh Castle Experience: Guided Tour + Entry Ticket

Mon, Sep 01, 2025 07:00 AM - Tue, Sep 30, 2025 15:00 PM

Edinburgh Castle Experience: Guided Tour + Entry Ticket

Mon, Sep 01, 2025 07:00 AM - Tue, Sep 30, 2025 15:00 PM

Book Tickets

Overview

Discover Scotland’s second-most-popular tourist attraction as you explore its bloody history, including the tales of kings and queens who once lived within these walls. Evidence shows a fort has stood here for nearly 3,000 years, and it became a royal castle during the reign of King David I in the 12th century. Scottish monarchs used the castle until 1633, and it was even the birthplace of King James VI. Your tour begins on the Royal Mile, leading you up to the castle, where your guide will share stories of its origins, historic sieges, and legendary moments. Once inside the castle grounds, you’ll visit various parts of the fortress and hear its rich, fascinating history. Within the complex, you’ll find three museums, two historic prisons, a canine cemetery, the Chapel of Saint Margaret, the National Monument to Scotland’s fallen, the Great Hall, and the Royal Palace. (Please note: the entire tour remains outdoors; interior buildings are not accessible during the tour.)

About this Event

📍 Departure Point

Meeting Location: In front of the entrance to Advocates Close, directly opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral, on High Street (Royal Mile), Edinburgh.
Look for: A black umbrella with the yellow tour provider logo.

🏁 Return Details

The tour ends inside the grounds of Edinburgh Castle.

⏱ Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes

🗣 Languages Available

English (human tour guide)
Spanish (human tour guide)
German (human tour guide)
Italian (human tour guide)

📌 Points of Interest

Stop At: Edinburgh Castle
Address: Castlehill, Edinburgh
Explore one of the most historically significant fortresses in Scotland. Your guided visit will cover 70 minutes of key castle highlights, including the Royal Palace, where Mary Queen of Scots once lived, and the Great Hall from the 16th century.

⏳ Free Time: After the tour, enjoy self-guided exploration of the museums, royal chambers, prisons, and other castle buildings.

ℹ️ Additional Information

Suitable for most fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
In poor weather, the tour remains outdoors (castle buildings are not accessible during guided tours)
The castle is a complex of multiple buildings, not one single structure
Large bags (over 30L) not allowed inside the castle
Tour route is within castle grounds, but does not include interior access to buildings during the guided portion (per castle regulations)

✅ Inclusions

Edinburgh Castle entry ticket
Guided tour within castle grounds
Access to explore all castle buildings after the guided portion ends

❌ Exclusions

Gratuities
Pets (except for guide dogs)

🎟 Redemption Instructions

Bring either a mobile or paper ticket.
Meet 15 minutes before the scheduled time at the Advocates Close entrance on High Street, opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral.
Look for the black umbrella with yellow logo.

User Photo Gallery