Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

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Duration

1.5 hours

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.

Highlights

Entry to the popular attraction, Edinburgh castle
Snap pictures of the panoramic city views from the top of the Castle Rock
Uncover almost 3000 years of history with figures like King James VI
Marvel at the features of Edinburgh castle’s Great Hall and a Royal Palace
Admire views of the UNESCO World Heritage Edinburgh Old Town

Full description

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.

Important information

Not allowed

Pets
Drones
Backpacks

Know before you go

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.