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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Scotland’s second-most-popular tourist attraction as you learn about the bloody history including stories of the kings and queens who lived in this castle.
There is evidence of a fort here for almost 3000 years, and it has been a royal castle since at least King David I’s reign in the 12th century. The Scottish monarchs continued to use it until 1633, and even saw the birth of King James VI within its walls.
Your tour will begin on the Royal Mile, then take you to the castle, where you will hear your guide talking about the origins of the castle and its sieges.
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.(ENTIRE TOUR WILL REMAIN OUTDOORS; buildings are not accessible during the tour.)
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Entrance ticket & Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour
Entre fees
Pet Not allowed. Only guide dog.
Gratuities
Departure Point
361 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, UK
Meet in front of the entrance to Advocates Close, opposite (St. Giles’ Cathedral) . Look for the black umbrella with the tour provider's yellow logo.
Return Details
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
Tour end inside Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Explore one the most important fortresses in the history of Scotland. Walk inside the castle for 1 hour and 10 minutes to enjoy the wonderful royal palace, where Mary Queen of Scots once lived, and admire the Great Hall of the 16th century where parties and feast took place.
After the exploration with a guide, you can spend a free time inside the castle until closing time 60 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note in poor weather conditions the tour will remain outdoors as access to the castle buildings is not available for tour groups
Tour will be inside the castle walls, but outdoors, with free time after the tour to to explore the castle an to go inside 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.
The castle is a complex of buildings, not a single building.
On this tour you will be guided around Edinburgh castle, with specific stops assigned by the castle authorities.
Bags over 30L in volume are not allawed inside the castle.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
NICOLAS_Z
23 Aug 2023
Our Guide María Eas ver y profesional And friendly.
She provides su very Solid And complete information and showed to be very Well informed .
darshansumant
23 Aug 2023
Ross Leslie, our tour guide, was amazing - super knowledgeable, super fun, sharing interesting stories about the castle and the wider Scottish history and culture - all with great humor and enthusiasm! He also left us with tips and suggestions on things to do inside the castle after the tour and an excellently curated list of recommendations on local cafes, bars, and other activities and experiences to try out! This was one of the best walking tours we’ve done in Europe over the last decade.
404brooket
23 Aug 2023
My tour guide was knowledgeable and personable! Answered questions and told stories in a fun/engaging way.
This tour in
Scotland
is organized by
Scotland City Tours
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