Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Explore one the most important fortresses in the history of Scotland with this ticket to Edinburgh Castle. Visit the Great hall and dive into the castle's action-packed past on a guided walking tour.
Mini group
1 hrs 30 min
Group size up to 5 persons
Mobile ticket
English

What is included in activity

Entrance ticket
Guide

What is not included

Transportation

Details

Discover the home of Mary Queen of Scots on this guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle. Admire the 16th-century Great Hall where parties and feast took place. Learn about the bloody history of the kings and queens who lived in this castle.

Meet your guide and walk to Edinburgh Castle which dominates the city skyline from its seat on the extinct volcano of Castle Rock. Stroll on the castle's promenade and hear about the the origins and sieges of the castle. View where the Royal Military Tattoo is performed.

Once inside the castle walls, the guide will take you through the different parts of the fortress and tell you its fascinating history. Inside the complex, you will find three museums, two prisons, a canine cemetery, the Chapel of Saint Margaret, the National Monument to the fallen of Scotland, the Great Hall, and a Royal Palace.(TOUR WILL REMAIN OUTDOORS; buildings are not accessible during the tour)

Be captivated by the grandeur of the Great Hall and a Royal Palace. After the tour you will have time to explore all of the buildings inside the castle until its closure.

This
excursion
in a mini-group
Small group
There will be a maximum of 10 members in the group with you
More benefit
It will cost less than an individual one, but will pass in the same comfort
Guide near
In a small group, you will get more attention from the guide

Important Info

• The roof is not accessible in poor weather conditions
• On this tour you will be guided around Edinburgh castle, with specific stops assigned by the castle authorities
• After the tour, you will have plenty of time to explore the castle and visit every building (Museums, Royal Palace, prisons, and much more). We can not access those buildings during the tour, but the tour will still be carried out within the castle grounds.
• Backpack up to 30L are allowed.
• The castle is a military base, so no tourist company can start on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.
• Not allowed: Pets, Drones, Backpacks
€43.87
per person
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Price
Adult (Age 16-64)
€43.87
per person
Children (Age 7-15)
€34.38
per person
Senior (Age 65-99)
€41.50
per person
Infant (Age 6 and younger)
€0
per person
For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

What places you will see

• Edinburgh Castle

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 6 hours in advance.

Languages in what activity is performed

English

Directions to meet your guide

361 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, UK

How long your tour will be

1 hrs 30 min

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Starting point of the tour
Meet in front of the entrance to Advocates Close, opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral. Look for the black umbrella with the Scotland City Tours' yellow logo.