United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour

4.8

58 reviews

Tickets for Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour

Save time with fast track entry to one of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks

Provider:

Scotland City Tours

Registered address: 4/1 Lochend Park, EH7 6BT, Edinburgh, GB

Contact details

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Duration: 1h 30mins

Wheelchair accessible

Live guide: English

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Smartphone tickets accepted

Duration: 1h 30mins

Skip the line

Wheelchair accessible

Instant ticket delivery

Live guide: English

Smartphone tickets accepted

Save time and money with a city pass

Enjoy a quintessential tour of the Scottish capital

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What's included

Professional guide

Fast track entrance ticket to Edinburgh Castle

Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle

What's not included

Transport to and from the meeting point

Important information

* Please note that the meeting point is **not** at the entrance of Edinburgh Castle * This tour is only in English

Meeting point

351 High Street, EH1 1PW, Edinburgh

Highlights & Description

Gain fast track access to Scotland’s most popular tourist attraction – Edinburgh Castle
Marvel at the grandeur of the Great Hall and take a peek into the lives of queens and kings at the Royal Palace
Take a stroll through time on a guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Edinburgh Old Town

Discover the home of Mary Queen of Scots on this tour of the Edinburgh Castle.

Meet your professional guide for a formal introduction to Edinburgh with a tour of the city, included in your ticket. Pass by medieval prisons, modern museums, national monuments, and churches along the way.

Then, walk to Edinburgh Castle, a structure that's dominated the city skyline for centries from its seat perched on the extinct volcano of Castle Rock.

You'll explore the castle's promenade and learn about the the origins and sieges of the castle. Admire the 16th-century Great Hall where parties and feasts took place and learn about the bloody history of the kings and queens who resided in the castle.

Instructions

Arrive to the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of your tour
Meeting point: at 351 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral
Show your smartphone ticket to your guide

Reschedule and cancellation policy

Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

Ratings & reviews

4.8

58 verified customer reviews

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3 reviews

Sarah, United Kingdom

03 Nov 2023

Excellent

Great tour! Nice to start along the Royal Mile and our tour David did a great job of keeping us informed, entertained and somehow away from other groups. Good insider tips too… thanks David and Tiqets!

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Tickets Included

Jose, United States

11 Aug 2023

Excellent

Mel was absolutely brilliant! So knowledgeable in every aspect of the tour, she answered all the questions from everyone on the group. Her humor brought a splash of awesomeness and made the whole...

Mel was absolutely brilliant! So knowledgeable in every aspect of the tour, she answered all the questions from everyone on the group. Her humor brought a splash of awesomeness and made the whole uphill hike so enjoyable. Thank you Mel!

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Tickets Included

Donald

22 Aug 2023

Excellent

Richard was a great guide. Lots of humor while telling the history of the castle. Definite a good overview to start things.

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Tickets Included