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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Skip The Line Ticket + Walking Tour

From Mary Queen of Scots to city streets and scotch - a fun-packed tour for all

Start time 13:00
Duration 2h 15mins
Live guide English
Max group size 18

Included

Skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle
Live guide
Guided walking tour
Audio headset

Not included

Audio guide (available for Edinburgh Castle for an extra fee in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese)

Starting point

Mercat Cross, High Street, EH1 1RF, Edinburgh

This walking tour is a great way to get to know Scotland’s capital and includes a skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle.

You’ll explore the Old Town on foot, visiting closes, courtyards, and historic streets that many tours can’t reach. Along the way, your guide will share stories of people from Edinburgh’s past, from well-known names like Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Burns to everyday residents who lived and worked here for generations.

As you walk along the Royal Mile, you’ll learn about the city’s history, including events related to royalty, politics, and daily life. You’ll also stop at landmarks that still stand today.

At the end of the tour, your guide will take you into Edinburgh Castle — no need to wait in line. You’ll cross the drawbridge and continue exploring the city’s history from inside its most famous site.

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the starting point. The guides wear an orange name badge and a black cloak and stand at the Mercat Cross
The tour will end at the main entrance of Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh Castle esplanade). You may roam Edinburgh Castle at your own leisure

Wheelchair accessible
Provider: Mercat Tours

Registered address: 28 Blair St, EH1 1QR, Edinburgh, GB

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